Mechanical Keyboard Sound Isn't That Simple
Figure 1: I couldn't think of a more literal way to represent this article if I tried... Looking back just a few years ago, there’s no doubt that the huge influx of people that joined the hobby at the peak of the COVID pandemic were drawn to keyboards by way of YouTube, TikTok, and other audio-visual content platforms. Even as the output from these content creators has waned in recent months, their collective impact and legacy on the keyboard hobby is rather firmly etched in the history books. As a result of all of their sound tests, build logs, and opinion videos, the message is clear to any new person joining the hobby: mechanical keyboards are all about the sound. Thock this, clack that. Whether it’s keyboards, keycaps, or even singular switches, seemingly everyone new to the hobby meticulously pores over each component of their keyboard not in an attempt to figure out how it will feel in hand, but how it will sound as they’re furiously grinding their way out from...
Mar 27, 2024
Unlike the Pok3r, the New Poker II maps the 500ms delay key to Fn+H. That has so far made it impossible to map it to anything else, and I still haven't discovered a workaround on my Amazon-purchased NP2. A support request is in and I'll post if I find a solution, but my confidence is low. Probably going to return it and go back to my P3.
Other than that, this is a great keyboard. Love having USB-C, and it works great with my Samsung Chromebook Plus. Unsurprisingly it won't connect to an iPad Pro using only the USB-C to Lightning cable. You still have to go through the camera kit.
This morning I responded, clarifying my initial question. Also asked if they expect to provide firmware updates to cover features like this. I'll post the answer here when they reply.
Indeed it is not possible to map an arrow key to Fn+H at the moment, we might add this feature later in a firmware, but we cannot guaranty it.
We collect feedbacks and also try our best to satisfy most users, we will let you know if we ever add this feature.
Thank you for your interest in our products! If you have any questions please do not hesitate to let us know.
it seems like there's no ability to swap via dip switch, I was under the impression previous Pokers could.