Sad sad news for topre owners.

[1pq]

I'm a bit confused when browsing around EK, does the sets that specifically mention RF fit HHKB?

Yes, for most keys

[HipsterPunks]

Blank white HHKB TOPRE sets restocked at elite keyboards get em while u can boys!

[terran5992]

Blank white HHKB TOPRE sets restocked at elite keyboards get em while u can boys!

Niceee

[tuananh_bkk]

shipping fee to Asia from EK is ridiculous though. They quote me $60++ for blank keycap sets

[adhoc]

Aaaand I just pulled the very last blank res esc key yesterday. Tough luck guys

[Elrick]

Aaaand I just pulled the very last blank res esc key yesterday. Tough luck guys

Enjoy it, no one's crying about it here bud  .

[neunelfer]

Aaaand I just pulled the very last blank res esc key yesterday. Tough luck guys

Looks like there's already more in stock.

[adhoc]

Try ordering it...it's not in stock, page just hasn't updated yet. I wanted to order 2 but it said I can only order 1.

[HipsterPunks]

Try ordering it...it's not in stock, page just hasn't updated yet. I wanted to order 2 but it said I can only order 1.

:evil laugh: Muahahaha

[adhoc]

Try to check out. It says it's no longer in stock once it takes you to paypal log in page.

[cruk]

He bought those couple of days ago, probably why it went OOS. Gutted i miss one, had it in my cart yesterday but didnt bother checking out.

Last pink set for grabs.

[SuperiorKarate]

Sad sad news for topre owners - Topre is so awesome that you'll never be impressed by anything ever again.

[dustinhxc]

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[Travellerr]

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oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Tempting to get the Pink blanks to use as modifiers with my octopink >.<

I was tempted to get the pink blanks as well but because of the color of the wasd I just went with the red blanks. Does anyone know why the pink keycaps are so much less than the others? Same quality? or maybe just  not in as high demand because of the color of them

[Travellerr]

Also why couldn't I have had the money for a topre keyboard like 4 months ago because by now I could have my Leopold 600c all nice and modded with caps, and then have boughten a Realforce with 55g uniform and had that modded as well...sometimes I feel as though I am last in line, and I definitely feel as though the gods are laughing at my expense.

[rowdy]

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oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Tempting to get the Pink blanks to use as modifiers with my octopink >.<

I was tempted to get the pink blanks as well but because of the color of the wasd I just went with the red blanks. Does anyone know why the pink keycaps are so much less than the others? Same quality? or maybe just  not in as high demand because of the color of them

Probably just supply and demand.

[VesperSAINT]

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oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Tempting to get the Pink blanks to use as modifiers with my octopink >.<

I was tempted to get the pink blanks as well but because of the color of the wasd I just went with the red blanks. Does anyone know why the pink keycaps are so much less than the others? Same quality? or maybe just  not in as high demand because of the color of them

Grats on the red gets! I know I absolutely love mine! And I can see you absolutely loved mine too

Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Tempting to get the Pink blanks to use as modifiers with my octopink >.<

I was tempted to get the pink blanks as well but because of the color of the wasd I just went with the red blanks. Does anyone know why the pink keycaps are so much less than the others? Same quality? or maybe just  not in as high demand because of the color of them

Probably just supply and demand.

Purely this. Brian said so himself.

[rowdy]

Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Tempting to get the Pink blanks to use as modifiers with my octopink >.<

I was tempted to get the pink blanks as well but because of the color of the wasd I just went with the red blanks. Does anyone know why the pink keycaps are so much less than the others? Same quality? or maybe just  not in as high demand because of the color of them

Grats on the red gets! I know I absolutely love mine! And I can see you absolutely loved mine too

Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Tempting to get the Pink blanks to use as modifiers with my octopink >.<

I was tempted to get the pink blanks as well but because of the color of the wasd I just went with the red blanks. Does anyone know why the pink keycaps are so much less than the others? Same quality? or maybe just  not in as high demand because of the color of them

Probably just supply and demand.

Purely this. Brian said so himself.

A shame - pink and white would remind me of strawberry ice cream

[VesperSAINT]

Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Tempting to get the Pink blanks to use as modifiers with my octopink >.<

I was tempted to get the pink blanks as well but because of the color of the wasd I just went with the red blanks. Does anyone know why the pink keycaps are so much less than the others? Same quality? or maybe just  not in as high demand because of the color of them

Grats on the red gets! I know I absolutely love mine! And I can see you absolutely loved mine too

Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Tempting to get the Pink blanks to use as modifiers with my octopink >.<

I was tempted to get the pink blanks as well but because of the color of the wasd I just went with the red blanks. Does anyone know why the pink keycaps are so much less than the others? Same quality? or maybe just  not in as high demand because of the color of them

Probably just supply and demand.

