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Title: Special Edition CNY Topre Realforce 104 Pros Listed on Taobao
Post by: btctopre on Wed, 11 March 2015, 11:03:25: (http://i.imgur.com/DFgnxKA.jpg)
The Chinese New Year 104 Pro Keyboards are now listed on Taobao here (http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.386.V5LiVl&id=15076964190&ns=1&abbucket=6#detail) in jimmystar's store (legitimate seller). It comes in 30g (~$350), and 45g (~$335) weightings.

Pretty steep pricing, but it was to be expected. Looking forward to him adding more pictures.
Title: Re: Special Edition CNY Topre Realforce 104 Pros Listed on Taobao
Post by: Flyersfan1 on Wed, 11 March 2015, 11:19:13: Ugh, so nice, but so out of my price range..
Title: Re: Special Edition CNY Topre Realforce 104 Pros Listed on Taobao
Post by: btctopre on Wed, 11 March 2015, 11:34:17: Yeah, over $400 after shipping/proxy, though I suppose if the red is a different shade than the purchasable printed red set (like how the 10th blue is darker than the purchasable blue) you can sort of justify it more. If it's the same shade of red as the Esc/WASD/Arrow sets (darker), I might bite.
Title: Re: Special Edition CNY Topre Realforce 104 Pros Listed on Taobao
Post by: Halverson on Wed, 11 March 2015, 11:36:25: If only 55g tkl and I'd finally lust after a keyboard again, oh well.
Title: Re: Special Edition CNY Topre Realforce 104 Pros Listed on Taobao
Post by: GL1TCH3D on Wed, 11 March 2015, 13:05:40: Arg...

Already bought the Just Systems limited edition.

Considering the 30g weighting for something fun...

Had the 10th Anni 89s in 30g and was very interesting (but far too light)
Title: Re: Special Edition CNY Topre Realforce 104 Pros Listed on Taobao
Post by: btctopre on Thu, 12 March 2015, 17:26:11: Pics updated:
(http://i.imgur.com/OZhvTgc.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/0zXoRsy.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/vdNz0U3.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/i42bKeu.jpg)
Title: Re: Special Edition CNY Topre Realforce 104 Pros Listed on Taobao
Post by: Sygaldry on Thu, 12 March 2015, 17:27:25: If only they would sell those keycaps by themselves...

I have no space for a full sized keyboard :-X
Title: Re: Special Edition CNY Topre Realforce 104 Pros Listed on Taobao
Post by: ApocalypseMaow on Sun, 15 March 2015, 05:43:26: Quote from: btctopre on Thu, 12 March 2015, 17:26:11
Pics updated:
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(http://i.imgur.com/OZhvTgc.jpg)

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(http://i.imgur.com/0zXoRsy.jpg)

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(http://i.imgur.com/vdNz0U3.jpg)

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(http://i.imgur.com/i42bKeu.jpg)

F*****CK ME... I really didn't need to see those pictures... Vesper!!! HAAAAALP!
Title: Re: Special Edition CNY Topre Realforce 104 Pros Listed on Taobao
Post by: Karura on Sun, 15 March 2015, 05:45:16: Why would they make the `~ key red, but leave the \| key grey?

It makes absolute no sense to me.
Title: Re: Special Edition CNY Topre Realforce 104 Pros Listed on Taobao
Post by: taylordcraig on Sun, 15 March 2015, 11:42:22: Quote from: Karura on Sun, 15 March 2015, 05:45:16
Why would they make the `~ key red, but leave the \| key grey?

It makes absolute no sense to me.

Hah, you're totally right.
Title: Re: Special Edition CNY Topre Realforce 104 Pros Listed on Taobao
Post by: Halverson on Sun, 15 March 2015, 12:11:12: Quote from: Karura on Sun, 15 March 2015, 05:45:16
Why would they make the `~ key red, but leave the \| key grey?

It makes absolute no sense to me.

