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Offline Mailyfesux

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Need new small mech keyboard. Opinions needed.
« on: Fri, 19 August 2011, 02:58:56 »
Thinking of getting a small form factor and quieter mech keyboard; either the noppoo choc mini or kbc poker for college dorm uses.

Which one has better build quality? Is KBC poker and KBC Poker X the same thing?

Are there any other keyboards like them besides the HHKB which is out of my price range?
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Offline calummm

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« Reply #1 on: Fri, 19 August 2011, 03:55:07 »
I love my KBC Poker with reds although I had to jump through so many hoops to get it outside of a group buy in Australia. You will probably find Noppoo easier to find and the cursor keys are nice but I love my Poker more
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Offline iMav

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« Reply #2 on: Fri, 19 August 2011, 04:00:16 »
There are several Pokers available for sale in the Classifieds section.

I have a brown and black for sale and I believe there are red and blue ones available as well.
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Offline heedpantsnow

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« Reply #3 on: Fri, 19 August 2011, 14:18:25 »
I have had both Poker and Choc Mini.  I like the Poker better, but the Choc Mini is plate-mounted so it feels more solid.  I didn't like the layout as much though and wanted sth light so now I have 2 pokers.
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Offline Epic0range

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« Reply #4 on: Fri, 19 August 2011, 14:33:33 »
I have the Poker with Reds, I'm loving it.
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Offline turbocharged

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« Reply #5 on: Mon, 22 August 2011, 20:23:11 »
Quote from: Mailyfesux;401485
Is KBC poker and KBC Poker X the same thing?

This. I'm trying to figure out the same thing....what's the difference?
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Offline simon_C

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« Reply #6 on: Mon, 22 August 2011, 20:54:15 »
Why not a cherry G84-4100


theres a  few in the classifieds for under $30
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Offline sordna

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« Reply #7 on: Mon, 22 August 2011, 22:32:53 »
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Why not a cherry G84-4100


I think that one has cherry ML switches, which aren't as good as the MX that the Poker and Noppoo choc mini have.
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Offline fuzzyx3000

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« Reply #8 on: Mon, 22 August 2011, 23:29:24 »
If you do decide on either the choc mini or the kbc poker this guy seems to be selling them at a decent price http://myworld.ebay.com/aminglau/?_trksid=p4340.l2559
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Offline simon_C

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« Reply #9 on: Mon, 22 August 2011, 23:45:54 »
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I think that one has cherry ML switches, which aren't as good as the MX that the Poker and Noppoo choc mini have.
i hear that MLs are like short-travel MX browns...but i could be mistaken.
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Offline frankfrank

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« Reply #10 on: Tue, 23 August 2011, 00:53:30 »
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Why not a cherry G84-4100
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theres a  few in the classifieds for under $30

looks cool stuff.
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Offline Evil_Spork

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« Reply #11 on: Tue, 23 August 2011, 02:43:33 »
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i hear that MLs are like short-travel MX browns...but i could be mistaken.
That actually sounds pretty sexy..
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Offline Gunny

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« Reply #12 on: Tue, 23 August 2011, 02:45:54 »
I have a cherry G84-4100, it's a nice keyboard, but the touch isn't as good as Cherry MX, the key travel is short and the layout is a bit strange. But if you can get past that, for the price it's a nice acquisition (its really cheap). The touch is still nice though, it feels a bit like what a high-end scissor switch should feel, and is slightly tactile.
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Offline CeeSA

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Offline What is X?

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« Reply #14 on: Tue, 23 August 2011, 03:03:21 »
I've tried a cherry ML board which looks quite similar to that G84 (attached to a photocopier/printer). Can't say i liked it very much.
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Offline spolia optima

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« Reply #16 on: Tue, 23 August 2011, 06:11:06 »
I can see G84-4100's grandparents in the last two pics.
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Offline Mailyfesux

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« Reply #17 on: Wed, 24 August 2011, 16:16:04 »
Thanks for the suggestions. I've decided to go for a poker. :]
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