Corsair has
now launched two gaming keyboards. The Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 and Corsair Strafe
RGB MK.2 range of mechanical gaming keyboards are available worldwide through
authorised retailers and distributors, as well as direct from the Corsair.com
Web store. Both the keyboards integrate Cherry MX mechanical key switches in
different types including Cherry MX Red, MX Brown, MX Blue, Rapidfire MX Speed,
or MX Silent key switches. The keyboards come with per-key RGB backlighting,
8MB of onboard profile storage and dedicated media keys.
Both the Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 and Corsair Strafe RGB
MK.2 range are powered by the iCUE software, connecting all iCUE compatible
products together in a single interface, giving users control of everything
from RGB lighting and macros to system monitoring and cooling control.
The Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 for the first time offers a
low-noise keystroke option with the Cherry MX Silent key switch. As mentioned,
other key switch options include or Cherry MX Red, MX Brown, MX Blue, and
Rapidfire MX Speed. The keyboard sports an aluminium frame with a soft-touch
wrist-rest for more comfort during long hours of gaming. It has a USB 2.0
pass-through port, textured keycaps for letters - WSAD and QWERDF, and 8MB
onboard storage. You can customise the lighting the way you please with individually
addressable RGB backlighting. The company has also launched the new K70 RGB
MK.2 SE which sports a silver anodised aluminium frame, and white key caps.
Coming to the Corsair Strafe RGB MK.2 mechanical
keyboard range offers only Cherry MX Silent and Cherry MX Red key switch
options. The Cherry MX Silent key switch reduces noise by as much as 30
percent. The keyboard's exterior is made of plastic, and the Strafe RGB MK.2
boasts vivid per-key RGB backlighting, 8MB of onboard profile storage, a
detachable wrist rest and dedicated media keys. It is also powered by Corsair
iCUE software for synchronised lightning.
The company notes that all K70 RGB MK.2 and STRAFE
RGB MK.2 mechanical keyboards are backed by a two-year warranty, and are
eligible for worldwide customer service and technical support. In the US, the
Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 mechanical keyboard paired with Cherry MX Red, Cherry MX
Blue, or Cherry MX Brown are priced at US$ 229.99, while the
Cherry MX Speed and Cherry MX Silent variants are priced at US$ 239.99.
The Corsair Strafe RGB MK.2 mechanical keyboard with
Cherry MX Silent costs US$ 219.99 and the Cherry MX Red key
switch costs US$ 209.99.
