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Basically CM Storm equipped their Trigger Gaming Keyboard with a standard keybaord layout, which has been extended by five macro keys and two CM Storm keys. Using the CM Storm key you can access additional functions which have been programmed to the F-keys. You can for example activate the backlight of all the individual keys, you can control an MP3 program and you can also control the audio level.

Generally the CM Storm Trigger is a very robust keyboard. On average the Cherry MX Black keys endure 50 million key strokes. Furthermore the keyboard comes with an equally stable chassis which needs to be mishandled in quite a bad way that it takes damage. Furthermore the keys come with a very comfortable and grippy coating. Paired up with the Cherry MX Black keys this keyobard offers a level of comfort you really don't find everywhere.

On the left side of the keyboard one can find the five macro keys. These are positioned in a way that one can reach them with the small finger. After some time it should be possible to reach them blindly.

At the place where you usually find the Windows keys, there are the special CM Storm keys. These can be programmed in a way that the Windows key is either activated or deactivated. If you choose to deactivate the Windows key you wont accidentally switch task from a game to Windows desktop. On the other hand if you're working with Windows you might like to make use of the Windows key.
On the face side one can find two USB 2.0 ports, a micro USB port - to connect the keyobard to the computer - and an additional power plug which is optional to provide attached, external drives with more power.