Author Topic: Poker 2 (Read 27981 times)

laffindude · « **on:** Tue, 15 January 2013, 10:39:24 »

They started a new subforum on KBC about it. I did see the thread about the board on pcwaishe first of course.

Some talking points:

1.独立方向键
Separate arrow keys
2.全键位背光【7级调节】
Completely backlit with 7 levels of brightness
3.USB固件可升级
Updatable firmware
4.全键位【除去Fn和Pn】可硬件编程并且无需安装任何软件
All keys (except for Fn and Pn) are fully hardware programmable.
5.带三段延时编程 15ms 100ms和500ms
Delays for macro.
6.Fn层全键位【除去Fn和Pn】可编程并且无需安装任何软件
Fn layer is fully programmable.
7.编程直接表达模式【比如把A编程为 “我喜欢poker ” 那么Fn+A=我喜欢Poker 在激活编程表达模式直接按A就是我喜欢Poker】
This is just use case example for programming a macro.
8.带钢板
Plate mounted
9.Fn和Caps互换各自的系统灯也交换【由dip开关来实现】
Fn and Caps locks switch via dip switch. The LED indicators will also switch positions.
10.由我本身亲自设计并且品控
Designed and QCed by "brother meat"

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I am not sure if this is the refined version of the keyboard I had my hands on. There is always a chance this is one of the other 60% board I've heard about.

reaper · « **Reply #1 on:** Tue, 15 January 2013, 10:43:27 »

Can't wait to see the finished product but I'm not too sure if I want my Poker 2 to be QC'd by "brother meat". lol

whiskerBox · « **Reply #2 on:** Tue, 15 January 2013, 10:45:05 »

Quote from: reaper on Tue, 15 January 2013, 10:43:27

Can't wait to see the finished product but I'm not too sure if I want my Poker 2 to be QC'd by "brother meat". lol

Brother meat does all the lubing of the switches!

Neo.X · « **Reply #3 on:** Tue, 15 January 2013, 11:00:35 »

More like a new Race to me.

laffindude · « **Reply #4 on:** Tue, 15 January 2013, 11:07:41 »

Uh. No.

tp4tissue · « **Reply #5 on:** Tue, 15 January 2013, 11:14:40 »

Quote from: whiskerBox on Tue, 15 January 2013, 10:45:05

Quote from: reaper on Tue, 15 January 2013, 10:43:27
Can't wait to see the finished product but I'm not too sure if I want my Poker 2 to be QC'd by "brother meat". lol

Brother meat does all the lubing of the switches!

where does it say his name is 'brother meat"

reaper · « **Reply #6 on:** Tue, 15 January 2013, 11:15:17 »

^ TP, read the last line in OP.

Lastpilot · « **Reply #7 on:** Tue, 15 January 2013, 12:39:14 »

I wonder if "upgradable firmware" will lead to programmable LED patterns. :O

Jocelyn · « **Reply #8 on:** Tue, 15 January 2013, 12:44:30 »

Tinlong mentioned this keyboard to me last week and said it would be called Poker S

tp4tissue · « **Reply #9 on:** Tue, 15 January 2013, 13:24:28 »

Quote from: reaper on Tue, 15 January 2013, 11:15:17

^ TP, read the last line in OP.

but that chinese above it does not translate to "brother meat", which is why I asked, if they mentioned a guy named brother meat

laffindude · « **Reply #10 on:** Tue, 15 January 2013, 13:34:52 »

http://www.likeyboard.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=10369

mashby · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 15 January 2013, 13:51:27 »

Very exciting. Thank you laffindude.

whiskerBox · « **Reply #12 on:** Tue, 15 January 2013, 14:56:34 »

I am definitely interested to see how this all fits together with the arrows

laffindude · « **Reply #13 on:** Tue, 15 January 2013, 15:27:09 »

Quote from: mashby on Tue, 15 January 2013, 13:51:27

Very exciting. Thank you laffindude.

I hope you're a beautiful lady, or I am gonna have to duck ;o
Haha. I am hoping you win Glissant's Poker case so I could finesse your silver Pure case from you

http://www.pcwaishe.cn/thread-454425-1-1.html go through that one if anybody wants to know more.
Things I skimmed:
Apparently it could be called Pure Pro OR Poker 2, depending on location and language layout.
Poker Pro seems to be Poker 2 without LED and programmability.
There is also going to be an updated version of Poker with the original layout.
ABS and PBT versions.
"Development version". Not exactly sure what it is, but sounds like DIY board with customizable layout.

