Poker 3

[Oobly]

The case looks like the ones Pexon ran a GB for. They're very nice, much like the original Pure Limited case, but more accurate casting and finishing, with a thicker back edge.

If these things are FULLY programmable (so you can put Fn or Pn wherever you want) they should sell very well.

Standard layout, programmable, thick backlit keycaps, low profile aluminium case... yummy.

[mogo]

Pure Limited? I want to hear more about this (PM me if you'd like, I don't mean to derail the thread).

[bigDave]

https://www.facebook.com/Vortexgear

New pic of the poker 3 have been posted!

[mogo]

Gorgeous with that plate on it!

[Freebird]

Well ****, deffo be buying one of these when they are available...Those new pics look much better than the other ones.

[Latin00032]

So, the new pic shows that it will have plate mounting. That's good.

They also show the "big-ass-enter" key as an option.

[jdcarpe]

They also show the "big-ass-enter" key as an option.

Close. That's ISO J-Enter, not Asian "Big Ass Enter"

[Latin00032]

They also show the "big-ass-enter" key as an option.

Close. That's ISO J-Enter, not Asian "Big Ass Enter"

Oops!

Hopefully, there will be a hhkb type option. I doubt it though.

[CommonCurt]

Hopefully, there will be a hhkb type option. I doubt it though.

Yeah,  I don't see that happening.  Would be cool though.

[heedpantsnow]

They also show the "big-ass-enter" key as an option.

...not Asian "Big Ass

Hey, I resent that comment!

[HPE1000]

I would really like to see a new plate finish for the poker 3. Perhaps matte or brushed. It has the exact finish as the poker 2.

Kinda nitpicking here, I know.

[GankIndustries]

I would really like to see a new plate finish for the poker 3. Perhaps matte or brushed. It has the exact finish as the poker 2.

Kinda nitpicking here, I know.

Lacquer coating. I believe.

[appleonama]

hmm looks like i need to get rid of my pokers asap


I'm already selling off some mechs to make a gon tkl crystal 

[Tiramisuu]

So if I'm reading correctly:

- Full Keys Programming (including FN and PN)
- Cherry MX switches
- Still has 4 dip switches
- 3 layers Programmable
- LED's (individually programmable)
- Metal Case
- Metal Frame
- iso and ansi versions available

If they can hold the price down this is going to put a lot of pressure on the 60% specialty market.   I'm not not a big fan of led's but it is obviously a high demand item.   If fully programmable including main layer this will compete directly with even the full customs.
The metal case steps up the game tremendously.   Adding another $100+ to the price of a poker has been ordering an aluminum shell for it (although truthfully the plastic poker 2 is heavy and rigid enough without).   Metal Frame...   With no notches and leds without sips the switches are not easily moddable but the keyboard is crisper and less liable to break.   iso and ansi... Well the euros will be happy and the ability to map dvorak/colemak and a Gr key will be a big selling item.   

Figure out how to mod a logitech or bluetooth wireless module and battery into this to got with my mouse and give me the ability to switch between laptop, desktop, and cell phone  and I'm left obsessing over keycaps.

Wife is going to be very annoyed with me when another Poker keyboard arrives in the mail.

[Coreda]

- Full Keys Programming (including FN and PN)

Still haven't seen confirmation of this, unless it's in the FB comments somewhere. Hoping it's true.

[Tiramisuu]

- Full Keys Programming (including FN and PN)

Still haven't seen confirmation of this, unless it's in the FB comments somewhere. Hoping it's true.

[azhdar]

Do you think they'll wait until RGB become avaible to them to make an RGB poker 3 ?

[Tiramisuu]

I'm personally considering breaking the solder joints on the three leds I have in my poker 2 now.

I really don't understand the led keyboard craze.   It's nice when a keyboard has backlight when it's dark so you can orient to the home row but mostly they are more distracting than helpful and doubly so when they are bright and colourful.   I'm a blank pbt kind of guy.

[Coreda]

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Hyyyyyype!

The keycaps could look better though, kind of a downgrade from the Poker II imo.

[azhdar]

I'm personally considering breaking the solder joints on the three leds I have in my poker 2 now.

I really don't understand the led keyboard craze.   It's nice when a keyboard has backlight when it's dark so you can orient to the home row but mostly they are more distracting than helpful and doubly so when they are bright and colourful.   I'm a blank pbt kind of guy.

I'm not crazy about leds either but if I was kbc marketing guy I'd wait another 2-3 months for a RGB poker3 because it would be high demand I guess

[Tiramisuu]

Hopefully they release the non led, pbt, ansi version first 
I'm likely to wait till the reviews come in either way. 

I still haven't completely adjusted to the 60% form factor so I'm not in a rush to make the switch yet but it would be nice to dump autohotkey from my list of required hacks to make my keyboard work the way I want it to.

[connorelsea]

They put up more images on their Facebook. The ISO version of the Poker 3.

[CommonCurt]

Hopefully they release the non led version first 

+1 

[beefjerky]

I'm personally considering breaking the solder joints on the three leds I have in my poker 2 now.

I really don't understand the led keyboard craze.   It's nice when a keyboard has backlight when it's dark so you can orient to the home row but mostly they are more distracting than helpful and doubly so when they are bright and colourful.   I'm a blank pbt kind of guy.

A godsend for people who can't touch type properly actually. I know I still have to look at the keyboard. Especially for any keys that i should be hitting with my ring finger.

[ynrozturk]

So.. learn to touch type?

I'm not sure what kind of difference the LED's would make for typing - if you look down you still have letters on the caps, unless you're using blanks. Which you're probably not since you can't touch type.

