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Title: Massdrop preorder for KBT Pure Pro backlit edition
Post by: shrapneL on Mon, 19 August 2013, 17:15:04
Massdrop is having a group buy pre order for the KBT pure pro backlit edition. Looks pretty sweet. Lowest buy is $89 + shipping (U.S. is $9.43). Only needs 15 buyers to get to that price.

Let's go! :)

Edit:  I guess it would be nice of me to add a link xD
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/kbt-pure-pro

Also, you can get brown, blue, red, or black switches with blue, green, or orange backlit (all your choice). You also get to choose between blank or printed grey PBT caps.
Title: Re: Massdrop preorder for KBT Pure Pro backlit edition
Post by: hcry4 on Mon, 19 August 2013, 19:35:19
In for 2. Red/Green and Blue/Blue.
Title: Re: Massdrop preorder for KBT Pure Pro backlit edition
Post by: LONGZILLA on Mon, 19 August 2013, 19:49:31
Hmm tempting, on the fence about the layout tho
Title: Re: Massdrop preorder for KBT Pure Pro backlit edition
Post by: shrapneL on Mon, 19 August 2013, 19:53:33
Hmm tempting, on the fence about the layout tho

Yeah, it's interesting... I recently got a poker II so I'm also on the fence as well. It's interesting to see arrow keys integrated into a keyboard size this small, and I'm not sure if I would feel cramped or not. But then again... I do need some brown switches to try haha
Title: Re: Massdrop preorder for KBT Pure Pro backlit edition
Post by: Latin00032 on Mon, 19 August 2013, 19:59:43
Link?
Title: Re: Massdrop preorder for KBT Pure Pro backlit edition
Post by: LONGZILLA on Mon, 19 August 2013, 20:04:06
Hmm tempting, on the fence about the layout tho

Yeah, it's interesting... I recently got a poker II so I'm also on the fence as well. It's interesting to see arrow keys integrated into a keyboard size this small, and I'm not sure if I would feel cramped or not. But then again... I do need some brown switches to try haha

Get out of my head, was also thinking about getting browns as well after getting the Poker II reds from Massdrop.

Definitely worried about being able to get keycaps for the spacebar size and right-shift.
Title: Re: Massdrop preorder for KBT Pure Pro backlit edition
Post by: LONGZILLA on Mon, 19 August 2013, 20:05:21
Link?

http://www.massdrop.com (http://www.massdrop.com) need to register/login to be able to view the group buys, but there's not many so it should be on the first page
Title: Re: Massdrop preorder for KBT Pure Pro backlit edition
Post by: Latin00032 on Mon, 19 August 2013, 20:17:12
Went there supposed to be a poker 2 with LEDs?
Title: Re: Massdrop preorder for KBT Pure Pro backlit edition
Post by: shrapneL on Mon, 19 August 2013, 21:10:45
Went there supposed to be a poker 2 with LEDs?

It's a pure pro that is backlit. It's similar in size and shape as the poker II.

(http://42.120.41.196/data/attachment/forum/201304/16/161254tfk6d03hpzbmbgk5.jpg)

Poker II

(http://geekhack.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=42551.0;attach=27139;image)

KBT Pure Pro taken from watduzhkstand4 on geekhack (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=42551.0) obv. not stock :)

Title: Re: Massdrop preorder for KBT Pure Pro backlit edition
Post by: MarkPharaoh on Mon, 19 August 2013, 22:07:54
Wow,  backlit with PBT caps and only $90? Seems solid.
Title: Re: Massdrop preorder for KBT Pure Pro backlit edition
Post by: dorkvader on Mon, 19 August 2013, 23:54:50
Wow,  backlit with PBT caps and only $90? Seems solid.

The biggest issue is the layout.

That said, this would be an awesome keyboard to put those orange polycarbonate keycaps on over orange led's.

shipping for me is $9.43, bringing the total to $98.43 at the lowest tier. As of now, only five more people need to commit.
Title: Re: Massdrop preorder for KBT Pure Pro backlit edition
Post by: acantha on Tue, 20 August 2013, 00:02:14
so i've got a pure, and now a poker 2. i obviously don't need a pure pro. even though its got a different layout from both the original pure and the poker 2. and its got one of those wacky 1.0 shifts. i definitely don't need a third vortex board. especially with both a gh60 AND a GON 38GT on the way.

damnit.
Title: Re: Massdrop preorder for KBT Pure Pro backlit edition
Post by: shrapneL on Tue, 20 August 2013, 06:56:22
Wow,  backlit with PBT caps and only $90? Seems solid.

That said, this would be an awesome keyboard to put those orange polycarbonate keycaps on over orange led's.

Why'd you mention that? It sounds too good to pass now!!  :'(

so i've got a pure, and now a poker 2. i obviously don't need a pure pro. even though its got a different layout from both the original pure and the poker 2. and its got one of those wacky 1.0 shifts. i definitely don't need a third vortex board. especially with both a gh60 AND a GON 38GT on the way.

damnit.

Oh... you could always use another keyboard. We're on geekhack here where no one can have enough! :)
Title: Re: Massdrop preorder for KBT Pure Pro backlit edition
Post by: shrapneL on Tue, 20 August 2013, 15:03:27
Just hit the lowest group buy price of $89.00!
Title: Re: Massdrop preorder for KBT Pure Pro backlit edition
Post by: ping111 on Tue, 20 August 2013, 18:44:17
I am definitely interested in getting one of these as a travel KB!
Title: Re: Massdrop preorder for KBT Pure Pro backlit edition
Post by: hcry4 on Sun, 01 September 2013, 01:55:20
They removed blue and green LEDs...
Title: Re: Massdrop preorder for KBT Pure Pro backlit edition
Post by: HendyZone on Sun, 01 September 2013, 02:02:05
canceled my order because orange LED  :blank:
Title: Re: Massdrop preorder for KBT Pure Pro backlit edition
Post by: hcry4 on Sun, 01 September 2013, 02:28:32
How long did a response take? I want to cancel both of mine too.
Title: Re: Massdrop preorder for KBT Pure Pro backlit edition
Post by: HendyZone on Sun, 01 September 2013, 02:30:13
How long did a response take? I want to cancel both of mine too.

just take a minute sir
try to e-mail this person -> nelson.wu@massdrop.com  :thumb:
Title: Re: Massdrop preorder for KBT Pure Pro backlit edition
Post by: kinghajj on Sun, 01 September 2013, 16:05:27
Is there a reason why so many people dislike orange LEDs? I'm bored with blue/green LEDs, every keyboard I've ever had came with them, and orange sounded cool, especially with the dark grey PBT caps. Do they not look in person as good as one would think?
Title: Re: Massdrop preorder for KBT Pure Pro backlit edition
Post by: dante on Sun, 01 September 2013, 17:50:45
wyse amber led's would be hot
Title: Re: Massdrop preorder for KBT Pure Pro backlit edition
Post by: oaklandishh on Sun, 01 September 2013, 17:54:00
:( they are out of clears. I should have gotten on this earlier.
Title: Re: Massdrop preorder for KBT Pure Pro backlit edition
Post by: Photoelectric on Sun, 01 September 2013, 17:55:00
Yeah, same sentiment.  I would like Clears with orange or pink LEDs but found this thread too late :(