Author Topic: Topre switch w/ MX Compatible Stem..... (Read 115992 times)

Carter · « **on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 12:17:42 »

Thoughts?

Japanese Topre switches w/ MX compatible stems. -

TKL body low profile body

swill · « **Reply #1 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 12:21:17 »

I am guessing these are the MX compatible Topre stems? Do you own these? Do you sell these?

tgujay · « **Reply #2 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 12:23:35 »

Quote from: Carter on Fri, 01 November 2013, 12:17:42

Thoughts?

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I'm 12 and what is this?

absyrd · « **Reply #3 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 12:24:51 »

More info. Less tease, please.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #4 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 12:25:05 »

Are we looking at the Topre/MX hybrid looking stems or the mouse?

- Mouse reminds me of a Deathadder with some different buttons, the logo is enormous

- The stem looks cool but it looks like its a super tight fit if you were to put an MX cap onto it. Really great idea though. I'd love to see like a CCnG or something like that on a Topre board just for the sheer coolness factor. I think there were issues in the past when people tried to make adapters, especially for Alps to MX, but the material proved to be too brittle.

Carter · « **Reply #5 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 12:27:04 »

The switch you are looking @ are true topre switches with MX compatibility. Made in Japan..

Mouse is also new.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #6 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 12:28:29 »

frvrngn · « **Reply #7 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 12:28:48 »

Need more info! Availability? Release date?

esoomenona · « **Reply #8 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 12:29:16 »

I'm very conflicted about this. First, I like MX because you can swap keys and stuff. But then I like Topre because it feels nice. And it's nice to finally be able to settle. What will this do to me...? Perhaps I'll be able to hold off knowing that it's still no HHKB. But then, can the thing be taken apart and the stems be dropped into a HHKB? Would I want to do that? Thick ABS on a HHKB? D:

esoomenona · « **Reply #9 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 12:30:05 »

Quote from: Carter on Fri, 01 November 2013, 12:27:04

The switch you are looking @ are true topre switches with MX compatibility. Made in Japan..

****...

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #10 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 12:30:36 »

Quote from: Carter on Fri, 01 November 2013, 12:27:04

The switch you are looking @ are true topre switches with MX compatibility. Made in Japan..

That's awesome, nice work!

Quote from: Carter on Fri, 01 November 2013, 12:27:04

Mouse is also new.

I got my hands on a Spawn and I'm really liking it. Hoping this new mouse is just as good. Deathadder is by no means a bad thing, I really liked the shape of that mouse, it was just too big for my hands.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #11 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 12:30:45 »

Quote from: esoomenona on Fri, 01 November 2013, 12:29:16

I'm very conflicted about this. First, I like MX because you can swap keys and stuff. But then I like Topre because it feels nice. And it's nice to finally be able to settle. What will this do to me...? Perhaps I'll be able to hold off knowing that it's still no HHKB. But then, can the thing be taken apart and the stems be dropped into a HHKB? Would I want to do that? Thick ABS on a HHKB? D:

GMK double shot ABS on a HHKB

ps: carter you know I love buying engineering samples

tipo33 · « **Reply #12 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 12:32:23 »

Are there any issues with key travel? Propour sizing? If not, I would be interested for sure.

Dreaming about my HHKB with my English/Russian set

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #13 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 12:37:18 »

Omg this looks interesting. Does CM have something up their sleeve here?

Binge · « **Reply #14 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 12:37:42 »

mmmm I very much like this development... topre keycaps are very hard to cast without issue.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #15 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 12:37:57 »

So let's see some stabilizer shots....including space bar!!

dante · « **Reply #16 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 12:46:31 »

How about using Topre switches for the mouse buttons?

Defying · « **Reply #17 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 12:56:00 »

nonononoONONONONONONNONNONNOOOOOOOOOO

pls don't do this to me carter

Halverson · « **Reply #18 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 13:07:02 »

Soon the possibilities will be endless....I can hear wallets crying already.

JPG · « **Reply #19 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 13:11:32 »

keymaster · « **Reply #20 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 13:20:00 »

Quote from: tipo33 on Fri, 01 November 2013, 12:32:23

Are there any issues with key travel? Propour sizing? If not, I would be interested for sure.

Dreaming about my HHKB with my English/Russian set

That's brilliant.

Coolermaster needs to make this happen!

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #21 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 13:20:46 »

But what about the HHKB spacebar size

noisyturtle · « **Reply #22 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 13:44:36 »

Well originally lack of customization was a big turn off for me, but now I may just have to get a Topre board in the near future. Maybe.

keymaster · « **Reply #23 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 13:45:23 »

Do these stems also make the plastic rattle on the upstroke that haunts regular Topre switches? If so, I wonder if these stems will be capable of the dental mod..

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #24 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 13:46:35 »

Quote from: keymaster on Fri, 01 November 2013, 13:45:23

Do these stems also make the plastic rattle on the upstroke that haunts regular Topre switches? If so, I wonder if these stems will be capable of the dental mod..

