Post your Topre Keyboard

[cephelix]

Hey guys,
going to head off to tokyo for a holiday in a few weeks and was looking through the information about keyboard shopping on GH.
I was comparing the prices for the HHKB Pro 2(non blanks caps) in either white or black, doesn't really matter and apparently with the yen as it is right now, the HHKB costs about half in tokyo than what i can find it for in Singapore. This is only a preliminary check, going through Yodobashi Camera's site. Not too sure whether I'll get a tax rebate since i'm a foreigner. Or if i do get a rebate, how'd I go about doing that.

The half off is a very tempting deal. I guess my main question would be, should I just make a beeline to Yodobashi or would the smaller shops,if any, provide a better price?

The Realforces are even cheaper compared to the HHKBs but if i do get it, it'll be a lugging around keyboard so I'd want it as compact as possible. And I've read people raving about the layout of the HHKBs and keen to try it out myself.

I don't know about pricing or anything but half off HHKBs or even cheaper Realforces makes me made jelly.

I know right? I went from "no way in hell am i going to try topres!they are ridiculously expensive!" to "oh, half off? I'm actually probably going to get one"
Wallethack!

[Hypersphere]

My HHKB Pro 2 with blue alphanumerics and red Esc, ~, and Fn.

[byker]

Oooh. Very nice! 

[byker]

Opened my hhkb up the other day, and it has that awkward gap in the case after putting it back together. Can anyone remind me what the trick was to deal with that again? Thanks in advance! 

[Moralless]

So after many months of drooling at everyone's HHKB in this thread and after trying out Jersern's HHKB from his recent HHKB tour, I've decided that I really enjoy topres. I actually got this board last Friday but I wasn't able to pick up my brother's friend's Olympus E - P3 camera until earlier today. So armed with this camera, a few quick google searches on beginner tips on photography I spent the better part of my late afternoon/night taking pictures of my board. Through the 80 or so pictures I took these few are the ones that I thought were passable )

A few things I've learnt today:
- Taking a picture of the whole board can be hard, even for a board as small as the HHKB
- Since I had no access to any lighting equipment being at the mercy of the sun is a PITA and also having to rely on a single lightbulb mounted on one of your walls as your only light source for night pics is also equally as annoying.
- Photography is fun and I want to keep learning. (I welcome any tips)

I tried using the basic effects available on the "Photos" program available by default on Windows 8 to make it look less terrible, I still think it looks bad but it's the best full profile shot I was able to get of my HHKB


Was playing around with a few macro shots. The HHKB logo looks faded but that's just the light being a bit too bright at that spot.


My Robocab from Krytone just wishing he was Topre (I do aswell ), this is also my favorite pic that I've taken so far:


Here's a couple of night shots where I try to get a pic of the full board from the side:



Hope you were all able to tolerate my pictures, and I can't wait to get better The only thing limiting me on taking pictures is how long the battery lasts .
Can anyone also recommend what sort of lighting equipment I should get? I would like to have a controlled one so I could keep a consistent color for my pictures.

[atlas3686]

So after many months of drooling at everyone's HHKB in this thread and after trying out Jersern's HHKB from his recent HHKB tour, I've decided that I really enjoy topres. I actually got this board last Friday but I wasn't able to pick up my brother's friend's Olympus E - P3 camera until earlier today. So armed with this camera, a few quick google searches on beginner tips on photography I spent the better part of my late afternoon/night taking pictures of my board. Through the 80 or so pictures I took these few are the ones that I thought were passable )

A few things I've learnt today:
- Taking a picture of the whole board can be hard, even for a board as small as the HHKB
- Since I had no access to any lighting equipment being at the mercy of the sun is a PITA and also having to rely on a single lightbulb mounted on one of your walls as your only light source for night pics is also equally as annoying.
- Photography is fun and I want to keep learning. (I welcome any tips)

I tried using the basic effects available on the "Photos" program available by default on Windows 8 to make it look less terrible, I still think it looks bad but it's the best full profile shot I was able to get of my HHKB

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Was playing around with a few macro shots. The HHKB logo looks faded but that's just the light being a bit too bright at that spot.

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My Robocab from Krytone just wishing he was Topre (I do aswell ), this is also my favorite pic that I've taken so far:

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Here's a couple of night shots where I try to get a pic of the full board from the side:

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Hope you were all able to tolerate my pictures, and I can't wait to get better ;D The only thing limiting me on taking pictures is how long the battery lasts :(.
Can anyone also recommend what sort of lighting equipment I should get? I would like to have a controlled one so I could keep a consistent color for my pictures.

