Quickfire Rapid-i Overview

As a “TKL” keyboard, the Cooler Master Quickfire Rapid-i only occupies about 80% of the space of a full-sized keyboard. With flat black coloring and thin bezels, it makes little visual impression and would pass unnoticed in most settings.

The back of the keyboard has only a label and the standard fold-out feet.

The only branding it at the rear of the keyboard, where it will never be seen.

The detachable USB cable connects via a micro-B connector at the rear corner. This is a common connector for keyboards with detachable cables; personally, I find it fiddly and hard to deal with, and would prefer the larger mini-B connector instead.

Since the Quickfire Rapid-i doesn’t support macros or key redefinition, there documentation provided is pretty slim, consisting of two small folded pamphlets. The included USB cable is sheathed in nice braiding and has the expected gold-plated USB plug.

Let’s take a closer look at this keyboard in the next section.