@kitty:

jdcarpe · « **Reply #14 on:** Tue, 15 January 2013, 15:57:36 »

Quote from: laffindude on Tue, 15 January 2013, 15:27:09

I am hoping you win Glissant's Poker case so I could finesse your silver Pure case from you

If you mean his Duck Poker case, you'll have to get in line behind me.

laffindude · « **Reply #15 on:** Tue, 15 January 2013, 16:06:16 »

Nah. His stock silver case.

mashby · « **Reply #16 on:** Tue, 15 January 2013, 17:28:10 »

Quote from: laffindude on Tue, 15 January 2013, 15:27:09

Quote from: mashby on Tue, 15 January 2013, 13:51:27
Very exciting. Thank you laffindude.
I hope you're a beautiful lady, or I am gonna have to duck ;o
Haha. I am hoping you win Glissant's Poker case so I could finesse your silver Pure case from you

You better duck because I'm comin' after you like a spider monkey!

*ahem*

OK, that got weird.

noxwood · « **Reply #17 on:** Tue, 15 January 2013, 17:33:12 »

Brother Meat, depending on the precise words, could sound something like the words for slicing flesh/meat/skin.

cobraj · « **Reply #18 on:** Sat, 26 January 2013, 19:48:36 »

Plate + Macros excites me greatly =D

Rafen · « **Reply #19 on:** Sat, 26 January 2013, 20:05:27 »

Im really excited about this depending on the looks.

cobraj · « **Reply #20 on:** Sat, 26 January 2013, 22:17:35 »

Quote from: Rafen on Sat, 26 January 2013, 20:05:27

Im really excited about this depending on the looks.

Worst case scenario, change the case?

But I think its more the keyboard layout for 60% boards, as otherwise its pretty much the same (or correct me if I am wrong haha

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Sinzz · « **Reply #21 on:** Sat, 26 January 2013, 23:32:42 »

For the most part it's the same, but there have been more unconventional 60% keyboards, like the Leopold FC660M and the Matias quiet/laptop pro

cobraj · « **Reply #22 on:** Sun, 27 January 2013, 06:48:03 »

Quote from: Sinzz on Sat, 26 January 2013, 23:32:42

For the most part it's the same, but there have been more unconventional 60% keyboards, like the Leopold FC660M and the Matias quiet/laptop pro

Yeah true.
I'm really not a fan of the Leopold FC660M. Looks pretty random

Rafen · « **Reply #23 on:** Sun, 27 January 2013, 06:52:21 »

Quote from: cobraj on Sat, 26 January 2013, 22:17:35

Worst case scenario, change the case?

But I think its more the keyboard layout for 60% boards, as otherwise its pretty much the same (or correct me if I am wrong haha ).

I just don't want it to look like the Race. I think that might be one of the ugliest boards ever.

cobraj · « **Reply #24 on:** Sun, 27 January 2013, 14:53:23 »

Quote from: Rafen on Sun, 27 January 2013, 06:52:21

Quote from: cobraj on Sat, 26 January 2013, 22:17:35
Worst case scenario, change the case?

But I think its more the keyboard layout for 60% boards, as otherwise its pretty much the same (or correct me if I am wrong haha ).

I just don't want it to look like the Race. I think that might be one of the ugliest boards ever.

Idk. It isn't too bad. I have one. But I think it doesn't look that good because its 75% and not 60%. Too many keys, and too many random sized keys in the wrong places doing random shiz.

sordna · « **Reply #25 on:** Fri, 08 February 2013, 15:21:37 »

Will the new Poker 2 keyboard have phantom-style plates to allow servicing switches ?

calavera · « **Reply #26 on:** Fri, 08 February 2013, 16:49:29 »

Dedicated arrow keys. Finally!!!!! Looks like this new poker and/or the new leopold will definitely be my next purchase. Is there any info on the ETA on these?

