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Title: Topre Uniform 30g
Post by: raynor on Wed, 23 November 2011, 14:40:29

Does anyone know of any full size topres with uniform 30g keys that isn't a japanese board? All I've managed to find are the SJ38C0 and LA0200 which are both 106+ and have kana keys. Looking to replace my Cherry G80-3494 that has red switches as I have a slight obsession with keys that require almost no force to decompress.

Title: Topre Uniform 30g
Post by: Bongoojingie on Wed, 23 November 2011, 17:21:51

They're all Japanese layout.  I was considering modding an ANSI one to 30g but got talked out of it.

Title: Topre Uniform 30g
Post by: raynor on Wed, 23 November 2011, 19:05:00

Sounds like a very expensive endeavor although I'd be interested in the end-product. Too bad the japanese layout is so different from the american one with the tiny space bar, large enter key, and tiny backspace key.

Title: Topre Uniform 30g
Post by: Bongoojingie on Wed, 23 November 2011, 19:55:21

Quote from: raynor;458501

Sounds like a very expensive endeavor although I'd be interested in the end-product. Too bad the japanese layout is so different from the american one with the tiny space bar, large enter key, and tiny backspace key.

Yeah, don't think I could get used to it.

Title: Re: Topre Uniform 30g
Post by: AbuBakr on Thu, 22 January 2015, 11:32:49

Quote from: Bongoojingie on Wed, 23 November 2011, 17:21:51

They're all Japanese layout.  I was considering modding an ANSI one to 30g but got talked out of it.

Quote from: Bongoojingie on Wed, 23 November 2011, 17:21:51

They're all Japanese layout.  I was considering modding an ANSI one to 30g but got talked out of it.

One actually does exist.
http://www.amazon.com/Topre-Realforce-104-Pro-Full-Size-Keyboard/dp/B00HEYXRU0/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt
The YG1300 can be confirmed as the only uniform Realforce (no modding required).
http://deskthority.net/wiki/Topre_Realforce
Control F "Uniform 30g", and you'll find it's true.

Title: Re: Topre Uniform 30g
Post by: Flyersfan1 on Thu, 22 January 2015, 11:35:26

I'm fairly certain Dorkvader has a full size ANSI 30g Realforce.  I think his is a limited edition though that would be hard to obtain today.

Title: Re: Topre Uniform 30g
Post by: GL1TCH3D on Thu, 22 January 2015, 11:58:33

I had the japanese limited edition one and it was interesting. 30g topre is a lot more mushy and it's VERY light. Resting your fingers even slightly on the key would make it bottom out.

Title: Re: Topre Uniform 30g
Post by: sethk_ on Thu, 22 January 2015, 13:30:38

Quote from: GL1TCH3D on Thu, 22 January 2015, 11:58:33

I had the japanese limited edition one and it was interesting. 30g topre is a lot more mushy and it's VERY light. Resting your fingers even slightly on the key would make it bottom out.

I think it would feel sluggish as well, as when I switch from mx to Topre it takes me a couple minutes to get used to it.