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Offline ryhanson

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Multiple Poker's
« on: Wed, 03 September 2014, 23:54:46 »
Am I crazy for wanting to buy another Poker II? Do any of you guys have multiples of the same keyboard because you love them so much and want one at home and work, or just want them with different switches?

I have a Poker II that I use at my office that has MX Browns, and I absolutely love it. I like it more than my WASD v2 with MX Clears. I thought it was the PBT caps that made me like the Poker more than my WASD, so I ordered some Blue/Grey Engraved Ducky PBT's that are nice and thick and that definitely helped the feel of my WASD, but there is still something abou the Poker that I just can't put my finger on. Maybe it is the Browns vs the Clears?

So I use the WASD at home on my iMac and use the Poker II at work on my PC, but I really want to get another Poker with some MX Blues for my house as well. I've already ordered a set of Raindrop v2 caps for my current Poker along with a aluminum case. I just love the little thing so much.

I can't be the only one who has ran into this same predicament. Please someone tell me I am not alone and post a picture of your multiple Poker's :)
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Offline dustinhxc

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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 04 September 2014, 00:23:27 »
I get variations. My Poker X is clears ANSI.  My Ducky Mini (poker II basically) is ISO with reds. My GH60 (almost poker) is left stemmed caps, ISO, and happy layout, vintage clears. :)

I love getting variations of the poker!
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Offline ryhanson

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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 04 September 2014, 00:31:12 »
Hmmmm the Ducky Mini looks enticing actually. I noticed that MechanicalKeyboards just go them in stock too. It looks like they would fit just fine in a different case too and they seem to have standard key sizes as well.

Do you know if they are as programmable as the Poker? I would like to reprogram the Fn layer to be the same as my Poker, so the arrow keys are the WASD keys.

Thanks for the suggestions!
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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 04 September 2014, 00:33:15 »
I think you can program the Ducky Mini using the software provided by Ducky. Be careful though as there have been users who have experience issue in change the FN key, http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=62427
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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 04 September 2014, 00:38:21 »
Quote from: ryhanson on Thu, 04 September 2014, 00:31:12
Hmmmm the Ducky Mini looks enticing actually. I noticed that MechanicalKeyboards just go them in stock too. It looks like they would fit just fine in a different case too and they seem to have standard key sizes as well.

Do you know if they are as programmable as the Poker? I would like to reprogram the Fn layer to be the same as my Poker, so the arrow keys are the WASD keys.

Thanks for the suggestions!

V2 has a left side USB so you wont be able to swap cases (TOO easy) Im sure its possible some how.  Im not sure if their is a PN layer but there is a FN layer.

I have a v1 ducky mini which is just a rebranded poker II German ISO. lol That version is just as programmable w PN and FN layer since its basically a poker II. I just liked the name, hehe..

Youre welcome!
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Offline ryhanson

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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #5 on: Thu, 04 September 2014, 00:49:25 »
Dang, I don't think I like that bezel on the new Ducky. I might just end up getting another Poker II, it is such a solid 60% and I love that all the keycaps are standard sizes.
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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #6 on: Thu, 04 September 2014, 00:50:52 »
Quote from: ryhanson on Thu, 04 September 2014, 00:49:25
Dang, I don't think I like that bezel on the new Ducky. I might just end up getting another Poker II, it is such a solid 60% and I love that all the keycaps are standard sizes.

Yeah! Get an ISO one or just get a different switch type. :)
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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #7 on: Thu, 04 September 2014, 01:28:39 »
Do it! but make it a different color!
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Offline Crazyhendrix

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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #8 on: Thu, 04 September 2014, 01:58:40 »
I want another poker ii, with MX clear.
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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #9 on: Thu, 04 September 2014, 02:06:28 »
60% boards are the coolest amirite ? I have a poker II and a FaceW.
I'm already wanting another one :)
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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #10 on: Thu, 04 September 2014, 03:49:45 »
I think it's pretty common here for people to have multiples of the same or very similar boards.  :))

At one point, I had 3 pokers, Gon 60, Gon Skinny, and a 2TU.  They were all the same switch, springs, and form factor.  But, for some reason, I just needed all of them.  :p  I tried to rationalize it by telling myself certain colors only went with certain cases so I needed more.
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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #11 on: Thu, 04 September 2014, 03:58:36 »
Quote from: Crazyhendrix on Thu, 04 September 2014, 01:58:40
I want another poker ii, with MX clear.

This. I too want another Poker ii with clears. Using Poker ii eith browns now.  :D
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Offline Crazyhendrix

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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #12 on: Thu, 04 September 2014, 04:00:57 »
Quote from: iqbal_kakashi on Thu, 04 September 2014, 03:58:36
Quote from: Crazyhendrix on Thu, 04 September 2014, 01:58:40
I want another poker ii, with MX clear.

This. I too want another Poker ii with clears. Using Poker ii eith browns now.  :D
Got the Poker with browns too! I love the poker with browns too, but I would like to see what is the fuss bout the clears.
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Offline PadawanGeek

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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #13 on: Thu, 04 September 2014, 04:09:49 »
I do have multiple similar boards, but with either different switch types or case colors....


Edit - Heck, I'd recently gotten two KBParadise V60 Mini at the same time, one with Cherry Green, the other Cherry White.
« Last Edit: Thu, 04 September 2014, 04:13:11 by PadawanGeek »
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Offline ryhanson

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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #14 on: Thu, 04 September 2014, 09:11:17 »
Well you guys had me convinced that my justification for another Poker II was just fine.