The whole LED thing is more of a gimmick than anything else in my opinion. Looks cool for the first few days then just meh.

[beefjerky]

So.. learn to touch type?

I'm not sure what kind of difference the LED's would make for typing - if you look down you still have letters on the caps, unless you're using blanks. Which you're probably not since you can't touch type.

The whole LED thing is more of a gimmick than anything else in my opinion. Looks cool for the first few days then just meh.

Not gonna disagree there. I don't see the use of them at night, would rather have a light directed at my keyboard than a backlight.

Also, it's a lot harder to learn at an older age compared to when you're young so while I can sort of touch type, it's imperfect and I rarely break 50 wpm myself.

[SoTh]

These days was looking to buy my first mini keyboard (ansi) because I live in Spain, and to play to change the look of the keycaps with GB, I take ansi about the issue of compatibility and not think I have many problems of adaptation between iso and ansi. He had in mind a V60 Mini vs. Poker II, but I think the best will wait at Poker 3, which do you think? My goal is to buy a good mini keyboard, and devote myself to buy more keycaps and less full keyboards.

Thanks!

[tbc]

I'm personally considering breaking the solder joints on the three leds I have in my poker 2 now.

I really don't understand the led keyboard craze.   It's nice when a keyboard has backlight when it's dark so you can orient to the home row but mostly they are more distracting than helpful and doubly so when they are bright and colourful.   I'm a blank pbt kind of guy.

why don't you just turn them off?

the only downside to leds is when you plan on modding

[DrHubblePhD]

I think it looks great, if you don't like low profile cases, I'm sure you could just drop the PCB into another case!

[Tiramisuu]

I'm personally considering breaking the solder joints on the three leds I have in my poker 2 now.

I really don't understand the led keyboard craze.   It's nice when a keyboard has backlight when it's dark so you can orient to the home row but mostly they are more distracting than helpful and doubly so when they are bright and colourful.   I'm a blank pbt kind of guy.

why don't you just turn them off?

the only downside to leds is when you plan on modding

You cant turn off the led's on the "non backlit mode"  caps lock light specifically.

[eyesmiles]

And here I was hoping they were going to finally have an update regarding the Pure or give the 1.5, 1, 1.5 bottom row a chance since they showed a keyboard with a Mac command key which was 1.5x back in July. I guess the same ol' same from Vortex

[snipars]

Do you think they'll wait until RGB become avaible to them to make an RGB poker 3 ?

 
 
Isn't waiting the only option?

[mr626]

Hopefully they release the non led version first 

+1 

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Has there been confirmation that there will actually be a non-led version?

I'm another one of those people that doesn't really 'get' backlit keyboards

[Puddsy]

Hopefully they release the non led version first 

+1 

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Has there been confirmation that there will actually be a non-led version?

I'm another one of those people that doesn't really 'get' backlit keyboards

signs are pointing to LEDs only actually

but i'm mostly pulling from the chinese forums, nothing official

[heedpantsnow]

Chinese like their bling'd out boards. Leds for sure.

[Oobly]

This is going to sell nicely I reckon. Solid aluminium case (better finish than the Pure Limited one), plate mount, LED's, full programmability. Do you think they'll release it with those backlit PBT / POM caps?

Having LED's is certainly not a drawback, IMHO, as long as they don't ship it with rubbish stock backlit caps, like they did with the backlit Poker II's. Just don't turn them on if you don't want to.

[bigDave]

The Poker 3 is due February next year!

[DrHubblePhD]

The Poker 3 is due February next year!

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I am super pumped now!

[Sygaldry]

Agh I want a closer look at the plate and the PCB to see if it would support split backspace and split right shift...

[tyvar1]

The Poker 3 is due February next year!

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Awesome! :D I hope a pexon case is better than the stock one.

[Flyersfan1]

The Poker 3 is due February next year!

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Awesome! :D I hope a pexon case is better than the stock one.

It most definitely is.

[tyvar1]

The Poker 3 is due February next year!

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Awesome! :D I hope a pexon case is better than the stock one.

It most definitely is.

Awesome! Because I heard that poker 3 having a aluminum case.

[Flyersfan1]

The Poker 3 is due February next year!

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Awesome! :D I hope a pexon case is better than the stock one.

It most definitely is.

Awesome! Because I heard that poker 3 having a aluminum case.

Oh! Sorry, I did not know that. Well, people seem really happy with Pexon's case, but it might be a little redundant if it already comes with one. I'm looking forward to see the quality of the stock case!

[bowji]

Ive been looking into building my own 60% but this... this is a compelling alternative.
Reading all the solder threads and the disheartening set-up price, Im stuck with the dilemma of choosing a premade one(pok3r) with so much new specs.
IF they do use the RGB switches, it will be a much easier choice.
Lets see it release, come on February!!

[Sygaldry]

I'm super tempted by this as well.

If this supports split backspace and split right shift layouts and they use the current Vortex/Pexon case (phenomenal case) for this then my money is as good as gone.

[Joebroniee]

I'm super tempted by this as well.

If this supports split backspace and split right shift layouts and they use the current Vortex/Pexon case (phenomenal case) for this then my money is as good as gone.

says the hhkb master, lol, im sold on this either way, fully programmable =D

[ynrozturk]

[Tiramisuu]

What load will be interested in finding out if I can have colemak on the first layer and ctrl z x c v y in their traditional location simultaneously

[Lord of Narwhals]

I like that they moved the arrow cluster but I think the legend placement looks weird since it's not the same for all keys.

[Oobly]

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Noice!

Looks good. I don't really care about the legends or layout since I'd replace the keycaps and reprogram the whole thing anyway.

Although I've actually already got a NerD60 in one of these cases, so...