Author Topic: Topre Keyboards for Europe. (Read 190265 times)

Ghostpixel · « **Reply #350 on:** Sun, 24 July 2011, 18:54:08 »

Quote from: Sefira;386399

Any chance of seeing swedish tenkeyless but with 55g switches anytime soon?
I really want to try a topre board but I worry a bit that 45g will be to light for gaming (mainly fps). - any opinions on that from people who have one?

I guess I can wait a while if that's what it takes, spilled orange juice on my das but it's still possible to type on at least. (The first thing I thought after getting over having ruined my keyboard was that it's quite a good excuse to try out another mechanical keyboard... MWUhahah.. :becky:

Its very rare to find a tenkeyless swedish topre of any kind, so my guess is that will either never happen, or take forever. Most people seem to think 55gr topres are somewhat on the heavy side to, so 45gr should be allround and nice.

Jago · « **Reply #351 on:** Sun, 24 July 2011, 23:54:41 »

Quote from: Sefira;386399

Any chance of seeing swedish tenkeyless but with 55g switches anytime soon?
I really want to try a topre board but I worry a bit that 45g will be to light for gaming (mainly fps). - any opinions on that from people who have one?

I guess I can wait a while if that's what it takes, spilled orange juice on my das but it's still possible to type on at least. (The first thing I thought after getting over having ruined my keyboard was that it's quite a good excuse to try out another mechanical keyboard... MWUhahah.. :becky:

I tried a variable-weight Topre at a store and found both the 45g and the 55g (ESC) keys to be just fine, with the 35g keys being too light. I ordered the all-45g FI/SWE Topres with the intention of heavy gaming as well.

~Blood~ · « **Reply #352 on:** Mon, 25 July 2011, 03:16:44 »

me too. I think 45g will be fine, especially seeing how topre engineers designed it to be the weight for every finger except the pinky. They know what theyre talking about.

Jago · « **Reply #353 on:** Tue, 26 July 2011, 08:16:55 »

OMG! The website is showing them as already being in stock!

RiGS · « **Reply #354 on:** Tue, 26 July 2011, 08:57:19 »

Do these models have full NKRO?
I thought that Topre has only 6KRO + certain modifiers.

agor · « **Reply #355 on:** Tue, 26 July 2011, 09:34:03 »

OMG OMG OMG.

I'd like to see a picture of one of them

Either way, when I receive it, I'll post pictures for the rest of you

Jago · « **Reply #356 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 06:13:02 »

Yay, mine have been shipped! Waiting for delivery now

agor · « **Reply #357 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 06:18:06 »

Quote from: Jago;388021

Yay, mine have been shipped! Waiting for delivery now

Where do you live? Be sure to post pics if you receive it!

Jago · « **Reply #358 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 06:40:43 »

Quote from: agor;388024

Where do you live? Be sure to post pics if you receive it!

I live in Finland. I don't really have a decent camera worthy of taking such pics though.

Sefira · « **Reply #359 on:** Wed, 27 July 2011, 21:56:31 »

Quote from: agor;388024

Where do you live? Be sure to post pics if you receive it!

You sometimes don't? Not so sure if I want to order one if it's that much of a gamble...

Eclairz · « **Reply #360 on:** Thu, 28 July 2011, 04:25:41 »

The photo on the website is showing ANSI USA keyboard layout.
Any luck with showing us what the British Layout will look like? As I prefer ISO layout keyboards.
I wish they came with white key-caps as this would have been ideal, any idea if you'll be stocking them, or even other colours(orange)?

grilkip · « **Reply #361 on:** Thu, 28 July 2011, 06:24:02 »

With all this Topre revolution going on, let me whisper into everyone's ears the following: "104 UW 45g".

Let's make it happen.

RiGS · « **Reply #362 on:** Thu, 28 July 2011, 07:28:30 »

Quote from: Eclairz;388639

The photo on the website is showing ANSI USA keyboard layout.
Any luck with showing us what the British Layout will look like? As I prefer ISO layout keyboards.
I wish they came with white key-caps as this would have been ideal, any idea if you'll be stocking them, or even other colours(orange)?

That is not the actual photo of the product.
The British Layout has the standard ISO layout.

Jago · « **Reply #363 on:** Thu, 28 July 2011, 08:05:49 »

AFAIK, the FI/SWE Topre should look like this:

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agor · « **Reply #364 on:** Thu, 28 July 2011, 08:19:43 »

I still hope ours is based on the 87u with windowed keys and virtual numpad.
Should be delivered tomorrow!

