Author Topic: Topre Keyboards for Europe. (Read 190019 times)

Bruce · « **Reply #250 on:** Wed, 27 April 2011, 15:53:33 »

Quote from: kevral;336216

I'm definitely in for a black Tenkeyless 45g in Swe/Fi plus a number pad.

I will have this in stock soon, number pad as well.

kevral · « **Reply #251 on:** Wed, 27 April 2011, 16:14:14 »

Nice! I'll keep on checking your site and put in a preorder as soon as you put them up.

Jago · « **Reply #252 on:** Tue, 10 May 2011, 01:57:47 »

Quote from: Bruce;338204

I will have this in stock soon, number pad as well.

How is it going with the 45g SWE/FI Topres? Any estimates on price (with VAT) and when are you putting them up for orderering?

Zet · « **Reply #253 on:** Wed, 11 May 2011, 23:53:04 »

I noted that the european full layout versions of the topre keyboards is out now, and they are on sale at kbc site now!!

I wounder why I saw the site down for a bit, and when it got back up, I've checked and found it.

still dreaming with the majestouch2 full uk layout here sniff

Jago · « **Reply #254 on:** Thu, 12 May 2011, 03:34:25 »

Quote from: Zet;345225

I noted that the european full layout versions of the topre keyboards is out now, and they are on sale at kbc site now!!

I wounder why I saw the site down for a bit, and when it got back up, I've checked and found it.

still dreaming with the majestouch2 full uk layout here sniff

I am not seeing any new Topre models up on the site, the ones I see have been avalable for a long time now.

Bruce · « **Reply #255 on:** Thu, 12 May 2011, 07:06:02 »

We are into production and expecting more news soon. It is all happening but I think we have some weeks to go.

RiGS · « **Reply #256 on:** Thu, 12 May 2011, 07:15:23 »

Bruce, can you give me some info about the ANSI Realforce? Is it gonna be the 86UB or the 87UB?
Is it going to have the virtual Numpad?

Quote from: Bruce;326876

No worries about the pole guys. Like Ripster said, they're not offering White now and it looks like we are going to be ordering it all in Black/Black.
Black with Gold was an option but I went on a hunch. I know about 2/3s of you are sighing now so sorry, but I had to take a punt.

It turned out to be a smart choice, as the black/black keys have the best texture.

RiGS · « **Reply #257 on:** Thu, 12 May 2011, 07:29:07 »

Also any chance you could talk Topre into selling the spacebar separately?
That key is the most susceptible to become shiny. I think the demand would be just as high as on the red Escape, or the WASD keys.

ironman31 · « **Reply #258 on:** Thu, 12 May 2011, 07:53:43 »

Quote from: RiGS;345293

Also any chance you could talk Topre into selling the spacebar separately?
That key is the most susceptible to become shiny. I think the demand would be just as high as on the red Escape, or the WASD keys.

I'm not sure how Realforce is on their warranty, but I know a lot of companies don't do stuff like this because they don't trust their customers with taking apart their product without damaging it.

guilleguillaume · « **Reply #259 on:** Thu, 12 May 2011, 08:04:50 »

Well maybe if it is not something nearly impossible will we be able to have the new Topre Keycaps Colour kits from the anniversary?

RiGS · « **Reply #260 on:** Thu, 12 May 2011, 08:06:25 »

You don't need to take apart the keyboard to change a single keycap. Topre already selling sets of keycaps in Japan, Korea and the US.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #261 on:** Thu, 12 May 2011, 08:15:43 »

You shouldn't let a shiny spacebar bother you. I don't.

RiGS · « **Reply #262 on:** Tue, 24 May 2011, 13:50:31 »

Bruce, any update?

Bruce · « **Reply #263 on:** Tue, 24 May 2011, 14:24:59 »

Hi Rigs. Sorry I have been quiet.

Just waiting to get the call to say they are ready, then it will be ship time and they are in.
Should be very soon now.

Jago · « **Reply #264 on:** Thu, 26 May 2011, 05:40:48 »

Quote from: Bruce;350835

Hi Rigs. Sorry I have been quiet.

Just waiting to get the call to say they are ready, then it will be ship time and they are in.
Should be very soon now.

I am confused. Does "they are ready, then it will be ship time" mean they are ready to be shipped from Japan to you (meaning 2-3 weeks more of waiting) or does it mean you already have them, but they aren't yet ready to shipped to customers out from the UK?

Put the damn things on your website for order already so we can give you our money

Ghostpixel · « **Reply #265 on:** Tue, 31 May 2011, 11:07:16 »

Am i the only one checking this thread 3 times a day?

Jago · « **Reply #266 on:** Wed, 01 June 2011, 03:16:45 »

Quote from: Ghostpixel;353665

Am i the only one checking this thread 3 times a day?

