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Pok3r RGB Backlit Mechanical Keyboard

Oct 13, 2018

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TL;DR The Pok3r is fun to customize and AWESOME if you're a muscle memory kind of person. Once you get used to the layout it becomes blindingly fast but it's hard to type on anything else.
I have 3 Pok3r's and love them. Two are RGB which I got through Massdrop, one is unlit which I bought barebones because I didn't need more keycaps I was going to pull off and never use anyway.
Here is one of my custom Pok3r keyboards.

This is the layout I've adopted for all of them. It is based on the Yoda I layout with Caps Lock as Fn and really keeps typing close to the home row. Actually, having the keys that are normally way off to the side on larger keyboards right in the middle (page up/down, home/end, backspace/delete) means I use them all the time with the added benefit that they are in the same place so I can use muscle memory vs looking for them.

If you are a "set it and forget it" person, the somewhat tedious setup is fine. On the other hand, if you like to make changes all the time, something with a software tool might be better. For me, I like that I don't need to install another piece of software and it works the same on any computer I plug it into (normally fedora).
One thing a lot of people don't know about the Pok3r is that the right side FN/PN/CTRL/Shift can be assigned as arrow keys, if you really want them.
My only gripe is I don't like low profile cases. That is easy enough to change and totally personal preference though. On that note, if you want to use another low profile case, the RGB may sit a little higher than the edge (the thickness of the top PCB actually) because of its dual PDB design for the lighting.
I have not had any service issues in my two years of owning them although the RGBs needed the firmware upgraded out of the box for all of the features to be available.
Also makes a nice travel keyboard. On this one, I've added some slightly taller feet so it bridges over the laptop kb without touching the keys but I can still get full use out of the touchpad.

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ltzany

Oct 18, 2018

hyperspritewhich keycap is that on the left?

Oct 18, 2018

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Oct 18, 2018

ltzany(Top) With the tweed amp is Keyclack SA 1965 (Bottom) The starbucks pic is Massdrop MiTo XDA Canvas v1

Oct 18, 2018

GrandMasterKai

Jan 21, 2019

hyperspritewas wondering if you can help me out. i already have a dz60 and a zeal 60 board. is it possible to have the pok3r layout on those boards?

Jan 21, 2019

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hypersprite

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Jan 21, 2019

GrandMasterKaiIt looks like both of these boards can use the QMK software. I was able to program my Tada68 with the same layout using QMK so it should work for yours. There's also a QMK layout tool that makes it easy.

Jan 21, 2019