RiGS · « **Reply #365 on:** Thu, 28 July 2011, 08:23:30 »

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The subtle black on black keycaps with their tactile feel and N Key Rollover ensure fast and accurate input.

Sure. Also please test it for full N-key rollover.

Eclairz · « **Reply #366 on:** Thu, 28 July 2011, 08:48:18 »

Decided to order, I'll just have to source some white keycaps at a later date.

Been waiting forever, since i missed the 91UBY for a more ISO layout keyboard.

I just hope I'll actually like Topre switches as this'll be my first time with them, as I've been using Cherry switch keyboards (have used alps also).

agor · « **Reply #367 on:** Fri, 29 July 2011, 07:43:00 »

Has not arrived today

And I'm probably not at home tomorrow...

flaca · « **Reply #368 on:** Fri, 29 July 2011, 08:16:25 »

Mine arrived last night, just started using it properly today. First go with a Realforce and this is definitely more my kind of key action. Very smooth and light with a lovely rebound, and it's not even broken in yet. I didn't get on with my Majestouch TKL with Blues, though I did like the sound and there's no doubt that it is an excellent board (look out for it in the classifieds shortly, 1 month old and exc cond). This Realforce doesn't have the windowed lit Caps Lock etc. keys, nor the numpad on the ERTDFG or whatever keys that some seem to. Still, great job Bruce and the gang for an ISO layout version.

RiGS · « **Reply #369 on:** Fri, 29 July 2011, 08:22:11 »

Congrats! Thanks for the feedback.
Can you test is for Full N-key rollover as well?

dj christian · « **Reply #370 on:** Fri, 29 July 2011, 08:41:13 »

Quote from: flaca;389324

Mine arrived last night, just started using it properly today. First go with a Realforce and this is definitely more my kind of key action. Very smooth and light with a lovely rebound, and it's not even broken in yet. I didn't get on with my Majestouch TKL with Blues, though I did like the sound and there's no doubt that it is an excellent board (look out for it in the classifieds shortly, 1 month old and exc cond). This Realforce doesn't have the windowed lit Caps Lock etc. keys, nor the numpad on the ERTDFG or whatever keys that some seem to. Still, great job Bruce and the gang for an ISO layout version.

Which one do you prefer of them?

flaca · « **Reply #371 on:** Fri, 29 July 2011, 10:04:49 »

Hi RiGS, I just did the XEM and Microsoft web-based tests. Both reported 6 keys (6KRO?). I'm connected by USB.

dj christian, I prefer the Topre, something to do with the light feel and I the subtle but noticeable rebound. The key profiles on the Topre seem to suit my hands better too. I was always bumping my fingers into the edges of the keys on the Majestouch, satisfying as it was to type on it.

RiGS · « **Reply #372 on:** Fri, 29 July 2011, 10:14:43 »

Thanks, just as I suspected.

~Blood~ · « **Reply #373 on:** Fri, 29 July 2011, 11:50:33 »

yea thanks for the iso version, i touch type but not with my pinkies so its always welcome.

i hope mine will arive tomorrow, i already purposely broke my g80-3000

agor · « **Reply #374 on:** Fri, 29 July 2011, 12:11:26 »

Whyyyyyyyyyy no 87

But I still want it bad!

~Blood~ · « **Reply #375 on:** Sat, 30 July 2011, 04:56:53 »

wow royal mail sucks hard

agor · « **Reply #376 on:** Sat, 30 July 2011, 12:30:47 »

Arrived today!
Thank you for the Yellow WASD Kit... was hoping for Red ESC, too, but it can't be helped I guess

Although yellow ESC would be neat, too.

VERY nice keyboard, check Topre Picture Thread or my 'Received today in Mall'-Thread for pics.

Eclairz · « **Reply #377 on:** Sat, 30 July 2011, 13:57:06 »

Here's the photos of the UK Version of the 88 Keyboard. I don't own a lightbox so couldn't make it real professional. But its clear enough

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It's a little darker than the shots but it feels quite good to type on much better than my regular Cherry G80-3000 with Blue Cherry. Very cool dark key caps i still preferred if we could get white keycaps as I am starting to think black is getting real boring.

