Will you be posting a YouTube review as well? Or is this a transcript from a review you've already taped?
Furthermore, just because CPTBadAss needs it for his Simple Answers thread, what's it weigh?
Shhhhh... he didn't say that! :|Furthermore, just because CPTBadAss needs it for his Simple Answers thread, what's it weigh?
He said in the OP that it weights 1 lb, 5 oz. I already edited my post in the Questions thread to reflect that info :D
I think having a replacement spacebar would solve that issue lol. Yeah I'm also not a fan of having uneccesary text on there. but they are just caps, no biggie
Does it look like you can easily change the stabilizers with costar stabilizers?
Plate mount or pcb mount?
Going through the review a second time, i didnt realise that the switches were mounted upside down.
Not sure about the shiny solders.
I can see the shiny solder on the empty pads for my motherboards.
There is no doubt in my mind that the motherboards are ROHS.
The LED on the CapsLock is also a feature on the Pure. Maybe Vortex just redesigned the PURE PCB?
Btw, what do you call those dimples that fills the empty spaces the PCB?
Do you know what are they for?
Not exactly sure what all those random dots are for. There are a ton of them too. Although, some of them act as vias and bridges one side of the PCB to the other side. These are the dots with copper dots on them. I haven't desoldered all the switches to confirm the other side, but you can kinda tell because those traces between the two dots aren't connected to anything, so it must be a bridge for the other side.
thanks for the in-depth. This might be my next keyboard since I'd like a portable.
Really great review! I love the Image quality on these. The compactness of this keyboard is stellar.
Would you suggest the Poker 2 or Pure Pro? Or pure? I'm looking for a 60% board
Would you suggest the Poker 2 or Pure Pro? Or pure? I'm looking for a 60% board
How important are dedicated arrow keys? If you don't need them, then the Poker II is nice. If you do like dedicated arrow keys, then I'd recommend the Tex Beetle (http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/search.php?man=31) over the Pure.
Holy Sweet Mother of God. Cactux came out of the classifieds.
In any case, the manual is linked here. (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40501.msg903862#msg903862)
WFD -- Sorry if I missed this earlier, but are the mount points the same as the original Pure? Or, the same as the original Poker X with the exception of the added mount point in the center of the board?
It really is just a matter of is it worth the extra money for the Poker II vs. the Poker X.
The F, G, and H keys has time delay for the function layer: 15ms, 100ms, and 500ms. I noticed this, but didn't realize what it was for until looking at the manual. Anyone know why this would be a useful feature?thanks for the in-depth. This might be my next keyboard since I'd like a portable.Really great review! I love the Image quality on these. The compactness of this keyboard is stellar.
Thanks. And welcome to GH btw, you spent your first post in here.
WFD -- Sorry if I missed this earlier, but are the mount points the same as the original Pure? Or, the same as the original Poker X with the exception of the added mount point in the center of the board?
Pure and Poker have the mounting the same positions. So basically since this Poker II has the the additional standoff in the middle of the G and H keys, it's the same as the Pure mounting now.It really is just a matter of is it worth the extra money for the Poker II vs. the Poker X.
I believe they're at the same price points. At least that's how much I paid for a new Poker I and Poker II. I'd say the improvements on these new poker are worth the small price difference.
Cancelled my Poker 2 order.
I'm not too sure if it's worth comparing with the upcoming Ducky Shine Mini.
Comparing both, I know Poker 2 is mod-able to get the leds.
But overall, Ducky's build and all should be better than Poker 2 eh ?
Anyone can shine some light on this matter ?
Thanks
Cancelled my Poker 2 order.
I'm not too sure if it's worth comparing with the upcoming Ducky Shine Mini.
Comparing both, I know Poker 2 is mod-able to get the leds.
But overall, Ducky's build and all should be better than Poker 2 eh ?
Anyone can shine some light on this matter ?
