Pok3r

r/mechanicalkeyboards was basically the custom Pok3r sub for a long time. I bought a used Pok3r a couple years ago for $30 and have it as a back-up. Still solid devices. The most noticeable difference is how much we were going for the bezel free look then.

Kits were definitely starting to become more popular around 2019, but hotswap had barely started to become the standard. I remember the DZ65RGB and Tofu65 combo getting some decent traction. I already didn't see people talking about or recommending the Pok3r much when I got into the hobby in 2017 th

This post makes me feel old - I remember back when the Vortex Pok3r was a huge deal, and when RAMA was still seen as one of the best vendors in the hobby.

I used a Pok3r for a couple years, then gave it to a coworker. Great board. Was relatively inexpensive too, IIRC.

AI of course. like I just stare at the keyboard and it types what I was going to type. /s fwiw about a month into my mq80 after using a pok3r for a decade, love this keyboard!

(e.g pok3r) Holy shit I still remember my Vortex Pok3r that I ordered with Cherry MX Blue and came with Cherry MX Black (retooled) and basically kickstarted my keyboard hobby (because the Amazon rainbow keycaps were super tight so the G came out with the switch so I had to repair it, and that did it

My Pok3r still works as well as the day I got it.

Honestly its been great! I have been using Vortex keyboards for years. Pok3r and TAB lines specifically. The build process was fun with lots of different configuration options with the 5 foams, different gasket configurations, etc. Big fan so far.

I've been using my pok3r with Cherry browns for nearly a decade now. Still works great, but have always been a bit annoyed by it's lack of software configurability. I'd also like better switches. Tried I think Cherry clears at the time but I remember them feeling too heavy, though I don't know if I'

Oh man this takes me back. I had a Pok3r with an aluminum case that I dailied for a good 5-6 years. Thing was bullet proof. It was my first mech, and also my first “Oh my God I hate Reds” experience.