The more I've been typing on it, the more I feel that it is too heavy for me. I know model M's are heavier, but there's something about them where I don't mind the weight as much.
As for the Topre, I don't think I can go much longer regretting a 250 dollar purchase. I'm wondering if I should just act swiftly and get a variable weight new and sell my current one, or trade for a variable weight.
My decision was reinforced today when I found out that some keyboards at school were variable weight Key Tronics. I looked at a previous post by ripster and saw that the key weighting was very similar to that of the variable Realforce.
Can anyone back that up? Because if the difference between the pinkie and normal keys is of the same as the Key Tronic, then I really wouldn't mind getting a variable Realforce.
No, the Keytronics numbers ended up being made up.
Keyboard Manufacturer SpecsShow Image(http://www.keytronic.com/Home/products/specs/images/ErgoColkeyv2.gif)
Measurements by another Geekhacker
No, the Keytronics numbers ended up being made up.
Measurements by another Geekhacker
I just have to figure a good price for this board. I'll be taking a good hit, since the 55g on elitekeyboards is on sale.
I'm going to have to give it some thought. I calculated some stuff, and I'll be losing around 100 USD in this ordeal.
I also have a good friend who might be interested in it. I'll keep you updated though.
The more I've been typing on it, the more I feel that it is too heavy for me. I know model M's are heavier, but there's something about them where I don't mind the weight as much.
thats the thing. I think thats true too. this is one of my criticisms of the 'nickel method' of comparing key weights. it cant capture the dynamics and often dynamics are what makes the real difference in key feel.
(that said its useful to use as a ballpark. it just doesnt tell you the whole picture thats all)
fwiw, there was a long thread not long ago where a bunch of folks (myself included) argued that the keytronics vary-weight was 90% as good as a topre for 1/100th the price.
Are the only all 45g keyboards from Realforce in a Japanese layout?
It's a shame Topre doesn't sell the mattes separately to swap them out.
that would be a fantastic idea. it would be a piece of cake to swap mats out.
I remember that thread. However I find the "90% of a Topre" argument less persuasive after you sold the Keytronics.
You're not on Ubuntu by any chance? Known bug. (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xkeyboard-config/+bug/59417)
It is a nice toggle key for autohotkey scripts, since the LED tells you when your script is running.
I think I'm going to keep it.
Send it back. Tell Majestouch the Scroll Lock LED doesn't work.
The more I've been typing on it, the more I feel that it is too heavy for me. I know model M's are heavier, but there's something about them where I don't mind the weight as much.
What was your final verdict? You decided you like the action after all?
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