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Title: Are there any Topre PBT dyesub key caps out there?
Post by: libo720 on Thu, 13 June 2013, 15:28:38: I'm getting a 87U very soon and i plan on getting some key caps for it.
I am specifically looking for thick PBT dyesubs.
Title: Re: Are there any Topre PBT dyesub key caps out there?
Post by: CommunistWitchDr on Thu, 13 June 2013, 15:30:20: They come with the board.
Title: Re: Are there any Topre PBT dyesub key caps out there?
Post by: libo720 on Thu, 13 June 2013, 15:32:57: Quote from: CommunistWitchDr on Thu, 13 June 2013, 15:30:20
They come with the board.

I know that the key caps it comes with are PBT, but what im looking for are thick PBT dyesubs.
Title: Re: Are there any Topre PBT dyesub key caps out there?
Post by: Photekq on Thu, 13 June 2013, 15:35:11: All realforce caps are pbt dyesubs. You can't get any other caps since all topre keycaps are produced by realforce.
Title: Re: Are there any Topre PBT dyesub key caps out there?
Post by: libo720 on Thu, 13 June 2013, 15:40:54: Quote from: Photekq on Thu, 13 June 2013, 15:35:11
All realforce caps are pbt dyesubs. You can't get any other caps since all topre keycaps are produced by realforce.

I see, is the space bar on the Realforce ABS like the HHKB? Also are the key caps on the HHKB PBT dyesubs too?
Title: Re: Are there any Topre PBT dyesub key caps out there?
Post by: Photekq on Thu, 13 June 2013, 15:43:09: Quote from: libo720 on Thu, 13 June 2013, 15:40:54
Quote from: Photekq on Thu, 13 June 2013, 15:35:11
All realforce caps are pbt dyesubs. You can't get any other caps since all topre keycaps are produced by realforce.

I see, is the space bar on the Realforce ABS like the HHKB? Also are the key caps on the HHKB PBT dyesubs too?
Yes. Spacebar is abs and hhkb is also pbt dyesubs.
Title: Re: Are there any Topre PBT dyesub key caps out there?
Post by: libo720 on Thu, 13 June 2013, 15:48:49: Quote from: Photekq on Thu, 13 June 2013, 15:43:09
Quote from: libo720 on Thu, 13 June 2013, 15:40:54
Quote from: Photekq on Thu, 13 June 2013, 15:35:11
All realforce caps are pbt dyesubs. You can't get any other caps since all topre keycaps are produced by realforce.

I see, is the space bar on the Realforce ABS like the HHKB? Also are the key caps on the HHKB PBT dyesubs too?
Yes. Spacebar is abs and hhkb is also pbt dyesubs.

I think the HHKB has an actuation point of 45g? Also i was looking at some Youtube videos and it seems like the HHKB's typing sound is louder than the Realforce, why do they sound different even though they both use the same switch? Also im comparing both keyboards with the 45g variation.
Title: Re: Are there any Topre PBT dyesub key caps out there?
Post by: Photekq on Thu, 13 June 2013, 15:50:28: Quote from: libo720 on Thu, 13 June 2013, 15:48:49

I think the HHKB has an actuation point of 45g? Also i was looking at some Youtube videos and it seems like the HHKB's typing sound is louder than the Realforce, why do they sound different even though they both use the same switch? Also im comparing both keyboards with the 45g variation.

HHKB is 45g. HHKB may be louder if realforce has a different actuation point like 55g or variable. Also, they aren't the same keyboard. The HHKB is all plastic while the realforce has a metal plate. Just because they use the same switch doesn't mean they'll type the same as each other.
Title: Re: Are there any Topre PBT dyesub key caps out there?
Post by: Polymer on Thu, 13 June 2013, 20:05:35: There aren't a lot of keycaps available for Topre switches so if you're looking at a lot of customization...you're getting the wrong keyboard...

There ARE sets out there..but nothing like what you find for Cherry switches...