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Massdrop for KBC Poker II w/ MX Clears
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https://www.massdrop.com/buy/kbc-poker-2-clear?mode=guest_open

There's a limited opportunity on Massdrop to pick up a very well-made keyboard with harder-to-find MX clear switches. It's offered at a good price (they usually run $107-130 with the common switches). If you haven't used clears before, they're like browns but a little stiffer (that's what she said). Read more about the switches at Deskthority wiki. It's also worth mentioning that you can get either white or gray, and backlit versions are available for purchase (I think it was $12 more), which are also pretty hard to find (especially in 60% boards).

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/kbc-poker-2-clear?mode=guest_open

There's a limited opportunity on Massdrop to pick up a very well-made keyboard with harder-to-find MX clear switches. It's offered at a good price (they usually run $107-130 with the common switches). If you haven't used clears before, they're like browns but a little stiffer (that's what she said). Read more about the switches at [url=http://deskthority.net/wiki/Cherry_MX_Clear]Deskthority wiki[/url]. It's also worth mentioning that you can get either white or gray, and backlit versions are available for purchase (I think it was $12 more), which are also pretty hard to find (especially in 60% boards).
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its so cute

its so cute
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35 business days for shipping, no thank you.

35 business days for shipping, no thank you.
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Mr_Harvard35 business days for shipping, no thank you.

Yeah, that's the bitch about Massdrop; likely won't see the keyboard until August or something. I personally don't mind because it's not like I don't already have a keyboard, but I could definitely see that being a turn-off, so anyone who's interested should keep that in mind. The drop itself is still running for 10 more days. I'm interested enough in the keyboard itself, and I know I probably won't really have a ton of other options to purchase the exact board (with the combination of body, switches, layout, backlighting, etc).

[quote=Mr_Harvard]35 business days for shipping, no thank you.[/quote]

Yeah, that's the bitch about Massdrop; likely won't see the keyboard until August or something. I personally don't mind because it's not like I don't already have a keyboard, but I could definitely see that being a turn-off, so anyone who's interested should keep that in mind. The drop itself is still running for 10 more days. I'm interested enough in the keyboard itself, and I know I probably won't really have a ton of other options to purchase the exact board (with the combination of body, switches, layout, backlighting, etc).
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Mr_Harvard35 business days for shipping, no thank you.

Ye, I ordered a keycap set on June 22nd and it's probably going to arrive next week. They order the stuff from the supplier once the drop ends, then they have to wait for it to arrive in their warehouse, repackage it, then reship it with the cheapest shipping avialable. If you are not form the us it can take even longer.

[quote=Mr_Harvard]35 business days for shipping, no thank you.[/quote]
Ye, I ordered a keycap set on June 22nd and it's probably going to arrive next week. They order the stuff from the supplier once the drop ends, then they have to wait for it to arrive in their warehouse, repackage it, then reship it with the cheapest shipping avialable. If you are not form the us it can take even longer.
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ded

ded
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For what its worth, and to those who may not totally be informed on what a Poker II is or why its special, you can normally find these for 110$ or less if you shop around. Not sure where OP is seeing them overpriced, mechanicalkeyboards.com has them right now for 107 with free 3-5 day shipping. So this massdrop is really only appealing at all if you're a very patient soul who has always dreamed of typing on mx clears.

The board is incredible though and extremely popular for coming with PBT keycaps (which normally run 40$ or more for a set). However I would never advise someone to use PBTs on an LED lit board unless you really like the look of under glow, the caps are much too thick to show much else unless you specifically purchase a translucent set. All of the above in consideration though, if you wanted a 60% keyboard with mx clears this is definitely one of the best opportunities to grab one.

For what its worth, and to those who may not totally be informed on what a Poker II is or why its special, you can normally find these for 110$ or less if you shop around. Not sure where OP is seeing them overpriced, mechanicalkeyboards.com has them right now for 107 with free 3-5 day shipping. So this massdrop is really only appealing at all if you're a very patient soul who has always dreamed of typing on mx clears.