Good choice, beautiful board  :thumb:

[CommonCurt]

The feeling is really smooth, and I have to say I like it a lot more then I thought I would.

Now to just get used to some of these crooked caps. I can straighten them out, but they just end up going slightly crooked again after typing.

[Moralless]

So after many months of drooling at everyone's HHKB in this thread and after trying out Jersern's HHKB from his recent HHKB tour, I've decided that I really enjoy topres. I actually got this board last Friday but I wasn't able to pick up my brother's friend's Olympus E - P3 camera until earlier today. So armed with this camera, a few quick google searches on beginner tips on photography I spent the better part of my late afternoon/night taking pictures of my board. Through the 80 or so pictures I took these few are the ones that I thought were passable )

A few things I've learnt today:
- Taking a picture of the whole board can be hard, even for a board as small as the HHKB
- Since I had no access to any lighting equipment being at the mercy of the sun is a PITA and also having to rely on a single lightbulb mounted on one of your walls as your only light source for night pics is also equally as annoying.
- Photography is fun and I want to keep learning. (I welcome any tips)

I tried using the basic effects available on the "Photos" program available by default on Windows 8 to make it look less terrible, I still think it looks bad but it's the best full profile shot I was able to get of my HHKB

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Was playing around with a few macro shots. The HHKB logo looks faded but that's just the light being a bit too bright at that spot.

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My Robocab from Krytone just wishing he was Topre (I do aswell ), this is also my favorite pic that I've taken so far:

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Here's a couple of night shots where I try to get a pic of the full board from the side:

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Hope you were all able to tolerate my pictures, and I can't wait to get better ;D The only thing limiting me on taking pictures is how long the battery lasts :(.
Can anyone also recommend what sort of lighting equipment I should get? I would like to have a controlled one so I could keep a consistent color for my pictures.

Good choice, beautiful board  :thumb:

Thanks! Haven't had a second of regret since I got it. Already have a few artisan caps coming in for it (including my first CC :eek:) and can't wait to just spend hours fiddling around with the setting on my new camera and just taking pics.

The feeling is really smooth, and I have to say I like it a lot more then I thought I would.

Now to just get used to some of these crooked caps. I can straighten them out, but they just end up going slightly crooked again after typing.

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That's a beautiful set you have on an awesome board. Did you get that one from eBay or from somehwhere else?

Are crooked keys a common property with topre keycaps? I noticed some of the keys on my HHKB are slightly off when I was putting them back on after lubing it up, was afraid I somehow screwed up the keystems within a day of my HHKB arriving  :-[

[yuktsi]

this 55g topre actually feels better than most of my Korean custom 

[b7ad]

this 55g topre actually feels better than most of my Korean custom 

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You got one! Awesome! Cherry sticker on 87u  :p

[snoopy]

this 55g topre actually feels better than most of my Korean custom 

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lol, that cherry sticker ;D

My realforce is concerning color the other way round  :)

[VesperSAINT]

this 55g topre actually feels better than most of my Korean custom 

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Somebody is noticing the REAL FORCE of the feels, if you know what I mean. eh EH EH?! :D

God.. that joke sucked



Congrats on getting the feels, tho, mang.

[demik]

this 55g topre actually feels better than most of my Korean custom 

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Somebody is noticing the REAL FORCE of the feels, if you know what I mean. eh EH EH?! :D

God.. that joke sucked

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Congrats on getting the feels, tho, mang.

dont worry, i laughed!

not at the joke. but at the joke.

[VesperSAINT]

this 55g topre actually feels better than most of my Korean custom 

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Somebody is noticing the REAL FORCE of the feels, if you know what I mean. eh EH EH?! :D

God.. that joke sucked

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Congrats on getting the feels, tho, mang.

dont worry, i laughed!

not at the joke. but at the joke.

Fight me, you bech.

[demik]

WHY MUST YOU CHALLENGE ME WHEN IM ON MOBILE AND DEFENSELESS

[HoffmanMyster]

WHY MUST YOU CHALLENGE ME WHEN IM ON MOBILE AND DEFENSELESS

[VesperSAINT]

WHY MUST YOU CHALLENGE ME WHEN IM ON MOBILE AND DEFENSELESS

Sun Tzu, ma nigga. Sun effin' Tzu. He the OG. Thug strats 4 lyfe.