Thanks
According to the information posted so far, the Poker 2 will have a variant with full backlighting. So if it's programmable, has a fully backlit option, and PBT caps, I'd say the Poker 2 is the better buy.
For some reason, the screw on the plate is so tight that I screwed up the top contact point of the screw (I don't know how to explain it LOL) by frustratingly turning it around.
Now I can't take the plate/pcb off the case. And I got a MKC case incoming. I don't know what to do. Someone help! :(
For some reason, the screw on the plate is so tight that I screwed up the top contact point of the screw (I don't know how to explain it LOL) by frustratingly turning it around.
Now I can't take the plate/pcb off the case. And I got a MKC case incoming. I don't know what to do. Someone help! :(
You rounded it out? Do you have a picture?
Yeah but only 2 screws. Thats the term!
My camera is on a renting trip and I don't some crazy macro lens for it.
I came across this while searching, will this do the trick? http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090225181622AAnDvKp
Cancelled my Poker 2 order.
I'm not too sure if it's worth comparing with the upcoming Ducky Shine Mini.
Comparing both, I know Poker 2 is mod-able to get the leds.
But overall, Ducky's build and all should be better than Poker 2 eh ?
Anyone can shine some light on this matter ?
Thanks
According to the information posted so far, the Poker 2 will have a variant with full backlighting. So if it's programmable, has a fully backlit option, and PBT caps, I'd say the Poker 2 is the better buy.
Thanks for the reply.
Plus the biggest thing is the distributor in my place is able to source the non-china market ones which are without the "enjoy your feeling" spacebar. So I guess it's a good purchase then ? ;D
www.mechanicalkeyboards.com has a whole bunch of Poker II's in stock.
Thanks for the link. When i search for Poker, it only gives me those from Vortex brand. Is Vortex the same as KBC?
Ohoh alright thanks people for the answers now i'm all set.
I have one last question about the subject (most of you must have seen me questioning many threads haha) :
Do you guys consider the Poker II to be worth 120$? Totally worth it? Somewhat worth it?
'Cause you'll guess i'm looking for a keyboard i can bring with myself at my office and the Poker II seems to do the trick, especially because you can save your configuration onboard. Is there other good choices for a portable keyboard?
Thanks again sorry for getting a little sidetrack here.
If i were to compare a Poker II Versus a Happy Hacking Pro 2, one is 100$ the other one is 200$+.
What's the deal between the two? I mean, what makes the HHP2 this much expensive versus the Poker II?
Are the legends on the keycaps really pad printed like written in this review? I always thought this is laser etched keycaps...
EDIT: Or not laser etched, but I tried to get rid off the text on the spacebar and for me it looks like they engraved the letters and filled that... Don't know if that has a special name, but pad printing is something different, or not?
If i were to compare a Poker II Versus a Happy Hacking Pro 2, one is 100$ the other one is 200$+.
What's the deal between the two? I mean, what makes the HHP2 this much expensive versus the Poker II?
Topre switches vs mx?
If the Poker II can remap its keys, does this mean I can remap the Fn layer directional keys to ESDF?
It arrived it arrives it arrived it arrived!!! It's here It's here It's here It's here It's here!!!
But i have to wait to get home to use it laaaaaame.
But it's here!!! :D
It arrived it arrives it arrived it arrived!!! It's here It's here It's here It's here It's here!!!
But i have to wait to get home to use it laaaaaame.
But it's here!!! :D
I'm still waiting on mine, WHY SHOULD YOU BE HAPPY?
It arrived it arrives it arrived it arrived!!! It's here It's here It's here It's here It's here!!!
But i have to wait to get home to use it laaaaaame.
But it's here!!! :D
I'm still waiting on mine, WHY SHOULD YOU BE HAPPY?
I'm happy because i'm still alive while the entire world pushed me to end my life for the last 20 miserable years i've accumulated so far.
It arrived it arrives it arrived it arrived!!! It's here It's here It's here It's here It's here!!!