So I go to order it this morning, and all the Poker's with Blues are sold out :( fuhhhhh!!
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Offline ynrozturk

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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #15 on: Thu, 04 September 2014, 10:25:38 »
I would want a Poker II with clears. That would be awesome. I love my Poker II with browns and I have the aluminum Vortex case ordered for it, too.
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Offline ryhanson

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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #16 on: Thu, 04 September 2014, 10:32:41 »
So I emailed MechanicalKeyboards and asked if they happen to have an extra Poker II with Blues laying around and they just so happen to have one left, order has been placed!

Clears are nice switches, I have them in my WASD v2, I bet they would be really nice in a Poker.
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Offline ynrozturk

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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #17 on: Thu, 04 September 2014, 11:39:03 »
I got mine from there too, great service. Came with the blank space bar as well, so I was really happy about that.
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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #18 on: Thu, 04 September 2014, 15:41:40 »
Quote from: ryhanson on Thu, 04 September 2014, 10:32:41
So I emailed MechanicalKeyboards and asked if they happen to have an extra Poker II with Blues laying around and they just so happen to have one left, order has been placed!

Clears are nice switches, I have them in my WASD v2, I bet they would be really nice in a Poker.

WOOO Congrats!!!!!  :p
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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #19 on: Thu, 04 September 2014, 15:57:46 »
Nicely done ryhanson!

I never thought I would have more than one, but I now have three (Black, Red and White)!  :eek: So it's easy to do, because they're great boards.

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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #20 on: Thu, 04 September 2014, 16:41:48 »
Here is some other discussion that might help you not geared specifically towards multiples pokers just multiples in general http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=61618.0
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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #21 on: Thu, 04 September 2014, 17:08:46 »
idk probably hhkb
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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #22 on: Thu, 04 September 2014, 17:32:30 »
i had 2 das keyboards for work and home, but now i'm phasing them out for poker IIs.  I sold off 1 of the das keyboards, but i'm keeping the other because it was a present many years ago.

i currently have a poker with browns, and the poker with clears shipped yesterday.  it's also nice having 2 in case something catastrophic happens to 1.
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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #23 on: Thu, 04 September 2014, 17:42:47 »
Quote from: ryhanson on Thu, 04 September 2014, 10:32:41
So I emailed MechanicalKeyboards and asked if they happen to have an extra Poker II with Blues laying around and they just so happen to have one left, order has been placed!

Clears are nice switches, I have them in my WASD v2, I bet they would be really nice in a Poker.

Vury nice.  :thumb: This is the right way to do things around here.  :))
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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #24 on: Thu, 04 September 2014, 19:40:13 »
Proud owner of two Pokers, at work and home, one white, one black, both mx browns. I am enjoying my feeling!

So what's the deal with clears?  Just require more force? I definitely want the lightness of the browns, since it is easier on the fingers. 

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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #25 on: Thu, 04 September 2014, 19:56:47 »
3 Poker X's here. Two browns, one red. Some plated, some not. All fun.
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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #26 on: Thu, 04 September 2014, 20:09:55 »
massdrop has poker 2 mx clears going on right now!
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Offline ryhanson

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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #27 on: Thu, 04 September 2014, 21:21:26 »
Quote from: vimx on Thu, 04 September 2014, 19:40:13
Proud owner of two Pokers, at work and home, one white, one black, both mx browns. I am enjoying my feeling!

So what's the deal with clears?  Just require more force? I definitely want the lightness of the browns, since it is easier on the fingers.

If you like the lightness of the brown's, I'm not sure you would like the clears then. They definitely require more force. Especially if you are the type of person to bottom out your keys. They don't take much force to get to the actuation point, but past that the force increases.

Quote from: ynrozturk on Thu, 04 September 2014, 10:25:38
I would want a Poker II with clears. That would be awesome. I love my Poker II with browns and I have the aluminum Vortex case ordered for it, too.

As paobit mentioned, the Poker II with clears just hit MassDrop again, better get in on it! https://www.massdrop.com/buy/kbc-poker-2-clear
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Offline thestage

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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #28 on: Thu, 04 September 2014, 22:42:40 »
I'm a newly minted member of the multiple poker club, myself. Had one with red switches already, just got my clear board today
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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #29 on: Fri, 05 September 2014, 01:11:07 »
I was going to get another Poker II and well, I'm still tempted, I really like the PN function. I think I'm going to wait for the KBParadise V60 Matias or the Matias 60 mostly I just want to try Matias switches and a 60% seems like a good bet, but I will miss the PN function.
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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #30 on: Fri, 05 September 2014, 02:07:45 »
Quote from: paobit on Thu, 04 September 2014, 20:09:55
massdrop has poker 2 mx clears going on right now!
Just joined the drop!
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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #31 on: Fri, 05 September 2014, 07:26:53 »
Hnnnnnnnng why now when I have already blown like $350 on keyboard stuff already this month? DAMN IT.
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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #32 on: Fri, 05 September 2014, 07:27:14 »
Will eating sand for two weeks really mess up the human digestive system?
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Re: Multiple Poker's
« Reply #33 on: Fri, 05 September 2014, 07:32:12 »
As long as you mix it with stagnant water you should be fine
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