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Title: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: kmiller8 on Tue, 14 January 2014, 20:04:18
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: epzy on Tue, 14 January 2014, 20:07:17
Great review!!!1
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: HPE1000 on Tue, 14 January 2014, 20:12:22
Reminds me of my model m
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: Puddsy on Tue, 14 January 2014, 20:14:56
Why that one spot?
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: kmiller8 on Tue, 14 January 2014, 20:15:48
Why that one spot?

ask Realforce
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: kmiller8 on Tue, 14 January 2014, 20:26:41
D F G H J K L :

(http://i.imgur.com/NsSPUww.jpg)
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: 127001 on Tue, 14 January 2014, 20:30:12
Are they all crooked or is it just me...
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 14 January 2014, 20:30:56
hahahahahahahahahahahhahahaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahahahah


(http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/e/x/excitedblushplz.gif?1)
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: kmiller8 on Tue, 14 January 2014, 20:31:02
Are they all crooked or is it just me...

Some of them are noticeably more crooked than the rest.
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: kenmai9 on Tue, 14 January 2014, 20:31:39
That sounds is horrid.

Also looks like the G and K are crooked

hahahahahahahahahahahhahahaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahahahah


Show Image
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+1
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: kmiller8 on Tue, 14 January 2014, 20:32:04
That sounds is horrid.

Also looks like the G and K are crooked

Hence the italic letters.
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 14 January 2014, 20:32:24
Should be in the reviews section?
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: kmiller8 on Tue, 14 January 2014, 20:33:07
Should be in the reviews section?

I plan on just criticizing it, not actually writing anything close to a proper review.
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: demik on Tue, 14 January 2014, 20:37:07
crooked caps is a known issue with topre. sadly. some are worse than others.
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: eddie on Tue, 14 January 2014, 20:50:01
Wow, This is a great review. Thank you for this.
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 14 January 2014, 20:51:32
crooked caps is a known issue with topre. sadly. some are worse than others.

yup, when you make large round plastic cylinders, ur bound to get some twisting..

Not something that can't be overcome, but there's the cost issue..
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: BlueBär on Tue, 14 January 2014, 20:52:53
Finally clicky Topre!
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 14 January 2014, 20:53:02
But this seems like an easy fix if you have to fix it.. just put a little sliver of foam in there.. it should fill in most of the gap..
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 14 January 2014, 21:20:31
But this seems like an easy fix if you have to fix it.. just put a little sliver of foam in there.. it should fill in most of the gap..

Or superglue?
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 14 January 2014, 21:22:09
Shouldn't this be in the review subforum?
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 14 January 2014, 21:29:41
Shouldn't this be in the review subforum?

What I said up there, and what kmiller has already refuted :p
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: kmiller8 on Tue, 14 January 2014, 21:29:58
Shouldn't this be in the review subforum?

Should be in the reviews section?

I plan on just criticizing it, not actually writing anything close to a proper review.
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 14 January 2014, 21:31:01
Shouldn't this be in the review subforum?

What I said up there, and what kmiller has already refuted :p

Stopped reading at the title, since its a review but not in reviews so therefore it must be advertising.
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 14 January 2014, 21:32:56
On a different subject, kmiller 2 posts to reach 2000!
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: kmiller8 on Tue, 14 January 2014, 21:34:40
On a different subject, kmiller 2 posts to reach 2000!

I already have 2500, that number under my name is a lie.
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 14 January 2014, 21:53:00
On a different subject, kmiller 2 posts to reach 2000!

I already have 2500, that number under my name is a lie.

It's the number of posts that "count".
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: terran5992 on Wed, 15 January 2014, 03:31:49
Now burn it
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 15 January 2014, 03:36:27
Now burn it

Only after you pour acetone over it!
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: fuzzybaffy on Wed, 15 January 2014, 04:46:19
D F G H J K L :

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/NsSPUww.jpg)


It probably looks worse in the picture, than it does in RL. Of course, this is just a guess, and I can't really speak for the photograph, given this is someone else's photo. =P

But do note the bottom line of the keyboard isn't completely straight, so I'm thinking there is some (lens) distortion in the photo, that makes it look worse than it really is. Unless the bottom line of the keyboard really IS indeed crooked like that. D=
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: tuxsavvy on Wed, 15 January 2014, 06:32:37
Any photos taken on the underside of the keyboard?  ;D
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: Hyde on Wed, 15 January 2014, 08:16:14
lol ok I'm at work typing on my Type Heaven now.  I don't notice any crooked letters on mine, however if I do tap the bottom edge it does make a sound.

