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Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: Kisakuku on Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:08:05
Ships Oct 31.

I know everybody is excited about their new candy-colored skulls, but we need more keyboards to put them on. I'm in for a black one to put my yellow keycap set on. The 10th anniversary 87U just isn't black enough.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: tsangan on Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:09:08
%!@%!#%

I'm going broke off this, but I really do want a white uniform one
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: hcry4 on Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:10:28
I'm glad this isn't silent too. I would probably have to buy it.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: litster on Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:15:17
Glad to see 45g model is back again.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: Avazee on Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:15:41
I promised myself I wouldn't purchase one at the ridiculous price, but I just bit the bullet.  Dammit.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: Kisakuku on Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:19:41
Quote from: hcry4;438207
I'm glad this isn't silent too. I would probably have to buy it.


Seems that only variable weight ones are silent.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: RiGS on Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:22:11
I might get the white one.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: tsangan on Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:25:54
Really tempted to get one, but I already have a 10th anniversary one already, maybe get this uniform 45g and see which one I like more and sell the other ~_~
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: hcry4 on Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:30:45
Or...

You can buy it and keep both...
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: Kisakuku on Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:31:29
Quote from: tsangan;438236
Really tempted to get one, but I already have a 10th anniversary one already, maybe get this uniform 45g and see which one I like more and sell the other ~_~


Which version of the anniversary one do you have btw?
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: tsangan on Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:33:12
^Just the regular variable one, love it so far, wouldn't want the silent one since the sound of the board is sooo nice
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: litster on Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:33:54
Quote from: tsangan;438236
Really tempted to get one, but I already have a 10th anniversary one already, maybe get this uniform 45g and see which one I like more and sell the other ~_~

Get the white 45g now and you can do what I did, below:

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=29764&d=1319488337)

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=29765&d=1319488339)
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: tsangan on Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:35:20
But what about the black one with yellow keycaps!
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: jpm804 on Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:36:25
..damn....one of the worst days to look on GH for my wallet = :Cry:

White 45g ordered...
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: Kisakuku on Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:37:21
Two-tone keyboard cases look a bit bizarre.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: RColinTaylor on Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:37:22
Quote from: litster;438257
Get the white 45g now and you can do what I did, below:

Show Image
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=29764&d=1319488337)


Show Image
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=29765&d=1319488339)

Can I marry you (in Ohio), have you killed, and keep your boards?
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: litster on Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:37:35
Quote from: tsangan;438259
But what about the black one with yellow keycaps!

It is still in the family, still looking good.  Yellow keycaps look best with 87UB :bounce:
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: RiGS on Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:38:10
Quote from: litster;438257
Get the white 45g now and you can do what I did, below:

That white one is freakin' awesome.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: litster on Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:38:43
Quote from: RColinTaylor;438264
Can I marry you (in Ohio), have you killed, and keep your boards?

Does Ohio support gay marriage?  I would have you sign a prenub first anyway...
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: kraise on Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:39:41
Ugh. I really want to pull the trigger on the white uniform... But unfortunately I must resist :(
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: RColinTaylor on Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:40:45
Quote from: litster;438267
Does Ohio support gay marriage?  I would have you sign a prenub first anyway...

I am confident my Milkshake can convince you otherwise.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: litster on Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:40:52
Quote from: kraise;438270
Ugh. I really want to pull the trigger on the white uniform... But unfortunately I must resist :(

I exercised self-control last time, and then when I come around, it was all sold out.  And had to pay over retail to buy a month-old one.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: Kisakuku on Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:40:55
Quote from: litster;438267
Does Ohio support gay marriage?  I would have you sign a prenub first anyway...


Who are you calling a pre-n00b?
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: litster on Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:41:46
Quote from: RColinTaylor;438273
I am confident my Milkshake can convince you otherwise.

Sorry, I am lactose intolerance.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: kraise on Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:43:36
Quote from: litster;438274
I exercised self-control last time, and then when I come around, it was all sold out.  And had to pay over retail to buy a month-old one.

Don't tempt me! My wallet is already cowering in fear.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: litster on Mon, 24 October 2011, 15:43:41
Quote from: RiGS;438266
That white one is freakin' awesome.

White case, or white keys?  I think they both look good and unique.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: jaynoon on Mon, 24 October 2011, 16:05:57
Sheesh. No sooner do I order a white otaku Leopold from them and they spring the uniform 45g Realforce. I sold my 86UB saying to myself "If I ever come across a uniform 45g it will be mine"...

