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Title: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: sacratoy on Thu, 10 July 2014, 12:58:57
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/kbc-poker-2-clear?mode=guest_open

It's happening.
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 10 July 2014, 12:59:37
hopefully they got it right this time....and they aren't actually browns....
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: sacratoy on Thu, 10 July 2014, 13:03:02
Kinda sad I'm between jobs atm. Maybe I'll just flip another keyboard >.>

Bah, I just said earlier this morning I'm perfectly happy with my KUL w/ clears.

Oh geez. There are color options, and you can add LEDs for $12. This is the white whale.
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: missalaire on Thu, 10 July 2014, 14:53:07
Kinda sad I'm between jobs atm. Maybe I'll just flip another keyboard >.>

Bah, I just said earlier this morning I'm perfectly happy with my KUL w/ clears.

Oh geez. There are color options, and you can add LEDs for $12. This is the white whale.

I know the feeling.
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: ferociousfingerings on Thu, 10 July 2014, 15:18:41
In lieu of the mythical "GH60," this is a tempting option...
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: ajx on Thu, 10 July 2014, 15:20:24
i never seen Poker II with PBT keycaps and white LEDs
by the way, how about Massdrop and international shipping?
It really tempting but i am afraid that i might get custom fees if i order through Massdrop
it seems they use UPS which i highly suspect them to declare almost every delivery package to the customs
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: Quackles on Thu, 10 July 2014, 16:34:00
This is just after I finally decided to make the decision after months to buy the Poker II from the last drop with MX Reds and white keycaps and LED's.

Still tempted to join this one though! What do you think is the likelihood that this drop will be repeated in the future?
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: kohi on Thu, 10 July 2014, 16:55:35
wait, so the LED version comes with pbt keycaps as well, or is it just the ABS ones? doesnt specify;;
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: sacratoy on Thu, 10 July 2014, 17:00:40
All PBT. Every variation, led or not, has PBT keycaps.
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: strict on Thu, 10 July 2014, 17:37:26
What is the PN key for? I get the FN, but I haven't figured out what PN does.
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: Sagii on Thu, 10 July 2014, 17:39:48
What is the PN key for? I get the FN, but I haven't figured out what PN does.
It's a programming layer :) every key on the KB is programmable, and the programmed keys get stored on the Pn layer. You can e.g. program "n" to write "hello" if you press n+Pn ^^
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: xqz on Thu, 10 July 2014, 18:53:23
omfg.. I just purchased the FC660M in clears because the previous drop made a mistake of saying they had clears...
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: kohi on Thu, 10 July 2014, 19:15:53
omfg.. I just purchased the FC660M in clears because the previous drop made a mistake of saying they had clears...

you mean in browns? hopefully they have it correct this time cause I ordered one lol
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: blackvan on Thu, 10 July 2014, 19:26:36
so bought. after putting clears on my k70, i want clears on everything.
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: vivalarevolución on Thu, 10 July 2014, 20:15:34
What a great opportunity to enjoy my feeling.
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: Razor Lotus on Thu, 10 July 2014, 22:26:31
HOLYSHIEETTTT I'm getting 3 of these. 1 for myself and 2 as birthday gifts for my best pals! :D
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: dante on Thu, 10 July 2014, 22:33:10
LOL wtf ... 234 purchased?  Are they even going to be able to cover all these orders?
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: sacratoy on Thu, 10 July 2014, 23:34:29
Yeah, this drop is going to be pretty wildly successful.

They already warned there were limited quantities, since this was a special run for Massdrop.
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: missalaire on Fri, 11 July 2014, 00:44:06
LOL wtf ... 234 purchased?  Are they even going to be able to cover all these orders?

268 now, at this rate it's going to definitely break 300+. I'm also curious to know if they have the actual quantity to back them all up...
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: lightsout714 on Fri, 11 July 2014, 01:24:55
I fail at reading. Would have loved to get one of these but money is tight.
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: jevvix on Fri, 11 July 2014, 02:21:30
HOLYSHIEETTTT I'm getting 3 of these. 1 for myself and 2 as birthday gifts for my best pals! :D

Can I be your best pal?  :p
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: kohi on Fri, 11 July 2014, 05:30:06
all gone now :)
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: loki993 on Fri, 11 July 2014, 11:13:48
curious since I just found out and theyre all gone of course..but how much were they?
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: okwchin on Fri, 11 July 2014, 11:32:07
$119 + shipping.
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: Leimi on Fri, 11 July 2014, 11:48:53
i never seen Poker II with PBT keycaps and white LEDs
by the way, how about Massdrop and international shipping?
It really tempting but i am afraid that i might get custom fees if i order through Massdrop
it seems they use UPS which i highly suspect them to declare almost every delivery package to the customs
I bought a couple of keyboards there (and other cheaper stuff) from France and never got any custom fees.

