A shipping mistake that actually worked out.

[ValerieV]

I recently ordered 2 Tex Beetle keyboards in both mx brown and mx blue. When i got the package today i was upset to find the two keyboards are the Poker II. I emailed Tigerimports and told them about the problem. However, while waiting for them to email me back i fell in love with the cherry mx blue poker. So, when they emailed me and told me they would clarify things ASAP, i had to ask if i could keep the Poker blue and just return the Poker brown, and have them just ship me the Tex Beetle brown. I am waiting for their reply but i have to say, i really love this Poker and i didn't think i would. It's not backlit but that is okay. Some times mistakes like this turn out to be a good thing. I had the Poker I but this one feels so much better.

[nightsnack]

Why do you buy your keyboards in blue and brown pairs? Noticed your minila sale was the same.

[SpAmRaY]

I too thought the poker II felt much better than original.

If you really want back lighting it can be done!

[Findecanor]

Why do you buy your keyboards in blue and brown pairs?

Blue for home and brown for the office?

[Xenderwind]

Why do you buy your keyboards in blue and brown pairs?

Blue for home and brown for the office?

I think he meant that as more of "why did you buy the same switches" instead of experimenting with new ones.

[nightsnack]

Why do you buy your keyboards in blue and brown pairs?

Blue for home and brown for the office?

I think he meant that as more of "why did you buy the same switches" instead of experimenting with new ones.

Actually, I did mean what Findecanor thought I meant. And that appears to be a good reason, blues for home and browns for office. Though I personally would have it the other way around

[ValerieV]

The cherry mx browns and blues i prefer over the blacks and red switches. I also love topre keyboards. I find that not all blue and brown keyswitches are alike and i like to find the right keyboard for me with the specific keyswitches. I actually have a cherry mx blue at work. I don't care if it is too loud...it makes me sound busier than i actually am. 

[ValerieV]

I too thought the poker II felt much better than original.

If you really want back lighting it can be done!

Yeah. The poker 2 doesn't feel as "cheap" as the first one did. This feels a lot more solid. Now, how can that backlighting be done? 

[SpAmRaY]

The cherry mx browns and blues i prefer over the blacks and red switches. I also love topre keyboards. I find that not all blue and brown keyswitches are alike and i like to find the right keyboard for me with the specific keyswitches. I actually have a cherry mx blue at work. I don't care if it is too loud...it makes me sound busier than i actually am. 

There are a few different threads if I can find them

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=35152.msg976734#msg976734

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=46376.0

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40501.msg980854#msg980854

[ValerieV]

Whoa! That looks intimidating to fix up. I think i will keep it as is. I wish the Poker was Bluetooth but this is really nice.