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Title: where to buy Realforce 87U
Post by: lovenoodles on Wed, 03 August 2011, 19:33:02
Hi,

I've been trying to get this keyboard for over a year now ! Can someone please tell me just exactly how i can buy one, right now ?

Whether its the variant / all 55g, black / white, normal / low-noise....i don't really mind.  

I've seen posts lately that says EK will be stocking them again from late July, but EK still hasn't listed any.  Leopold i'm told only takes Korean credit cards.  A shipping agent is far too expensive.  

I live in Sydney.  How is everyone getting these keyboards right now ?? Really want one....


Much appreciated!
Title: where to buy Realforce 87U
Post by: hella on Wed, 03 August 2011, 19:38:44
Haha, join the club buddy.  People have been fiending for the 87U for a while and no US retailer sells them.  Besides the classifieds section, many people have had success contacting Leopold who stocks the product.

support@leopold.co.jp

Best of luck dude!
Title: where to buy Realforce 87U
Post by: RiGS on Wed, 03 August 2011, 19:45:02
Check this poll (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?20156-Realforce-OLD-vs-NEW).
Also make sure to vote.
Title: where to buy Realforce 87U
Post by: RiGS on Wed, 03 August 2011, 19:55:43
Dunno, maybe he is pissed about that Realforce 103UB.
Title: where to buy Realforce 87U
Post by: noodles256 on Wed, 03 August 2011, 19:58:30
like the name. I love me to
Title: where to buy Realforce 87U
Post by: mmmty on Wed, 03 August 2011, 20:08:45
Somebody loves you...

You can get 87U from qtan.
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?20558-Realforce-87UB-55g-Filco-MJ2-TKL-w-MX-Reds
Title: where to buy Realforce 87U
Post by: RiGS on Wed, 03 August 2011, 20:32:16
It shouldn't be that much cheaper. Also the guy is located in Sydney.
Title: where to buy Realforce 87U
Post by: Aznguyen316 on Wed, 03 August 2011, 20:58:41
Just curious, why the 87u over a 86ub. Why do people prefer the 87
Title: where to buy Realforce 87U
Post by: lovenoodles on Wed, 03 August 2011, 21:15:38
so the consensus is to just wait for EK to stock them ? does anyone know when they might do ?
Title: where to buy Realforce 87U
Post by: jpm804 on Wed, 03 August 2011, 21:28:45
Quote from: hella;392542
Haha, join the club buddy.  People have been fiending for the 87U for a while and no US retailer sells them.  Besides the classifieds section, many people have had success contacting Leopold who stocks the product.

support@leopold.co.jp

Best of luck dude!


I think leopold closed down their Japan branch and any questions now sent to even Leopold KR, they are just forwarding your email to EK.

Which is what happened to me..

Quote from: Aznguyen316;392603
Just curious, why the 87u over a 86ub. Why do people prefer the 87


For me at least, the 87 offers a uniform 55g model which I would like to try out ( which I think is even harder to get now). The 86u and 86ub I think only came in a variable weight model.

Also the lighted caps lock and integrated numpad which are just secondary wants...
Title: where to buy Realforce 87U
Post by: Aznguyen316 on Wed, 03 August 2011, 21:37:19
^ yeah the 55g uniform I knew only was available in the 87.. but the OP doesn't care if it's variable, in which if they're not different in variable, I've seen a few 86UB's around.. for a hundred less
Title: where to buy Realforce 87U
Post by: jpm804 on Wed, 03 August 2011, 21:41:59
Quote from: Aznguyen316;392619
^ yeah the 55g uniform I knew only was available in the 87.. but the OP doesn't care if it's variable, in which if they're not different in variable, I've seen a few 86UB's around.. for a hundred less

Oops missed that comment then ,,, if that is the case then I would think about the 86UB or even the 88UB.

Not unless he really wants the added lights and integrated numpad.
Title: where to buy Realforce 87U
Post by: lovenoodles on Thu, 04 August 2011, 23:55:52
Oh wow EK is now selling the 2 variants of 87U ! yay.