Brian has been great, but I really need to figure out a way to stop sending him all my money.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: hcry4 on Mon, 24 October 2011, 16:07:45
Open up those wallets, people!
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: Trueepower on Mon, 24 October 2011, 16:13:52
It's bad for the wallet, but I am glad that Elite is expanding their inventory of all their products especially Topre. This is good news for all mechanical board lovers out there.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 24 October 2011, 17:31:11
The cost is ridiculous. I'm finding I have less and less interest in Topre...
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: RColinTaylor on Mon, 24 October 2011, 18:11:19
Quote from: keyboardlover;438366
The cost is ridiculous. I'm finding I have less and less interest in Topre...

Its only about 600 or so days of sponsoring a small child.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: Wallach on Mon, 24 October 2011, 21:48:59
Been wanting this to be available easily in the US forever, and it's at the worst possible time. The amount of money I've spent (and will definitely be spending for a while) the past few months on keeping my dad alive make this pretty much off limits. ****ty.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: jpm804 on Tue, 25 October 2011, 02:00:02
Quote from: Wallach;438570
Been wanting this to be available easily in the US forever, and it's at the worst possible time. The amount of money I've spent (and will definitely be spending for a while) the past few months on keeping my dad alive make this pretty much off limits. ****ty.


At least you have your priorities straight.....

Also anyone interested in stock availability ( checked now):

White 45g - 23 Left
Black 45g - 24 left
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: jaynoon on Tue, 25 October 2011, 15:36:01
How can you figure out how many are left? By trying to order a large quantity?
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: Kisakuku on Tue, 25 October 2011, 15:36:29
Quote from: jaynoon;439139
How can you figure out how many are left? By trying to order a large quantity?

Exactly.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: tsangan on Tue, 25 October 2011, 15:38:07
Quote from: jpm804;438724
At least you have your priorities straight.....

Also anyone interested in stock availability ( checked now):

White 45g - 23 Left
Black 45g - 24 left
Nice, that means I have about 2 more days to think about this.

maybe its time to sell off the 10th anniversary edition to fund this board
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: insilica on Tue, 25 October 2011, 15:58:54
Quote from: keyboardlover;438366
The cost is ridiculous. I'm finding I have less and less interest in Topre...


Exactly why I'm staying away...
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: tsangan on Tue, 25 October 2011, 16:01:55
Quote from: insilica;439151
Exactly why I'm staying away...
The forbidden fruit ;3
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: litster on Tue, 25 October 2011, 16:02:07
Quote from: tsangan;439141
Nice, that means I have about 2 more days to think about this.

maybe its time to sell off the 10th anniversary edition to fund this board

You could also buy the new 45g white/grey, then swap the case and the keycaps to get yourself a uniform 45g anniversary edition, and then sell the now variable 87U white/grey.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: RColinTaylor on Tue, 25 October 2011, 16:12:11
Quote from: litster;439154
You could also buy the new 45g white/grey, then swap the case and the keycaps to get yourself a uniform 45g anniversary edition, and then sell the now variable 87U white/grey.

That would be an incredible board; extremely attractive and extremely awesome.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: Kisakuku on Tue, 25 October 2011, 16:14:19
Is resale better on white/grays? Why not a black one?
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: tsangan on Tue, 25 October 2011, 16:23:55
Quote from: litster;439154
You could also buy the new 45g white/grey, then swap the case and the keycaps to get yourself a uniform 45g anniversary edition, and then sell the now variable 87U white/grey.
I got a set of blue keycaps for the white, or a set of yellow for the black ;3 No matter how I look at it I want all 3 lol

Kisakuku: Resale on the white is a bit better from what i've seen, I dunno seems like people like white boards more, but the resale on any uniform 45g would be good
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: litster on Tue, 25 October 2011, 16:39:59
Quote from: dante;439174
I'm not interested in Topre but I'm curious if anyone has preferred variable over uniform?

For me, both the uniform 45g and variable feel the same to me, especially I am typing furiously.  I would be typing so fast that you really can't tell that your pinky keys are lighter.  But some people feel differently.  I'd imagine uniform 45g feels very different than uniform 55g.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: jpm804 on Tue, 25 October 2011, 23:48:04
Quote from: tsangan;439153
The forbidden fruit ;3


Buy it Buy it... you know you want to =P

Quote from: litster;439154
You could also buy the new 45g white/grey, then swap the case and the keycaps to get yourself a uniform 45g anniversary edition, and then sell the now variable 87U white/grey.


Actually that's a slick idea, defintely would be unique...

New count: 87U still leads 87UB

87U - 20 Left
87UB - 23 Left
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: litster on Wed, 26 October 2011, 00:40:55
Quote from: jpm804
Quote from: litster
You could also buy the new 45g white/grey, then swap the case and the keycaps to get yourself a uniform 45g anniversary edition, and then sell the now variable 87U white/grey.

