I recently purchased CM Storm QuickFire TK. The main reason i go with this keyboard was smaller size.
Price for this keyboard was Rs. 6799.00/- from from FlipKart.com
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Since this keyboard have a different layout for arrow keys, DEL, HOME, END, PAGE UP/DOWN keys, it take some time to get used to. At the beginning, i have problems with using it. Now i am feel slightly better using these keys.
Keyboard support N-Key rollover and 6-Key rollover. If you change this, keyboard stop working until you reboot your computer. I don't have any use for this feature. So i set my to 6-Key Rollover.
Cons
1. Enter key on Number pad won't work when number pad is off. I used enter key when i need some quick typing or running some commands. When both hands are on keyboard, it is not a problem, but when one hand is on mouse, i always go for enter key on number pad. I hate this.. They should have made it work even if number pad is OFF. I never turn on number pad. If you turn on number pad on this keyboard, you will miss arrow keys, DEL, HOME, END, PAGE UP/DOWN.
2. There is no way to turn off backlit on arrow keys while number pad is off. This is not a big problem, just need to get used to red backlit on these keys.
Conclusion
CM Storm Quickfire TK have good build quality. You need to get used to new key layout on few keys. No enter key on numpad unless you have set num pad to on. Only usable if you are entering lot of numbers only data as keys like del, home, end stop working. Only purchase this keyboard if you want smaller keyboard and ready to learn new layout, if not just get TVSE Gold.
Price for this keyboard was Rs. 6799.00/- from from FlipKart.com
*gallery.bizhat.com/data/6592/medium/2013-02-16_12_35_48.jpg
*gallery.bizhat.com/data/6592/medium/2013-02-16_12_41_06.jpg
*gallery.bizhat.com/data/6592/medium/2013-02-16_21_17_42.jpg
Since this keyboard have a different layout for arrow keys, DEL, HOME, END, PAGE UP/DOWN keys, it take some time to get used to. At the beginning, i have problems with using it. Now i am feel slightly better using these keys.
Keyboard support N-Key rollover and 6-Key rollover. If you change this, keyboard stop working until you reboot your computer. I don't have any use for this feature. So i set my to 6-Key Rollover.
Cons
1. Enter key on Number pad won't work when number pad is off. I used enter key when i need some quick typing or running some commands. When both hands are on keyboard, it is not a problem, but when one hand is on mouse, i always go for enter key on number pad. I hate this.. They should have made it work even if number pad is OFF. I never turn on number pad. If you turn on number pad on this keyboard, you will miss arrow keys, DEL, HOME, END, PAGE UP/DOWN.
2. There is no way to turn off backlit on arrow keys while number pad is off. This is not a big problem, just need to get used to red backlit on these keys.
Conclusion
CM Storm Quickfire TK have good build quality. You need to get used to new key layout on few keys. No enter key on numpad unless you have set num pad to on. Only usable if you are entering lot of numbers only data as keys like del, home, end stop working. Only purchase this keyboard if you want smaller keyboard and ready to learn new layout, if not just get TVSE Gold.
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