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Title: Would I like a Topre Realforce 105UFB?
Post by: Jago on Wed, 26 January 2011, 05:20:35

I've only recently been introduced to the world of mechanical keyboards and after a lot of research I was able to settle on a Filco Majestouch with brown switches from KeyboardCo. I have now used that keyboard at home for a week and I've been absolutely blown away by how good it is in comparison to any and all keyboards I've used in the past. In fact, I like it so much that now using the rubberdome Levonos we have at work feels really weird and kind of "mushy", so I have been giving the idea of buying my own keyboard for work some consideration.

I've noticed today that the Topre Realforce 105UFB is now available in Finland directly from the biggest finnish online hardware reseller (verkkokauppa.com) and I remember reading a lot of comments regarding how Topre keyboards are supposedly very very good. However I attibute me liking my Filco with browns to the fact that I was able to find very good verbal descriptions of how each different "main" switch types (black, brown, blue) feels to type on and to play games with, so I made the 100% perfect guess that browns would suit me well without having actually tried it before purchase. My problem is that I can't seem to find any good verbal descriptions on how the Topres feel like and I really don't think that spending 170 euro on a keyboard I don't have a precise understanding of is a particularly bright idea. Can anyone point me in the right direction or describe in words how the Topre Realforce 105UFB compares to a Filco Majestouch with browns?

Title: Would I like a Topre Realforce 105UFB?
Post by: bugfix on Wed, 26 January 2011, 05:47:34

I will get my Realforce 105GR today or tomorrow, I can "verbalize" my experiences with it and tell you how it feels in comparison to MX Blues.

Title: Would I like a Topre Realforce 105UFB?
Post by: Biffleur on Wed, 26 January 2011, 06:23:39

Quote from: Jago;285012

I was able to find very good verbal descriptions of how each different "main" switch types (black, brown, blue) feels to type on and to play games with

Do you have a link with those descriptions please?

Title: Would I like a Topre Realforce 105UFB?
Post by: Jago on Wed, 26 January 2011, 06:44:28

Quote from: Biffleur;285035

Do you have a link with those descriptions please?

I don't have them on-hand, I just browsed a lot of various discussions regarding mechanical keyboards on half a dozen different sites.

Title: Would I like a Topre Realforce 105UFB?
Post by: keyboardlover on Wed, 26 January 2011, 07:04:41

Check out the start here link in my Sig.

Title: Would I like a Topre Realforce 105UFB?
Post by: bugfix on Thu, 27 January 2011, 09:54:51

I'm typing this on my newly arrived Realforce.

My initial impressions are as follows:

In comparison to MX Blues the keys feel just as light, but a little smoother. They lack the definite tactile point of the Blues, but are not mushy.

The weighted keys are only noticable when you pay attention to it.

I'm not sure yet whether I like it or not, but it certainly is a nice keyboard.

Title: Would I like a Topre Realforce 105UFB?
Post by: keyboardlover on Thu, 27 January 2011, 10:58:22

Congrats!! Please post pics in the "what you got in the mail today" thread!

Title: Would I like a Topre Realforce 105UFB?
Post by: ch_123 on Thu, 27 January 2011, 11:07:50

The Topre is a better Cherry Brown than the Cherry Brown.

Title: Would I like a Topre Realforce 105UFB?
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 27 January 2011, 11:09:40

Quote from: ch_123;285735

The Topre is a better Cherry Brown than the Cherry Brown.

The Cherry Brown is a better Topre than Topre.

Title: Would I like a Topre Realforce 105UFB?
Post by: keyboardlover on Thu, 27 January 2011, 11:12:09

Wow I can't believe with ch_123.

Title: Would I like a Topre Realforce 105UFB?
Post by: ch_123 on Thu, 27 January 2011, 11:13:41

Quote from: itlnstln;285736

The Cherry Brown is a better Topre than Topre.

I suspect this could go on all night.

Title: Would I like a Topre Realforce 105UFB?
Post by: Lethal Squirrel on Thu, 27 January 2011, 11:14:09

Quote from: itlnstln;285736

The Cherry Brown is a better Topre than Topre.

Im gonna have to agree with that

Title: Would I like a Topre Realforce 105UFB?
Post by: keyboardlover on Thu, 27 January 2011, 11:42:29

I think that Topre > any other switch, personally.

Title: Would I like a Topre Realforce 105UFB?
Post by: bugfix on Thu, 27 January 2011, 11:45:08

Quote from: ripster;285765

Description is easy.  It feels like a springier rubber dome with nice stabilizers and magnificent keys.

Pretty much, yes.

Title: Would I like a Topre Realforce 105UFB?
Post by: darkblader on Thu, 27 January 2011, 11:45:18

Quote from: keyboardlover;285764

I think that Topre > any other switch, personally.

Same for me bro :roll:

Title: Would I like a Topre Realforce 105UFB?
Post by: bugfix on Thu, 27 January 2011, 11:48:06

Quote from: keyboardlover;285764

I think that Topre > any other switch, personally.

I still have to figure out if I like it more than BS, but I definitely like it more than MX Blues.