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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: Grr8 on Thu, 04 September 2014, 18:16:20
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for those that missed it last time:
Limited to 395, 100 sold already in about 5 hours:
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/kbc-poker-2-clear/
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If I wasn't so damn impatient I'd jump all over this. I don't think I could wait until November to get my keyboard (if not longer, knowing Mass Drop).
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They're back yet again:
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/kbc-poker-2-clear/
I just bought an HHKB not even a day ago, but I'm thinking about going in on one anyway since I'm dumb and unsure if I'll like the HHKB layout (never tried a 60%).
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How is this "The Unicorn of Keyboards"?
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How is this "The Unicorn of Keyboards"?
clear poker II didn't exist until massdrop bugged vortex enough. I think that's what they're talking about.
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YES!!!!! With white led backlighting...
Also! There is a v60 knock off that has the exact same layout, but cheaper. Green/Red/Brown/Black switches with dual LED. They have more media keys which I like...
BUT...I'm really indecisive because I want the media keys and backlighting, but they don't have the switches I want. But the Poker II sale has everything I want with the keyboard except the media keys ;l
Help me decide... :)
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YES!!!!! With white led backlighting...
Also! There is a v60 knock off that has the exact same layout, but cheaper. Green/Red/Brown/Black switches with dual LED. They have more media keys which I like...
BUT...I'm really indecisive because I want the media keys and backlighting, but they don't have the switches I want. But the Poker II sale has everything I want with the keyboard except the media keys ;l
Help me decide... :)
One word: autohotkey!
Or... three words. Depends on how ya look at it :))
No need for media keys alrdy implemented, easy enough enough to get from third party software :) go for the poker! I got this exact one... it's awesome ^.^
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One word: autohotkey!
Or... three words. Depends on how ya look at it :))
No need for media keys alrdy implemented, easy enough enough to get from third party software :) go for the poker! I got this exact one... it's awesome ^.^
I did it! I bought it! :D Yeah, I just looked on the forums about AutoHotKey. Thanks for pointing that out! :D I can't wait...
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I did it! I bought it! :D Yeah, I just looked on the forums about AutoHotKey. Thanks for pointing that out! :D I can't wait...
Congratulations ^.^ you made the right choice!
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YES!!!!! With white led backlighting...
Also! There is a v60 knock off that has the exact same layout, but cheaper. Green/Red/Brown/Black switches with dual LED. They have more media keys which I like...
BUT...I'm really indecisive because I want the media keys and backlighting, but they don't have the switches I want. But the Poker II sale has everything I want with the keyboard except the media keys ;l
Help me decide... :)
Definitely wouldn't call the V60 a knock-off.
Also, I don't believe it's been mentioned in this thread, but the estimated shipping date for this drop is December 17th. Chances are there will be drops for other boards with clears within that time, so really only buy if you don't mind waiting two months to save a few bucks.
Edit: Regarding backlighting, if you read through the discussion the Poker II with LED's does not come with LED-compatible PBT keycaps--you get the same keycap set with or without LED's. Just keep that in mind.
Personally, I don't think this deal is worth the wait.
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Personally, I don't think this deal is worth the wait.
I could understand your statement if your 99 years old then you can't afford to wait for the delivery of this keyboard (or anything else for that matter) 8) .
They're slow (Massdrop) but they do deliver because they always go for the cheapest freight charges that means if you're on the other side of the globe it will take far longer to receive anything from them.
Just relax, enjoy the opportunity of owning something because what's the damn rush these days?
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Personally, I don't think this deal is worth the wait.
I could understand your statement if your 99 years old then you can't afford to wait for the delivery of this keyboard (or anything else for that matter) 8) .
They're slow (Massdrop) but they do deliver because they always go for the cheapest freight charges that means if you're on the other side of the globe it will take far longer to receive anything from them.
Just relax, enjoy the opportunity of owning something because what's the damn rush these days?
I could maybe understand a month-long wait for a custom-built PC that costs well over a thousand dollars, but two months for a $100 keyboard?
People often purchase a board from Massdrop only to get screwed shortly after by another drop that either has a better deal or something closer to what they've been looking for. To wait two months after purchasing to even receive the item is two months of deals that could very possibly screw the buyer. In two months they could very likely not even want the board anymore.
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Personally, I don't think this deal is worth the wait.
I could understand your statement if your 99 years old then you can't afford to wait for the delivery of this keyboard (or anything else for that matter) 8) .
They're slow (Massdrop) but they do deliver because they always go for the cheapest freight charges that means if you're on the other side of the globe it will take far longer to receive anything from them.
Just relax, enjoy the opportunity of owning something because what's the damn rush these days?
I could maybe understand a month-long wait for a custom-built PC that costs well over a thousand dollars, but two months for a $100 keyboard?
People often purchase a board from Massdrop only to get screwed shortly after by another drop that either has a better deal or something closer to what they've been looking for. To wait two months after purchasing to even receive the item is two months of deals that could very possibly screw the buyer. In two months they could very likely not even want the board anymore.
I'd say the wait is worth it here, mate. But ofc, if it ain't for you, just don't buy it.
I only had a month/month and a half wait, and boy was it worth it. Massdrop ain't just cheap, they deliver stuff that might be hard to get other places. Personally, having to wait two months for a poker 2 with clears is not that bad.
Each to their own, I guess
EDIT: those deals you're talking about would come no matter what, and at least to me, it would be just as bad seeing that deal two months after buying my board, wether I have it in front of me or not. But AGAIN, everything is opinions!
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I entered the Massdrop. It's going to be annoying having to wait, I don't understand why they're not shipping till December 19th, but whatever, still looking forward to it!
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Personally, I don't think this deal is worth the wait.
I could understand your statement if your 99 years old then you can't afford to wait for the delivery of this keyboard (or anything else for that matter) 8) .
They're slow (Massdrop) but they do deliver because they always go for the cheapest freight charges that means if you're on the other side of the globe it will take far longer to receive anything from them.
Just relax, enjoy the opportunity of owning something because what's the damn rush these days?
I could maybe understand a month-long wait for a custom-built PC that costs well over a thousand dollars, but two months for a $100 keyboard?
People often purchase a board from Massdrop only to get screwed shortly after by another drop that either has a better deal or something closer to what they've been looking for. To wait two months after purchasing to even receive the item is two months of deals that could very possibly screw the buyer. In two months they could very likely not even want the board anymore.
I'd say the wait is worth it here, mate. But ofc, if it ain't for you, just don't buy it.
I only had a month/month and a half wait, and boy was it worth it. Massdrop ain't just cheap, they deliver stuff that might be hard to get other places. Personally, having to wait two months for a poker 2 with clears is not that bad.
Each to their own, I guess
EDIT: those deals you're talking about would come no matter what, and at least to me, it would be just as bad seeing that deal two months after buying my board, wether I have it in front of me or not. But AGAIN, everything is opinions!
I guess I'm just not willing to wait that long when compact boards with Clears have been popping up a lot on Massdrop recently. This specific board has been offered on Massdrop twice before in the past three months. This is the third time this deal has shown up.