But I've owned this keyboard since August 2013 and still didn't notice this until now, so I don't think it's too bad.  Also all other edges are nicely reinforced I think they just slack off when making connection tabs at the bottom.

:P
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: fuzzybaffy on Wed, 15 January 2014, 12:16:24
lol ok I'm at work typing on my Type Heaven now.  I don't notice any crooked letters on mine, however if I do tap the bottom edge it does make a sound.

But I've owned this keyboard since August 2013 and still didn't notice this until now, so I don't think it's too bad.  Also all other edges are nicely reinforced I think they just slack off when making connection tabs at the bottom.

:P

The slack is true of all RF87 boards, too, I believe. The top and bottom of my RF87u slides a bit back and forth. That doesn't mean EVERYTHING about the build quality is ****e, though.
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: Linkbane on Wed, 15 January 2014, 13:11:38
lol ok I'm at work typing on my Type Heaven now.  I don't notice any crooked letters on mine, however if I do tap the bottom edge it does make a sound.

But I've owned this keyboard since August 2013 and still didn't notice this until now, so I don't think it's too bad.  Also all other edges are nicely reinforced I think they just slack off when making connection tabs at the bottom.

:P

The slack is true of all RF87 boards, too, I believe. The top and bottom of my RF87u slides a bit back and forth. That doesn't mean EVERYTHING about the build quality is ****e, though.

I mean, if my MX board shifted that would automatically qualify it as very ****ty.
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: Hyde on Wed, 15 January 2014, 14:09:15
lol ok I'm at work typing on my Type Heaven now.  I don't notice any crooked letters on mine, however if I do tap the bottom edge it does make a sound.

But I've owned this keyboard since August 2013 and still didn't notice this until now, so I don't think it's too bad.  Also all other edges are nicely reinforced I think they just slack off when making connection tabs at the bottom.

:P

The slack is true of all RF87 boards, too, I believe. The top and bottom of my RF87u slides a bit back and forth. That doesn't mean EVERYTHING about the build quality is ****e, though.

I mean, if my MX board shifted that would automatically qualify it as very ****ty.

lol to be fair, aside from the tapping sound (which under normal operation will never happen) I find Type Heaven very solid built.  Like if you tap anywhere else it's rock solid.

Just don't tap under the arrow cluster lol.
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: kmiller8 on Wed, 15 January 2014, 14:39:06
lol to be fair, aside from the tapping sound (which under normal operation will never happen) I find Type Heaven very solid built.  Like if you tap anywhere else it's rock solid.

Just don't tap under the arrow cluster lol.

HYDE, LOOK AT MY WORK KEYBOARD, DO YOU SEE WHY I WAS RANDOMLY TAPPING THAT EXACT POINT, THAT IS WHERE MY SPACEBAR THUMB HITS THE CASE ON A REGULAR BASIS.

(http://i.imgur.com/8gdW7mJ.jpg)

LOOK HOW WORN IT IS HYDE.
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 15 January 2014, 15:35:01
lol to be fair, aside from the tapping sound (which under normal operation will never happen) I find Type Heaven very solid built.  Like if you tap anywhere else it's rock solid.

Just don't tap under the arrow cluster lol.

HYDE, LOOK AT MY WORK KEYBOARD, DO YOU SEE WHY I WAS RANDOMLY TAPPING THAT EXACT POINT, THAT IS WHERE MY SPACEBAR THUMB HITS THE CASE ON A REGULAR BASIS.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/8gdW7mJ.jpg)


LOOK HOW WORN IT IS HYDE.

That's a bit of an odd habit you have there, kmiller :p
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: demik on Wed, 15 January 2014, 15:38:42
My car shifts. Is it a piece of ****? :(
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 15 January 2014, 15:43:13
My car shifts. Is it a piece of ****? :(

Do you touch it? Or does it do it all by itself?
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: fuzzybaffy on Wed, 15 January 2014, 16:57:02
lol ok I'm at work typing on my Type Heaven now.  I don't notice any crooked letters on mine, however if I do tap the bottom edge it does make a sound.

But I've owned this keyboard since August 2013 and still didn't notice this until now, so I don't think it's too bad.  Also all other edges are nicely reinforced I think they just slack off when making connection tabs at the bottom.

:P

The slack is true of all RF87 boards, too, I believe. The top and bottom of my RF87u slides a bit back and forth. That doesn't mean EVERYTHING about the build quality is ****e, though.

I mean, if my MX board shifted that would automatically qualify it as very ****ty.

I doubt it. If so, you'd have to ignore all the other positive aspects of the keyboard build, which would make no sense. You're just saying that to talk trash.
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: Linkbane on Wed, 15 January 2014, 17:57:44
lol ok I'm at work typing on my Type Heaven now.  I don't notice any crooked letters on mine, however if I do tap the bottom edge it does make a sound.