Yup, why?? Either make both red or both grey >.>
Title: Re: Special Edition CNY Topre Realforce 104 Pros Listed on Taobao
Post by: VesperSAINT on Sun, 15 March 2015, 12:25:54: Quote from: ApocalypseMaow on Sun, 15 March 2015, 05:43:26
Quote from: btctopre on Thu, 12 March 2015, 17:26:11
Pics updated:
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/OZhvTgc.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/0zXoRsy.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/vdNz0U3.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/i42bKeu.jpg)

F*****CK ME... I really didn't need to see those pictures... Vesper!!! HAAAAALP!

Buddy~ You already have the best feeling Topre~ 55g. You don't need this, mane. Don't DO IT!!!

I also don't get why they made the `~ red... So stupid. Otherwise a beautiful keyboard~
Title: Re: Special Edition CNY Topre Realforce 104 Pros Listed on Taobao
Post by: dustinhxc on Sun, 15 March 2015, 12:28:23: Quote from: Karura on Sun, 15 March 2015, 05:45:16
Why would they make the `~ key red, but leave the \| key grey?

It makes absolute no sense to me.

That's how it should be. A lot of layouts Ive made, I leave the \| same color as alphas.

Damn with the yellow off, looks amazing. But my current Ducky Realforce looks identical minus red for dark grey.

Mods example:
(http://i58.tinypic.com/28bh5zk.jpg)
(http://i58.tinypic.com/8xqz2s.jpg)
Title: Re: Special Edition CNY Topre Realforce 104 Pros Listed on Taobao
Post by: Halverson on Sun, 15 March 2015, 12:51:28: Quote from: dustinhxc on Sun, 15 March 2015, 12:28:23
Quote from: Karura on Sun, 15 March 2015, 05:45:16
Why would they make the `~ key red, but leave the \| key grey?

It makes absolute no sense to me.

That's how it should be. A lot of layouts Ive made, I leave the \| same color as alphas.

Damn with the yellow off, looks amazing. But my current Ducky Realforce looks identical minus red for dark grey.

Mods example:
Show Image
(http://i58.tinypic.com/28bh5zk.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i58.tinypic.com/8xqz2s.jpg)

Except that's not even a tkl and the wrong color tilde is actually esc and a candy corn! Had me worried there man! Nice board ;)
Title: Re: Special Edition CNY Topre Realforce 104 Pros Listed on Taobao
Post by: Karura on Mon, 16 March 2015, 00:28:23: Quote from: dustinhxc on Sun, 15 March 2015, 12:28:23
Quote from: Karura on Sun, 15 March 2015, 05:45:16
Why would they make the `~ key red, but leave the \| key grey?

It makes absolute no sense to me.

That's how it should be. A lot of layouts Ive made, I leave the \| same color as alphas.

Damn with the yellow off, looks amazing. But my current Ducky Realforce looks identical minus red for dark grey.

Mods example:
Show Image
(http://i58.tinypic.com/28bh5zk.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i58.tinypic.com/8xqz2s.jpg)

Really nice keyboard you got there :thumb:, but I think you misunderstood my complaint about the CNY RF.

My point was to say that both the `~ and \| should be the same colour on keyboards, regardless of how they want to design it, meaning that they should either be:

1) Both have the same colour as the modifiers, which has been super popular lately with all the new keysets coming out, because it looks symmetric:
(http://i.imgur.com/EKAE0KW.jpg)

or

2) Both have the same colour as alphas, which is how most keyboards (Cherry, IBM, almost all keyboards in standard layout I can think of) have, including the 10th Anniversary RF:
(http://i.imgur.com/sB6fE55.jpg)

In your case, you got a sweet candy corn on it... doesn't really relate to my complaint :p

Someone really messed up on this CNY edition... would be a lot better if they had it correct.
Title: Re: Special Edition CNY Topre Realforce 104 Pros Listed on Taobao
Post by: dustinhxc on Mon, 16 March 2015, 00:30:31: Ohhhhhhhh duh! hehe Sorry I was reading on my phone earlier, I get it. On my Ducky Realforce the ~ matches the \. Now I get it. Yeah they messed up with ~ matching mods and \ not matching.

