Cooler Master has announced a new gaming keyboard and mouse bundle under its CM Storm sub-brand, dubbed the Octane and promising to build on the success of its Devastator bundle.
The CM Storm Octane pack includes a full-size gaming keyboard and a wired mouse, and while mechanical switch aficionados will be disappointed to see that the keyboard comes with a more sedate rubber-dome mechanism those who play in the dark will be pleased by its seven-colour backlighting system which carries over into a pair of glowing 'eyes' on the mouse.
The Octane keyboard itself promises the aforementioned seven-colour backlighting system with solid and pulsing modes, along with dedicated media playback shortcuts, a dedicated backlight switching key, and the ability to lock the Windows key off during gameplay. Repeat rates are hardware-adjustable, while Cooler Master promises 19-key anti-ghosting technology to prevent instructions being missed. A wrist-rest is built onto the keyboard to help prevent fatigue.
The Octane mouse, meanwhile, is based around the Avago 3050 optical sensor and includes hardware-switchable resolution from 500 dots per inch (DPI) to 3,500 dpi, toggleable in four stages. The mechanical switches used for the main buttons are claimed to have a 10 million click lifespan, and as you might expect from a gaming mouse includes additional shortcut buttons and a high-accuracy scroll wheel.
The keyboard measures 471mm x 196mm and weighs 920g including its non-removable wrist-rest, while the mouse adds an additional 116g to the bundle. UK pricing and availability for the pack has yet to be confirmed, with more details available on the official website.
The CM Storm Octane pack includes a full-size gaming keyboard and a wired mouse, and while mechanical switch aficionados will be disappointed to see that the keyboard comes with a more sedate rubber-dome mechanism those who play in the dark will be pleased by its seven-colour backlighting system which carries over into a pair of glowing 'eyes' on the mouse.
The Octane keyboard itself promises the aforementioned seven-colour backlighting system with solid and pulsing modes, along with dedicated media playback shortcuts, a dedicated backlight switching key, and the ability to lock the Windows key off during gameplay. Repeat rates are hardware-adjustable, while Cooler Master promises 19-key anti-ghosting technology to prevent instructions being missed. A wrist-rest is built onto the keyboard to help prevent fatigue.
The Octane mouse, meanwhile, is based around the Avago 3050 optical sensor and includes hardware-switchable resolution from 500 dots per inch (DPI) to 3,500 dpi, toggleable in four stages. The mechanical switches used for the main buttons are claimed to have a 10 million click lifespan, and as you might expect from a gaming mouse includes additional shortcut buttons and a high-accuracy scroll wheel.
The keyboard measures 471mm x 196mm and weighs 920g including its non-removable wrist-rest, while the mouse adds an additional 116g to the bundle. UK pricing and availability for the pack has yet to be confirmed, with more details available on the official website.
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