The board is incredible though and extremely popular for coming with PBT keycaps (which normally run 40$ or more for a set). However I would never advise someone to use PBTs on an LED lit board unless you really like the look of under glow, the caps are much too thick to show much else unless you specifically purchase a translucent set. All of the above in consideration though, if you wanted a 60% keyboard with mx clears this is definitely one of the best opportunities to grab one.
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SchalalaaYe, I ordered a keycap set on June 22nd and it's probably going to arrive next week. They order the stuff from the supplier once the drop ends, then they have to wait for it to arrive in their warehouse, repackage it, then reship it with the cheapest shipping avialable. If you are not form the us it can take even longer.

did you get the double shot pbts? I got those and mine arrived a couple of days ago

idk if I even want them now lol

[quote=Schalalaa]
Ye, I ordered a keycap set on June 22nd and it's probably going to arrive next week. They order the stuff from the supplier once the drop ends, then they have to wait for it to arrive in their warehouse, repackage it, then reship it with the cheapest shipping avialable. If you are not form the us it can take even longer.[/quote]

did you get the double shot pbts? I got those and mine arrived a couple of days ago

idk if I even want them now lol
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Been using clears for a year now, tried reds and browns before and after. Can only recommend clears to everyone..

Been using clears for a year now, tried reds and browns before and after. Can only recommend clears to everyone..
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Shiftadid you get the double shot pbts? I got those and mine arrived a couple of days ago

idk if I even want them now lol

Nah, I got https://www.massdrop.com/buy/ducky-pbt-108-key-set
It got shipped on the 9th and I'm hoping it will arrive next week. Kind of bummed that there is no tracking for international customers.

[quote=Shifta]
did you get the double shot pbts? I got those and mine arrived a couple of days ago

idk if I even want them now lol[/quote]
Nah, I got https://www.massdrop.com/buy/ducky-pbt-108-key-set
It got shipped on the 9th and I'm hoping it will arrive next week. Kind of bummed that there is no tracking for international customers.
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TuggerFor what its worth, and to those who may not totally be informed on what a Poker II is or why its special, you can normally find these for 110$ or less if you shop around. Not sure where OP is seeing them overpriced, mechanicalkeyboards.com has them right now for 107 with free 3-5 day shipping. So this massdrop is really only appealing at all if you're a very patient soul who has always dreamed of typing on mx clears.

Clarified in OP, as I did find some stupid prices on them. It's worth mentioning that a lot of places will charge more for a board with MX Clears, so the price is right.

TuggerThe board is incredible though and extremely popular for coming with PBT keycaps (which normally run 40$ or more for a set). However I would never advise someone to use PBTs on an LED lit board unless you really like the look of under glow, the caps are much too thick to show much else unless you specifically purchase a translucent set. All of the above in consideration though, if you wanted a 60% keyboard with mx clears this is definitely one of the best opportunities to grab one.

Yeah, this is definitely something to keep in mind. There were a couple of posts on Reddit sharing the look of both keyboards with the backlighting. I'm using a these on my current board so I'm anticipating it'll look like shit if I move them over to the white PBT keycaps.

Gray:
http://imgur.com/a/zPF7m

White:
https://d3jqoivu6qpygv.cloudfront.net/img_comment/CZRV2A_20140708_130636_U4WDU.png
http://i.imgur.com/rzyweWO.jpg

[quote=Tugger]For what its worth, and to those who may not totally be informed on what a Poker II is or why its special, you can normally find these for 110$ or less if you shop around. Not sure where OP is seeing them overpriced, mechanicalkeyboards.com has them right now for 107 with free 3-5 day shipping. So this massdrop is really only appealing at all if you're a very patient soul who has always dreamed of typing on mx clears.[/quote]
Clarified in OP, as I did find some stupid prices on them. It's worth mentioning that a lot of places will charge more for a board with MX Clears, so the price is right.


[quote=Tugger]The board is incredible though and extremely popular for coming with PBT keycaps (which normally run 40$ or more for a set). However I would never advise someone to use PBTs on an LED lit board unless you really like the look of under glow, the caps are much too thick to show much else unless you specifically purchase a translucent set. All of the above in consideration though, if you wanted a 60% keyboard with mx clears this is definitely one of the best opportunities to grab one.[/quote]
Yeah, this is definitely something to keep in mind. There were a couple of posts on Reddit sharing the look of both keyboards with the backlighting. I'm using a [url=http://www.banggood.com/DayDream-LED-Cover-For-87-Mechanical-Keyboard-White-Backlit-p-925838.html]these[/url] on my current board so I'm anticipating it'll look like shit if I move them over to the white PBT keycaps.