But I've owned this keyboard since August 2013 and still didn't notice this until now, so I don't think it's too bad.  Also all other edges are nicely reinforced I think they just slack off when making connection tabs at the bottom.

:P

The slack is true of all RF87 boards, too, I believe. The top and bottom of my RF87u slides a bit back and forth. That doesn't mean EVERYTHING about the build quality is ****e, though.

I mean, if my MX board shifted that would automatically qualify it as very ****ty.

I doubt it. If so, you'd have to ignore all the other positive aspects of the keyboard build, which would make no sense. You're just saying that to talk trash.

You're just saying that to lash out over the internet without any proof.
I'm being truthful. If my MX board had a looseness inside which caused shifting, it would be terrible build quality and would probably break. It doesn't matter how great a board is if it breaks out of the box, which is probably why we put mechanicals above rubber domes, or properly built ones, anyways. Unless you suggest the opposite?
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: neunelfer on Wed, 15 January 2014, 18:12:56
lol ok I'm at work typing on my Type Heaven now.  I don't notice any crooked letters on mine, however if I do tap the bottom edge it does make a sound.

But I've owned this keyboard since August 2013 and still didn't notice this until now, so I don't think it's too bad.  Also all other edges are nicely reinforced I think they just slack off when making connection tabs at the bottom.

:P

The slack is true of all RF87 boards, too, I believe. The top and bottom of my RF87u slides a bit back and forth. That doesn't mean EVERYTHING about the build quality is ****e, though.

I mean, if my MX board shifted that would automatically qualify it as very ****ty.

I doubt it. If so, you'd have to ignore all the other positive aspects of the keyboard build, which would make no sense. You're just saying that to talk trash.

You're just saying that to lash out over the internet without any proof.
I'm being truthful. If my MX board had a looseness inside which caused shifting, it would be terrible build quality and would probably break. It doesn't matter how great a board is if it breaks out of the box, which is probably why we put mechanicals above rubber domes, or properly built ones, anyways. Unless you suggest the opposite?

How do you figure a board is going to break because it makes a cheap noise when you tap your finger on it? I swear the term "build quality" is misused a lot.
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: Linkbane on Wed, 15 January 2014, 20:13:24
lol ok I'm at work typing on my Type Heaven now.  I don't notice any crooked letters on mine, however if I do tap the bottom edge it does make a sound.

But I've owned this keyboard since August 2013 and still didn't notice this until now, so I don't think it's too bad.  Also all other edges are nicely reinforced I think they just slack off when making connection tabs at the bottom.

:P

The slack is true of all RF87 boards, too, I believe. The top and bottom of my RF87u slides a bit back and forth. That doesn't mean EVERYTHING about the build quality is ****e, though.

I mean, if my MX board shifted that would automatically qualify it as very ****ty.

I doubt it. If so, you'd have to ignore all the other positive aspects of the keyboard build, which would make no sense. You're just saying that to talk trash.

You're just saying that to lash out over the internet without any proof.
I'm being truthful. If my MX board had a looseness inside which caused shifting, it would be terrible build quality and would probably break. It doesn't matter how great a board is if it breaks out of the box, which is probably why we put mechanicals above rubber domes, or properly built ones, anyways. Unless you suggest the opposite?

How do you figure a board is going to break because it makes a cheap noise when you tap your finger on it? I swear the term "build quality" is misused a lot.

Read before you write. He was talking about shifting inside of the case, not a cheap sound. That, like the rest of your argument, was purely imagination.
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: fuzzybaffy on Wed, 15 January 2014, 20:30:58
^ Nope, I was just talking about the plastic case shell shifting. Not the actual insides (ie. the PCB and/or metal plate).
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: Polymer on Wed, 15 January 2014, 20:53:55
The plastic shell shifting is because things aren't lined up right.  The way they've designed the case is so it is easy to open...but as a result of the design, it allows for a lot of twisting which means it won't sit right, the case will be loose in some areas...

BUT, you can fix it all...Put your RF on a flat surface and press on all four corners at the same time really hard..this will set it all in the right position..you may need to twist it around a bit but eventually it'll all sit right. 

I'm not sure why they designed it that way but it does cause some confusion and upset people...really though, it is easy to "fix". 
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: neunelfer on Wed, 15 January 2014, 21:02:57
lol ok I'm at work typing on my Type Heaven now.  I don't notice any crooked letters on mine, however if I do tap the bottom edge it does make a sound.

But I've owned this keyboard since August 2013 and still didn't notice this until now, so I don't think it's too bad.  Also all other edges are nicely reinforced I think they just slack off when making connection tabs at the bottom.

