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Offline Jim66

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« Reply #30 on: Thu, 30 September 2010, 12:13:52 »
I will be looking forward to this.. Keep us informed.
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Offline rwd

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« Reply #31 on: Thu, 30 September 2010, 18:32:35 »
First post here, as I've only just started seriously looking into getting a keyboard with a better feel and shorter body than the Enermax Aurora I've been tapping at for some years.

Before seeing this post, I emailed the Keyboard Company yesterday asking about Topre keyboards in the UK, and Bruce quickly responded to let me know that they expect to be getting them in in November or December. Hoping for an 87UB here...
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« Reply #32 on: Thu, 30 September 2010, 18:51:13 »
Quote from: rwd;228567
First post here, as I've only just started seriously looking into getting a keyboard with a better feel and shorter body than the Enermax Aurora I've been tapping at for some years.

Before seeing this post, I emailed the Keyboard Company yesterday asking about Topre keyboards in the UK, and Bruce quickly responded to let me know that they expect to be getting them in in November or December. Hoping for an 87UB here...


Hey rwd, welcome to GeekHack!

Unfortunately, Bruce said earlier in this thread that they will only get the full-size models first. Also, Brian from EliteKeyboards mentioned that the 87U will probably be very difficult to find new outside of Korea due to changes in Topre's distribution (which are still ongoing).

I reccomend the full-size models though, but that's because I use the numpad and feel a bit naked without it :D
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Offline darkblader

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« Reply #33 on: Fri, 01 October 2010, 15:40:50 »
Will there a german layout of the Torpre? also what would be the Price?
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« Reply #34 on: Sat, 02 October 2010, 15:30:35 »
Hi Guys.

I'm hoping to have some news soon so I can post with accurate dates but things are well advanced and I'm optimistic we will have stock by the end of November or early December. We had a look at manual designs last week.

What I can say for sure is we ordered UK, German, Swedish/Finnish and French layouts.
I chose Topre Gold design.
That's a Black 105 Board, full size, with Gold lased lettering and Gold base plate.
I'm not sure how much of the base plate will be visible but I thought that was a nice touch. They will have the variable force switch array.

If there are any ANSI Tenkeyless models 'on the shelf' when our order is ready I will get some also but this is unsure right now.
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« Reply #35 on: Sat, 02 October 2010, 16:44:14 »
That gold lettering should be pretty cool.
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Offline darkblader

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« Reply #36 on: Sat, 02 October 2010, 16:44:37 »
what does the gold lettering mean?
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« Reply #37 on: Sat, 02 October 2010, 16:49:25 »
I can see it from earth.
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« Reply #38 on: Sat, 02 October 2010, 17:12:44 »
i like the black lettering more then the gold/yellow
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« Reply #39 on: Sat, 02 October 2010, 17:15:11 »
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i like the black lettering more then the gold/yellow


Still black on black would be kinda hard to sell non-geeks... With gold, some normal "sane" person might make mistake ;D
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« Reply #40 on: Sat, 02 October 2010, 17:49:46 »
I've found that the black on gray (though painful at times) has made me a better touch-typist.
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Offline Rajagra

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« Reply #41 on: Sat, 02 October 2010, 17:50:13 »
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i like the black lettering more then the gold/yellow


It's a good compromise. It's readable, but not harsh.

Probably ages better too. (Compared to white.)
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Offline ~Blood~

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« Reply #42 on: Sun, 03 October 2010, 13:50:15 »
my all 45g ISO tkless won't come true after all!
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« Reply #43 on: Mon, 04 October 2010, 08:38:55 »
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They will have the variable force switch array.

If there are any ANSI Tenkeyless models 'on the shelf' when our order is ready I will get some also but this is unsure right now.

Bruce - any possibility of an all 55g version?
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Offline ~Blood~

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« Reply #44 on: Mon, 04 October 2010, 08:58:07 »
why do people like the all 55g over an all 45g version anyway? the HHKB is all 45g, and its a middle weight compared to heavy 55g or light 30/35g.

