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Title: My Realforce made me late for work
Post by: daerid on Fri, 10 August 2012, 10:11:28
I should've left 20 minutes ago :-x

Damn this thing
Title: Re: My Realforce made me late for work
Post by: thegunner100 on Fri, 10 August 2012, 10:29:22
Totally worth it, right?
Title: Re: My Realforce made me late for work
Post by: boost on Fri, 10 August 2012, 10:32:28
Glad youre liking it ^_^...Have fun
Title: Re: My Realforce made me late for work
Post by: Wildcard on Fri, 10 August 2012, 12:26:58
Now you just need one for work.
Title: Re: My Realforce made me late for work
Post by: kaiserreich on Fri, 10 August 2012, 12:31:39
Don't forget about the silent version.
Now you must also try the HHKB and the Type-S
Title: Re: My Realforce made me late for work
Post by: spolia optima on Fri, 10 August 2012, 12:55:21
So were you like, actually using the Realforce, or were you just marveling at its divine beauty?
Title: Re: My Realforce made me late for work
Post by: Okita on Fri, 10 August 2012, 14:09:10
Quote from: dante on Fri, 10 August 2012, 12:51:00
Quote from: kaiserreich on Fri, 10 August 2012, 12:31:39
Don't forget about the silent version.
Now you must also try the HHKB and the Type-S

Can you confirm two things on the Silent?

1) I've heard that it feels mushier?
2) I've also heard rumors that it slightly decreases stroke length.

I switched from a HHKB Pro 2 w/ 45g switches to a variable Realforce 87U "Silent" keyboard.

The 35g keys on the realforce feel mushy, a lot like cherry reds. The 45g keys on the realforce have a smoother stroke / feel less crisp than the HHKB Pro 2. It bottoms out soft and quietly compared to the HHKB Pro 2; when it bottoms out it sort of "gives" which might explain why it feels like there's a decrease in stroke length, but it's nothing in comparison to how o-rings feels on a cherry board.

If you are interested in trying one I have one for sale that I purchased from JPM804 two months ago.

Hope this helps!
Okita
Title: Re: My Realforce made me late for work
Post by: daerid on Sat, 11 August 2012, 13:06:04
Quote from: spolia optima on Fri, 10 August 2012, 12:55:21
So were you like, actually using the Realforce, or were you just marveling at its divine beauty?

A little of both, honestly
Title: Re: My Realforce made me late for work
Post by: josh6135 on Sat, 11 August 2012, 23:37:43
Quote from: dante on Fri, 10 August 2012, 12:51:00
Quote from: kaiserreich on Fri, 10 August 2012, 12:31:39
Don't forget about the silent version.
Now you must also try the HHKB and the Type-S

Can you confirm two things on the Silent?

1) I've heard that it feels mushier?
2) I've also heard rumors that it slightly decreases stroke length.
I have a 23U keypad (not silent) and 87USW (silent) the keys feel almost identical maybe the silent is a tiny bit mushier however i like both the keypad and the keyboard equally. stroke length appears to be the same.
Title: Re: My Realforce made me late for work
Post by: josh6135 on Sat, 11 August 2012, 23:38:39
Quote from: daerid on Fri, 10 August 2012, 10:11:28
I should've left 20 minutes ago :-x

Damn this thing
I received a Realforce keyboard at work and it made me late for going home!
Title: Re: My Realforce made me late for work
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 12 August 2012, 04:27:08
I love my Ducky Shine at home, and managed to convince my boss to buy me one for work too.

Now I can enjoy shiny clicky goodness everywhere :)