Eclairz · « **Reply #378 on:** Sun, 31 July 2011, 01:52:50 »

6 Key Rollover like most USB Mechanical keyboard with nearly any set of 6 keys.

~Blood~ · « **Reply #379 on:** Mon, 01 August 2011, 12:00:31 »

just received it, horrible shipping. next time I'm gonna take TNT.

realforce boards are really nice, feel very solid (worth the money) however if you don't like rubberdomes, I wouldn't go for it.

It's really awesome though

Jago · « **Reply #380 on:** Mon, 01 August 2011, 16:55:33 »

Got my delivery of 2 yesterday (Monday, 1.

. Feel totally amazing

zappb · « **Reply #381 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 06:45:24 »

What's the difference between the 88uK and 87U ? Does the 88 UK have a keypad built in like the 87?

RiGS · « **Reply #382 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 06:51:03 »

Check this poll.

The 87U has ANSI layout and variable, or uniform 55g weighted keys.
The 88UK has uniform 45g weighted keys, and doesn't have leds, and built in keypad.

zappb · « **Reply #383 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 06:58:10 »

ok so the 88uk is more like the 86U - that's why the 87u is so popular!

RiGS · « **Reply #384 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 07:09:57 »

It is clearly better than the 86U, as it has uniform 45g weighted keys and it has a bonus yellow WASD set.

Bruce · « **Reply #385 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 10:16:01 »

And the French ones have yellow ZQFD sets!

Thaxll'ssillyia · « **Reply #386 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 10:19:35 »

So it has really no LEDs at all?

agor · « **Reply #387 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 15:42:20 »

No it has not.

~Blood~ · « **Reply #388 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 16:51:50 »

still absolutely worth it if you come from germany and need ISO, the LEDs dont really bother me at all, when I type in something wrong because of caps lock I usually realize it without even looking at the keyboard.

also 55g would be rather heavy i think, although the cherry blues are supposed to be heavier than 45g realforce, the realforce still feel heavier overall.

ironman31 · « **Reply #389 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 22:14:07 »

Does it come with a Caps lock size Control key?

~Blood~ · « **Reply #390 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 01:55:57 »

The control key is slightly narrower than the caps lock key

Daeve · « **Reply #391 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 17:46:31 »

Found this site last week - I took delivery of my Realforce 88UB today. So far it's seems great - by far the best keyboard I've used.

agor · « **Reply #392 on:** Sat, 06 August 2011, 11:40:52 »

Quote from: ironman31;393319

Does it come with a Caps lock size Control key?

No it does not come with interchangable Caps lock and Control Keys

RiGS · « **Reply #393 on:** Sun, 07 August 2011, 19:44:07 »

You do not even get those with the coloured topre keys. However those are included with the 86U.

Ghostpixel · « **Reply #394 on:** Mon, 08 August 2011, 10:30:38 »

Finally put my order in for the 88SW

Gonna be exciting for sure! But whats up with that price conversion between sweden and uk? it was 207gbp with shipping, and the gbp costs 9,42 sek today. It should cost 1950sek, but ended up at 2237sek.

RiGS · « **Reply #395 on:** Mon, 08 August 2011, 11:54:11 »

PayPal.

agor · « **Reply #396 on:** Mon, 08 August 2011, 12:07:00 »

did you forget VAT (value added tax) in your calculation maybe?

Ghostpixel · « **Reply #397 on:** Tue, 09 August 2011, 01:27:42 »

No i counted VAT

And i was gonna use paypal first, but went back to keyboard company's site when i saw price, and did credit card instead. But ended up with same amount anyway. Doesnt matter that much, just weird

Eclairz · « **Reply #398 on:** Tue, 09 August 2011, 08:00:42 »

The Keyboard Co probably sell more to companies with VAT No, so that's why they leave VAT off since those companies don't need to pay (common practice for companies selling to other companies in the UK, in the USA though the tax is left off everything and added afterwards and it seems you don't get taxed for goods bought over the net).

But normal people who aren't buying for a company or on behalf of a company still have to pay VAT. I'm sure if more normal/enthusiast people start buying keyboards they'll include VAT by default.

Bruce · « **Reply #399 on:** Tue, 09 August 2011, 14:27:20 »

On our homepage there is a tick box so you can chose Inc VAT or Ex VAT.
We find trade buyers like it without and retail like it with. There are no hidden costs so it can only be Goods, Carriage, or VAT.

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