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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Chase5delta on Wed, 03 April 2013, 22:08:52

Title: Topre keychain?
Post by: Chase5delta on Wed, 03 April 2013, 22:08:52

Does anybody know where I can get a topre keychain or just a topre switch and keycap so I can see what they feel like? I am kinda scared to but down 250$ or more and not like the feel of it.

Title: Re: Topre keychain?
Post by: F u r u y á on Wed, 03 April 2013, 22:44:45

In my opinion to decide which switch you like best, at least one week typing in a keyboard full of that switch (not just one single key!) is needed.

Title: Re: Topre keychain?
Post by: Michael on Wed, 03 April 2013, 22:48:05

Quote from: F u r u y á on Wed, 03 April 2013, 22:44:45

In my opinion to decide which switch you like best, at least one week typing in a keyboard full of that switch (not just one single key!) is needed.

^this


You aren't going to get an accurate feel of what the actual typing experience is on either an HHKB or a Realforce. HHKB being plastic mounted, Realforce being plate mounted give totally different key feels.

Title: Re: Topre keychain?
Post by: Chase5delta on Wed, 03 April 2013, 22:55:56

Looks like I need to man up and fork out some cash. At least if I don't like it they have good resale value on here.

Title: Re: Topre keychain?
Post by: Turbo Slaab on Thu, 04 April 2013, 01:03:08

Just pick up an old Dell Quiet key on the cheap from eBay. It'll give you a better and cheaper idea of how the switch feels.

Title: Re: Topre keychain?
Post by: iri on Thu, 04 April 2013, 05:48:03

i wonder if dell qk can actually be better than realforce.