Purely this. Brian said so himself.

A shame - pink and white would remind me of strawberry ice cream

[fourzeropooh]

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I'm not a fan of pink but that looks sexy  :thumb:

[rowdy]

A shame - pink and white would remind me of strawberry ice cream

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Tasty :)

Bonus points for matching Clark!

I'd buy that ;)

[VesperSAINT]

A shame - pink and white would remind me of strawberry ice cream

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Tasty :)

Bonus points for matching Clark!

I'd buy that ;)

That's too bad, because he sold that board awhile back for cheap :( I had the chance to buy it but I decided against it... STUPID ME!

[rowdy]

A shame - pink and white would remind me of strawberry ice cream

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Tasty :)

Bonus points for matching Clark!

I'd buy that ;)

That's too bad, because he sold that board awhile back for cheap :( I had the chance to buy it but I decided against it... STUPID ME!

With keycaps?

With Clark?!?!

Would have been a very nice deal.

[Travellerr]

Here is some newly shot keyboard porn. It is extra sad when I look at these...

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Seriously though Vesper, how did you ever save and or make enough money for all these different topre keyboards and all the custom keycaps and sets? I seriously am so jealous of this collection, I think I might actually cry again, but my wife said she punch me in the man parts if I whimpered while looking at keyboards again...so. yeah a bit ackward if you ask me. Hope you had a good holiday man, and I believe I get my red keycap set tomorrow if Fed Ex does their job for once, those guys are such slackers...I should know I use to work for them.

[tbc]

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okay...that is the only good pink keyset that looks good.  the valentine set takes it wayyyy too far lol.

white base, pink mod, white case, all blanks = acceptable.

[VesperSAINT]

A shame - pink and white would remind me of strawberry ice cream

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Tasty :)

Bonus points for matching Clark!

I'd buy that ;)

That's too bad, because he sold that board awhile back for cheap :( I had the chance to buy it but I decided against it... STUPID ME!

With keycaps?

With Clark?!?!

Would have been a very nice deal.

I believe he sold them with the pink caps but can't remember if with the clark too. I believe it's a possibility. I just know that he ended up selling whatever the package was for $325, and I also clearly remember kicking myself for even hesitating... Now I have to get over it again :))

Here is some newly shot keyboard porn. It is extra sad when I look at these...

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Seriously though Vesper, how did you ever save and or make enough money for all these different topre keyboards and all the custom keycaps and sets? I seriously am so jealous of this collection, I think I might actually cry again, but my wife said she punch me in the man parts if I whimpered while looking at keyboards again...so. yeah a bit ackward if you ask me. Hope you had a good holiday man, and I believe I get my red keycap set tomorrow if Fed Ex does their job for once, those guys are such slackers...I should know I use to work for them.

Thank you for the compliments on my keyboards.  I'm glad you like them. Makes me feel a little better about my empty bank account... Lol.  How you ask? Hmmm something along the lines of spending my entire 3 months worth of spending money.  Before the Topre boards, I only had 2 custom MX boards which I modded myself (Filco and QFR) so I was able to do those slowly and divide out the costs over time, but the Topre stuff...  Well... All of that happened in a span of 3-4 months. My bank account hates me right now, but at least my fingers and eyes are happy, right? )  Not having a gf/wife also helps... But maybe you're better off )

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okay...that is the only good pink keyset that looks good.  the valentine set takes it wayyyy too far lol.

white base, pink mod, white case, all blanks = acceptable.

Yeah so simple and cute. Not really a fan of the pink but on blank HHKB, looks great! The Clack is the cherry on top.

[Travellerr]

Because you asked:

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Yes, there's tape on the spacebar.

Okay so Vesper I did receive the red keycap set for Elitekeyboards today, and I wanted to say thanks for posting a pic in our convo of what you did to make the keycaps fit, and now I have a red key capped keyboard and I was little skeptical on the aesthetics at first but after finishing the changing of all the keys I have to say it looks really nice in contrast with the dark charcoal colored chassis of the keyboard. I will post a picture on here and link you the photo on youtube.

