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.

Ducky, Pok3r, and Anne Pro 2 were the gateway drugs when I started looking into Mechanical keyboards. There are better keyboards out there but those 3 are still great.

The Pok3r is what made me be interested in mechanical keyboards.

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'