SFF.Network CES 2019: CoolerMaster

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CoolerMaster was on our rounds of the CES convention today, showcasing many a new keyboard and some news!

They now have an in-house PSU development team. They want to be able to compete with EVGA and Corsair in PSU sales.



Read more here.

 

[Kooki]

Any info on the battery life of those slim 60% keyboards?
Also, any word on whether they only plan for versions with rechargeable batteries (no options with AA or AAA batteries)?

 

[Reldey]

What kind of switches do those use? Didn't look like cherry or mechanical to me.

 

[confusis]

Cherry MX low profile. More info: https://www.legitreviews.com/ces-20...duces-first-wireless-peripheral-lineup_210066

 

[Reldey]

Cherry MX low profile. More info: https://www.legitreviews.com/ces-20...duces-first-wireless-peripheral-lineup_210066

Wow what a quick reply ha. Very interesting.

 

[ignsvn]

Ah. That 60% layout looks similar with GK64 or iGK64. Are they programmable?

 

[Reldey]

Also really hope they have a blue switch variant then...

 

[Jonny727272]

This keyboard would have so much potential if it wasn't reliant on a BT connection

 

[owliwar]

I loved this!
the 60% keyboard would be a welcoming addition to my setup for sure

 

[Sympathizer]

Don't know if anyone noticed, but the title photo shows a Space Gray colored keyboard with Apple layout. Is there any additional information about it?

 

[enricko7]

This keyboard would have so much potential if it wasn't reliant on a BT connection

These keyboards are wired/wireless. The cable is usb-c as well.

Don't know if anyone noticed, but the title photo shows a Space Gray colored keyboard with Apple layout. Is there any additional information about it?

Dunno about the apple layout, but the number pad looks like a nice add-on. I wonder if there is any info floating around about that...

 

[Jonny727272]

These keyboards are wired/wireless. The cable is usb-c as well.

I know they are wired or wireless, but the whole point of them is to be wireless and Bluetooth just has too many issues for me to get a keyboard that uses it. I'd rather wait for Corsair or Logitech to put out a wireless one that uses a dongle like most mice do.

 

[enricko7]

I know they are wired or wireless, but the whole point of them is to be wireless and Bluetooth just has too many issues for me to get a keyboard that uses it. I'd rather wait for Corsair or Logitech to put out a wireless one that uses a dongle like most mice do.

Ahhh gotcha. What bluetooth issues do you usually have? Reception from a distance?

 

[tinyitx]

... but the number pad looks like a nice add-on. I wonder if there is any info floating around about that...

That is their Control Pad.
https://hexus.net/tech/news/peripherals/123176-cooler-master-launches-controlpad-via-kickstarter/

 

[enricko7]

That is their Control Pad.
https://hexus.net/tech/news/peripherals/123176-cooler-master-launches-controlpad-via-kickstarter/

Thanks for the link. Since they kickstarted it, does that mean it's not available through retail?