KBC Poker aka "KBC 60%" aka "KBC 40%"

sixty · 16 Feb 2011, 14:57

That was the same here... really hard to capture it without the keycaps becoming a ball of shiny light. Thats why I ended up taking pics in very low light.

sixty · 16 Feb 2011, 15:07

By the way, we have been sent the OEM documentation today. It seems like they will be able to make 3 different keycap materials as well as full Cherry MX red boards after all! The OEM documents also list a more heavy version at 600g and the option for steel plate mounting. It seems very flexible!

They are discussing the price for the foreign market right now and will get back to us when there are news.

webwit · 16 Feb 2011, 15:15

Price probably around $110. Have your ordered your own pallet yet with all the expensive options?

RiGS · 16 Feb 2011, 15:16

I definitely want to try cherry red.

webwit · 16 Feb 2011, 15:30

Note that those are the manufacturer's options, I don't know (yet) which switch types the KBC Poker will offer.

webwit · 16 Feb 2011, 22:57

Now where did I leave my Poker??? I'm sure I left it somewhere over here.

Oh wait..the IBM Bigfoot strikes again!

You can hide stuff under there...

sixty · 16 Feb 2011, 23:34

lol, awesome.

bugfix · 16 Feb 2011, 23:39

What kind of a monster is that?

webwit · 16 Feb 2011, 23:44

It's an IBM Model F terminal keyboard.

Minskleip · 17 Feb 2011, 00:08

I like the threeway legs. Very neat.

Pylon · 17 Feb 2011, 02:40

I happen to have that particular F (5291-2?) lying in pieces in my basement, and the legs are fun to mess with. It's a lovely design, but I can't get the thing back together (Model F barrel plates...)

Back to the Poker, it would be super nice if caps lock became Fn and then use WASD for arrow keys. That would be killer as the they're right next to each other.

sixty · 21 Feb 2011, 07:30

webwit · 21 Feb 2011, 14:10

Mrinterface · 21 Feb 2011, 14:19

sixty wrote:

Wow... Made that one yourself did you? I think we have a video creator in our midst after all!

db_Iodine · 21 Feb 2011, 14:46

That is one hell of a teaser vid!

sixty · 21 Feb 2011, 18:03

Hah, I'm really just a noob when it comes to video editing. I'm glad you guys like it anyway!

Its amazing what some wild guitar riffs can do.

sixty · 01 Mar 2011, 08:17

Not my scale, so trustful information:

runeazn · 01 Mar 2011, 17:12

somebody that can reach the international sale manager?
"nvmetek@gmail.com"

maybe on business trip

?
seems i dont get any replies

ripster · 01 Mar 2011, 17:32

I'll take your word on that since I can't read Chinese. Mine I KNOW are pretty good.

For the EU Authorities. Neither of these scales are used in illegal activities. I just like scales.

sixty · 03 Mar 2011, 19:33

So after using the poker exclusively since getting it to review, I went back to a normal keyboard at work today. Suddenly the arrow keys feel really awkward and I am sad that my WASD is not working. Also page up/down feel weird now.

Overall this lets me conclude two things:

a) poker layout is pretty nice
b) humans adjust to stuff too fast, better keep swapping boards every day when you get one

acfrazier · 04 Mar 2011, 15:06

I wish I could start my own keyboard site and get free sample keyboards.. But alas, people beat me to the punch.

Shazb0t · 04 Mar 2011, 15:31

The layout looks interesting. I may be in for a red one depending on keycaps with the GH group buy.

v193r · 04 Mar 2011, 17:02

are these available in cherry red yet?

sixty · 04 Mar 2011, 17:04

v193r wrote:are these available in cherry red yet?

They should be. Imsto is currently holding a massorder for them over at geekhack. He lists red as available.

Shazb0t · 04 Mar 2011, 17:09

sixty wrote:
v193r wrote:are these available in cherry red yet?
They should be. Imsto is currently holding a massorder for them over at geekhack. He lists red as available.

Yea, they are listed as being availabe in that group buy. The only thing is it looks like abs keycaps.

calavera · 05 Mar 2011, 20:45

Any news on the plate mount options and/or PBT key caps in the works perhaps?

sixty · 05 Mar 2011, 20:50

calavera wrote:Any news on the plate mount options and/or PBT key caps in the works perhaps?

I'm not sure about the plate mount options, but I got some news about something else they are working on this morning. Aluminum cases! Was gonna save these news till later, due to being lazy. But here you go:

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They look a bit rough, but they are straight from the factory.

calavera · 05 Mar 2011, 21:17

oh snap! I must have it! I might have to retract my order and wait for this version.

Corland · 05 Mar 2011, 22:17

Whoa- that looks pretty darn cool. now if you could get decent keycaps, aluminum, and maybe clear switches?

OrphaGn · 05 Mar 2011, 22:59

Ohhh aluminum with clear caps would be a nice look.