This is a more durable connection and is a little easier to plug in as well. This is the same connection you would plug into your computer meaning the cable they provide you has two matching ends on it. The smaller Mini-A type connection that they went with in the past on their keyboards has been swapped out with a full sized Type A connection. Speaking of around on the back, check out the USB connection that Cooler Master went with. I love that Cooler Master isn’t trying to push their branding in your face this makes me feel like they know the product will speak for them without any artwork or branding to complicate things. It isn’t until you get to the back side that isn’t visible when you are using the Quickfire XT that you can finally see the CMStorm logo in an eye catching red and white. You really have to look around the board to find any branding on the board at all. I measured the keyboard to be 3/8 th of an inch skinnier than the Max Keyboard X9 Nighthawk we tested a while back. The XT’s biggest feature is its slim bezel that is similar to the Quickfire Rapid, as Cooler Master has mentioned the XT stands for extended. There aren’t any special macro keys other than a small set of basic media keys up in the F keys. You are getting a full keyboard layout including the number pad. It almost looks like someone coated it in plastic dip, but this is right from the factory. First from the top, this is an extremely clean or basic looking design, there isn’t even a brand or model logo showing and I love that. Sitting back and taking all of the Quickfire XT in there are a few thing that stand out right away. Along with the keyboard you get a USB to PS2 adapter, a small guide, and the keyboards USB cable. Inside the box the Quickfire XT is wrapped up in foam for protection. Around back there is a list of key features echoed in multiple languages taking up the entire back of the packaging. The model we are testing today has Cherry MX Blue keyswitches so on the bottom right corner there is a sticker with the Cherry MX Blue keyswitch to let you know what model you are getting as the rest of the packaging is shared between each of the variations of the Quickfire XT. The whole top is covered by a large photo of the Quickfire XT along with the Quickfire XT logo along the bottom. The Quickfire XT’s packaging has the black, red, and white theme that we are used to seeing from the Cooler Master Storm line. Product Name: Cooler Master Storm Quickfire XT This was the Quickfire XT and today I will finally be taking a look at it. At CES this January I caught a glimpse at a full sized keyboard that reminded me of the simplicity of the Quickfire Rapid. That means they have keyboards that focus on backlighting and macro keys as well as more simple designs that the enthusiasts tend to enjoy. Cooler Master has done a good job with their mechanical keyboard lineup to make sure they provide options for both gamers and mechanical keyboard enthusiasts.
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