Actually that's a slick idea, defintely would be unique...

New count: 87U still leads 87UB

87U - 20 Left
87UB - 23 Left

OK, anyone wants to buy a new variable 87UW from me if I do the swap?
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: jpm804 on Wed, 26 October 2011, 00:59:36
Quote from: litster;439562
OK, anyone wants to buy a new variable 87UW from me if I do the swap?


If you priced it properly you would probably get some good interest... the anniversary has 30g pinky Keys correct?
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: litster on Wed, 26 October 2011, 01:01:03
Yes, the anniversay has 30g pinky keys.  I probably am not going to do it, too much trouble :-)
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: tsangan on Wed, 26 October 2011, 01:01:54
^That's what they say, to me they feel pretty light but not sure if a person can tell from 30g and 35g especially since topre is known to have a +/- 5g or was it 10g on their keys
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: litster on Wed, 26 October 2011, 01:03:39
I use both uniform 45g and variable everyday on different computers I work on.  I definitely can't tell the difference.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: tsangan on Wed, 26 October 2011, 01:05:43
I definitely feel the difference between my uniform 45g HHKB and the variable Realforce, but not sure if its just the build quality of the 2 boards, the Realforce feels a lot lighter overall, especially the modifiers i love that light backspace key lol

Quote from: jpm804;439544
Buy it Buy it... you know you want to =P
I do want to but I bought so much keyboard related stuff this week lol not as baller as you hahaha
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: jpm804 on Wed, 26 October 2011, 01:08:48
Quote from: litster;439577
I use both uniform 45g and variable everyday on different computers I work on.  I definitely can't tell the difference.


Thanks for the feedback, do want a variable 87U to round out the collection. Also want to see if there is that much of difference coming from a 86UB variable with the 30g pinkes to 35g pinkies but Tsangan might be right and it wont really be noticed.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: s0b on Wed, 26 October 2011, 08:25:49
Someone know where can i buy a Realforce 87U Tenkeyless 45g White ISO?
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: RiGS on Wed, 26 October 2011, 11:41:10
Quote from: s0b;439705
Someone know where can i buy a Realforce 87U Tenkeyless 45g White ISO?

You can't.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: jaynoon on Wed, 26 October 2011, 12:24:38
Quote from: jpm804;439582
Also want to see if there is that much of difference coming from a 86UB variable with the 30g pinkes to 35g pinkies but Tsangan might be right and it wont really be noticed.

I think 5g is well within the margin of error for a keyswitch, and wouldn't be noticeable.

The 35g "extremities" drove me crazy on my Realforce. I eventually sold it, vowing to buy a uniform 45g if I ever saw one.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: kinkng on Thu, 27 October 2011, 11:19:07
Does Elite Keyboards have a number that you can call? I am thinking about adding an 87U 45g keyboard to my previous order of Topre keycaps.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: kinkng on Thu, 27 October 2011, 12:10:05
Quote from: ripster;440515
No.  He's smart.

Brian responded to my email. I ordered a white one and sold one of my SSKs to finance this purchase. Can't wait to put my blue keys on the white 87U.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: RiGS on Thu, 27 October 2011, 14:30:33
Quote from: kinkng;440543
Brian responded to my email. I ordered a white one and sold one of my SSKs to finance this purchase. Can't wait to put my blue keys on the white 87U.

It will look awesome.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: jpm804 on Thu, 27 October 2011, 14:38:34
Quote from: kinkng;440505
Does Elite Keyboards have a number that you can call? I am thinking about adding an 87U 45g keyboard to my previous order of Topre keycaps.

He does have a number... It was listed on my paypal invoice that was emailed to me
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: kinkng on Thu, 27 October 2011, 14:48:18
Quote from: RiGS;440626
It will look awesome.


Yes, after seeing the pictures of your white realforce with the blue keys, I had to have one. I plan to put yellow keys on my black 87U and then the white ones that I removed from the white 87U onto my older 86UB (at least the keys that will match).

Too bad that Topre does not sell a similiar set to their 10th anniversary one. I really like that darker gray.

Is there a market for the black Topre keycaps that I remove from an 86UB and 87U?
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: RiGS on Thu, 27 October 2011, 15:28:36
Quote from: kinkng;440642
Is there a market for the black Topre keycaps that I remove from an 86UB and 87U?

IIRC KL tried to sell his black keys with no luck, though I'm sure it's possible to sell those, but you shouldn't expect to get too much for those.
Title: EK has black and white Realforce 87U 45g for pre-order
Post by: keyboardlover on Thu, 27 October 2011, 15:43:02
Well actually I ended up selling the whole board.