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Title: Topre Realforce keyboards in EU / ISO layouts are in stock now!
Post by: wsjudd on Thu, 23 March 2017, 09:14:47
(http://i.imgur.com/T2C05LF.jpg)

Gorgeous Topre Realforce keyboards in full and TKL sizes and white or black colours are finally in stock at the KeyboardCo. UK, Swedish / Finnish and German layouts available (although not all languages are available on all models). Check out the selection via the blog link below:

http://www.keyboardco.com/blog/index.php/2017/03/topre-keyboards-in-eu-iso-uk-swedish-german/
Title: Re: Topre Realforce keyboards in EU / ISO layouts are in stock now!
Post by: Captainbuttmonkey on Thu, 23 March 2017, 14:03:03
I realise this is a bit off topic but is there any chance you guys would be stocking any of the leopold topre boards or HHKBs in the future? I'm sure it's probably unlikely, thanks.
Title: Re: Topre Realforce keyboards in EU / ISO layouts are in stock now!
Post by: Kilonzi on Thu, 23 March 2017, 16:22:11
When will you have the Realforce SE18T0 87U with the ANSI layout back in stock?
Title: Re: Topre Realforce keyboards in EU / ISO layouts are in stock now!
Post by: wsjudd on Fri, 24 March 2017, 09:39:36
I realise this is a bit off topic but is there any chance you guys would be stocking any of the leopold topre boards or HHKBs in the future? I'm sure it's probably unlikely, thanks.

Never say never... but there are some good reasons why we don't at the moment. For example, the HHKB isn't CE-approved, so it's illegal to sell in Europe. They are unique and we would like to sell them, but this is a significant barrier. Leopold's Topre boards are quite similar to what we have already; if we can only stock one line we prefer Realforce.
Title: Re: Topre Realforce keyboards in EU / ISO layouts are in stock now!
Post by: wsjudd on Fri, 24 March 2017, 09:40:54
When will you have the Realforce SE18T0 87U with the ANSI layout back in stock?

Our ETA is 09/06/2017, as seen on the product page:
http://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard/usa-topre-realforce-87ub-55g-mini-black-on-black-keyboard.asp

You can sign up for an email alert when it is back in stock by pressing the envelope symbol next to the ETA.
Title: Re: Topre Realforce keyboards in EU / ISO layouts are in stock now!
Post by: Captainbuttmonkey on Fri, 24 March 2017, 12:43:13
I realise this is a bit off topic but is there any chance you guys would be stocking any of the leopold topre boards or HHKBs in the future? I'm sure it's probably unlikely, thanks.

Never say never... but there are some good reasons why we don't at the moment. For example, the HHKB isn't CE-approved, so it's illegal to sell in Europe. They are unique and we would like to sell them, but this is a significant barrier. Leopold's Topre boards are quite similar to what we have already; if we can only stock one line we prefer Realforce.

Wow I had no idea that was the case with the HHKB, I guess there may be a very small plus side for brexit then haha =P. I completely understand and that's fair enough, just a shame that the ones I am interested in are the fc980c and the fc660c which unfortunately don't really have Topre equivalents. Thanks for the response anyway.
Title: Re: Topre Realforce keyboards in EU / ISO layouts are in stock now!
Post by: wsjudd on Fri, 24 March 2017, 17:38:22
Wow I had no idea that was the case with the HHKB, I guess there may be a very small plus side for brexit then haha =P. I completely understand and that's fair enough, just a shame that the ones I am interested in are the fc980c and the fc660c which unfortunately don't really have Topre equivalents. Thanks for the response anyway.


No worries. Of course, if this changes we'll be the first to let you know! :)
Title: Re: Topre Realforce keyboards in EU / ISO layouts are in stock now!
Post by: Captainbuttmonkey on Sun, 26 March 2017, 16:20:34
Awesome, I have my fingers crossed  :thumb:
Title: Re: Topre Realforce keyboards in EU / ISO layouts are in stock now!
Post by: Captainbuttmonkey on Tue, 18 July 2017, 17:40:35
Candykeys has started to sell the HHKB in the EU and has apparently found a distributor with the correct certification. Any chance you guys would be interested in picking some up?
Title: Re: Topre Realforce keyboards in EU / ISO layouts are in stock now!
Post by: wsjudd on Wed, 19 July 2017, 09:25:20
If they truly do have the correct certification, we may look into it - but no promises :) Thanks for bringing this to our attention.
Title: Re: Topre Realforce keyboards in EU / ISO layouts are in stock now!
Post by: Captainbuttmonkey on Wed, 19 July 2017, 18:17:57
Thanks for the reply. No worries, I'll keep my fingers crossed in that case haha
Title: Re: Topre Realforce keyboards in EU / ISO layouts are in stock now!
Post by: Mzen on Wed, 09 August 2017, 05:15:09
I feel like I already know the answer to this, but how likely would it be for our forgotten European brethren to get a 55g Topre Realforce keyboard? More specifically, a white (or beige) Topre Realforce 88U 55g (non-variable) with ISO-DE layout.

Not getting my hopes up, but it doesn't hurt to ask! Thank you  :thumb:

Title: Re: Topre Realforce keyboards in EU / ISO layouts are in stock now!
Post by: phinix on Sun, 26 November 2017, 10:56:04
Any chance for Realforce 87U Tenkeyless 55g (White/Gray) back in stock?