I have the Vortex Poker 3 coming tomorrow. I just happened to see on Massdrop the Keycool 84 hero, which I was considering but bailed because of lack of availability (along with Race2 and a few others). What I really wanted was a compact board smaller than TKL, PBT keycaps, dedicated F function and arrow keys, and no oddball backspace or shift buttons. It's asking a lot, but not too much. OH, MOST IMPORTANT WAS THE TYPING EXPERIENCE, OR FEELING. I WANT TO "ENJOY YOUR FEELING!"
I opted to get the Poker 3 with limited options. Some others I wanted only came from China and could be looking at 1-2 months delivery. They day after I purchased the Vortex, I saw the Massdrop for the Keycool 84. It has everything I want, except for the white color. I'm not a fan at all, but like the legends. Keycool also had a media functions behind an FN layer, which I understand the Poker 3 does not have?
Anyways, had I saw this yesterday I would have probably opted for the Keycool, which also comes out to about $30 dollars cheaper (of less importance). What I am looking for is for somebody to tell me that the decision I made is best , or to talk me into purchasing the Keycool and then returning or selling (or keeping, but I have student loans, I can't) the Vortex. Yes this is all very subjective and opinionated, but I have owned nor typed on neither, so I need a little more input than what I'm getting from the manufacturer's websites. Thank you my fellow enthusiasts.
