POKER IV photo teaser

[Jokrik]

Split board.... Exciting?

More here:
https://m.facebook.com/Vortexgear

[azhdar]

And switches that seem to be gaterons.

[bueller]

Sweet. Shame about the Gaterons, hopefully they offer it with Clears too.

[Jokrik]

Clicky lovers wouldn't mind gateron blues though, they're crisp and nice

[bueller]

I feel like this is an April's fools joke, I've wanted this exact same layout for years and I can't believe someone is actually making it. Was a huge fan of the Microsoft ergo boards back in the day, always longed for a mechanical alternative.

[apolotary]

If I can stick it back together, I'm in. Too bad their international shipping prices are crazy though

[bueller]

If I can stick it back together, I'm in. Too bad their international shipping prices are crazy though

[apolotary]

If I can stick it back together, I'm in. Too bad their international shipping prices are crazy though

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Yes that's what I was referring to. However, I can't see any hinges / docking(?) parts in the OP photo. Also what happens with custom sets? Do I stick in two shift keycaps now?

[bueller]

If I can stick it back together, I'm in. Too bad their international shipping prices are crazy though

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Yes that's what I was referring to. However, I can't see any hinges / docking(?) parts in the OP photo. Also what happens with custom sets? Do I stick in two shift keycaps now?

The space bar is definitely a bit of a concern. I'm hoping if these get a full release I can con Bunny into getting JT Keycaps to run some in common colours.

[azhdar]

do you guys thinks the 3 holes on bottom right are indicators leds?

[bueller]

do you guys thinks the 3 holes on bottom right are indicators leds?

I'd say so. Probably caps lock, fn lock and the led to signify using the bottom right mods as arrows. At least these were the old indicators on my Pure.

[bueller]

SO glad they put the 6 on the right hand side of the board, this was my biggest gripe with the Microsoft boards when I used them.

[boTy]

The base of the switches kind of look like the glass fiber reinforced base of Cherry silenced Red RGB switches.

[jdcarpe]

Reminds me of the Ultimate Hacking Keyboard. https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=59712.0

Did those guys sell their design to Vortex?

[Polymer]

SO glad they put the 6 on the right hand side of the board, this was my biggest gripe with the Microsoft boards when I used them.

That's what I don't like about it .

I know you're "supposed" to hit 6 with your right hand but that doesn't even make sense..it is closer to your left hand...

[LechnerDE]

I hope this will be in the same price range a the Poker III.

If it is not considerably more expensive I'll definitely buy one.

[bueller]

I hope this will be in the same price range a the Poker III.

If it is not considerably more expensive I'll definitely buy one.

Yeah I was pretty firmly set on not buying any more boards now I have a couple of customs but if the firmware is good and they're available with Cherry switches then this will get me.

[absyrd]

Yeah I was pretty firmly set on not buying any more boards

Yep. This is so tempting.

[dante]

Sweet. Shame about the Gaterons, hopefully they offer it with Clears too.

**** Cherry

[bueller]

Sweet. Shame about the Gaterons, hopefully they offer it with Clears too.

**** Cherry

Okay?

[heedpantsnow]

Interesting that the sides don't connect to each other but each connect to the computer. Gotta use 2 USB ports??

[jbondeson]

Reminds me of the Ultimate Hacking Keyboard. https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=59712.0

Did those guys sell their design to Vortex?

Doesn't seem to have any of the guide rods or interlocking mechanism that the UHK have. I know this is probably a prototype, but I'm also surprised that both halves are wired for usb completely independently. I think that would force drivers to be installed and do more work to utilize cross-half chords to work.

[Steezus]

Looks like it could be a problem for some people with laptops since it takes up two USB ports. I can also see complications trying to put on custom key sets with a split space bar. My main question is how do the two boards lock together for normal use or travel?

[SpAmRaY]

Interesting that the sides don't connect to each other but each connect to the computer. Gotta use 2 USB ports??

I think they should just make the entire thing wireless.

[heedpantsnow]

Interesting that the sides don't connect to each other but each connect to the computer. Gotta use 2 USB ports??

I think they should just make the entire thing wireless.

I think they should make YOU wireless.


Wait. That makes no sense.

[Remenition]

Looks like it could be a problem for some people with laptops since it takes up two USB ports. I can also see complications trying to put on custom key sets with a split space bar. My main question is how do the two boards lock together for normal use or travel?

couldn't they just connect it to one usb port?

[heedpantsnow]

I really love using my Pokers with my tablets. I get a great screen and a great keyboard in a portable package. But almost all of them have only 1 USB port. It's a non-starter for me.

[dante]

The split keyboard thing doesn't do it for me.  What I'd like to see Vortex develop is a super easy to use GUI app for quickly programming the keyboard on the fly; with a load/save/clone feature to quickly reprogram multiple pokers at a time.

That and a Poker w/ Purple Gaterons.

[Steezus]

The split keyboard thing doesn't do it for me.  What I'd like to see Vortex develop is a super easy to use GUI app for quickly programming the keyboard on the fly; with a load/save/clone feature to quickly reprogram multiple pokers at a time.

That and a Poker w/ Purple Gaterons.

I wouldn't necessarily like an app to program because then I'll need to download it on each computer I use and have it programmed through the software rather built into the keyboard that works on the fly no matter what computer you plug it into.

Looks like it could be a problem for some people with laptops since it takes up two USB ports. I can also see complications trying to put on custom key sets with a split space bar. My main question is how do the two boards lock together for normal use or travel?

couldn't they just connect it to one usb port?

They sure could but I think their current theory is to have the two halves completely separate. It's still in prototype stage so I wouldn't count on the current looks and features.

