Author Topic: Topre lovers, brace yourselves... (Read 92490 times)

Quote from: morpheus on Mon, 22 April 2013, 10:28:56
Quick question:

Is this uniform 45g?

Yup, but 45g plate mounted (ala RealForce), rather than PCB(sorta) (ala HHKB)

Is there noticeable advantages/disadvantages of a plate mount over a PCB mount?

daerid · « **Reply #209 on:** Mon, 22 April 2013, 10:53:13 »

Depends on preference, really. Plate mounted boards tend to feel a bit more "solid". Also, the HHKB is a bit louder than the RealForces due to the entire case resonating. The plate helps dampen down some of that vibration, so the RealForce boards are a bit quieter than the HHKB.

The_Beast · « **Reply #210 on:** Mon, 22 April 2013, 10:55:14 »

I'm gonna need a review of the HHKB, the 600c and a 55g realforce pls!

Inept · « **Reply #211 on:** Mon, 22 April 2013, 21:43:38 »

Has anyone pinged EK to see if they're bringing this model to the US soon?

daerid · « **Reply #212 on:** Mon, 22 April 2013, 22:31:09 »

boost seems to be out for the evening, but he posted these over in the What did you get in the mail today? thread:

Quote from: boost on Mon, 22 April 2013, 17:12:42

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boost · « **Reply #213 on:** Mon, 22 April 2013, 22:43:36 »

Quote from: daerid on Mon, 22 April 2013, 22:31:09

boost seems to be out for the evening, but he posted these over in the What did you get in the mail today? thread:

Quote from: boost on Mon, 22 April 2013, 17:12:42
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:D

I think I like topre, I just might like topre.

Still need to get a review done on this keyboard. This is my first 45g topre as I've owned 2 55g RF 10th AE(daerid owns one of previous RF).

I feel the HHKB might be coming my way soon :D

daerid · « **Reply #214 on:** Mon, 22 April 2013, 23:05:04 »

You have pics, good sir

calavera · « **Reply #215 on:** Mon, 22 April 2013, 23:05:22 »

Joins in 'Boost's 660C run' group dance.

Quote from: boost on Mon, 22 April 2013, 22:43:36

Quote from: daerid on Mon, 22 April 2013, 22:31:09
boost seems to be out for the evening, but he posted these over in the What did you get in the mail today? thread:

Quote from: boost on Mon, 22 April 2013, 17:12:42
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:D

I think I like topre, I just might like topre.

Still need to get a review done on this keyboard. This is my first 45g topre as I've owned 2 55g RF 10th AE(daerid owns one of previous RF).

I feel the HHKB might be coming my way soon :D

KuhnTang · « **Reply #216 on:** Mon, 22 April 2013, 23:20:42 »

I see you have quite the supply. Are you selling the rest?

tauburn · « **Reply #217 on:** Mon, 22 April 2013, 23:24:39 »

i would consider one if the price was a little cheaper like 140

Jocelyn · « **Reply #218 on:** Mon, 22 April 2013, 23:58:00 »

Quote from: KuhnTang on Mon, 22 April 2013, 23:20:42

I see you have quite the supply. Are you selling the rest?

I asked him hours ago and still no response

tauburn · « **Reply #219 on:** Tue, 23 April 2013, 01:00:13 »

Quote from: Jocelyn on Mon, 22 April 2013, 23:58:00

Quote from: KuhnTang on Mon, 22 April 2013, 23:20:42
I see you have quite the supply. Are you selling the rest?

I asked him hours ago and still no response

he's doing a ceremonial burning of them

tjcaustin · « **Reply #220 on:** Tue, 23 April 2013, 01:03:56 »

The $200 he mentioned wouldn't be a huge problem for me. I could turn it for almost, if not the same, price or sell my RF55g and more than pay for it, assuming I like it more.