I heard some bad stories about 55g
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« Reply #45 on: Mon, 04 October 2010, 09:00:29 »
Quote from: ~Blood~
why do people like the all 55g over an all 45g version anyway? the HHKB is all 45g, and its a middle weight compared to heavy 55g or light 30/35g.

I heard some bad stories about 55g


What bad stories have you heard? I have 2 all 55g's and I love them. Never tried any other Topre weighting though. I just assumed that I would like it since I found cherry browns to be too light and black alps to be a good weighting but too...alps-y. I guess it's just a personal preference.
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Offline ironman31

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« Reply #46 on: Mon, 04 October 2010, 10:56:33 »
lol. He probably got worried looking at my thread. But I've actually grown to like my all 55g despite all the complaining I did. I still bottom out all the time when using, and I'm much slower on my Topre than on any other keyboard, but it feels like the 55g is meant to be bottomed out on, it just feels so nice when you do. (sounds great too).

 There will be a time though when I try the variable weight.

(And I still love my Cherry brown board by the way)
« Last Edit: Mon, 04 October 2010, 11:04:23 by ironman31 »
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Offline darkblader

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« Reply #47 on: Mon, 04 October 2010, 12:34:54 »
I also would like to get the 45g weight instant of the 55g.
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Offline ironman31

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« Reply #48 on: Mon, 04 October 2010, 17:29:57 »
I want them all.
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« Reply #49 on: Mon, 04 October 2010, 17:42:42 »
Quote from: ironman31;229714
I want them all.


In a way I do too, but I want to know what the prices will be too :D
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Offline ironman31

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« Reply #50 on: Mon, 04 October 2010, 23:28:25 »
expensive, and... expensive
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Offline Senor_Cartmenez

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« Reply #51 on: Tue, 05 October 2010, 11:06:31 »
but will it be .... too expensive?
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Offline ironman31

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« Reply #52 on: Wed, 06 October 2010, 09:12:19 »
It'll never be too expensive. If it exists, someone will buy it.
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IBM Model M Space Saving Keyboard (Used), HHKB Pro 2 (White, Lettered), Realforce 87U all-45g in White, Filco Majestouch 2 TKL with Cherry MX Browns, Model F PC/AT,  Noppoo Choc Mini (MX Browns), Model F XT, IBM Model M 1397735 (bought NIB), (2) Siig Minitouch (GHSS) one with XM, one with complicated ALPs (modded),2 Dell AT101W, Cherry G80-11900HRMUS (modded with MX browns)


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Offline ~Blood~

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« Reply #53 on: Wed, 06 October 2010, 10:03:36 »
I'd like the special edition of the HHKB with red laquer for 4000€
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« Reply #54 on: Wed, 06 October 2010, 14:45:27 »
Quote from: ~Blood~;230450
I'd like the special edition of the HHKB with red laquer for 4000€


Joking? or does it actually exist?
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IBM Model M Space Saving Keyboard (Used), HHKB Pro 2 (White, Lettered), Realforce 87U all-45g in White, Filco Majestouch 2 TKL with Cherry MX Browns, Model F PC/AT,  Noppoo Choc Mini (MX Browns), Model F XT, IBM Model M 1397735 (bought NIB), (2) Siig Minitouch (GHSS) one with XM, one with complicated ALPs (modded),2 Dell AT101W, Cherry G80-11900HRMUS (modded with MX browns)


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Offline Rajagra

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« Reply #55 on: Wed, 06 October 2010, 15:03:41 »
Yes, he's joking. It only cost $4440.
They do a similarly nice scanner now, a mere $3200.
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Offline ~Blood~

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« Reply #56 on: Thu, 07 October 2010, 00:44:39 »
'lacquered with a brush made from the hair of virgins and sprinkled with gold dust'

totally worth it
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« Reply #57 on: Wed, 13 October 2010, 14:46:05 »
I'd vote one more for Topre tenkeyless.
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« Reply #58 on: Thu, 14 October 2010, 12:13:18 »
yes, tenkeyless
and german layout would be awesome
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« Reply #59 on: Sun, 17 October 2010, 17:18:22 »
Pink 30g Otaku please?
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