:P

The slack is true of all RF87 boards, too, I believe. The top and bottom of my RF87u slides a bit back and forth. That doesn't mean EVERYTHING about the build quality is ****e, though.

I mean, if my MX board shifted that would automatically qualify it as very ****ty.

I doubt it. If so, you'd have to ignore all the other positive aspects of the keyboard build, which would make no sense. You're just saying that to talk trash.

You're just saying that to lash out over the internet without any proof.
I'm being truthful. If my MX board had a looseness inside which caused shifting, it would be terrible build quality and would probably break. It doesn't matter how great a board is if it breaks out of the box, which is probably why we put mechanicals above rubber domes, or properly built ones, anyways. Unless you suggest the opposite?

How do you figure a board is going to break because it makes a cheap noise when you tap your finger on it? I swear the term "build quality" is misused a lot.

Read before you write. He was talking about shifting inside of the case, not a cheap sound. That, like the rest of your argument, was purely imagination.

^ Nope, I was just talking about the plastic case shell shifting. Not the actual insides (ie. the PCB and/or metal plate).

Guess I just have a really good imagination.
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: demik on Wed, 15 January 2014, 21:16:28
lol how odd.

btw neu, i like your sig pic!
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: Linkbane on Wed, 15 January 2014, 21:21:32
lol ok I'm at work typing on my Type Heaven now.  I don't notice any crooked letters on mine, however if I do tap the bottom edge it does make a sound.

But I've owned this keyboard since August 2013 and still didn't notice this until now, so I don't think it's too bad.  Also all other edges are nicely reinforced I think they just slack off when making connection tabs at the bottom.

:P

The slack is true of all RF87 boards, too, I believe. The top and bottom of my RF87u slides a bit back and forth. That doesn't mean EVERYTHING about the build quality is ****e, though.

I mean, if my MX board shifted that would automatically qualify it as very ****ty.

I doubt it. If so, you'd have to ignore all the other positive aspects of the keyboard build, which would make no sense. You're just saying that to talk trash.

You're just saying that to lash out over the internet without any proof.
I'm being truthful. If my MX board had a looseness inside which caused shifting, it would be terrible build quality and would probably break. It doesn't matter how great a board is if it breaks out of the box, which is probably why we put mechanicals above rubber domes, or properly built ones, anyways. Unless you suggest the opposite?

How do you figure a board is going to break because it makes a cheap noise when you tap your finger on it? I swear the term "build quality" is misused a lot.

Read before you write. He was talking about shifting inside of the case, not a cheap sound. That, like the rest of your argument, was purely imagination.

^ Nope, I was just talking about the plastic case shell shifting. Not the actual insides (ie. the PCB and/or metal plate).

Guess I just have a really good imagination.

Just a really irritable one. I'm starting to feel like tp, enjoying it now. Bring on more idiotic detractors.
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: neunelfer on Wed, 15 January 2014, 21:22:18
lol how odd.

btw neu, i like your sig pic!

Thanks man!
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 15 January 2014, 21:36:53
hush now, it's just that Topre ping  ;)
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: hashbaz on Wed, 15 January 2014, 22:01:35
Let's stop bickering please.
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: kmiller8 on Wed, 15 January 2014, 22:01:54
Let's stop bickering please.

fight me irl
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: demik on Wed, 15 January 2014, 22:04:38
1v1 RIGHT NOW NOOB.

Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 15 January 2014, 22:52:44
mE3t @ bARon n00b n0 taem fite or u iz puszy
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: Shikarikato on Wed, 15 January 2014, 23:54:10
mE3t @ bARon n00b n0 taem fite or u iz puszy
omg s0 bad hahaha scrub go back 2  wood 8 stupid nerd
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: Hyde on Thu, 16 January 2014, 08:35:10
lol to be fair, aside from the tapping sound (which under normal operation will never happen) I find Type Heaven very solid built.  Like if you tap anywhere else it's rock solid.

Just don't tap under the arrow cluster lol.

HYDE, LOOK AT MY WORK KEYBOARD, DO YOU SEE WHY I WAS RANDOMLY TAPPING THAT EXACT POINT, THAT IS WHERE MY SPACEBAR THUMB HITS THE CASE ON A REGULAR BASIS.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/8gdW7mJ.jpg)


LOOK HOW WORN IT IS HYDE.

Dude what did the spacebar ever did to you?  Why are you pounding it with the force of thousand suns?

I thought only Sifo does that in Starcraft.  :P
Title: Re: Topre Type Heaven Mini-Review
Post by: demik on Wed, 25 February 2015, 14:45:30
Hey op you still like your board?