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Title: Realforce 86U for NIB IBM SSK
Post by: kinkng on Mon, 18 July 2011, 20:49:02

I just received a Realforce 86U TenKeyLess (White/Gray) keyboard that I ordered from Elite Keyboards (I can show the reciept) on July 10, 2011.  I never tried a Topre switch before and wanted to give it a shot. After one day of using it, I don't think I like it as much as I thought that I would. Is there any one that wants to trade it for a NIB IBM SSK? I also bought the red ESC key so the total for everything was $269.50. PM me if you are interested.

Title: Realforce 86U for NIB IBM SSK
Post by: jpc on Mon, 18 July 2011, 22:09:37

ygpm

Title: Realforce 86U for NIB IBM SSK
Post by: jpc on Mon, 18 July 2011, 22:14:12

Haven't I read that topres change their feel and sound over their first few days of use? You might want to spend more time with them.

Title: Realforce 86U for NIB IBM SSK
Post by: ironman31 on Tue, 19 July 2011, 11:07:07

They themselves don't change, but you get used to them and start to appreciate them more.

Title: Realforce 86U for NIB IBM SSK
Post by: sordna on Tue, 19 July 2011, 11:43:41

How do topre switches stand up to time? Rubber domes often feel much worse (stiffer/sticky/etc) after a few years, do topre's degrade over time?

Title: Realforce 86U for NIB IBM SSK
Post by: elbowglue on Tue, 19 July 2011, 12:12:58

<- asian.

Title: Realforce 86U for NIB IBM SSK
Post by: RiGS on Tue, 19 July 2011, 12:15:22

Quote from: ripster;383360

They do but Topre users are too embarrassed to admit that it happens to a $300 keyboard.

The Asians report this.  Proud Americans do not.

The bump wears only slightly, but I like them better this way.

You have become such a Topre hater recently.
Do you have trouble with AAPL?

Title: Realforce 86U for NIB IBM SSK
Post by: ironman31 on Tue, 19 July 2011, 17:19:47

Haven't used mine long enough to tell a difference

Title: Realforce 86U for NIB IBM SSK
Post by: kinkng on Sat, 23 July 2011, 19:07:57

Getting a little more used to the Topre. I'll probably keep it.

Title: Realforce 86U for NIB IBM SSK
Post by: RiGS on Sat, 23 July 2011, 19:11:53

That's the spirit! You won't regret it.