![]() Personally speaking, this makes a very good keyboard for casual gaming, or for those who prefer not to use all those extra keys that come with "typical" gaming keyboards.īefore we continue, let us take a look at the specifications, as obtained from the manufacturer's website. Judging by what is shown on the box, you would expect the keyboard itself would be very compact, especially with the number pad missing, and very little extra body around the keyboard itself. Other than that, if you would like to find out more about the keyboard itself, its features are listed on the back in various languages in addition to English. You will also notice a very subtle background, which seems to be some sort of high tech or futuristic machinery. My first impressions of it was that it features a straightforward and clean design, with the Quick Fire Rapid-i prominently featured in the center, product name in silver-colored text along the bottom, and icons noting its main features beside the product name. The Cooler Master Storm Quick Fire Rapid-i pictured above is how you will find it on the shelves of stores. With very few dents or scratches, it looks like the people in brown overalls have kept it in pristine condition during its travels, which is always good to see.Īfter being handed the goods, I quickly went home and started gaming working. Like many other times, the parcel shipped to us from Cooler Master's California headquarters to our APH Networks location here in Calgary, Alberta, Canada via UPS Standard. I have taken the liberty to borrow Aaron's skill to take the above photo, so you will see the same photo in three different reviews. Our unit of the Cooler Master Storm Quick Fire Rapid-i arrived in a large corrugated cardboard box alongside two other keyboards, the NovaTouch TKL and Quick Fire XTi, reviewed by my colleague Aaron Lai. Is the Quick Fire Rapid-i like the Fractal Design Define R5 with subtle features, or will it be just like any average barebone keyboard classified as gaming "just because I can"? We cracked open a unit here at APH Networks to find out. With the picture of the product itself printed on the front of the box, the first thought that came to my mind was, "How on earth could anyone consider this a gaming accessory?" With the stereotype of "more is better" in terms of gaming products, I have to admit it looks ostensibly too simple to serve the needs of a gamer. As its name suggests, it is branded under the Storm series, which is Cooler Master's way of saying that this is a gaming accessory. What we have here at APH Networks today is the Quick Fire Rapid-i keyboard from CM Storm. Once you turn your eyes to its internals, however, it gives you all the features you will ever want and need. It looks clean and elegant, if not a bit boring to be absolutely honest. On the flip side, my colleague Jonathan is a big fan of the subtle designs from Fractal Design. Its sheer size, abundance of space, and amount of flexibility to house a large array of components give the impression this case is designed for enthusiasts. ![]() ![]() A few months back, I reviewed the Phanteks Enthoo Primo. Some computer cases that we have reviewed here at APH Networks show just that. For some products, it is visually quite obvious what kind of it has to offer, while others may be more subtle. Whenever companies develop new products, often times, they are either loaded with functionality, stripped down to the core, or - thankfully, most of the time - balances both parameters in moderation.
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