They say in their FAQ the package actually goes through UPS then USPS to ship to your country.
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: TBone on Fri, 11 July 2014, 12:22:10
IT'S DEAD  :-[

I was too slow... anyways I'm sure some will surface on the market if I want one. After they see this interest I wonder if they will start producing them with Clears regularly. I'll probably get Blacks on a White Poker II for my next keyboard. With Blank Black PBT keycaps from Ivan's GB. Man that'll look so good...
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: missalaire on Fri, 11 July 2014, 12:51:40
Thank god its gone now. No more temptation to deal with XD
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: D01 on Fri, 11 July 2014, 13:07:20
Thank god its gone now. No more temptation to deal with XD

This.
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: user10192 on Fri, 11 July 2014, 13:33:07
How can I buy a ergo clears Poker II?
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: loki993 on Fri, 11 July 2014, 14:56:44
$119 + shipping.


argh..yep definitely would have bought one....
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: kohi on Fri, 11 July 2014, 14:59:37
$119 + shipping.


argh..yep definitely would have bought one....

but came out to be around $155 for me cause of added LEDs + tax + shipping :c CA tax too stronk
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: Rewind on Fri, 11 July 2014, 15:07:35
Same here. Price was about 155 USD.

Now to find some 62g springs.. :D
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: kohi on Fri, 11 July 2014, 15:37:39
Same here. Price was about 155 USD.

Now to find some 62g springs.. :D

me too me too haha but I wanna try stock clears first.
and it's hard to find 62g gold springs, and the ones on originative are sold out too (although ive heard bad things about their shipping and stuff)
time to look on classifieds i guess
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: kohi on Fri, 11 July 2014, 16:03:09
How can I buy a ergo clears Poker II?

get a poker II with clears and mod the springs or get a poker with any switch and replace them with clears + springs o:
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: xqz on Fri, 11 July 2014, 19:37:19
omfg.. I just purchased the FC660M in clears because the previous drop made a mistake of saying they had clears...

you mean in browns? hopefully they have it correct this time cause I ordered one lol

Nope, I just received the drop for it in Clears -_-

Still bought anyways..
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: strict on Fri, 11 July 2014, 20:23:05
Same here. Price was about 155 USD.

Now to find some 62g springs.. :D

me too me too haha but I wanna try stock clears first.
and it's hard to find 62g gold springs, and the ones on originative are sold out too (although ive heard bad things about their shipping and stuff)
time to look on classifieds i guess

sprit is running a group buy for #gold springs right now - http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=55888.0
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: napalmbrain on Sat, 12 July 2014, 00:57:30
Damn damn damn. I missed this but totally would have bought one. Here's to hoping that they do another because it was so successful?
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: dorkvader on Sat, 12 July 2014, 01:28:25
Damn damn damn. I missed this but totally would have bought one. Here's to hoping that they do another because it was so successful?

I got my poker II in a previous massdrop of them. They've run this drop 3 times already I think.

Should be available again in a few months.
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: dustinhxc on Sat, 12 July 2014, 01:44:16
hopefully they got it right this time....and they aren't actually browns....

Oh man , that would not be cool..
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: dante on Sat, 12 July 2014, 08:20:25
Thank god its gone now. No more temptation to deal with XD

This.

Until two months from now when there are 50 of them for sale in the Classifieds :D
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: Rewind on Sat, 12 July 2014, 08:48:11
Damn damn damn. I missed this but totally would have bought one. Here's to hoping that they do another because it was so successful?

I got my poker II in a previous massdrop of them. They've run this drop 3 times already I think.

Should be available again in a few months.

I don't think we've seen MX clear, PBT caps and white backlighting before.
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: lightsout714 on Sat, 12 July 2014, 11:17:47
Damn damn damn. I missed this but totally would have bought one. Here's to hoping that they do another because it was so successful?

I got my poker II in a previous massdrop of them. They've run this drop 3 times already I think.

Should be available again in a few months.

I don't think we've seen MX clear, PBT caps and white backlighting before.

Nope, he must have meant the Poker II in general.
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: kohi on Tue, 15 July 2014, 17:49:22
from massdrop - for anyone who still wants in...

"Update time!

Due to the overwhelming demand (in purchases and requests) we've spoken to KBC and they have agreed to increase the production run from 300 units to 600 units*.

We have expressed concern about the increased volume affecting the production time and they have assured us that it won't add more than a few days to the entire multi-week process. The manufacturing costs will be the same but we'll save around $1000 on inbound freight costs (instead of running two drops), so we will pass those savings on to the group and discount all the keyboards by $2 dollars each. To ensure that everyone will have an opportunity to join the extended drop, we will be re-opening this buy on Wednesday at 6am PST.