But it feels to me through what he has said that the ones he has now are already all spoken for.

hashbaz · « **Reply #221 on:** Tue, 23 April 2013, 01:20:06 »

I have one coming in on the off chance that it feels more like an HHKB than a RF. I will flip it for cost if I don't end up liking it.

Jocelyn · « **Reply #222 on:** Tue, 23 April 2013, 01:21:03 »

Quote from: hashbaz on Tue, 23 April 2013, 01:20:06

I have one coming in on the off chance that it feels more like an HHKB than a RF. I will flip it for cost if I don't end up liking it.

Oh wow! Let us (me) know

calavera · « **Reply #223 on:** Tue, 23 April 2013, 01:37:31 »

People who have it said it's closer to a realforce than HHKB. Some preferred it over the HHKB but then again this is purely subjective so YMMV.

hashbaz · « **Reply #224 on:** Tue, 23 April 2013, 01:39:46 »

Yeah, I am not expecting it to feel like an HHKB. But I had an opportunity to try it out, so *shrug*.

flacman · « **Reply #225 on:** Tue, 23 April 2013, 03:47:24 »

Quote from: calavera on Tue, 23 April 2013, 01:37:31

People who have it said it's closer to a realforce than HHKB. Some preferred it over the HHKB but then again this is purely subjective so YMMV.

As long as there's some decent thocking to be done, I'm getting one

boost · « **Reply #226 on:** Tue, 23 April 2013, 06:26:02 »

Quote from: Jocelyn on Mon, 22 April 2013, 23:58:00

Quote from: KuhnTang on Mon, 22 April 2013, 23:20:42
I see you have quite the supply. Are you selling the rest?

I asked him hours ago and still no response

Sorry, thought I replied in the thread. These are all spoken for. Don't worry

Turbo Slaab · « **Reply #227 on:** Tue, 23 April 2013, 06:28:03 »

Quote from: boost on Tue, 23 April 2013, 06:26:02

Quote from: Jocelyn on Mon, 22 April 2013, 23:58:00
Quote from: KuhnTang on Mon, 22 April 2013, 23:20:42
I see you have quite the supply. Are you selling the rest?

I asked him hours ago and still no response

Sorry, thought I replied in the thread. These are all spoken for. Don't worry

Well thanks for telling the rest of us!!! Lol.

How do you like them so far?

GeorgeStorm · « **Reply #228 on:** Tue, 23 April 2013, 06:35:53 »

I like the look of them, would be nice to see them available within the EU.

geminimech · « **Reply #229 on:** Tue, 23 April 2013, 06:41:58 »

I can't get one, and this joker has a whole box.

It's a cruel world we live in.

daerid · « **Reply #230 on:** Tue, 23 April 2013, 11:23:07 »

Gotta have friends in Korean places, apparently.

geminimech · « **Reply #231 on:** Tue, 23 April 2013, 11:26:55 »

I need to just go forth with my grand life goal of moving to the motherland for an extended period of time.

hashbaz · « **Reply #232 on:** Fri, 26 April 2013, 15:44:48 »

Just opened mine. So far I like it. Definitely like the feel better than my 45g Realforce. It does indeed feel closer to the HHKB ... just a bit "snappier". The biggest disappointment is how quiet it is though. I'd say it's quieter than both a RF and an HHKB.

daerid · « **Reply #233 on:** Fri, 26 April 2013, 16:18:25 »

Interesting. That video posted in the Reviews forum made it sound fairly chunky

hashbaz · « **Reply #234 on:** Fri, 26 April 2013, 16:28:00 »

Now that you say that, when I go back and check again it is probably of similar loudness or maybe a bit louder than the RF. But not as loud and thocky as the HHKB for sure.

aggiejy · « **Reply #235 on:** Fri, 26 April 2013, 20:35:08 »

I got mine today as well, and I'd agree with that. But as a current owner of a RF and previous owner of a HHKB, I like both the sound and feel of this board to either. The layout is perfect for me and the keys that I use. (May take some adjustment for others.) Seriously considering getting an MX version now, just so I can play with keycaps easier. :-)

Halverson · « **Reply #236 on:** Fri, 26 April 2013, 20:36:53 »

Damn! Everytime you guys say how nice these are, I get more impatient for mine!

daerid · « **Reply #237 on:** Fri, 26 April 2013, 20:40:51 »

Damn it. Bummed I gotta wait till next week.

boost · « **Reply #238 on:** Fri, 26 April 2013, 20:44:51 »

Quote from: daerid on Fri, 26 April 2013, 20:40:51

Damn it. Bummed I gotta wait till next week.

