Both will last until the end of times
Topre -> Never used a really old Topre board, but as rubber tends to get harder over time the resistance and tactility should raise
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The Topre rubber dome degrades over time.
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47440.msg1011377#msg1011377
Honestly, I know that people are going to hate me for this. At it's core, Topre is based on a rubber dome switch. There's a bunch of other stuff in there too, but what provides the feel and tactility is a rubber dome. So it won't last a lot longer than a standard dome keyboard.
The feel is what I was getting at. The feel will degrade with the rubber.
Honestly, I know that people are going to hate me for this. At it's core, Topre is based on a rubber dome switch. There's a bunch of other stuff in there too, but what provides the feel and tactility is a rubber dome. So it won't last a lot longer than a standard dome keyboard.
Honestly, I know that people are going to hate me for this. At it's core, Topre is based on a rubber dome switch. There's a bunch of other stuff in there too, but what provides the feel and tactility is a rubber dome. So it won't last a lot longer than a standard dome keyboard.
I'm going to take the bait here.
It depends on what you mean by "last". If you remove the rubber dome from a Topre switch, it will still work (at least in principle, the spring may not stay in place in practice) so the switch will continue to actuate for longer than a membrane contact keyboard which is far more prone to age and contamination.
If you mean last in terms of "How long will it remain enjoyable to type on" then you have a point. However, this also applies to tactile MX switches. Ever type on a worn out Brown Cherry keyboard? Feels almost linear. Old Blue Cherry boards aren't that great either.
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Right, but linear switches tend to remain viable for much longer than tactile switches because tactile elements wear out (think of all the friction wearing those little plastic bumps out) quicker than springs.
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I would say thorpe would deteriorate faster because of the hardening and cracking of the rubber over time. But it's a silly comparison unless you plan on using the same keyboard for 15 years.
A general question...
Has anyone with a Topre board had the switch wear out on them? You rarely hear about it but there are far fewer people with them as well...
A general question...
Has anyone with a Topre board had the switch wear out on them? You rarely hear about it but there are far fewer people with them as well...
Mr. Stallman has had his hhkb for about 20 years now i believe. still working.
I think MX lasts longer only because it's quite easy to replace the switches. Both pcb's of Topre and MX probably have similar lifespans, but Topre is a pain to change out the rubber pads
I think MX lasts longer only because it's quite easy to replace the switches. Both pcb's of Topre and MX probably have similar lifespans, but Topre is a pain to change out the rubber pads
I don't know about the Realforce keyboards, but it is much easier to access the innards of my HHKB than any Cherry board I've seen. Finding replacement parts for the Topre may be an issue though.
A general question...
Has anyone with a Topre board had the switch wear out on them? You rarely hear about it but there are far fewer people with them as well...
Mr. Stallman has had his hhkb for about 20 years now i believe. still working.
A general question...
Has anyone with a Topre board had the switch wear out on them? You rarely hear about it but there are far fewer people with them as well...
Mr. Stallman has had his hhkb for about 20 years now i believe. still working.
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I suspect it was a typo. That is so embarrassing - making a typo on a keyboard forum ;)