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Title: Good news for those wanting a Topre keypad
Post by: Wildcard on Mon, 30 December 2013, 23:11:43: There is some talk about Topre possibly releasing a new lower cost keypad next year. For this reason we're going to put off any IC for the 23UB. I'll share details here as I get more info on it.

(http://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard_images/topre_realforce_23ub_large.jpg)
*image only for demonstrative purposes :)
Title: Re: Good news for those wanting a Topre keypad
Post by: dustinhxc on Mon, 30 December 2013, 23:15:07: Quote from: Wildcard on Mon, 30 December 2013, 23:11:43
There is some talk about Topre possibly releasing a new lower cost keypad next year. For this reason we're going to put off any IC for the 23UB. I'll share details here as I get more info on it.

Show Image
(http://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard_images/topre_realforce_23ub_large.jpg)

*image only for demonstrative purposes :)

Oh hells yeah!
Title: Re: Good news for those wanting a Topre keypad
Post by: Pacifist on Mon, 30 December 2013, 23:57:19: Doesn't look as sexy as the 23u
Title: Re: Good news for those wanting a Topre keypad
Post by: terran5992 on Tue, 31 December 2013, 00:07:39: Quote from: Pacifist on Mon, 30 December 2013, 23:57:19
Doesn't look as sexy as the 23u

How sexy can a numperpad get?
Title: Re: Good news for those wanting a Topre keypad
Post by: Wildcard on Tue, 31 December 2013, 00:31:39: Quote from: Pacifist on Mon, 30 December 2013, 23:57:19
Doesn't look as sexy as the 23u

vs the 23ub?

That's a stock photo, we have no idea what the final will look like :)
Title: Re: Good news for those wanting a Topre keypad
Post by: PointyFox on Tue, 31 December 2013, 00:38:01: What force is it and I'd want a white one to match my white board >:U
.. and it better not map to the num row like the other Leopold one does :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Good news for those wanting a Topre keypad
Post by: neunelfer on Tue, 31 December 2013, 07:37:37: Quote from: Pacifist on Mon, 30 December 2013, 23:57:19
Doesn't look as sexy as the 23u

That's not a picture of the new one.
Title: Re: Good news for those wanting a Topre keypad
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 31 December 2013, 08:00:01: Quote from: PointyFox on Tue, 31 December 2013, 00:38:01
What force is it and I'd want a white one to match my white board >:U
.. and it better not map to the num row like the other Leopold one does :rolleyes:

The current 23u(b) performs as it should for a number pad, unlike that Leopold one. I would assume their new one would as well (though who really knows...).
Title: Re: Good news for those wanting a Topre keypad
Post by: bueller on Tue, 31 December 2013, 08:02:46: Quote from: Pacifist on Mon, 30 December 2013, 23:57:19
Doesn't look as sexy as the 23u

That is the 23u. *facepalm*
Title: Re: Good news for those wanting a Topre keypad
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 31 December 2013, 08:04:12: Quote from: Pacifist on Mon, 30 December 2013, 23:57:19
Doesn't look as sexy as the 23u

Some prefer white but once you go black you'll never go back!

But I like to mix it up and put the key caps from the white on the black so really both are best.
Title: Re: Good news for those wanting a Topre keypad
Post by: mljs54 on Tue, 31 December 2013, 09:44:52: To be honest, I'd still personally prefer the 23UB to match my 87UB, even if it means shelling out a premium.
Title: Re: Good news for those wanting a Topre keypad
Post by: Neo.X on Tue, 31 December 2013, 16:29:09: So want it. I need a number pad for my work. Right now, I use Autohotkey to simulate one on my QFR in office.
Title: Re: Good news for those wanting a Topre keypad
Post by: Canious on Tue, 31 December 2013, 19:17:57: I wonder how much it will cost lol
Title: Re: Good news for those wanting a Topre keypad
Post by: terran5992 on Tue, 31 December 2013, 19:53:51: Quote from: Canious on Tue, 31 December 2013, 19:17:57
I wonder how much it will cost lol

Number pads are weirdly expensive
Title: Re: Good news for those wanting a Topre keypad
Post by: Wildcard on Tue, 31 December 2013, 20:15:46: I'm going to take a bet. I say 60. I have a hard time thinking Topre keypads would cost any less.
Title: Re: Good news for those wanting a Topre keypad
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 31 December 2013, 22:45:25: Quote from: Wildcard on Tue, 31 December 2013, 20:15:46
I'm going to take a bet. I say 60. I have a hard time thinking Topre keypads would cost any less.