Binge · « **Reply #27 on:** Fri, 08 February 2013, 17:09:28 »

please convince the mighty KB gods to slap the programmable and upgradeable features into a pure >.<

Luke · « **Reply #28 on:** Fri, 08 February 2013, 18:21:05 »

Is this it: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-PC-Accessories-Ikbc-kbc-poker-mini-61-pro-2-ii-poker-professional-second-generation/684290146.html

ValerieV · « **Reply #29 on:** Fri, 08 February 2013, 18:43:23 »

No. That's the old Poker model. The new one has dedicated arrow keys.

Luke · « **Reply #30 on:** Sat, 09 February 2013, 00:40:05 »

Quote from: ValerieV on Fri, 08 February 2013, 18:43:23

No. That's the old Poker model. The new one has dedicated arrow keys.

Ah ok, false advertising

laffindude · « **Reply #31 on:** Sat, 09 February 2013, 02:02:50 »

Quote from: sordna on Fri, 08 February 2013, 15:21:37

Will the new Poker 2 keyboard have phantom-style plates to allow servicing switches ?

I don't see that happening on a production board any time soon.

sordna · « **Reply #32 on:** Sat, 09 February 2013, 10:49:11 »

Well, except for WASDkeyboards, I think the v2 will have phantom-style plates ... and hopefully will start a trend !

mashby · « **Reply #33 on:** Sat, 09 February 2013, 10:56:55 »

Given that most of Vortex's boards have LEDs, don't you have to desolder the LED to open the top of the switch?

If so, I think a serviceable plate is rather moot.

sordna · « **Reply #34 on:** Sat, 09 February 2013, 11:07:03 »

Yup, on a backlit board it doesn't make sense... unless a manufacturer can find a way to make the LED's pluggable/unplugabble without soldering. It should be doable... like solder some kind of tiny surface mount connector on the PCB that allows LED's to be pushed in and out.

laffindude · « **Reply #35 on:** Sat, 09 February 2013, 11:57:24 »

Quote from: sordna on Sat, 09 February 2013, 10:49:11

Well, except for WASDkeyboards, I think the v2 will have phantom-style plates ... and hopefully will start a trend !

Is that confirmed?

Quote from: Binge on Fri, 08 February 2013, 17:09:28

please convince the mighty KB gods to slap the programmable and upgradeable features into a pure >.<

If you want to make your Pure programmable, I don't think it'll happen. The MCU is an one time programmable device. You could always toss in a teensy and jumper wire it to the matrix. You would be better off with just buying a GH60 in that case. Programmable boards in standard layout is just matter of time though

sordna · « **Reply #36 on:** Sat, 09 February 2013, 12:08:32 »

Quote from: laffindude on Sat, 09 February 2013, 11:57:24

Quote from: sordna on Sat, 09 February 2013, 10:49:11
Well, except for WASDkeyboards, I think the v2 will have phantom-style plates ... and hopefully will start a trend !
Is that confirmed?

You be the judge:
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=37891.msg760996#msg760996

laffindude · « **Reply #37 on:** Sat, 09 February 2013, 12:22:25 »

It's a good sign for sure, but I'll wait on his confirmation

This isn't a dig at Weyman, but stuff he wanted have fallen through before, such as PBTs. If indeed it has the phantom plates, I'll poke some people about them and may be we'll see it on some future boards.

ValerieV · « **Reply #38 on:** Sat, 09 February 2013, 12:37:12 »

What do phantom style plates look like? Thanks.

sordna · « **Reply #39 on:** Sat, 09 February 2013, 13:09:13 »

There's a few variations floating around, but basically the switch openings are not pure rectangles like in traditional cases, but have recesses to allow opening up cherry switches (whose tabs need some room to be opened for the upper switch housing to be pulled out)

yicaoyimu · « **Reply #40 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 21:53:56 »

Based on all the information I gathered from the web, it seems very likely that Poker II (or Poker pro) won't have the same layout as the original Poker, which ruins it all. Better count on GH60 bros.

laffindude · « **Reply #41 on:** Tue, 12 March 2013, 21:58:22 »

I am gonna close this thread, since it is no longer relevant. What was described in the OP will not be called Poker2, but Pure Pro. Poker 2 will have standard layout like the original Poker.

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Author Topic: Poker 2 (Read 27981 times)