Note: KBC was surprised by the number of backlit to non-backlit orders (about 5:1), and has given us the heads up that they'll be shipping two batches of keyboards to us, the non-backlits first (around 5 weeks from now) and the backlit's second (around 6-7 weeks from now).

*The actual drop will cap at 590 keyboards because we need a few extras to handle RMAs and DOAs."
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: absyrd on Tue, 15 July 2014, 17:54:46
Interesting update. And I cannot believe backlit to non is 5:1.
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: iloveucla on Tue, 15 July 2014, 18:02:20
It's so nice to have clear switches on those poker keyboards but $145 shipped to CA is still kind of deep..... :(
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: dante on Tue, 15 July 2014, 18:40:51
is there a new link for additional orders?
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: missalaire on Tue, 15 July 2014, 18:49:47
Interesting update. And I cannot believe backlit to non is 5:1.

I can believe it. People like pretty lights.
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: kohi on Tue, 15 July 2014, 18:56:14
is there a new link for additional orders?

it should be on the same page, but they're reopening it for orders tomorrow morning I believe..
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: theteam on Tue, 15 July 2014, 21:24:07
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/kbc-poker-2-clear/talk#!67980

open up again at wednesday 6am pst
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: RimpactPC on Tue, 15 July 2014, 22:17:59
It's coming back tomorrow at 6am!!
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: jterp7 on Wed, 16 July 2014, 08:55:56
is there a new link for additional orders?

same link I believe..currently at 364/590
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: sovano on Wed, 16 July 2014, 09:30:46
Interesting update. And I cannot believe backlit to non is 5:1.
Not really hard to believe considering it's only $10 more. You can always turn off the LEDs if you wanted to.
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: dante on Wed, 16 July 2014, 09:51:54
If DIP1 turns the Caps lock into Win, and DIP3 turns Windows into a FN - does this mean Capslock now becomes FN?

Does the PN layer let you assign arrow/pageup-down/home-end keys or only text/letters?
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 16 July 2014, 09:59:05
If DIP1 turns the Caps lock into Win, and DIP3 turns Windows into a FN - does this mean Capslock now becomes FN?


I think it's one or the other not both at the same time.
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: dante on Wed, 16 July 2014, 10:17:53
If DIP1 turns the Caps lock into Win, and DIP3 turns Windows into a FN - does this mean Capslock now becomes FN?


I think it's one or the other not both at the same time.

Meh .. I don't need it.  V60 MTS is right around the corner.
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: loki993 on Wed, 16 July 2014, 10:48:41
I got one since I missed the drop the first time. Not sure I really need it as I just ordered a Keycool 84, but if I passed and ended up needing one id be kicking myself. I suppose I needed a work keyboard anyway.
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: thestage on Wed, 16 July 2014, 16:43:38
If DIP1 turns the Caps lock into Win, and DIP3 turns Windows into a FN - does this mean Capslock now becomes FN?

Does the PN layer let you assign arrow/pageup-down/home-end keys or only text/letters?

you can indeed turn caps into FN
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: mason on Wed, 16 July 2014, 19:15:24
Just picked one up and it the total was $141. I'm excited to try out Clears  :D
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: dante on Wed, 16 July 2014, 21:00:35
I registered for mass-drop because of this but ultimately decided that I'm going to stick with full size from now on.
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: jterp7 on Wed, 16 July 2014, 22:07:10
I registered for mass-drop because of this but ultimately decided that I'm going to stick with full size from now on.

i went from looking at the code clear full size to this...hope I don't regret it haha
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: solar on Thu, 17 July 2014, 01:04:57
I don't know if it is worth it.  I would have to desolder them and switch them to 60/62g springs anyway. 
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: dante on Thu, 17 July 2014, 21:38:55
557 sold.  If it's not sold out by tomorrow morning I'd be surprised.
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: jdcarpe on Thu, 17 July 2014, 22:38:57
I don't know if it is worth it.  I would have to desolder them and switch them to 60/62g springs anyway.

Why would you have to do that? Stock clears are awesome!
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: strict on Fri, 18 July 2014, 10:11:59
I don't know if it is worth it.  I would have to desolder them and switch them to 60/62g springs anyway.

Why would you have to do that? Stock clears are awesome!

QFT. I recently removed the 65g springs in my Filco with clears in favor of the stock clear springs. Stock clears > *
Title: Re: Poker II w/ MX Clears
Post by: dante on Fri, 18 July 2014, 10:15:53
582 purchased - in truth there are only 8 left in stock because they are taking 10 for RMA's...

Get your orders in! (I love spending other peoples money)