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Offline joneslee85

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What's differences between Poker X and Poker II?
« on: Thu, 02 January 2014, 20:42:24 »
Hi all

I've been absent since the last 3 years. I could not find any info on Internet about Poker X (I assume this is what ppl called Poker I). So I would like to ask any experts here on the differences between Poker I vs Poker II.

Many thanks

UPDATE: got my answer

here is what I learnt:

Poker II is better than Poker X at:

* Better PCB design
* SMD components
* smaller controller (Nuvoton controller)
* comes with metal plate, thus switches are plate mount instead of PCB mount
* every key has diode, suggesting adding LEDs is possible
* include RGB modifier thick keycaps (extra)
* thick PBT keycaps
* programming mode
* direction key is now on the left at WASD instead on the right, this is a biggest change, but I like it
* new metallic label on bottom
* better case mounting
« Last Edit: Thu, 02 January 2014, 21:18:49 by joneslee85 »
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Re: What's differences between Poker X and Poker II?
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 02 January 2014, 20:54:08 »
WFD covers it pretty well here.

TL;DR

Added programmability, plate, thick stock PBT keycaps, better case mounting.

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Re: What's differences between Poker X and Poker II?
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 02 January 2014, 21:09:00 »
Poker II is better than Poker X at:

* Better PCB design
* SMD components
* smaller controller (Nuvoton controller)
* comes with metal plate, thus switches are plate mount instead of PCB mount
* every key has diode, suggesting adding LEDs is possible
* include RGB modifier thick keycaps (extra)
* thick PBT keycaps
* programming mode
* direction key is now on the left at WASD instead on the right, this is a biggest change, but I like it
* new metallic label on bottom
* better case mounting
« Last Edit: Thu, 02 January 2014, 21:18:22 by joneslee85 »
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Re: What's differences between Poker X and Poker II?
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 03 January 2014, 00:14:45 »
So buy the poker II?

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Re: What's differences between Poker X and Poker II?
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 03 January 2014, 00:19:51 »
Hmm I thought everyone loved poker x though?

Offline dragonxx21

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Re: What's differences between Poker X and Poker II?
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 03 January 2014, 00:38:25 »
IIRC Poker X is just the original Poker.
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