I agree with a lot of what people say about both keyboards.
The poker II is a great keyboard. I've also spent a good amount on an aluminum case and PBT keycaps. This keyboard was my daily runner, after I put my das4 away and typed away on this. I believe the biggest selling point for this keyboard is its incredible flexibility in modding. Don't like the switches you got, desolder, put some new ones in. Want a different style keycap set, easy. Cases, plentiful. It also has great programming ability and it is a great keyboard. However, I kept reading about topre and I happened to have a giftcard on amazon for 100 bucks off, I bit.
I got the HHKB and it was a different typing experience from blues and reds that I've used. It was interesting hearing a tock, tock, rather than a clack, clack. It's sort of hard to explain how it feels as I type on it. It's not a bad feeling, but its sort of one you get used to eventually. I understand how people can talk about how its all plastic compared to the aluminum cases you can get for pokers, but this keyboard is built quite well. I've taken it on flights, crammed in my backpack with no problems. I admit there were issues of it sliding around while typing on my table, so I just spent 3 bucks on some rubber feet at home depot and all is well.
I tried going back to my poker II for a while when I came back. I was using it for 2 weeks, but in the end I went back to my HHKB. I just liked the tactility of the switches. But that is my personal opinion.
