Corsair to introduce new 'Strafe' keyboard

[Guest]

Computex may be starting tomorrow, but Corsair is already opening the curtains on its new "Strafe" mechanical gaming keyboard. This is a more budget-oriented approach to a mechanical gaming keyboard compared to what Corsair has been working on over the past year or so, but don't let that make you think that this is "cheap."

The keyboard follows the same design cues as Corsair's Vengeance series (which has become "Corsair Gaming") keyboards, but it takes a small step back to basics. It still comes with the great Cherry MX mechanical keys, along with the floating key design and aluminum body. A couple of changes have been made in that the Corsair logo has been moved, and the media keys are shaped a little differently than before.

The biggest step back that Corsair takes with this keyboard is the backlighting (pun intended). Rather than full-fledged RGB backlighting, the board only comes with Red LED-backlighting. Not all keys have to be lit, however, and various effects are available; Corsair will provide six standard effects, and users will be able to create and share more lighting effects through Corsair's CUE (Corsair Utility Engine) software.

In the CUE software, users will also be able to assign and adjust macros for all of the keys. Additionally, the keyboard also has a 100 percent anti-ghosting algorithm built in, with a 104-key rollover, allowing you to press every key on the board without causing ghosting issues.

Corsair also equipped the keyboard with a USB-passthrough port, and some of the keys are contoured with a special texture to enhance FPS and MOBA gaming.

Pricing for the keyboard sits at $109.99, which as we mentioned isn't exactly what we'd call cheap. Even so, considering that the only thing this keyboard is missing compared to its hardcore competition (RGB mechanical keyboards), the price point isn't far from what we'd expect.

Source: http://www.tomshardware.com/news/corsair-strafe-mechanical-gaming-keyboard,29212.html

I quite like this new keyboard, it looks pretty damn sleek, the letters look nice, the style I mean.

It will also work like the RGB keyboards with the software, but it only has red lighting, you can make different lighting effects though instead of just static lighting.

It also has a USB port which people missed on the RGB line.

see also: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/378157-corsair-to-introduce-new-strafe-keyboard/?p=5110504

[C0LL0SS0S]

why red, I don't get it

[Victorious Secret]

Hmm, not bad. Would go for if it had Blues. 

[NeatSquidYT]

Red switches suck ass.

 

I said it.

[EarthboundHero]

It looks sexy, but no media keys ruin it. Also, is it still an aluminum frame, like the K70?

[EarthboundHero]

Red switches suck ass.

 

I said it.

While I agree that reds are awful, it also comes in browns.

[Guest]

why red, I don't get it

Red switches suck ass.

 

I said it.

Ehhh, it has red lighting, nowhere did it say it came only with red switches.

[Castdeath97]

Remove the grey AWSD keys and the thing will be perfect.

[Decon]

WTF apple cinema display:

 

[Guest]

It looks sexy, but no media keys ruin it. Also, is it still an aluminum frame, like the K70?

Yes, and the media keys are still there, just different.

[NeatSquidYT]

Ehhh, it has red lighting, nowhere did it say it came only with red switches.

It's corsair. When they say

enhance FPS and MOBA gaming

it's probably hinting at reds

[EarthboundHero]

Yes, and the media keys are still there, just different.

I mean they're there, but they aren't dedicated. I hate function keys.

[Guest]

It's corsair. When they say

it's probably hinting at reds

Pretty sure it will come In Browns too, but we will see.

[Guest]

I mean they're there, but they aren't dedicated. I hate function keys.

I think there are dedicated keys right upper corner.

[C0LL0SS0S]

Ehhh, it has red lighting, nowhere did it say it came only with red switches.

It comes with either brown or red, but the lightning is the problem, otherwise I would have bought that

[EarthboundHero]

I think there are dedicated keys right upper corner.

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/landing/strafeNope, Windows lock key, and brightness.

[Guest]

It comes with either brown or red, but the lightning is the problem, otherwise I would have bought that

Ah well, just go RGB any color you want. Different design though somewhat.

[Guest]

http://www.corsair.com/en-us/landing/strafeNope, Windows lock key, and brightness.

Ooh... Okay,

[C0LL0SS0S]

Ah well, just go RGB any color you want. Different design though somewhat.

I really would like to get the RGB but its so expensive, and for my first mechanical keyboard its too much. I like the K series design more though

[EarthboundHero]

Ooh... Okay,

But, hey at least they brought the old logo back

[Guest]

But, hey at least they brought the old logo back

Or maybe it will be the new logo (not the tramp stamp but the new-new one)

[Guest]

I really would like to get the RGB but its so expensive, and for my first mechanical keyboard its too much. I like the K series design more though

Ah well, it's your call.

[Lolzious]

Red switches suck ass.

 

I said it.

;(

they do.

[Lolzious]

Looks cool but... After my experience with the k70 rgb.... no thx pls.

[DildorTheDecent]

why red, I don't get it

Reds for the edgy, new, transitioning gamers. 

 

I thought this was common knowledge. hur hur