As it is though I would really like some green WASD keys to go with the red set, so If you know anyone who is willing to sell and or trade, seeing that I have the red lettered and arrow version of the wasd keycaps, I would really appreciate it. It would definitely complete the keyboard after I get a nice custom colored sleeve cable. I will keep updating with photos as soon as I can get my phone plugged in. Happy holidays geekhack community

[VesperSAINT]

Because you asked:

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Yes, there's tape on the spacebar.

Okay so Vesper I did receive the red keycap set for Elitekeyboards today, and I wanted to say thanks for posting a pic in our convo of what you did to make the keycaps fit, and now I have a red key capped keyboard and I was little skeptical on the aesthetics at first but after finishing the changing of all the keys I have to say it looks really nice in contrast with the dark charcoal colored chassis of the keyboard. I will post a picture on here and link you the photo on youtube.

As it is though I would really like some green WASD keys to go with the red set, so If you know anyone who is willing to sell and or trade, seeing that I have the red lettered and arrow version of the wasd keycaps, I would really appreciate it. It would definitely complete the keyboard after I get a nice custom colored sleeve cable. I will keep updating with photos as soon as I can get my phone plugged in. Happy holidays geekhack community

Mfw I just realized you were Murray hahaha. Glad to see things are working out, and I'm glad to be of help :)

Just keep posting in here until 60 posts, and then put up a classifieds. I'll look forward to your activity here, and welcome to GH!

I look forward to your pictures! I know I won't be doing the 660c in all red any time soon.

[Travellerr]

Because you asked:

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Yes, there's tape on the spacebar.

Okay so Vesper I did receive the red keycap set for Elitekeyboards today, and I wanted to say thanks for posting a pic in our convo of what you did to make the keycaps fit, and now I have a red key capped keyboard and I was little skeptical on the aesthetics at first but after finishing the changing of all the keys I have to say it looks really nice in contrast with the dark charcoal colored chassis of the keyboard. I will post a picture on here and link you the photo on youtube.

As it is though I would really like some green WASD keys to go with the red set, so If you know anyone who is willing to sell and or trade, seeing that I have the red lettered and arrow version of the wasd keycaps, I would really appreciate it. It would definitely complete the keyboard after I get a nice custom colored sleeve cable. I will keep updating with photos as soon as I can get my phone plugged in. Happy holidays geekhack community

Mfw I just realized you were Murray hahaha. Glad to see things are working out, and I'm glad to be of help :)

Just keep posting in here until 60 posts, and then put up a classifieds. I'll look forward to your activity here, and welcome to GH!

I look forward to your pictures! I know I won't be doing the 660c in all red any time soon.

lol Yeah I should of specified that it was me, my mistake. I am trying to make enough post where I can  participate a bit more in the community. I think the all red looks nice, but I would of preferred lime green like yours with maybe a red wasd. But I am still happier than the having the stock keycaps on there. I believe it will look better with a green and or blue wasd with an escape key. I do not know though there is such a limited option for keycaps with topre keys. I hope to find some soon, I am trying to think if lavender would look good with red? what do you think?

[Canious]

Well i guess that would only mean my topre keycap's value is gonna go up 

[geogga]

In the near future i was going to get a RF from EK and wait for a restock but I guess that's not happening...
I guess group buys will be more common now?

[Polymer]

I don't see any groupbuys popping up for this...

At the same time, it looks like Topre has loosened up a bit on their restrictions for keyboards using Topre switches..and exiting the keycap game for them could also mean others start entering the market..

On the downside, if the hybrid switch/keycap thing comes out so you can have Topre Switches/Cherry MX keycaps comes out..that might just change everything as well...Maybe even Topre changing their switches...

[Air tree]

In the near future i was going to get a RF from EK and wait for a restock but I guess that's not happening...
I guess group buys will be more common now?

RF isn't stopping selling topre keyboards just their aftermarket keycaps.

[cruk]

I made an order with EK for a pink keyset (at the time of order there were two left) but after more than a week or so, they came back to tell me that they have miscounted their stock. Quite disappointed with their handling system.

[SpAmRaY]

I made an order with EK for a pink keyset (at the time of order there were two left) but after more than a week or so, they came back to tell me that they have miscounted their stock. Quite disappointed with their handling system.

That really sucks.

