For this layout and price idk why people just wouldn't go with a Pok3r? I love my Pok3r! I was super surprised by how heavy my 1st one was, it has a solid metal case that makes the whole board feel hefty and high quality. I believe the WASD boards are a plastic case? But I could be wrong about that. Anyone looking at getting in on this drop but is on the fence I'd highly suggest getting a Pok3r. I also have a Saber68 which feels cheap in comparison because of the plastic case it's in, I find a lot of boards that come with plastic cases feel cheap. Even if the board is high quality, and yes I know I can replace the case, but there's something about the plastic they use for keyboard cases that feels low quality... Just my personal opinion ofc. Even though the plastic is probably good quality on my Saber68 I don't like that it's on a fixed angle and the texture and feel of the plastic they used turns me off. I'd rather have adjustable/flip out feet or nothing, and it just feels lighter and cheaper in quality comparatively to my Pok3r. Although I do like the 65% layout a lot better, keycaps are a pain though because of the non-standard R-Shift. Anyways guys and gals, Massdrop does sell Pok3r's from time to time, I didn't get mine from them because I didn't want to wait a couple months for a $5-$10 sale but if you're looking for a 60% that is high quality the Pok3r is my suggestion. Cheeers :)
kiineticI think the main appeal of this is that it has the barebones option, since so many people will replace keycaps anyways. For the same quality otherwise, it would be cheaper to buy the WASD.
Although, it would probably be better to buy it directly from the WASD site, as it isn't just cheaper for barebones but also much faster (from what I've heard)
Also,I believe it does come with an aluminum case.
leokassioSorry that must have been the angle. Case is the same between both, down to the paint. Only difference is the sticker underneath. One says Pok3r and the other says WASD.