Me too

(In addition to the KeyboardCo frontpage)

guilleguillaume · « **Reply #267 on:** Wed, 01 June 2011, 05:27:08 »

Quote from: Jago;354029

Me too (In addition to the KeyboardCo frontpage)

That's sick!

I actually think that I may get one of those incoming Realforce

Ghostpixel · « **Reply #268 on:** Wed, 01 June 2011, 05:40:37 »

Quote from: Jago;354029

Me too (In addition to the KeyboardCo frontpage)

Yes! Because he might put them up there 30 mins before posting about it here

Jago · « **Reply #269 on:** Wed, 08 June 2011, 09:47:38 »

Bruce · « **Reply #270 on:** Wed, 08 June 2011, 14:12:40 »

Sorry guys, still no concrete news. I am expecting the call any day to say they are ready, and I still hope to have them in stock within a few weeks.
I will post here as soon as we get delivery and I am sure they won't all sell out in the first day or two. Much as it would please my accountant.
Thank you all for your patience.

Zhuni · « **Reply #271 on:** Sat, 18 June 2011, 16:35:39 »

Sweet I'm in for one of these now. go Bruce!

~Blood~ · « **Reply #272 on:** Sun, 19 June 2011, 05:32:05 »

OMFG there will be tenkeyless iso layout topre UNIWEIGHTED? PLEASE tell me you will have a white one too!

**** I think going bankrupt over this is worth it

ironman31 · « **Reply #273 on:** Sun, 19 June 2011, 08:34:44 »

Its in the thread.

Edit: just realized how long it was. No white, supposed all 45g tenkeyless coming in different layouts

~Blood~ · « **Reply #274 on:** Sun, 19 June 2011, 08:45:10 »

yea I right the whole thread now too, really sad there won't be a white one, hwoever it may be better to have a black one on the long run. also I think being more visible in the dark doesn't really relate to real geeks! they can type blindfolded.

~Blood~ · « **Reply #275 on:** Sun, 19 June 2011, 10:09:36 »

by the way:
3 Oct 2010 18:50 #49

Quote

my all 45g ISO tkless won't come true after all!

and how wrong I've been

Zhuni · « **Reply #276 on:** Sun, 19 June 2011, 11:10:01 »

Quote from: Ghostpixel;353665

Am i the only one checking this thread 3 times a day?

Nope

~Blood~ · « **Reply #277 on:** Sun, 19 June 2011, 12:35:50 »

yea, three..... times

Zhuni · « **Reply #278 on:** Sun, 19 June 2011, 16:06:41 »

What model you waiting for Blood?

~Blood~ · « **Reply #279 on:** Sun, 19 June 2011, 16:26:46 »

the tkless ger layout 45g uniweight. i think itll be superior to all the cherry boards seriously. maybe a g80-5000 could top it, but I'm not so sure about that.

Zhuni · « **Reply #280 on:** Mon, 20 June 2011, 02:43:36 »

Sweet. I want the same but with ANSI

~Blood~ · « **Reply #281 on:** Mon, 20 June 2011, 05:31:06 »

I think if I wanted ANSI I would have already gotten a HHKB because I couldn't stand waiting, but I do think the realforce is the better choice. Looks much more sturdy.

Zhuni · « **Reply #282 on:** Mon, 20 June 2011, 06:59:16 »

Yeah I nearly grabbed one. But I know if I did I'd then want a realforce when that came out in a few weeks........If I get the realforce straight off I cant see I reason why I'd want the HHKB. Specially because its £260 ish to get one in the UK which is silly money for that board.

Ghostpixel · « **Reply #283 on:** Mon, 20 June 2011, 10:49:29 »

Ive been really close ordering a hhkb too, waiting for this realforce from tkc. Is it really £260 to uk? To Sweden its more like £310 lol

With shipping, customs, vat and whatnot

Cheaper if youre lucky and the customs/post office dont notice ofc.

~Blood~ · « **Reply #284 on:** Mon, 20 June 2011, 11:27:20 »

310 pounds must be so ****ing overpaid, I mean the layout is great for some people and it has good switches but.. its still plastic.

the only question left is ansi or iso? my hands are quite big so i think im going for iso, have no problems with hitting the enter key really

Ghostpixel · « **Reply #285 on:** Mon, 20 June 2011, 15:03:28 »

I cant hit those american enter keys

I'm so used to the upper part of the vertical enter. Otherwise i would have bought a tkl realforce a long time ago.

Zhuni · « **Reply #286 on:** Tue, 21 June 2011, 08:10:11 »

Quote from: Ghostpixel;364021

Ive been really close ordering a hhkb too, waiting for this realforce from tkc. Is it really £260 to uk? To Sweden its more like £310 lol With shipping, customs, vat and whatnot Cheaper if youre lucky and the customs/post office dont notice ofc.