Gray:
http://imgur.com/a/zPF7m

White:
https://d3jqoivu6qpygv.cloudfront.net/img_comment/CZRV2A_20140708_130636_U4WDU.png
http://i.imgur.com/rzyweWO.jpg
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ded

ded
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60% keyboards are gorgeous but I don't know how people live without arrow keys.

60% keyboards are gorgeous but I don't know how people live without arrow keys.
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reilly60% keyboards are gorgeous but I don't know how people live without arrow keys.

The Poker II uses a Fn layer for all the missing keys. The arrow keys are under the WASD keys, which means you can press the FN button with your pinky and use the arrow keys without moving your hands from your standard typing position. If you run into a situation where you need to use the arrow keys a lot you can simply press Fn + Spacebar once to change WASD to the arrow keys and then press Fn + Spacebar again to turn it off.
It's a bit wierd at first, but after you get used to it you'll really like it.

[quote=reilly]60% keyboards are gorgeous but I don't know how people live without arrow keys.[/quote]
The Poker II uses a Fn layer for all the missing keys. The arrow keys are under the WASD keys, which means you can press the FN button with your pinky and use the arrow keys without moving your hands from your standard typing position. If you run into a situation where you need to use the arrow keys a lot you can simply press Fn + Spacebar once to change WASD to the arrow keys and then press Fn + Spacebar again to turn it off.
It's a bit wierd at first, but after you get used to it you'll really like it.
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Looks like they're back (for a limited time blah blah):
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/kbc-poker-2-clear?mode=guest_open

"Due to the overwhelming demand (in purchases and requests) we've spoken to KBC and they have agreed to increase the production run from 300 units to 600 units*.

We have expressed concern about the increased volume affecting the production time and they have assured us that it won't add more than a few days to the entire multi-week process. The manufacturing costs will be the same but we'll save around $1000 on inbound freight costs (instead of running two drops), so we will pass those savings on to the group and discount all the keyboards by $2 dollars each. To ensure that everyone will have an opportunity to join the extended drop, we will be re-opening this buy on Wednesday at 6am PST.

Note: KBC was surprised by the number of backlit to non-backlit orders (about 5:1), and has given us the heads up that they'll be shipping two batches of keyboards to us, the non-backlits first (around 5 weeks from now) and the backlit's second (around 6-7 weeks from now).

*The actual drop will cap at 590 keyboards because we need a few extras to handle RMAs and DOAs."

Looks like they're back (for a limited time blah blah):
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/kbc-poker-2-clear?mode=guest_open

"Due to the overwhelming demand (in purchases and requests) we've spoken to KBC and they have agreed to increase the production run from 300 units to 600 units*.

We have expressed concern about the increased volume affecting the production time and they have assured us that it won't add more than a few days to the entire multi-week process. The manufacturing costs will be the same but we'll save around $1000 on inbound freight costs (instead of running two drops), so we will pass those savings on to the group and discount all the keyboards by $2 dollars each. To ensure that everyone will have an opportunity to join the extended drop, we will be re-opening this buy on Wednesday at 6am PST.

Note: KBC was surprised by the number of backlit to non-backlit orders (about 5:1), and has given us the heads up that they'll be shipping two batches of keyboards to us, the non-backlits first (around 5 weeks from now) and the backlit's second (around 6-7 weeks from now).

*The actual drop will cap at 590 keyboards because we need a few extras to handle RMAs and DOAs."
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these are really great keyboards, i personally use the KBT Race L.E. and am very satisfied with it

these are really great keyboards, i personally use the KBT Race L.E. and am very satisfied with it
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I use function keys and Insert, etc, way too much to get this. Damn, it looks nice though :(

I use function keys and Insert, etc, way too much to get this. Damn, it looks nice though :(
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yukiDamn, it looks nice though :(

They really do. My keycaps arrived yesterday.

http://i.imgur.com/y3fn7WW.jpg

[quote=yuki]Damn, it looks nice though :([/quote]
They really do. My keycaps arrived yesterday.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/y3fn7WW.jpg[/img]
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Finally received mine along with an aluminum case!

http://i.imgur.com/VU5PfhP.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/NCiRRdJ.jpg

Finally received mine along with an aluminum case!