[VesperSAINT]

Holy crap, this list got small....

http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,toprekeys

[Coreda]

Are the colored caps (modifier keys, etc) such as seen on elitekeyboards made by Topre themselves? (I have no idea)

Hope this doesn't inflate the prices all of a sudden, was considering a HHKB as my next board 

[rowdy]

Holy crap, this list got small....

http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,toprekeys

And nearly a third of those are out of stock

[VesperSAINT]

Holy crap, this list got small....

http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,toprekeys

And nearly a third of those are out of stock

Exactly. Sad, truly sad. The quality on these caps are superb too.

[1pq]

Noooo! I really wanted those red blanks! Too much dough to justify it tho...

[geogga]

In the near future i was going to get a RF from EK and wait for a restock but I guess that's not happening...
I guess group buys will be more common now?

RF isn't stopping selling topre keyboards just their aftermarket keycaps.

I meant to say RF+some caps but my edit didn't go through somehow.
I'll still be getting the RF, silly fingers mistyping in the first place.

I'm currently hoping Ivan's GB for the cherry black PBTs keycaps go through so they can go on my Ducky.
But it might take a while for a GB for Topre (don't think that will ever happen, if it does then it's gonna be a while) or to find one in classy(not there yet).
Plus I need to get my hands on a clack...although even if there is one available I still won't have the guts to buy it at a relatively high price...

[1pq]

If you go to the clark side, you (and your wallet) will never come back. Do what the force tells you.

[peter79]

When Elitekeyboard announce Topre will discontinue making the keycaps, I'm wondering whether I should buy the yellow keycaps with printing.
Then suddenly it's sold out, I regret why I don't buy it.
Now it's available again only for the yellow keycaps, I've just pull the trigger 
Other wise on Taobao cost 150 usd!!!!

[HipsterPunks]

When Elitekeyboard announce Topre will discontinue making the keycaps, I'm wondering whether I should buy the yellow keycaps with printing.
Then suddenly it's sold out, I regret why I don't buy it.
Now it's available again only for the yellow keycaps, I've just pull the trigger 
Other wise on Taobao cost 150 usd!!!!

nice score man! i wanted to pick up a set also, but i felt i was only buying them because they were the last colored choice available. Plus i have absolutely no yellow novelty caps at all to match. I hope you post some pictures of your board once they are put on! 

[demik]

Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Tempting to get the Pink blanks to use as modifiers with my octopink >.<

I was tempted to get the pink blanks as well but because of the color of the wasd I just went with the red blanks. Does anyone know why the pink keycaps are so much less than the others? Same quality? or maybe just  not in as high demand because of the color of them

Grats on the red gets! I know I absolutely love mine! And I can see you absolutely loved mine too

Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Tempting to get the Pink blanks to use as modifiers with my octopink >.<

I was tempted to get the pink blanks as well but because of the color of the wasd I just went with the red blanks. Does anyone know why the pink keycaps are so much less than the others? Same quality? or maybe just  not in as high demand because of the color of them

Probably just supply and demand.

Purely this. Brian said so himself.

A shame - pink and white would remind me of strawberry ice cream

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how does that right shift not bother you guys?

[Air tree]

Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Tempting to get the Pink blanks to use as modifiers with my octopink >.<

I was tempted to get the pink blanks as well but because of the color of the wasd I just went with the red blanks. Does anyone know why the pink keycaps are so much less than the others? Same quality? or maybe just  not in as high demand because of the color of them

Grats on the red gets! I know I absolutely love mine! And I can see you absolutely loved mine too

Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Tempting to get the Pink blanks to use as modifiers with my octopink >.<

I was tempted to get the pink blanks as well but because of the color of the wasd I just went with the red blanks. Does anyone know why the pink keycaps are so much less than the others? Same quality? or maybe just  not in as high demand because of the color of them

Probably just supply and demand.

Purely this. Brian said so himself.

A shame - pink and white would remind me of strawberry ice cream

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how does that right shift not bother you guys?

I think it adds to the look to be honest.

[demik]

in what way? the LED hole serves no purpose. and from the looks of it, it's not the right profile either.

[Air tree]

in what way? the LED hole serves no purpose. and from the looks of it, it's not the right profile either.

I don't know. I just like how it looks. I'm weird.

[dustinhxc]

Air Tree is correct. There are no functioning LEDs but it just looks cool for some reason having the led dot. LOL
If you dont like it then you dont like it, but I think its neat looking! PS Youre correct, I wish it was the right profile... ;( 

[Air tree]

On a unrelated note.

This picture makes me wish the guy I'm buying from had a grey/black HHKB..