Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 aluminium keyboards hit the market

Posted on Thursday, June 21 2018 @ 16:06 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
Two new keyboard announcements from Corsair today. First up we have the K70 RGB MK.2 this mechanical gaming keyboard features an aluminium chassis and has the usual RGB LED light effects. It's offered in various versions, with MX Red, MX Brown, MX Blue, MX Speed, or MX Silent switches. These models go for $159.99 ($169.99 for MX Silent) on Corsair's website, while the K70 RGB MK.2 SE is sold for $179.99. The difference is that the latter has a silver anodized aluminium frame and white keycaps. All versions feature 8MB onboard memory, dedicated media keys and a volume scroller.
With durable aluminum construction and vibrant RGB lighting, the K70 RGB MK.2 continues the formula that has made the K70 a favorite with gamers around the world, while offering more Cherry MX mechanical keyswitch choices than ever before. Alongside the linear movement of Cherry MX Red, the tactile feedback of Cherry MX Brown, and the Rapidfire Cherry MX Speed, K70 RGB MK.2 see the return of Cherry MX Blue, and for the first time, the low-noise keystroke of Cherry MX Silent*, giving gamers more choice than ever when equipping their setup.

The K70 RGB MK.2’s solid brushed aluminum frame is ready to withstand a lifetime of gaming, while keeping styling simple and refined, and every key is individually backlit with stunning individually addressable RGB backlighting, allowing for nearly limitless customization. New for the K70 RGB MK.2, you can now take lighting profiles and key macros or remaps with you thanks to 8MB of onboard storage and hardware playback or use CORSAIR iCUE software to synchronize lighting across your entire CORSAIR setup with a single click. Loaded with extras, from textured FPS and MOBA keycaps, to an included soft-touch wrist rest and USB pass-through port, the K70 RGB MK.2 combines the features and choice gamers demand.
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