Teaser photo, I took a bunch. 
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HEY! nice pic. What the heck is that orange Fn key on the top keyboard?
Things that happen when I'm bored~
Lighting in my room is utter sheet today so excuse the potato pics:
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So I am typing this from the Realforce 87u 55g weighted keyboard. I thought it appropriate for you to hear about this first, since both of the Topre keyboards I now own are ones you had recommended to me. I am thinking about doing a written review of this keyboard when I have had it comparing it to the Leopold fc660c because they do feel really different from each other for only being 10g's different in weighting. I will be honest when I first opened the box I was pleasantly surprised with how it looked aesthetically in person over how it looked in the pictures. I did not like how it felt when I first typed on for the first few minutes I felt so disappointed with it. I let it ride though remembering when I first typed on the Leopold fc660c and how long it took to get use to that switch keyboard. I am typing fairly well on it considering that it is a big difference in weighting and I happen to like the fact that I am surprisingly accurate with this keyboard so fast for not typing on a 80% keyboard in the past 2 and half months. I will be posting some pictures of the two keyboards together when I get a chance to take some...and I will keep you updated on how I am doing typing on the differences. Thanks for all the feedback concerning the two keyboards.
You are lucky, Travellerr for improve accuracy in typing. Me, on the other hand, typing on RF is a lot of \\\\\\\\ - ha ha. I think you know what I mean.
I think it has something to do with I am not yet as fast and do not know if I ever will be because my finger strength is not quite there yet...being spoiled by the butter smoothness of the Leopold fc660c has it's downsides as well I suppose...kind of...nah not really. I happen to love the difference and will be using the RF as much as possible just to break it in and see how it feels because even now it feels more natural then it did a little while ago today. I absolutely love the keycaps in contrast to the rest of the keyboard even to the blue leds... Also I will be putting some photos tomorrow of the two side by side and then some more exclusive ones of the RF soloing it. I am a happy camper but I wish the HHKB pro 2 had different weighting than just the 45g uniform because I would totally of bought one just to have the layout and aesthetics of that keyboard and it's caps.
Heyo!!! Glad to see you finally got your 55g!!! Get used to it, and you'll never need to buy another keyboard ever again... unless you want to mod a HHKB into 55g... I like my RF55g as is, and it'll stay that way. Glad to see that you're being open-minded and giving it time. Trust me, I felt the same way when I first got it, and I was feeling very disappointed (as you can probably see from my past posts, if you can find it), but here I am... absolutely loving this thing. Your fingers will most likely get used to the stiffness by the end of this week, and you'll learn how to type on it by the end of the second week 
Regarding the accuracy, I believe it's because with Topre switches, once your finger has actually started pressing it, there's no turning back and the key switch has been registered as the rubber cup caves and finger falls through. Cherry switches on the other hand, I've found that sometimes I don't fully depress the switch, even though it felt like I've pressed the button, and I'll miss a keystroke... maybe I'm just crazy...
Took the yellow caps out on the bottom row because it seemed cluttered; looks better this way~
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Concerning the cherry mechanical keyboard comparison of accuracy I can definitely agree on the miss key pressed because of believing that you had registered the key switch. I feel as though I definitely do not do that at all with the Topre switches precisely because of the fact once you get through the resistance at the top of the press you register your key. This makes it easier for me at least to know when I have actually pressed the key past the actuation point which is another thing I like about Topre switches. So far it is hard to tell which I like better between the Leopold fc660c and the Realforce 87u 55g keyboard, but I will say I do not think I can say that I like the Realforce 87u 55g any less than the Leo and that is saying something coming from me. I have stated after giving my Leopold a chance back a few months ago, I absolutely fell in love with, and the fact that it was a compact minimal keyboard is just a different experience all around(which I happen to totally love). Well for me the Realforce 87u 55g is the tenkeyless version of that love, it is my ebony beauty(mistress) so far I think that I will keep on enjoying the difference from the Leo and that when it starts to loosen up a bit I think it will be even more enjoyable in a way. I will be taking some photos of the keyboard today and posting them in this thread eventually this night, and I say eventually because I just got back from a long day at my **** job and am figuring out what minimal case I will be buying to replace my other pc case( need easy cable management and nice design) you have any suggestions friend?
Well, this is totally not the right place to ask a question about a new computer case, but, I just went through a very exhaustive search for a new case, and the best thing that I came up with for under $150 is the Nanoxia Deep Silence 5 (DS-5). If you want a great balance of minimalist design, versatile size, variable configuration options, bottom mounted PSU with fan sucking up cold air from below, built-in fan controller, and great cable management, then this is your case. The best part however, is that it is sound-insulated. It is really a great, great case. I have not found a "perfect" case yet, but this is pretty close. It is heavy, because it's made from steel and plastic, but that helps dampen sound vibrations. I cannot emphasize enough that this case is extremely quiet. If you prize quiet, then this case is for you. If you want a smaller case, get the Nanoxia DS-4, however, it is only 200mm wide, and cable management is not as great, since there is less space behind the mobo. I bought and returned a rather large number of cases in my recent search, and the Nanoxia DS-5 is much better (in terms of quietude and options) than any of the current Fractal cases, any Coolermaster case, and any of the Lian Li cases under $200. You really have to spend much more money to get a better case than this, and even then it won't be quieter.
