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Title: Realforce 86UB Uniform 45G
Post by: seferphier on Tue, 14 February 2012, 02:10:09

I was recently checking out the Topre wikipedia and found that Topre didn't make a uniform force version of 86.

Well, i recently bought an uniform 45G version of the 86UB from the official distributor of topre in China (listed as a distributor on the official website of Topre Corp). Model no. SE05D0



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Title: Realforce 86UB Uniform 45G
Post by: litster on Tue, 14 February 2012, 02:22:27

Nice find.  This must be new.  I think only newer Realforce keyboards have stickers on the outside of the box.  For example the variable 87U I bought from EK in August 2011 didn't have a white sticker on it box.  But the 10-year anniversary edition and newer uniform 45g weight 87U have white labels on their boxes.

How much did you pay for it?

Title: Realforce 86UB Uniform 45G
Post by: seferphier on Tue, 14 February 2012, 02:39:27

260 USD shipped. (i live in asia)

Title: Realforce 86UB Uniform 45G
Post by: Roguemaster8 on Tue, 14 February 2012, 02:54:47

I still can't figure out what it is that makes the Topre's so pricey.

Nice find by the way.

Title: Realforce 86UB Uniform 45G
Post by: RiGS on Tue, 14 February 2012, 03:01:07

Quote from: seferphier;513949

260 USD shipped.

That is certainly better than paying $345 USD.

Title: Realforce 86UB Uniform 45G
Post by: seferphier on Tue, 14 February 2012, 03:05:16

Quote from: Roguemaster8;513964

I still can't figure out what it is that makes the Topre's so pricey.

Nice find by the way.

haha i bought it to find out...

Title: Realforce 86UB Uniform 45G
Post by: Aranair on Wed, 28 March 2012, 21:57:47

D: tempted to get one of these since I don't exactly need the things 87 offers lol.
Any difference in feel between this and 87UB?

Title: Realforce 86UB Uniform 45G
Post by: litster on Wed, 28 March 2012, 22:15:58

It feels like one key is missing :-P

they should feel the same.  I did not like not knowing whether capslock is on or off with out the LEDs, especially when I am typing passwords.  Other than that, if you can get it at this low price, and that black color is okay, I say go for it.

Title: Realforce 86UB Uniform 45G
Post by: Aranair on Wed, 28 March 2012, 22:31:17

honestly I'll prefer white (because dust around my house land on my keyboards like homing missiles).

But since I still have to see if I like the realforce version of topre switches (tried hhkb), I guess I should take a cheaper route lol.

(Edit: Although I can get a new 86U variable for like 190 usd before shipping @@)