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Title: 239.99 Realforce 87U TKL White.
Post by: KangarooZombies on Sun, 10 February 2013, 04:34:31
Dunno if this is a fantastic find, but its the lowest I've seen a topre board in recent memory.

http://www.elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=topre_keyboards,rftenkeyless&pid=rf_se07ewv
Title: Re: 239.99 Realforce 87U TKL White.
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 10 February 2013, 05:35:12
Dunno if this is a fantastic find, but its the lowest I've seen a topre board in recent memory.

http://www.elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=topre_keyboards,rftenkeyless&pid=rf_se07ewv

prob cuz non-uniform

most keyboard enthusiasts would go into a custom layout eventually, and the non-uniform would get in the way of that.
Title: Re: 239.99 Realforce 87U TKL White.
Post by: metalliqaz on Sun, 10 February 2013, 07:28:17
I like it.  I don't see how a custom layout would make a difference.  The lighter keys are on the pinky finger.  No matter how you cut it, that is always going to be your weakest finger.  My topre is variable and it just feels right.
Title: 239.99 Realforce 87U TKL White.
Post by: Halverson on Sun, 10 February 2013, 11:22:16
I like it.  I don't see how a custom layout would make a difference.  The lighter keys are on the pinky finger.  No matter how you cut it, that is always going to be your weakest finger.  My topre is variable and it just feels right.

Biggest issue with variable....wasd isn't uniform. Gaming just feels weird. I still enjoy it....but I know it would just kill done people.


This is a nice price! But considering how cheap these boards are on amazon.co.jo it's no wonder EK has to drop price.
Title: Re: 239.99 Realforce 87U TKL White.
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 10 February 2013, 12:20:57
I like it.  I don't see how a custom layout would make a difference.  The lighter keys are on the pinky finger.  No matter how you cut it, that is always going to be your weakest finger.  My topre is variable and it just feels right.

Ah.... yea... but what if your layout is REALLLY custom... 
Title: Re: 239.99 Realforce 87U TKL White.
Post by: dorkvader on Sun, 10 February 2013, 14:28:27
I like it.  I don't see how a custom layout would make a difference.  The lighter keys are on the pinky finger.  No matter how you cut it, that is always going to be your weakest finger.  My topre is variable and it just feels right.

Ah.... yea... but what if your layout is REALLLY custom... 
It's only if your finger placement is custom will it become an issue. The wide colemak/dvorak layouts come to mind.

WASD isn't as issue if you use ESDF for gaming like you should be :p
Title: Re: 239.99 Realforce 87U TKL White.
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 10 February 2013, 15:29:06
I like it.  I don't see how a custom layout would make a difference.  The lighter keys are on the pinky finger.  No matter how you cut it, that is always going to be your weakest finger.  My topre is variable and it just feels right.

Ah.... yea... but what if your layout is REALLLY custom... 
It's only if your finger placement is custom will it become an issue. The wide colemak/dvorak layouts come to mind.

WASD isn't as issue if you use ESDF for gaming like you should be :p

I use tfgh...  because I though, Why not.. maximize available keys to both left and right of my hand.