[img]http://i.imgur.com/VU5PfhP.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/NCiRRdJ.jpg[/img]
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fathomFinally received mine along with an aluminum case!

http://i.imgur.com/VU5PfhP.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/NCiRRdJ.jpg

my dream keyboard. poker 2 with an aluminum case and red switches.

[quote=fathom]Finally received mine along with an aluminum case!

[img]http://i.imgur.com/VU5PfhP.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/NCiRRdJ.jpg[/img][/quote]
my dream keyboard. poker 2 with an aluminum case and red switches.
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fathomFinally received mine along with an aluminum case!

[IMAGES]

very, very sexy! (PBT master race!)

[quote=fathom]Finally received mine along with an aluminum case!

[IMAGES][/img][/quote]

very, very sexy! (PBT master race!)
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I've been using a poker for a couple years now, and the only thing I actually miss is the number pad. That will forever be faster than a linear number row. Everything on a full keyboard can be accessed from the home row once you learn the Fn layer.

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1200x800q90/189/keyb.jpg

I've been using a poker for a couple years now, and the only thing I actually miss is the number pad. That will forever be faster than a linear number row. Everything on a full keyboard can be accessed from the home row once you learn the Fn layer.

[img]https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1200x800q90/189/keyb.jpg[/img]
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Love the aluminum case, fathom. Did you have any issues with the LEDs? The LEDs in the first keyboard Massdrop sent me were poorly installed and inconsistent, so I had to RMA the keyboard and get a replacement. The second batch they sent out had different white LEDs (a soft white, instead of the "bright" LED white).

http://i.imgur.com/517uavq.jpg

I had gotten attached to the first ones, but since receiving new keycaps for the board I'm finally content.

http://i.imgur.com/7zvAavH.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/CKUFrzd.jpg

Love the aluminum case, fathom. Did you have any issues with the LEDs? The LEDs in the first keyboard Massdrop sent me were poorly installed and inconsistent, so I had to RMA the keyboard and get a replacement. The second batch they sent out had different white LEDs (a soft white, instead of the "bright" LED white).
[img]http://i.imgur.com/517uavq.jpg[/img]

I had gotten attached to the first ones, but since receiving new keycaps for the board I'm finally content.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/7zvAavH.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/CKUFrzd.jpg[/img]
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I want a ducky mini (extremely similar to the Poker, but with a different fn layer and differently built all the way through) without the ridiculously large-bezeled case :(

I want a ducky mini (extremely similar to the Poker, but with a different fn layer and differently built all the way through) without the ridiculously large-bezeled case :(
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wareyaI want a ducky mini (extremely similar to the Poker, but with a different fn layer and differently built all the way through) without the ridiculously large-bezeled case :(

Follow your dreams https://www.massdrop.com/buy/ducky-shine-mini

[quote=wareya]I want a ducky mini (extremely similar to the Poker, but with a different fn layer and differently built all the way through) without the ridiculously large-bezeled case :([/quote]
Follow your dreams https://www.massdrop.com/buy/ducky-shine-mini
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Ugh, they have some pretty nice Massdrops going on right now for keyboard enthusiasts. Getting a little pissed with their shipping delays / QA snafus, though. There's a nice NAOS mouse up atm I'm thinking of ordering for oPlaiD. I'd love a Ducky Shine just to toy around with the obscene LED options, but I definitely agree that the bezel on that case is pretty gross. I'm very happy with the one on my Poker; I ordered white specifically with the keycaps in mind.

Ugh, they have some pretty nice Massdrops going on right now for keyboard enthusiasts. Getting a little pissed with their shipping delays / QA snafus, though. There's a nice NAOS mouse up atm I'm thinking of ordering for oPlaiD. I'd love a Ducky Shine just to toy around with the obscene LED options, but I definitely agree that the bezel on that case is pretty gross. I'm very happy with the one on my Poker; I ordered white specifically with the keycaps in mind.
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