This looks interesting. So Poker with minor improvements. So will this be available like poker is (ok without aluminium case since that would skyrocket the price but leds and pPOM keycaps would be nice)?

frankbartoli wrote:what's the difference between pure and race? I want the backlit so I supposed I should wait for an unknow release...

The difference are.
Race
-have backlit.
-Has a R5 Row, plus some other unique keycap shape.(do note, when keycap broken, you're basically screwed)
-Unique Layout and slightly bigger size of Pure.

Pure
-do not have backlit.(only limited editon has backlit)
-Compatible with most Keycaps except the right shift button.
-Same size as KBC Poker


For Race, the pre-order will be ending on this Friday, GMT +8 Friday.

zoidbergslo wrote:This looks interesting. So Poker with minor improvements. So will this be available like poker is (ok without aluminium case since that would skyrocket the price but leds and pPOM keycaps would be nice)?

一、英文黑軸：預購價1799元（上市價未定）
二、英文青軸：預購價1899元（上市價未定）
三、英文茶軸：預購價1999元（上市價未定）
四、英文紅軸：預購價2599元（上市價未定）
五、中文黑軸：預購價1799元（上市價未定）
六、中文青軸：預購價1899元（上市價未定）
七、中文茶軸：預購價1999元（上市價未定）
八、中文紅軸：預購價2599元（上市價未定）

九、二周年紀念版（可能會有變因）：預購價3999元，上市價預計為4399元

Price
1、English Layout (Cherry MX Black)：Pre-Order Price NTD $1799 (SRP Market Price Not Confirm Yet)
2、English Layout (Cherry MX Blue)：Pre-Order Price NTD $1899 (SRP Market Price Not Confirm Yet)
3、English Layout (Cherry MX Brown)：Pre-Order Price NTD $1999 (SRP Market Price Not Confirm Yet)
4、English Layout (Cherry MX Red)：Pre-Order Price NTD $2599 (SRP Market Price Not Confirm Yet)
5、Chinese Layout (Cherry MX Black)：Pre-Order Price NTD $1799 (SRP Market Price Not Confirm Yet)
6、Chinese Layout (Cherry MX Blue)：Pre-Order Price NTD $1899 (SRP Market Price Not Confirm Yet)
7、Chinese Layout (Cherry MX Brown)：Pre-Order Price NTD $1999 (SRP Market Price Not Confirm Yet)
8、Chinese Layout (Cherry MX Red)：Pre-Order Price NTD $2599 (SRP Market Price Not Confirm Yet)

9、Second Anniversary Celebration Special Edition（Might change in future）：Pre-Order Price NTD $3999 ,SRP Market Price Estimated $4399

NTD $3999 = USD $131.40
Convert by using www.xe.com
Well, you get the idea, Aluminium anodized casing, POM Keycaps, Backlit, Features for USD $131, i think it's a very very very good price.

Now the only problem is, they do not ship to international

We better start moving to get some contacts because for those prices they have insanely features. WANT!

Cyclonechuah wrote:Pure
-Compatible with most Keycaps except the right shift button.

The Cherry G80-1800 has a shift button that size, and 7bit's group buy has it as part of the STANDARD and TENKLESS kits.
I think the bigger problem is finding the 1 unit wide key to place next to it.

Now the only problem is, they do not ship to international


And THIS is really annoying, isn't it ?

by the way calling keyboards PURE RACE leaves me some strange feelings...

Actually it's called "Race for the Pure".

I think i will provide french market with those Keyboard in green backlight for the four different switches.

attarian wrote:I think i will provide french market with those Keyboard in green backlight for the four different switches.

great news!

So will this Race be available with ISO layout?

attarian wrote:I think i will provide french market with those Keyboard in green backlight for the four different switches.

You mean for the whole Europe, right?

Race will only be in one layout, see the Race keyboard for pictures, i don't think they provide other different layout.

Pure on the other hand, do not have any info for the moment

I will be running orders for this probably. I have been in contact with Vortex about these since a couple of months. Do not know Euro prices yet.

hmm, the prices in $ seems to be fixed. Maybe they could even convert

Would like to order some of the "Races"

VorTex-JC directed me to this site as I would like to order a Race. Is this the correct place to register interest in getting involved in a group buy? Thanks.

As soon as I have further information, a group buy will go up in the marketplace section. The initial order phsae will last a couple of days/weeks depending on interest.

Btw, welcome!

im ready.

I'm wondering, would it be possible to stuff a KBTalking Pure PCB into a Poker case? If so, would there be a chance to buy such a PCB without the switches?

Thanks Sixty!

im ready too

You mean this is for the RACE keyboard, right?

I will be taking orders for the RACE sometime next week. Seems the price will be around 90~100 Euros.

Interested as well

I'm more interested in this than the race, those weird keys really bug me. If geekhack started a group buy in US for this first I'm sure I would of bought one.

Interested in RACE too.

Cyclonechuah wrote:KBT Pure Information : A KBC Poker which minor improvement such as additional screw to add stability on the PCB and improve overall typing.
KBT Pure 2nd Anniversary Edition Extra Info :
Backlit Feature(Original KBT Pure does not have backlit feature)
POM Keycaps(Orginal Color which is white and a little transparency)
Anodize Aluminium(replaced previous mention Wood casing)

Keyboard design still in progress.
Source 1 : http://kbtalking.cool3c.com/article/49687
Source 2 : http://kbtalking.cool3c.com/article/50499

KBT Pure Picture and Layout : http://kbtalking.cool3c.com/article/46017
Picture can be seen below if you can't see the webpage:

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Who are they kidding? Where the Filco is my tilde/backtick? A keyboard without a tilde/backtick is useless!!

The tilde/backtick is to the right of the right Shift. Pretty smart location, there's no need for the right shift to extend all the way to the edge of the keyboard anyway.

Oh dear lord, that tilda/backtick's location is way too good. Now I have to seriously consider what's worth more: buying tickets to see my girlfriend or this keyboard. No fair!

Mechanical keyboards last longer!

mSSM wrote:Oh dear lord, that tilda/backtick's location is way too good. Now I have to seriously consider what's worth more: buying tickets to see my girlfriend or this keyboard. No fair!

No matter how important a keyboard can be: girlfriend always take precedence.