Product comparison · 2 keyboards

Contour Design CDTP1050BALPN1050 keyboard Home/Office RF Wireless QWERTY Nordic Black vs MSI FORGE GK600 TKL WIRELESS VIOLET IT

19specifications compared
14differ
5identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The Contour Design CDTP1050BALPN1050 keyboard Home/Office RF Wireless QWERTY Nordic Black has 28 more keyboard keys than the MSI FORGE GK600 TKL WIRELESS VIOLET IT (111 vs 83). The MSI FORGE GK600 TKL WIRELESS VIOLET IT has 285 g more keyboard weight than the Contour Design CDTP1050BALPN1050 keyboard Home/Office RF Wireless QWERTY Nordic Black (943 g vs 658 g). The Contour Design CDTP1050BALPN1050 keyboard Home/Office RF Wireless QWERTY Nordic Black has 0.48 kg more package weight than the MSI FORGE GK600 TKL WIRELESS VIOLET IT (1.64 kg vs 1.16 kg). Only the Contour Design CDTP1050BALPN1050 keyboard Home/Office RF Wireless QWERTY Nordic Black has numeric keypad. Only the MSI FORGE GK600 TKL WIRELESS VIOLET IT has backlight.

Recommended usage
- CDTP1050BALPN1050 keyboard Home/Office RF Wireless QWERTY Nordic Black:Home/Office
- FORGE GK600 TKL WIRELESS VIOLET IT:Gaming
Device interface
- CDTP1050BALPN1050 keyboard Home/Office RF Wireless QWERTY Nordic Black:RF Wireless
- FORGE GK600 TKL WIRELESS VIOLET IT:USB + Bluetooth
Keyboard key switch
- CDTP1050BALPN1050 keyboard Home/Office RF Wireless QWERTY Nordic Black:Scissor key switch
- FORGE GK600 TKL WIRELESS VIOLET IT:Mechanical
Keyboard language
- CDTP1050BALPN1050 keyboard Home/Office RF Wireless QWERTY Nordic Black:Nordic
- FORGE GK600 TKL WIRELESS VIOLET IT:Italian
Pointing device
- CDTP1050BALPN1050 keyboard Home/Office RF Wireless QWERTY Nordic Black:Touchpad
- FORGE GK600 TKL WIRELESS VIOLET IT:No
Keyboard form factor
- CDTP1050BALPN1050 keyboard Home/Office RF Wireless QWERTY Nordic Black:Full-size (100%)
- FORGE GK600 TKL WIRELESS VIOLET IT:Tenkeyless (80 - 87%)
Numeric keypad
- CDTP1050BALPN1050 keyboard Home/Office RF Wireless QWERTY Nordic Black:Yes
- FORGE GK600 TKL WIRELESS VIOLET IT:No
Keyboard number of keys
- CDTP1050BALPN1050 keyboard Home/Office RF Wireless QWERTY Nordic Black:111
- FORGE GK600 TKL WIRELESS VIOLET IT:83

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Comparison of CDTP1050BALPN1050, FORGE GK600 TKL WIRELESS VIOLET IT
49 specifications	A Contour Design CDTP1050BALPN1050 keyboard Home/Office RF Wireless QWERTY Nordic Black Model CDTP1050BALPN1050 View product	B MSI FORGE GK600 TKL WIRELESS VIOLET IT View product
Keyboard8 differ
Recommended usageDiffers	Home/Office	Gaming
Device interfaceDiffers	RF Wireless	USB + Bluetooth
Keyboard key switchDiffers	Scissor key switch	Mechanical
Keyboard languageDiffers	Nordic	Italian
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	No
Keyboard form factorDiffers	Full-size (100%)	Tenkeyless (80 - 87%)
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard number of keysDiffers	111	83
Number of programmable (macro) keysKnown for one	18	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard key switch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kailh Low-Profile White
Keyboard keys operating lifeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 million characters
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RolloverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	N-key rollover
Design2 differ
BacklightDiffers	No	Yes
Ergonomic designKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black	Pink, Violet, White
Backlight typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RGB LED
Backlight colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multicolour
Keyboard styleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Straight
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffers	Battery	USB
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	800 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Keyboard dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	117 x 434 x 13 mm	348 x 140 x 45 mm
Keyboard weightDiffers	658 g	943 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentKnown for one	Contour Touch,Keyboard,USB-C charging cable,2 SnapLinks	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one	147 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	456 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	68 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	1.64 kg	1.16 kg
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Other featuresidentical
ErgonomicsKnown for one	ergonomically shaped keycaps, designed in accordance with ISO 9241 ergonomic guidance, built-in wrist rest, full-size PU foam wrist rest for palm and wrist support, centered touchpad to eliminate side-reach, reduced wrist extension, ambidextrous control (right, left, or both hands)	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManufacturerKnown for one	Contour Design	Unknown — not stated by the source
Carbon footprintidentical
Cradle-to-Gate emissions (kg of CO2e)Known for one	7.61	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cradle-to-grave emissions (kg of CO2e)Known for one	8.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recycling dataidentical
Packaging recycled contentKnown for one	70%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product recycled contentKnown for one	70%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	5 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	175 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	483 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	370 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	9.22 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 m
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10, Windows 11

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