You mean aside from the fact that the 23u(b) went for ~$120 brand new from EK?
Title: Re: Good news for those wanting a Topre keypad
Post by: Wildcard on Tue, 31 December 2013, 23:29:50: Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 31 December 2013, 22:45:25
Quote from: Wildcard on Tue, 31 December 2013, 20:15:46
I'm going to take a bet. I say 60. I have a hard time thinking Topre keypads would cost any less.

You mean aside from the fact that the 23u(b) went for ~$120 brand new from EK?

Originally I was thinking $80, but they're probably trying to be more competitive with other MX alternatives and can't be more then double the price. Again just speculating, but I think they're going for a higher quality version then the type heaven but for a keypad.

We'll just have to wait and see :)
Title: Re: Good news for those wanting a Topre keypad
Post by: do_Og@n on Tue, 31 December 2013, 23:39:13: Finally....I'll have a good place to display all my future Clack, Brobot, and Binge keycaps.
Title: Re: Good news for those wanting a Topre keypad
Post by: daerid on Tue, 31 December 2013, 23:50:20: Unless Topre comes out with a mechanism for DIY Topre keyswitches, I unfortunately cannot afford to let myself care (it hurts too much).
Title: Re: Good news for those wanting a Topre keypad
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 01 January 2014, 01:37:54: Quote from: do_Og@n on Tue, 31 December 2013, 23:39:13
Finally....I'll have a good place to display all my future Clack, Brobot, and Binge keycaps.

Ahhh ... such optimism :)
Title: Re: Good news for those wanting a Topre keypad
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 01 January 2014, 10:16:07: Quote from: Wildcard on Tue, 31 December 2013, 23:29:50
Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 31 December 2013, 22:45:25
Quote from: Wildcard on Tue, 31 December 2013, 20:15:46
I'm going to take a bet. I say 60. I have a hard time thinking Topre keypads would cost any less.

You mean aside from the fact that the 23u(b) went for ~$120 brand new from EK?

Originally I was thinking $80, but they're probably trying to be more competitive with other MX alternatives and can't be more then double the price. Again just speculating, but I think they're going for a higher quality version then the type heaven but for a keypad.

We'll just have to wait and see :)

So do we have any legitimate info or just pure smoke?

Might as well say they will be backlit.
Title: Re: Good news for those wanting a Topre keypad
Post by: Wildcard on Wed, 01 January 2014, 10:32:47: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 01 January 2014, 10:16:07
Quote from: Wildcard on Tue, 31 December 2013, 23:29:50
Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 31 December 2013, 22:45:25
Quote from: Wildcard on Tue, 31 December 2013, 20:15:46
I'm going to take a bet. I say 60. I have a hard time thinking Topre keypads would cost any less.

You mean aside from the fact that the 23u(b) went for ~$120 brand new from EK?

Originally I was thinking $80, but they're probably trying to be more competitive with other MX alternatives and can't be more then double the price. Again just speculating, but I think they're going for a higher quality version then the type heaven but for a keypad.

We'll just have to wait and see :)

So do we have any legitimate info or just pure smoke?

Might as well say they will be backlit.

I've been talking to EK about doing an IC/Group Buy for the 23UB and I was just notified that there are talks of a new keypad from Topre possibly coming out this month. This might explain why they slowed production of the 23's.
Title: Re: Good news for those wanting a Topre keypad
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 01 January 2014, 15:08:01: Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 01 January 2014, 10:16:07
Quote from: Wildcard on Tue, 31 December 2013, 23:29:50
Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 31 December 2013, 22:45:25
Quote from: Wildcard on Tue, 31 December 2013, 20:15:46
I'm going to take a bet. I say 60. I have a hard time thinking Topre keypads would cost any less.

You mean aside from the fact that the 23u(b) went for ~$120 brand new from EK?

Originally I was thinking $80, but they're probably trying to be more competitive with other MX alternatives and can't be more then double the price. Again just speculating, but I think they're going for a higher quality version then the type heaven but for a keypad.

We'll just have to wait and see :)

So do we have any legitimate info or just pure smoke?

Might as well say they will be backlit.

Backlit Topre anything :) :) :)