O_O only like 3 days..lol

daerid · « **Reply #239 on:** Fri, 26 April 2013, 21:23:06 »

MJ45 · « **Reply #240 on:** Fri, 26 April 2013, 23:02:50 »

Quote from: Inept on Mon, 22 April 2013, 21:43:38

Has anyone pinged EK to see if they're bringing this model to the US soon?

It would be real nice if EK will have them available here soon! This could be a nice HHKB, Realforce hybrid.

thirdkind · « **Reply #241 on:** Sat, 27 April 2013, 09:15:51 »

Based on one of the comments on the product page, it looks like a non-printed version will be available at some point. I'd be in for 2 of those if someone were willing to buy them on my behalf.

I'm really enjoying my HHKB2 Type-S, but I do miss the dedicated arrow keys. The reports of a softer landing than the HHKB2 also interest me.

whiskerBox · « **Reply #242 on:** Sat, 27 April 2013, 10:22:20 »

Ok that's a pretty cool layout I'm intrigued.

rknize · « **Reply #243 on:** Sat, 27 April 2013, 12:00:53 »

It's kind of a Super Poker. It has a lot of the same attributes except you don't have to give up all of the right mods for an arrow cluster, you get a Del key, and the Esc/tilde situation is handled much more conveniently.

Oh, and it's Topre. :-)

KuhnTang · « **Reply #244 on:** Sat, 27 April 2013, 14:14:10 »

Quote from: aggiejy on Fri, 26 April 2013, 20:35:08

I got mine today as well, and I'd agree with that. But as a current owner of a RF and previous owner of a HHKB, I like both the sound and feel of this board to either. The layout is perfect for me and the keys that I use. (May take some adjustment for others.) Seriously considering getting an MX version now, just so I can play with keycaps easier. :-)

You're not exactly clear here. How does it compare to the RF?

daerid · « **Reply #245 on:** Sat, 27 April 2013, 15:41:53 »

He's saying he prefers the 660C to both the HHKB and the RF, both in sound and feel.

His choice of phrase is rarely used, but still accurate.

hashbaz · « **Reply #246 on:** Sat, 27 April 2013, 15:44:00 »

Quote from: KuhnTang on Sat, 27 April 2013, 14:14:10

You're not exactly clear here. How does it compare to the RF?

A bit louder and a snappier feel. Seems to be a blend in between RF and HHKB.

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #247 on:** Sat, 27 April 2013, 16:52:23 »

Ok, so how is everybody getting these?

KuhnTang · « **Reply #248 on:** Sat, 27 April 2013, 17:01:11 »

Quote from: prdlm2009 on Sat, 27 April 2013, 16:52:23

Ok, so how is everybody getting these?

boost has a post up in the interest check section.

Question:
For anyone whom has one of these alongside a RF. Which would you prefer. I would love to get a second Topre board, however I only want the best. I'm not concerned with the price difference. So, price aside, which is more of a pleasure to type on?

Thanks

calavera · « **Reply #249 on:** Sat, 27 April 2013, 19:00:05 »

I had a 86UB variable and now that I have the 660C I could honestly go either way. I like the small size of the 660C more. The key travel seems to be longer than the RF and I like the 45g quite a lot. The spacebar is a little too heavy though compared to the keys.

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Author Topic: Topre lovers, brace yourselves... (Read 92490 times)