My only issue with this feature is that there are only four lighting profiles that can be set, and you'll need to configure each manually. This is especially helpful in a game where you'll have commands scattered across the keyboard for all sorts of different functions. With saved lighting profiles, you can select specific keys to be lit while the rest are dark. Last, but certainly not least, you can program your own lighting profiles. You can also have individual keys light up when pressed, and either switch back off afterwards, or have them fade from light to dark after a short while.
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You can set the full keyboard to be illuminated with a steady glow (the brightness is adjustable), or to be illuminated with a pulsing effect. First, you can opt to have just the WASD and cursor keys lit, which is ideal for many gaming applications. There are five preset lighting modes you can select from. This is a significant change from the CM Storm Quick Fire Stealth, which offers no backlighting at all. Thanks to LEDs built into the Cherry MX Blue switches, each key can be lit individually. In case you were wondering, the "i" in Rapid-i isn't just a play on words, but is there to designate that the keyboard has special illumination features. Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions.
On the bottom of the keyboard are four rubber feet that offer solid grip, and the two in back are adjustable to set the keyboard at a steeper angle. Weighing 2.05 pounds, it's also pretty sturdy and stable. The compact design has no ten-key numeric pad similar to the layout of the Cooler Master Quick Fire Stealth ( at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) and the Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition ( at Amazon) (Opens in a new window)and measures just 1.5 by 14.1 by 5.4 inches (HWD), making it easy to slip into a bag to carry off to a LAN party.
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It's quite similar to the Roccat Ryos MK Pro ( at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) in some respects, but its compact size and high price keep it from getting top marks.Īt its most basic level, the Rapid-i is a stripped-down mechanical keyboard, available with either Cherry MX Blue or MX Brown key switches. The compact, stripped-down design of the Rapid-i ( at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) may not appeal to everyone, but for some, it will be just what they're looking for.
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How to Set Up Two-Factor AuthenticationĬooler Master's gaming peripheral brand, CM Storm, gets a new member of the family with the Quick Fire Rapid-i ($149.99), a gaming keyboard that boasts some cool features, eliminates some of the more irritating bells and whistles that come with many of the current gaming peripherals, and does it all while looking pretty good.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.
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