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geekhack Community => Reviews => Topic started by: kenmai9 on Wed, 05 March 2014, 23:35:54
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Hello.
I'm just going to write a quick review of this keyboard. I will update this page as I continue to use it.
Day 1
I just received this keyboard today, and this is my 2nd time trying out Topre. My first topre was a Leopold F660C. I liked that keyboard a lot, but I shortly went back to MX after a month or so. I'm trying this one again because I found a good deal through classifieds and was really interested in trying out Silent topre switches.
Impressions
Sounds
It sounds really good.
Feels
Although, I fear that this feels almost like a glorified rubber dome keyboard, I am giving it a chance. I like how the spacebar feels, and I wish the entire keyboard felt this way. The variable weight is just okay, I would've probably preferred 55g. I can't rest my finger on Q without triggering it, which is kind of annoying. Perhaps I'll get used to that.
Looks
What a ****ing beautiful keyboard. The black on grey dyesubs are perfect. Just enough visibility, and just enough invisibility. I love it.
I'll hold off on the white keycaps for now, since the CM Novatouch will come out soon.
Day 2
Feels
I'm actually getting really comfortable typing with this. I did some programming today and it felt really really good typing everything. There was no strain in my hands, as there was sometimes with my ergo-clear keyboard (65/67g). I'm getting used to it.
I just did a typing test, on my second try I got:
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My first try I got 100. Very very nice typing.
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After a week, how does the board feel? Still like glorified RDs or something much better?
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Have you ever had the problem where your pinky would hold down a or ' by accident because of the lightness?
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After a week, how does the board feel? Still like glorified RDs or something much better?
Kind of. I think its because its not 45g or 55g uniform. I have to try heavier domes. These feel too soft. I miss that hard resistance like I get from ergo clears. The tactility is kind of mushy.
Have you ever had the problem where your pinky would hold down a or ' by accident because of the lightness?
When I play PoE I hold my finger on Q, and sometimes it triggers, which is annoying. Again, I need a 55g or 45g dome.. I guess I'll have to invest in a board to steal it from and resell it haha.
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variable rf is just boring. it's heavily refined.
but it's a heavily refined boring. which is boring...
if that's your thing sure (it's VERY nice for extended pure typing sessions) but it is what it is.
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variable rf is just boring. it's heavily refined.
but it's a heavily refined boring. which is boring...
if that's your thing sure (it's VERY nice for extended pure typing sessions) but it is what it is.
Er, what's "exciting" then?
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buckling spring. exciting = something that makes you alert. a metal spring 'breaking' is much more noticable than a rubberdome that ia optimized for a soft quiet landing.
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Have you ever had the problem where your pinky would hold down a or ' by accident because of the lightness?
I think this happens to a lot of people...it used to happen to me when I first tried variable..it still does but less often...
I can't imagine gaming on a variable though..that would just be incredibly annoying and really, the light keys are REALLY light..
From a typing perspective, I don't mind that the pinky keys are light...I don't really notice they're not as tactile as the 45g keys but I do notice it how much easier it is on my hands when I go to something like a HHKB..
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Lovely review, would love to go ahead and buy one for myself, but they are just too big for me. :(
Too used to my Noppoo choc mini, fml.
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Lovely review, would love to go ahead and buy one for myself, but they are just too big for me. :(
Too used to my Noppoo choc mini, fml.
You could always get an HHKB or 660. They are both small form factor and have 45g topre.
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I'd love to get my hands on a topre board, but at this moment in time, I just cannot justify the price point.
It's a shame really. Love review though man, great read and lots of lovely pictures to eyegasm over, thanks .
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is the spacebar on the variable rf 55g? or is it 45g
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I'd love to get my hands on a topre board, but at this moment in time, I just cannot justify the price point.
It's a shame really. Love review though man, great read and lots of lovely pictures to eyegasm over, thanks .
http://www.elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=topre_keyboards,rftenkeyless&pid=rf_se07t0
$189 Variable 87UW.
Not much more expensive than some Cherry boards.