But i have to wait to get home to use it laaaaaame.
But it's here!!! :D
I'm still waiting on mine, WHY SHOULD YOU BE HAPPY?
I'm happy because i'm still alive while the entire world pushed me to end my life for the last 20 miserable years i've accumulated so far.
... I was just messing with you. What an incredibly dark sentiment.
Aren't the keycaps laser-engraved with in-fill, not pad printed?
Aren't the keycaps laser-engraved with in-fill, not pad printed?
According to mechanicalkeyboards.com, they are laser etched: https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=458.
Is the printing on your keycaps already wearing out? It is strange with my board, some keys are heavily affected and others are not. For example W looks far better than ASD, altough I use it for Counter Strike (but not that much, anyway) and I thouth it is a heavily used key as well.
Any guesses when the pringting will be gone completely?
Can you do "CTRL-SHIFT-Arrow key" to select words with poker 2?
Yes you can. I used mine at work for a week and got so used to using all the modifiers on it that it was hard to go back to my normal tenkeyless.
The weird part to get used to was the Ctrl+Alt+Fn+Backspace (Delete) key to log back in.
The weird part to get used to was the Ctrl+Alt+Fn+Backspace (Delete) key to log back in.
Just got my poker2, I think it's gonna take me some times to get used to it.
Especially using it on Excel.
That's what these are for:I mean for the arrow keys. I used to using the number keys on my laptop so I don't need the num pad
That's what these are for:I mean for the arrow keys. I used to using the number keys on my laptop so I don't need the num pad
That's what these are for:I mean for the arrow keys. I used to using the number keys on my laptop so I don't need the num pad
Great review!So which one did you decide? ;D
Helped me to decide between poker II and pure pro!!
Thanx!
Great review!So which one did you decide? ;D
Helped me to decide between poker II and pure pro!!
Thanx!
Not a review but here's the macro shot of the keycaps
Overall:Show Image(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7292/9622474446_fd88849c48_n_d.jpg)
Crop:Show Image(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3672/9619238329_bc15d47f3f_o_d.png)
So ... those caps are infill aren't they?
New metallic label on the bottom of the case. All the words are laser-etched. There is a lame attempt for a marketing slogan in the middleShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/y3UTtzm.jpg)
Not a review but here's the macro shot of the keycaps
Overall:Show Image(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7292/9622474446_fd88849c48_n_d.jpg)
Crop:Show Image(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3672/9619238329_bc15d47f3f_o_d.png)
So ... those caps are infill aren't they?
Am I the only one that likes the "Enjoy your feeling" text? :pYes you are :|
Am I the only one that likes the "Enjoy your feeling" text? :p
I'm somewhat newer to mechanical keyboards and I was interested a Poker II.
How would you recommend this to somebody whose never used anything other then a full sized keyboard?
Currently have a Corsair K70 and considering trading it for this.
I'm somewhat newer to mechanical keyboards and I was interested a Poker II.
How would you recommend this to somebody whose never used anything other then a full sized keyboard?
Currently have a Corsair K70 and considering trading it for this.
Spacebar is ABS, no?
How does it feel for the spacebar not to be the same material as the others?
Spacebar is ABS, no?
How does it feel for the spacebar not to be the same material as the others?
you're thinking of HHKB (and RF?)
Spacebar is ABS, no?
How does it feel for the spacebar not to be the same material as the others?
you're thinking of HHKB (and RF?)
Is this the normal PBT key caps behavior or just a faulty key caps?It's not normal for PBT key caps (or any, IMO).
Hmm... But this seems common with Poker 2.. Not sure if you understand what I described.Is this the normal PBT key caps behavior or just a faulty key caps?It's not normal for PBT key caps (or any, IMO).
http://m.imgur.com/C1C3CEu
I have bought the poker 2, but is there a possibility to use ALT codes? I need é en ë a lot, but without a numpad it won't work. Any tips?