I bet he would've used 55g Topre.

WHY MUST YOU CHALLENGE ME WHEN IM ON MOBILE AND DEFENSELESS

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[demik]

you too houff???

dont be mad at me, be mad at rodgers.

[CommonCurt]

That's a beautiful set you have on an awesome board. Did you get that one from eBay or from somehwhere else?

Are crooked keys a common property with topre keycaps? I noticed some of the keys on my HHKB are slightly off when I was putting them back on after lubing it up, was afraid I somehow screwed up the keystems within a day of my HHKB arriving 

I have seen some post about some realforce's coming with crooked caps.  I'm not sure if that's the case with HHKB's

[epzy]

55g with novatouch stems, gmk purple caps/enter, topre spacebar and cherry dyesubs

[demik]

55g with novatouch stems, gmk purple caps/enter, topre spacebar and cherry dyesubs

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DSC00149 by epzyy, on Flickr

WAY TO COPY TJ U NOOB

[epzy]

55g with novatouch stems, gmk purple caps/enter, topre spacebar and cherry dyesubs

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DSC00149 by epzyy, on Flickr

WAY TO COPY TJ U NOOB

weak

[byker]

55g with novatouch stems, gmk purple caps/enter, topre spacebar and cherry dyesubs

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DSC00149 by epzyy, on Flickr

Very nice epzy!  :)

[intelli78]

55g with novatouch stems, gmk purple caps/enter, topre spacebar and cherry dyesubs

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DSC00149 by epzyy, on Flickr

Nicee, I remember that TJ said he couldn't get the longer keys stabilized, did you figure it out? Or same problem?

[epzy]

55g with novatouch stems, gmk purple caps/enter, topre spacebar and cherry dyesubs

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Nicee, I remember that TJ said he couldn't get the longer keys stabilized, did you figure it out? Or same problem?

he told me I have to drill a couple holes for the longer keys to work properly, but I haven't gotten around to it yet :P

[Joey Quinn]

55g with novatouch stems, gmk purple caps/enter, topre spacebar and cherry dyesubs

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Nice, I have a 55g HHKB, where did you get the novatouch sliders? Did you buy the board as a donor or find someone to sell them to you?

[cooldiscretion]

55g with novatouch stems, gmk purple caps/enter, topre spacebar and cherry dyesubs

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DSC00149 by epzyy, on Flickr

That looks incredible, epzy.

[epzy]

55g with novatouch stems, gmk purple caps/enter, topre spacebar and cherry dyesubs

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DSC00149 by epzyy, on Flickr

Nice, I have a 55g HHKB, where did you get the novatouch sliders? Did you buy the board as a donor or find someone to sell them to you?

matt3o was kind enough to hook me up with just the sliders, so I didn't have to buy a whole board :)

55g with novatouch stems, gmk purple caps/enter, topre spacebar and cherry dyesubs

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That looks incredible, epzy.

thanks =) looks really good with dolch as well!

[Ngt]

receive Topre Realforce 104UB-DK

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after change keycap

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The original caps are awesome! I prefer them to the full blue set you added.

[Ngt]

Thanks BB__, I did not know that I had to install Seil to enable those keys. 
No bumps? No problem, just get some stickers from your kids. Found these really small raised lettering stickers and they are perfect for the job.

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Well according to the picture the F and J seem to be deep dish which is an alternative to the homing bump used for high profile keycaps. Isn't it enough to feel the difference with the other keys?

[Ngt]

55g with novatouch stems, gmk purple caps/enter, topre spacebar and cherry dyesubs

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via Imgflip Meme Maker

[VesperSAINT]

I haven't posted a photo in a very very very long time... What's in front of me right now ~~~ <3

Doesn't get more ergonomic than this:




It seems my 23UB is no longer as special as it used to be because it's back in-stock... but I still love it, and it holds a special place in my heart.

[Sent]

I haven't posted a photo in a very very very long time... What's in front of me right now ~~~ <3

Doesn't get more ergonomic than this:

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It seems my 23UB is no longer as special as it used to be because it's back in-stock... but I still love it, and it holds a special place in my heart.

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So pretty. @___@

[madhias]

55g with novatouch stems, gmk purple caps/enter, topre spacebar and cherry dyesubs

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Very nice, epzy! With which other Topre boards one can use the Novatouch sliders? Only HHKB? I think i read somewhere that it is not possible on a Realforce 87U for example. But maybe my information is wrong!

It seems my 23UB is no longer as special as it used to be because it's back in-stock... but I still love it, and it holds a special place in my heart.

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Great pictures, the atmosphere in the first one is lovely! I always like wooden tables, i even bought a wooden table plate with some nice structure for keyboard shots

I think i'll get a 23UB for work, since i love to use a SSK here, and it is good to add some Topre feeling with this way!

[naasfu]

I haven't posted a photo in a very very very long time... What's in front of me right now ~~~ <3

Doesn't get more ergonomic than this:

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really love this photo, vesper.  it gets me all in the mood, if you know what i mean.  :-*

[VesperSAINT]

So pretty. @___@

Thankies ~~~ You're pretty

Great pictures, the atmosphere in the first one is lovely! I always like wooden tables, i even bought a wooden table plate with some nice structure for keyboard shots

I think i'll get a 23UB for work, since i love to use a SSK here, and it is good to add some Topre feeling with this way!

Thanks, breh! It's been awhile, but this is pretty much how I take all my photos I'm with you. I love woooooooooood!!! My dad made this table for me like 15 years ago

Also, you're lucky to be even be able to just say, "I think i'll get a 23UB for work..." Hehehe. Up until a month and a half ago, they were nearly impossible to acquire. SO DO GET! You're doing yourself a huge favor by doing so. They are absolutely superb. Best numpad out there.

I haven't posted a photo in a very very very long time... What's in front of me right now ~~~ <3

Doesn't get more ergonomic than this:

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really love this photo, vesper.  it gets me all in the mood, if you know what i mean.  :-*

Thank you, naas-baby <3 You're getting me all in the mood, if you know what I mean ;)

[VesperSAINT]

Tried my 23UB with just the Night Owl ~

It's just so clean... I might just keep it this way...

[byker]

I haven't posted a photo in a very very very long time... What's in front of me right now ~~~ <3

Doesn't get more ergonomic than this:

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It seems my 23UB is no longer as special as it used to be because it's back in-stock... but I still love it, and it holds a special place in my heart.

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Your pictures are so nice Vesp 

[VesperSAINT]

Your pictures are so nice Vesp 

You're always so nice <3

Congrats on 1k posts!!!

[Moralless]

I haven't posted a photo in a very very very long time... What's in front of me right now ~~~ <3

Doesn't get more ergonomic than this:

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It seems my 23UB is no longer as special as it used to be because it's back in-stock... but I still love it, and it holds a special place in my heart.

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Beautiful pics senpai 

[VesperSAINT]

Beautiful pics senpai 

Kohai-chan ~ <3 Long live our Olympus Micro Four Thirds cameras!!!

[rowdy]

Tried my 23UB with just the Night Owl ~

It's just so clean... I might just keep it this way...

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That Night Owl goes extremely well on there - the red eyes and the red A!

[Ngt]

Tried my 23UB with just the Night Owl ~

It's just so clean... I might just keep it this way...

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That Night Owl goes extremely well on there - the red eyes and the red A!

Yeah I didn't even noticed it the red A.

[dustinhxc]

Tried my 23UB with just the Night Owl ~

It's just so clean... I might just keep it this way...

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That looks SO NICE with the eyes matching the A! 

[Sygaldry]

Joining the Digilog Digimon Club.

 

[dustinhxc]

Joining the Digilog Digimon Club.

 

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DUDE throw it on! Thats going to look so clean. Love those cases. 

[Sygaldry]

Joining the Digilog Digimon Club.

 

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DUDE throw it on! Thats going to look so clean. Love those cases. 

I want to so bad but my RF87U is currently at my other home 2 hours away =/
I'm just staring at the Digilog right now, wishing I had my RF87U on hand.... 

[VesperSAINT]

Tried my 23UB with just the Night Owl ~

It's just so clean... I might just keep it this way...

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That Night Owl goes extremely well on there - the red eyes and the red A!

Yeah I didn't even noticed it the red A.

That looks SO NICE with the eyes matching the A! 

Yeah!!! That A and the eyes go so well together!!!

Joining the Digilog Digimon Club.

 

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Oh mang, that thing is beautiful!!! I'd totally get one if it didn't raise the profile so much. Looks so good.

[Michael]

Joining the Digilog Digimon Club.

 

[HoffmanMyster]

BRB buying Digilog case.