This Cougar won't scratch your couch
Ever heard of Cougar? The German company has only been on the seen since 2007, which isn't exactly newcomer status at this point, but still lacks the decades of experience that some of its competitors boast. Nevertheless, Cougar continues to claw its way into the North American market with new product releases aimed at gamers, and we took a look at some of those at Computex.
Cougar was eager to show off its QBX case for mini ITX builds. Though it's for smaller systems, it can fit a full size graphics card, up to four SSDs, and even a slim-loading optical drive up top.
The company is also expanding its line of gaming mice. One in particular is the 550M, a mouse that was designed based on feedback from pro gaming teams. It uses Omron micro switches rated for up to 5 million clicks, has a 6400 DPI optical sensor, and a multicolor backlight system with two RGB zones.
After looking at Cougar's mice, the company showed us a few different keyboards, including the 450K. It has a few unique features, including the use of hybrid mechanical switches. Each key is equipped with "mechanical mechanisms," all of which sit atop an underlying membrane. The thought process is to deliver a mechanical-like feel and sound while keeping the price tag much lower.
It's also splash resistant. To demonstrate this, the company setup a fountain that continually poured five streams of water over the keyboard as it sat at an angle.
See for yourself here:
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