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Title: Realforce 45g, 55g or HHKB?
Post by: f4d3 on Wed, 04 April 2012, 16:21:52: Title explains it all. I love black switches. I can't take browns because the tactile bump feels weird and reds are fine but sometimes I feel like they are too light. What do you guys recommend me getting? I used a poker before and felt like it was just the right size but sometimes try to reach the function and home keys were annoying. I'm really interested in the all white realforce 87u at EK but I wanted some more opinion before I pull the trigger.
Title: Realforce 45g, 55g or HHKB?
Post by: Reptile on Wed, 04 April 2012, 16:35:23: 55gram if you love blacks.

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Title: Realforce 45g, 55g or HHKB?
Post by: f4d3 on Wed, 04 April 2012, 16:36:19: Quote from: Reptile;566904
55gram if you love blacks.

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Is there a such thing as HHKB with 55g?
Title: Realforce 45g, 55g or HHKB?
Post by: Reptile on Wed, 04 April 2012, 16:41:05: Quote from: f4d3;566905
Is there a such thing as HHKB with 55g?

No but that would be awesome. HHKB3 FTW

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Title: Realforce 45g, 55g or HHKB?
Post by: fossala on Wed, 04 April 2012, 16:46:01: HHKB never weigh at 45g, they are rated at 45 but most of them are 50-55g.
Title: Realforce 45g, 55g or HHKB?
Post by: Fuzzy Dunlop on Wed, 04 April 2012, 18:22:11: If you like Black switches, why not get another board that has them? Lot less expensive than a Realforce :rofl:

Seriously though, I would think if you're used to such light key presses already you would probably want a 45g Realforce. I've never used an HHKB myself but my concern is that the unusual layout might be a stumbling block as far as functionality is concerned.
Title: Realforce 45g, 55g or HHKB?
Post by: f4d3 on Wed, 04 April 2012, 18:53:38: Quote from: Fuzzy Dunlop;567013
If you like Black switches, why not get another board that has them? Lot less expensive than a Realforce :rofl:

Seriously though, I would think if you're used to such light key presses already you would probably want a 45g Realforce. I've never used an HHKB myself but my concern is that the unusual layout might be a stumbling block as far as functionality is concerned.
The layout isn't an issue but it's so tempting. But it feels like, I am paying more for less.
Title: Realforce 45g, 55g or HHKB?
Post by: hasu on Wed, 04 April 2012, 19:51:31: If you dislike tactile 45g, 55g at least won't be your option.
I feel 30g is very less tactile. But no linear Topre switch exists as you know.
Title: Realforce 45g, 55g or HHKB?
Post by: mehkat1974 on Wed, 04 April 2012, 20:06:27: Quote from: f4d3;567029
The layout isn't an issue but it's so tempting. But it feels like, I am paying more for less.

ahhh, but less is more~!

I currently am using a 55g Realforce at home and I really love it - but I absolutely hated blacks. So even though the weight is similar the switch type has a lot to do with it, topre bounces back up with you whereas blacks I felt like it was a constant fight with the keyboard.

I am this close to selling up my realforce and other stuff and going all out on a type S, but money is too tight atm. I feel like 45g+ on the hhkb must be the perfect fit for me as I love the small form factor of my poker, and like topre the best.
Title: Realforce 45g, 55g or HHKB?
Post by: f4d3 on Wed, 04 April 2012, 20:29:41: I will be buying a HHKB. If I dislike it, it won't be hard to sell it for ALMOST of what I paid.
Title: Realforce 45g, 55g or HHKB?
Post by: NYC on Wed, 04 April 2012, 20:41:28: Quote from: f4d3;567159
I will be buying a HHKB. If I dislike it, it won't be hard to sell it for ALMOST of what I paid.

lol nice choice i was deciding same i think imma go for the white/grey hhkb
Title: Realforce 45g, 55g or HHKB?
Post by: f4d3 on Wed, 04 April 2012, 20:52:41: Quote from: NYC;567169
lol nice choice i was deciding same i think imma go for the white/grey hhkb

Great minds think alike. I went with the white/grey HHKB. BTW where in NYC do you live? I used to live in the Brooklyn area.
Title: Realforce 45g, 55g or HHKB?
Post by: NYC on Wed, 04 April 2012, 20:57:56: Quote from: f4d3;567176
Great minds think alike. I went with the white/grey HHKB. BTW where in NYC do you live? I used to live in the Brooklyn area.

queens, i used to work in brooklyn bayridge area
Title: Realforce 45g, 55g or HHKB?
Post by: Rinsaku on Wed, 04 April 2012, 22:10:56: I got my HHKB otaku with the white and grey in Jan of this year and I love the feeling and sound of it. I have a brown,blue,and red switch, yet i
use my topre more than of them (though i do swap out every so often to change it up.) It's great for typing and its great for gaming, and i notice
that my wrists hurt less after long gaming sessions than with any other keyboard. But it might just be me... tell us what you think when you get it! ^_^
Title: Realforce 45g, 55g or HHKB?
Post by: demik on Wed, 04 April 2012, 22:16:56: i like topre switches on RF keyboards more than my hhkb
Title: Realforce 45g, 55g or HHKB?
Post by: Ovoxo on Thu, 05 April 2012, 03:22:51: I just got my hhkb in today and I love it! And after typing on it for half the day I don't think I can go back to brown switches. >.< Damn this! Now I'm tempted to purchase a realforce.
Title: Realforce 45g, 55g or HHKB?
Post by: f4d3 on Thu, 05 April 2012, 06:45:25: I am tempted to buy a RF before I even receive my HHKB. :(

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Title: Realforce 45g, 55g or HHKB?
Post by: f4d3 on Thu, 05 April 2012, 10:34:30: Does anyone know how long it takes EK to ship to the east coast?

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Title: Realforce 45g, 55g or HHKB?
Post by: o2dazone on Thu, 05 April 2012, 10:48:19: If you don't like the HHKB initially, please it give a little time (a week or so) before selling it. Don't be a fossala ;)