SO I've heard and that sounds about right. There's a Japanese vendor on ebay doing them for £200 all in and in my experienced I rarely get taxed on anything coming from Taiwan, Japan or China. But that's usually because the chinese and taiwan vendors I use for stuff like high end tea mark the boxes as $3. Japanese vendors always seem to declare the full whack but I'm yet to get taxed on one of those. Pretty much every package I've had from the US gets the full force of customs though.

I have the cash right now Bruce! As soon as you list (even pre-order) I'm buying

~Blood~ · « **Reply #287 on:** Thu, 23 June 2011, 07:46:51 »

I always get charged tax when I order things from Japan :/

when will the realforce finally be ready? =(

Zhuni · « **Reply #288 on:** Fri, 24 June 2011, 04:24:06 »

Any updates?

Bruce · « **Reply #289 on:** Fri, 24 June 2011, 13:53:42 »

I got a notice today that they are ready to collect mid July. I think we will fly them in and so by the end of July It is guys!

Zhuni · « **Reply #290 on:** Fri, 24 June 2011, 14:22:57 »

Wow thanks Bruce. That was me emailing you about HHBK boards today BTW :O

Anyway.....that sounds awesome. Perfect timing for me as well. I will be ordering a black tenkeyless 45g USA layout as soon as you list them :dance:

Bruce · « **Reply #291 on:** Fri, 24 June 2011, 14:43:36 »

Oh Dear.
Zhuni I am sorry. USA all 45 are gong to be later. They haven't made them yet.
This is Tenkeyless all 45 in Black - UK, German, Swe/fin and French.
And some variable switch USA Tenkeyless.

ironman31 · « **Reply #292 on:** Fri, 24 June 2011, 14:53:39 »

Quote from: Bruce;367182

Oh Dear.
Zhuni I am sorry. USA all 45 are gong to be later. They haven't made them yet.
This is Tenkeyless all 45 in Black - UK, German, Swe/fin and French.
And some variable switch USA Tenkeyless.

Ooo. My wallet thanks you.

RiGS · « **Reply #293 on:** Fri, 24 June 2011, 15:59:04 »

Damn. I want the ANSI for gaming.
I guess I have to wait longer.
Bruce, could you give us an estimate about the price?

guilleguillaume · « **Reply #294 on:** Fri, 24 June 2011, 16:39:10 »

Quote from: RiGS;367248

Damn. I want the ANSI for gaming.
I guess I have to wait longer.
Bruce, could you give us an estimate about the price?

Why do you prefer the ANSI for gaming?

I think that I should wait for a possible white ISO tenkeyless in the future. Don't like at all that kind of lettering that Realforce black keycaps have.

grilkip · « **Reply #295 on:** Fri, 24 June 2011, 16:45:32 »

ANSI layout gets you the girls.

RiGS · « **Reply #296 on:** Fri, 24 June 2011, 17:03:45 »

Quote from: guilleguillaume;367282

Why do you prefer the ANSI for gaming?

I think that I should wait for a possible white ISO tenkeyless in the future. Don't like at all that kind of lettering that Realforce black keycaps have.

The shorter left shift feels somewhat stiffer to the pinky comparing to the longer keys, and I hate the additional key there.
It makes everything a little bit confusing. Hitting that correctly sized shift makes everything plain and simple.

I don't care about the lettering as I tend to play blindly.
However I still believe the white keys have a smoother texture, that's why I want the black one this time.

~Blood~ · « **Reply #297 on:** Fri, 24 June 2011, 17:10:25 »

ooooo my birthday is on july 28th, great timing there.

Zhuni · « **Reply #298 on:** Sat, 25 June 2011, 02:26:57 »

Quote from: guilleguillaume;367282

Why do you prefer the ANSI for gaming?

I think that I should wait for a possible white ISO tenkeyless in the future. Don't like at all that kind of lettering that Realforce black keycaps have.

Yeah its the same for me as Rigs said. If I lay my hand down on WASD my pinky naturally rests on the middle of the ANSI shift. On the ISO lay out this is basically between the keys.

Zhuni · « **Reply #299 on:** Sat, 25 June 2011, 02:34:45 »

Quote from: Bruce;367182

Oh Dear.
Zhuni I am sorry. USA all 45 are gong to be later. They haven't made them yet.
This is Tenkeyless all 45 in Black - UK, German, Swe/fin and French.
And some variable switch USA Tenkeyless.

Ahh no worries. I'll grab a HHKB while I wait

And like Rigs I prefer the ANSI for gaming. My pinky comes to rest bang in the middle of the left shift on ANSI. On iso it wants to rest between the two keys. This is even with being a life long ISO user.

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Author Topic: Topre Keyboards for Europe. (Read 190019 times)