[dante]

The split keyboard thing doesn't do it for me.  What I'd like to see Vortex develop is a super easy to use GUI app for quickly programming the keyboard on the fly; with a load/save/clone feature to quickly reprogram multiple pokers at a time.

That and a Poker w/ Purple Gaterons.

I wouldn't necessarily like an app to program because then I'll need to download it on each computer I use and have it programmed through the software rather built into the keyboard that works on the fly no matter what computer you plug it into.

I don't care if you can program it using the two methods and you can always host the app on a personal site somewhere or put it on a flash drive.  Perhaps even web driven?

[KRKS]

If I can stick it back together, I'm in. Too bad their international shipping prices are crazy though

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Yes that's what I was referring to. However, I can't see any hinges / docking(?) parts in the OP photo. Also what happens with custom sets? Do I stick in two shift keycaps now?

The space bar is definitely a bit of a concern. I'm hoping if these get a full release I can con Bunny into getting JT Keycaps to run some in common colours.

Seems to be 3u on the left and 3.25u on the right.

I guess this means vortex spacebars for Minila, yay!

[Merlijn]

Damn, just a few days after I bought a Pok3r

[Steezus]

Damn, just a few days after I bought a Pok3r

Pok3r LED version is not even released yet, it's going to be awhile before the Poker 4 will be released to the public.

[Herothereu]

Vortex may never ship this.

[ergo_typing]

Mod edit: Reply #34 is merged from a duplicate thread on the topic.

Has anyone heard any more details about this potential split Poker keyboard?

https://www.facebook.com/Vortexgear/photos/pcb.911792815555096/911792675555110/?type=1&permPage=1

Looks like they're using a TSSR cable for the interconnect and the Poker 2 style plastic case? Just an experiment or maybe something that will turn into a real product?

[batfink]

The split keyboard thing doesn't do it for me.

Crazy talk. How is it possible to not want a split space bar? Even if you think you have no need for it, it certainly wouldn't do any harm as if both sides produce a space it would be the same as any other board.

On the other hand, with this keyboard maybe you might just think of a use for your left thumb instead of inefficiently doing nothing. Perhaps a backspace. Perhaps an easier Shift key which doesn't need pinkies. Maybe even a SpaceFN key.

The critical thing would be to have independently settable codes for left and right space bars.

[heedpantsnow]

The split keyboard thing doesn't do it for me.

Crazy talk. How is it possible to not want a split space bar? Even if you think you have no need for it, it certainly wouldn't do any harm as if both sides produce a space it would be the same as any other board.

On the other hand, with this keyboard maybe you might just think of a use for your left thumb instead of inefficiently doing nothing. Perhaps a backspace. Perhaps an easier Shift key which doesn't need pinkies. Maybe even a SpaceFN key.

The critical thing would be to have independently settable codes for left and right space bars.

I don't want it because you can't buy a new keyset and saw the spacebar in half....

[naz]

Mod edit: Replies #37-41 are merged from a duplicate thread on the topic.

Hello,

Today Vortex posted this picture on their facebook page.



At first i just noticed the dual space bar (which is great and all keyboads should adopt this), but there is also a separation above, between 5 and 6 keys. So this looks like a fully split keyboard.


Later today they updated another photo, confirming the 60% split poker!.



Regards!

[bcredbottle]

Awesome!

P.S.
This was posted on Reddit and the general consensus was "Who cares about a split board? I just want one with LEDs."
WTF? Like what the actual ****.

[Coreda]

Just make it Bluetooth already. Two cords is just ugh.

[natas206]

I wonder if they will ever release this.

[heedpantsnow]

Awesome!

P.S.
This was posted on Reddit and the general consensus was "Who cares about a split board? I just want one with LEDs."
WTF? Like what the actual ****.

That doesn't surprise me. At all.

[HoffmanMyster]

Whoa!  Neat design.    Cool to see Vortex playing with ideas like this.

[KRKS]

The split keyboard thing doesn't do it for me.

Crazy talk. How is it possible to not want a split space bar?

Don't know about dante, but I hit space between V and B, slightly closer towards B, which is too close to the split in AFAIK all of the split spacebar boards. I wouldn't mind a small spacebar, but only when it doesn't force me to curl up my thumbs.

[Niomosy]

SO glad they put the 6 on the right hand side of the board, this was my biggest gripe with the Microsoft boards when I used them.

Kills my interest in it.  That 6 on the left was critical for me for gaming.  On the right?  I'll just find another board.

[batfink]

Don't know about dante, but I hit space between V and B, slightly closer towards B, which is too close to the split in AFAIK all of the split spacebar boards. I wouldn't mind a small spacebar, but only when it doesn't force me to curl up my thumbs.

You'd be able to use your left thumb with this board I would have thought. You could probably argue it might be better if the spacebar on this design was split exactly between the B and the N though.

I don't want it because you can't buy a new keyset and saw the spacebar in half....

Hmmm I get that people like to customize their keyboards... but still... when you consider the potential benefits of two comfortable thumb keys.
Surely having much improved function would always outweigh the relative triviality of improved appearance? For me it would anyway.
Plus, if split keyboards became more common, it would soon become easy to source replacement space keys!

[heedpantsnow]

Hmmm I get that people like to customize their keyboards... but still... when you consider the potential benefits of two comfortable thumb keys.
Surely having much improved function would always outweigh the relative triviality of improved appearance? For me it would anyway.
Plus, if split keyboards became more common, it would soon become easy to source replacement space keys!

Thanks for the advice but appearance isn't the only reason people change their keysets

[108]

That looks very... interesting. I like that Vortex is trying new things!

[Zealousy]

What an intriguing design. I like that someone is pushing the boundaries of what mechanical keyboards are all about in what feels sometimes like a stagnant industry 

[OTD]

pok3r looks cleaner I think