Makers of Topre keyboards, lend me your cauliflower ears!

[saturnotaku]

Having taken delivery earlier today of my first uniform 55g Topre keyboard (Realforce 10th Anniversary), I have now officially tried basically all the major variant of these keyboards, along with some minor and modded ones. I've seen discussion about how Topre/Realforce, et al have been pretty stagnant in terms of their products, and I very much agree with such assessment. With this in mind, here is a proposal for what I would like to see in a next-generation keyboard with Topre switches:

• The build quality, plate-mounted switches, and different switch weight options found on the Realforce 87U
• The DIP switch flexibility, Mac friendliness, removable mini USB cable, extra USB ports, and available factory silencing like on the HHKB
• The rubberized extendable rear feet and MX keycap compatibility of the Novatouch
• The available backlighting of the Royal Kludge RC930

Now shut up, build it, and take my money.

[digi]

Having taken delivery earlier today of my first uniform 55g Topre keyboard (Realforce 10th Anniversary), I have now officially tried basically all the major variant of these keyboards, along with some minor and modded ones. I've seen discussion about how Topre/Realforce, et al have been pretty stagnant in terms of their products, and I very much agree with such assessment. With this in mind, here is a proposal for what I would like to see in a next-generation keyboard with Topre switches:

• The build quality, plate-mounted switches, and different switch weight options found on the Realforce 87U
• The DIP switch flexibility, Mac friendliness, removable mini USB cable, extra USB ports, and available factory silencing like on the HHKB
• The rubberized extendable rear feet and MX keycap compatibility of the Novatouch
• The available backlighting of the Royal Kludge RC930

Now shut up, build it, and take my money.

Your RF is plate mounted.

[saturnotaku]

Your RF is plate mounted.

Wut?

The build quality, plate-mounted switches, and different switch weight options found on the Realforce 87U

[Rainbow_]

Your RF is plate mounted.

Wut?

The build quality, plate-mounted switches, and different switch weight options found on the Realforce 87U

The switch housings and sliders are mounted on the plate. The rubber domes and conical springs rest on top of the PCB.

[sth]

topre doesn't care about you.

[esoomenona]

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[sth]

Y'all fools. He knows that RFs are plate mount. He's saying, in his idea of the "perfect" board, the switches would remain plate mounted, while having characteristics from other boards.

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topre doesnt care about you

[esoomenona]

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[sth]

topre doesnt care about you

THEY DO! SHUT UP!

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[sth]

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[saturnotaku]

topre doesn't care about you.

Oh I know. I'm sure we won't be seeing any new products from Realforce or PFU any time in the near future, but that doesn't stop me from dreaming about what could be.

[MJ45]

Topre that makes Realforce and PFU maker of HHKB are Japanese company's that are very conservative and resistant to change. People have been wishing for a HHKB Pro3 for a long time. You say you have 10th Anniversary that was released a few years ago only new colors. The Hi Pro"s are the newest Reaforce and other than key profile basically the same design. I don't think they will or care to hear you IHMO. I have modified my 87ub 55g to a removable cable https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50821.msg1113956#msg1113956 and I'm waiting for matt3o"s PBT spacebars. I decided make my own changes not wait in limbo.

[jerue]

TKL, All Aluminum, 55g HHKB. I would do a lot for such a keyboard. If it's TKL though, does it make it a HHKB?

Or maybe just ditch the TKL. All alumnium, 55g HHKB. Yep. Make it twice the price for #baller status.

[Macsmasher]

This is a dumb thread. Let's move on.

[saturnotaku]

This is a dumb thread. Let's move on.

Thanks for the free bump!  :thumbsup: