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Title: Topre 103 all 55gm
Post by: trievalot on Mon, 19 July 2010, 07:33:43

got mine today......so loving it.
feels like you are typing on a lump of titanium studded with hardened steel nuggets. super!

who said "dont be a ****, buy a Topre" - right on, do it.

only question is.....what next???????

Title: Topre 103 all 55gm
Post by: ironman31 on Mon, 19 July 2010, 11:04:35

I've been debating on getting this. I kind of wanted a tenkeyless version, but it doesn't look like it'll happen anytime soon. plus, this is cheaper

Title: Topre 103 all 55gm
Post by: elbowglue on Mon, 19 July 2010, 11:36:42

Quote from: trievalot;204049

got mine today......so loving it.
feels like you are typing on a lump of titanium studded with hardened steel nuggets. super!

Is this a good thing?

;) Gratz on the purchase I'm happy you like it!

Title: Topre 103 all 55gm
Post by: microsoft windows on Mon, 19 July 2010, 11:38:35

I'm sticking with my old keyboards.

Title: Topre 103 all 55gm
Post by: ironman31 on Mon, 19 July 2010, 12:13:35

Quote from: microsoft windows;204107

I'm sticking with my old keyboards.

we know

Title: Topre 103 all 55gm
Post by: microsoft windows on Mon, 19 July 2010, 12:15:51

Just wanted to make sure.

Title: Topre 103 all 55gm
Post by: trievalot on Thu, 24 March 2011, 05:21:41

Next was more to pre, and another topre
I like topre, mmmmmhmmmm

Title: Topre 103 all 55gm
Post by: keyboardlover on Thu, 24 March 2011, 08:39:33

I miss my old 103UB 55g sometimes. It's a kickass board for sure.

Title: Topre 103 all 55gm
Post by: ironman31 on Thu, 24 March 2011, 10:04:54

That's why I kept mine :P

Title: Topre 103 all 55gm
Post by: lootbag on Thu, 24 March 2011, 10:09:18

55g Topre is bomb!
Glad you got one.

Title: Topre 103 all 55gm
Post by: BucklingSpring on Thu, 24 March 2011, 10:40:39

Quote from: lootbag;317657

55g Topre is bomb!
Glad you got one.

I'm trying really hard with EK to find if they can provide one with Gold fonts instead of dark grey.

And BTW... The 87U has been rebranded (to I don't know what, but it's not called RealForce) and that's why EK cannot get them anymore.

Title: Topre 103 all 55gm
Post by: lootbag on Thu, 24 March 2011, 10:46:05

Quote from: BucklingSpring;317686

I'm trying really hard with EK to find if they can provide one with Gold fonts instead of dark grey.

And BTW... The 87U has been rebranded (to I don't know what, but it's not called RealForce) and that's why EK cannot get them anymore.

Gold on Black would look very nice!
Very reluctant to believe that EK could get them but I am open to surprises haha.

87U was rebranded? That is news to me... maybe that is why it is only for sale in Korea now.

Title: Topre 103 all 55gm
Post by: BucklingSpring on Thu, 24 March 2011, 10:50:38

Quote from: lootbag;317692

87U was rebranded? That is news to me... maybe that is why it is only for sale in Korea now.

That's what Brian at EK wrote me this morning.

Title: Topre 103 all 55gm
Post by: Surly73 on Thu, 24 March 2011, 12:30:19

1/ I don't see why rebranding would make them unavailable for resasle

2/ Are there any really good closeup pics of gold-on-black?  Unreadable keycaps are one of the only things keeping me from fulling embracing the black Topres.

3/ The thread about the 91UY clearly shows black on yellow keycaps.  Most keycap posts I see are all about Cherry switches, but other caps must be available for Topre switches, no?  If I could get a set of PBT caps that are something-readable on black for ~$40 - problem solved.

Title: Topre 103 all 55gm
Post by: RiGS on Thu, 24 March 2011, 14:55:36

Quote from: Surly73;317770

2/ Are there any really good closeup pics of gold-on-black?  Unreadable keycaps are one of the only things keeping me from fulling embracing the black Topres.

Noppoo uses the same (http://geekhack.org/showpost.php?p=305753&postcount=40) laser method on their keycaps. This is clearly inferior to dye sublimation.
The gold font is actually just the color of the plastic after being
burned with a laser.

Title: Topre 103 all 55gm
Post by: Tony on Fri, 25 March 2011, 04:02:13

Please post some Youtube videos of your typing on that keyboard, thank you.

Title: Topre 103 all 55gm
Post by: BucklingSpring on Fri, 25 March 2011, 07:35:10

Quote from: Surly73;317770

1/ I don't see why rebranding would make them unavailable for resasle

They are ... just not at EK.

Title: Topre 103 all 55gm
Post by: BucklingSpring on Fri, 25 March 2011, 07:36:57

Quote from: RiGS;317857

Noppoo uses the same (http://geekhack.org/showpost.php?p=305753&postcount=40) laser method on their keycaps. This is clearly inferior to dye sublimation.
The gold font is actually just the color of the plastic after being
burned with a laser.

Right. But I guess the color of the plastic is not going to wear off over time.

Title: Topre 103 all 55gm
Post by: BucklingSpring on Fri, 25 March 2011, 07:44:25

Quote from: lootbag;317692

Gold on Black would look very nice!
Very reluctant to believe that EK could get them but I am open to surprises haha.

EK's response... Minimum order is 300 units. With my request, 1 down - 299 to go.

I would be curious to know how many clients who bought the invisible grey on black who would have chose the gold on black instead if they knew they were available.

Oh well. Didn't cost a penny to ask.

Title: Topre 103 all 55gm
Post by: Surly73 on Fri, 25 March 2011, 10:43:12

Quote from: BucklingSpring;318304

EK's response... Minimum order is 300 units. With my request, 1 down - 299 to go.

I would be curious to know how many clients who bought the invisible grey on black who would have chose the gold on black instead if they knew they were available.

Me!  (if it's just about as durable as black-on-grey).

The Vader look is cool and all, and hasn't caused me huge problems at work.  Home, OTOH, is darker and people other than me type there.

Title: Topre 103 all 55gm
Post by: .XL on Fri, 25 March 2011, 18:17:46

Quote from: Surly73;318379

Me!  (if it's just about as durable as black-on-grey).

The Vader look is cool and all, and hasn't caused me huge problems at work.  Home, OTOH, is darker and people other than me type there.

I want the orange keycaps! Awesome...

Title: Topre 103 all 55gm
Post by: Engine on Fri, 25 March 2011, 20:44:44

I don't like Gold on Black but White on Black would be more my style and I would rather have that for "giving" to people.  I would think that black on grey would be more of a problem for people who have poor eye sight, rather than any personal taste issues because I actually like it.  But if you're talking about a different color, then white on black always.