They 'should' be dental band mod compatible...

deazncy · « **Reply #25 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 13:50:55 »

Quote from: Carter on Fri, 01 November 2013, 12:27:04

The switch you are looking @ are true topre switches with MX compatibility. Made in Japan..

Mouse is also new.

Whatttttttttt

hashbaz · « **Reply #26 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 13:56:15 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 01 November 2013, 12:30:45

GMK double shot ABS on a HHKB

keymaster · « **Reply #27 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 14:00:27 »

If Coolermaster does decide to create a Topre line of keyboards with these MX-compatible switches, PLEASE OFFER THE OPTION TO BUY A BARE KEYBOARD WITHOUT KEYCAPS.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #28 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 14:01:51 »

Quote from: keymaster on Fri, 01 November 2013, 14:00:27

If Coolermaster does decide to create a Topre line of keyboards with these MX-compatible switches, PLEASE OFFER THE OPTION TO BUY A BARE KEYBOARD WITHOUT KEYCAPS.

OR put decent key caps on it to start with AND use normal sized key spacing....

jwaz · « **Reply #29 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 14:12:26 »

So where did this project stem from?

CM Storm Topre board incoming?

cgbuen · « **Reply #30 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 14:16:04 »

Yeah, I'm curious about whether it'd have odd mod sizes (like the TK/Pro lines), and how the stabilizers work.

Anyone else see anything interesting about the pic?.. It looks like it has blank black Cherry profile keys. Not sure how many of those I've seen outside of the DAS II POMs.

kenmai9 · « **Reply #31 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 14:16:55 »

Is this an adapter or something the manufacturers modded into the topre switches?

Photekq · « **Reply #32 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 14:17:54 »

Well played Carter. Price?

JPG · « **Reply #33 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 14:21:50 »

Is is more stable than stock cherry switches?

Also, the mice looks nice, is it right handed or ambidextrous? Seems to have a familiar shape that I like.

esoomenona · « **Reply #34 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 14:29:13 »

Also, weight on these? Say 55g.

keymaster · « **Reply #35 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 14:33:49 »

Guys, is it just me or is that a QFR in Carter's pic? Either way, I'm excited.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #36 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 14:36:48 »

Maybe the QFR dressed up as a topre board for halloween!

ComradeSniper · « **Reply #37 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 14:37:40 »

Quote from: keymaster on Fri, 01 November 2013, 14:33:49

Guys, is it just me or is that a QFR in Carter's pic? Either way, I'm excited.

It's definitely not any Topre board I've seen before.

dante · « **Reply #38 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 14:40:05 »

I would like to see EK's response to this.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #39 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 14:43:07 »

Quote from: dante on Fri, 01 November 2013, 14:40:05

I would like to see EK's response to this.

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cgbuen · « **Reply #40 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 14:44:34 »

I also wonder if it's simultaneously compatible with Topre keycaps - maybe their stems would just cover the cruciform, but still be able to snap on like they do on HHKBs/RFs.

wetto · « **Reply #41 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 14:46:18 »

Quote from: JPG on Fri, 01 November 2013, 14:21:50

Is is more stable than stock cherry switches?

Also, the mice looks nice, is it right handed or ambidextrous? Seems to have a familiar shape that I like.

It's based on Microsoft Intellimouse 3.0, so, yeah, right handed and very familiar

From what I've heard from Carter there's also another model based on MS 1.1, but that one's been modified a bit too.

Probably we'll all see new and nice things on CES 2014

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MTManiac · « **Reply #42 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 15:00:07 »

it's like I just heard a million wallets scream out in pain, and were silenced instantly

Glod · « **Reply #43 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 15:05:27 »

****, could someone design replacement plunger/sliders that do this for HHKB, RF, etc?, i mean I've taken apart my HHKB before, they are just slippery plastic plungers. though keys with stabilizers would be a considerable issue so maybe i should keep my thoughts to myself.

....... nice keyboard though!. now make an ergo board like this so i can throw away all my keyboards (inb4tp)

Glenn315 · « **Reply #44 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 15:20:28 »

Looks good.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #45 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 15:30:48 »

Wow....75 guest viewing this page....

HPE1000 · « **Reply #46 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 15:31:52 »

I am interested.

esoomenona · « **Reply #47 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 15:31:55 »

Carter is also in here looking...

And not answering! D:

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #48 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 15:35:02 »

Quote from: esoomenona on Fri, 01 November 2013, 15:31:55

Carter is also in here looking...

And not answering! D:

He just waiting to tell us they don't like it so they aren't going to make any but that he is going to sell me that one....

keymaster · « **Reply #49 on:** Fri, 01 November 2013, 15:42:41 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 01 November 2013, 15:30:48

Wow....75 guest viewing this page....

This thread is linked to reddit. That explains it.

Carter is not responding because he wants to milk as much hype as possible...Well done, Carter. Well Done.

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Author Topic: Topre switch w/ MX Compatible Stem..... (Read 115992 times)