Author Topic: Realforce Topre colored key sets appear to be back in production, plus mod kids (Read 3723 times)

intelli78 · « **on:** Mon, 28 July 2014, 23:23:48 »

http://www.leopold.co.kr/?doc=cart/list.php&ca_id=20i0

Observe the "New" icons and the fact that everything is, in fact, in stock.

It is possible that this is just a batch of old stock added to the store, but to the best of my knowledge, the mod kits are something new, which makes me think production has in fact resumed.

Just as the Novatouch is about to be released... interesting timing...

Of course, even if production HAS indeed resumed, the only way to get this stuff will be through EK if they decide to carry it, or exporters on eBay, or pricey shopping services.

rowdy · « **Reply #1 on:** Mon, 28 July 2014, 23:44:03 »

That could be very good news indeed!

Yes please, if only I had the money ...

cheesedgrate · « **Reply #2 on:** Tue, 29 July 2014, 05:02:42 »

I am salivating.

dustinhxc · « **Reply #3 on:** Tue, 29 July 2014, 05:08:14 »

I saw a couple on eBay for way HIGH prices. But now this gives me hope that EK will get them.

rowdy · « **Reply #4 on:** Tue, 29 July 2014, 05:16:53 »

Quote from: cheesedgrate on Tue, 29 July 2014, 05:02:42

I am salivating.

Please carefully take two steps back from your keyboard

absyrd · « **Reply #5 on:** Tue, 29 July 2014, 07:06:41 »

Good catch, intelli.

I truly hope you are right about it being new stock rather than old.

Belfong · « **Reply #6 on:** Tue, 29 July 2014, 07:27:49 »

So I have a fellow colleague who is Korean. He went back for holidays in the beginning of July and he called Leopold, who happened to be in the same city and they told him that these are out of stock. No news of having new set or anything. But if they are restocking, I'd be jumping with joy too. My dreams of blank orange and red set would come true!

dante · « **Reply #7 on:** Tue, 29 July 2014, 12:25:01 »

A flock of Type Heaven owners just had a key-gasm.

Wildcard · « **Reply #8 on:** Tue, 29 July 2014, 12:37:11 »

I just need them to release the grey Topre sets that EK had previously ordered.

Michael · « **Reply #9 on:** Tue, 29 July 2014, 12:45:37 »

Now put blanks back into production plskthx

exitfire401 · « **Reply #10 on:** Tue, 29 July 2014, 12:46:30 »

Quote from: Bro Caps on Tue, 29 July 2014, 12:45:37

Now put blanks back into production plskthx

+1

I need some pink blanks for my HHKB ridiculously bad.

Dyslexic · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 29 July 2014, 14:07:31 »

Anyone know if it's possible or how to order from this website? I'm eyeing the lime green set..

intelli78 · « **Reply #12 on:** Tue, 29 July 2014, 14:09:15 »

Quote from: Dyslexic on Tue, 29 July 2014, 14:07:31

Anyone know if it's possible or how to order from this website? I'm eyeing the lime green set..

You can't order from them. But you can get them from this exporter for a minimal markup: http://www.ebay.com/itm/REALFORCE-Key-Cap-Set-f-Realforce-87-104-Keyboard-Topre-English-Green-Keycap-/281397512548?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4184994964&afsrc=1

intelli78 · « **Reply #13 on:** Wed, 30 July 2014, 19:14:50 »

http://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/2c52qa/ansi_realforce_colorful_keys_now_available_on_ebay/

Look at this old post that Ripster quoted on Reddit. May explain the surge of keycaps and other products.

cphead · « **Reply #14 on:** Wed, 30 July 2014, 19:32:52 »

Patiently waiting for them blanks

chiefgrillz · « **Reply #15 on:** Thu, 07 August 2014, 20:59:19 »

this is awesome

it seems strange though that they would only produce lettered caps. I really hope this doesnt signal that they arent going to make blanks anymore... i *need* a blue set!

rowdy · « **Reply #16 on:** Fri, 08 August 2014, 06:37:58 »

Quote from: chiefgrillz on Thu, 07 August 2014, 20:59:19

this is awesome

it seems strange though that they would only produce lettered caps. I really hope this doesnt signal that they arent going to make blanks anymore... i *need* a blue set!

Welcome to Geekhack!

Is seems that these might be a warehouse find, or so I read somewhere.

chiefgrillz · « **Reply #17 on:** Sun, 10 August 2014, 05:44:56 »

Quote from: rowdy on Fri, 08 August 2014, 06:37:58

Welcome to Geekhack!
Is seems that these might be a warehouse find, or so I read somewhere.

thanks for the welcome

incidentally about the mod kits, i think EK carried these a long time ago, so afaik they arent a new product

did you have any more info on whether it was a warehouse find? maybe if someone can write korean we could ask? i might ask around at work..

Puddsy · « **Reply #18 on:** Sun, 10 August 2014, 14:32:23 »

as far as i've seen on the korean forums this is indeed a warehouse find

but it's unclear even to them where the heck they came from lol

Novus · « **Reply #19 on:** Sun, 10 August 2014, 15:22:03 »

Reddddddddddd

chiefgrillz · « **Reply #20 on:** Sun, 10 August 2014, 20:33:48 »

Quote from: TacticalStache on Sun, 10 August 2014, 14:32:23

as far as i've seen on the korean forums this is indeed a warehouse find
but it's unclear even to them where the heck they came from lol

well they should get back in there and find some blank ones

have they checked behind the fridge?

if it is a warehouse find it would contradict the rumour (started by EK?) saying that a new factory was opening that would fill orders on those keycaps (e.g. http://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/1lnk2l/questions_answered_about_the_hhkb_realforce_key/cc0yotz). I did actually email EK on this topic last week, and they said they had no idea what the deal was. They told me the keycaps were not being made, and therefore EK had no plans to carry them. They assumed the leopold ones were old stock.

this will be easy to answer definitively if the manufacture date is printed on the keycaps box. i've ordered a set and can check, but delivery ETA is not until the end of the month. Could be something to ask on the korean forums

saturnotaku · « **Reply #21 on:** Sun, 10 August 2014, 21:04:37 »

I really want the yellow and red sets, but I'm having a hard time convincing myself to spend $300. I wonder if that eBay seller would consider giving a volume discount.

Puddsy · « **Reply #22 on:** Sun, 10 August 2014, 22:09:09 »

get on the leopold.co.kr page they're a lot cheaper if you get a proxy

saturnotaku · « **Reply #23 on:** Mon, 11 August 2014, 07:37:10 »

Quote from: TacticalStache on Sun, 10 August 2014, 22:09:09

get on the leopold.co.kr page they're a lot cheaper if you get a proxy

Unless you find a proxy who will work for no fee and cheap shipping, it's basically a wash.

chiefgrillz · « **Reply #24 on:** Tue, 12 August 2014, 06:50:47 »

hmm i dont suppose there's been any more updates about this new factory as per this thread from last year? http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47438.0

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