Good catch!
Title: Re: Special Edition CNY Topre Realforce 104 Pros Listed on Taobao
Post by: bueller on Mon, 16 March 2015, 00:35:11: Topre are just straight up trolling now. People are screaming for keysets and yet they're only making them available on new boards, what a load of BS.
Title: Re: Special Edition CNY Topre Realforce 104 Pros Listed on Taobao
Post by: Halverson on Mon, 16 March 2015, 01:11:46: Quote from: bueller on Mon, 16 March 2015, 00:35:11
Topre are just straight up trolling now. People are screaming for keysets and yet they're only making them available on new boards, what a load of BS.

It's sad, I want more cap sets! Purple blanks!
Title: Re: Special Edition CNY Topre Realforce 104 Pros Listed on Taobao
Post by: dustinhxc on Mon, 16 March 2015, 01:26:09: I saw someone dyed purple blanks on here, i wish I had the guts to do that!
Title: Re: Special Edition CNY Topre Realforce 104 Pros Listed on Taobao
Post by: Halverson on Mon, 16 March 2015, 01:37:19: Quote from: dustinhxc on Mon, 16 March 2015, 01:26:09
I saw someone dyed purple blanks on here, i wish I had the guts to do that!

Oh boy, I feel the same!
Title: Re: Special Edition CNY Topre Realforce 104 Pros Listed on Taobao
Post by: ApocalypseMaow on Mon, 16 March 2015, 01:38:39: Quote from: Halverson on Mon, 16 March 2015, 01:37:19

Quote from: dustinhxc on Mon, 16 March 2015, 01:26:09
I saw someone dyed purple blanks on here, i wish I had the guts to do that!

Oh boy, I feel the same!
It's just money mah lord
Title: Re: Special Edition CNY Topre Realforce 104 Pros Listed on Taobao
Post by: byker on Mon, 16 March 2015, 01:44:55: Quote from: dustinhxc on Mon, 16 March 2015, 01:26:09
I saw someone dyed purple blanks on here, i wish I had the guts to do that!

I will do it for you if you send them to me :) It is super easy dustin!
Title: Re: Special Edition CNY Topre Realforce 104 Pros Listed on Taobao
Post by: dustinhxc on Mon, 16 March 2015, 01:56:07: Quote from: byker on Mon, 16 March 2015, 01:44:55
Quote from: dustinhxc on Mon, 16 March 2015, 01:26:09
I saw someone dyed purple blanks on here, i wish I had the guts to do that!

I will do it for you if you send them to me :) It is super easy dustin!

Really?! Oh man, now to find a set to use. :} :-* Thanks!
Title: Re: Special Edition CNY Topre Realforce 104 Pros Listed on Taobao
Post by: byker on Mon, 16 March 2015, 02:08:06: Quote from: dustinhxc on Mon, 16 March 2015, 01:56:07
Quote from: byker on Mon, 16 March 2015, 01:44:55
Quote from: dustinhxc on Mon, 16 March 2015, 01:26:09
I saw someone dyed purple blanks on here, i wish I had the guts to do that!

I will do it for you if you send them to me :) It is super easy dustin!

Really?! Oh man, now to find a set to use. :} :-* Thanks!

Haha, no worries. I would encourage you to do it yourself, as I have only done it once so I am no expert. However I am willing to give it a go for you providing I am not liable for any mistakes and you source the supplies/pay for shipping! :) Honestly all you have to do if i recall correctly is boil water, add the mixture, stir, lower the temperature to around 60 deg celsius, then add the caps in, stir, and take out after a few minutes, leaving them in longer if you want them darker. I did mine for about 4 minutes I think. That is all there is to it!
Title: Re: Special Edition CNY Topre Realforce 104 Pros Listed on Taobao
Post by: dustinhxc on Mon, 16 March 2015, 02:09:00: Quote from: byker on Mon, 16 March 2015, 02:08:06
Quote from: dustinhxc on Mon, 16 March 2015, 01:56:07
Quote from: byker on Mon, 16 March 2015, 01:44:55
Quote from: dustinhxc on Mon, 16 March 2015, 01:26:09
I saw someone dyed purple blanks on here, i wish I had the guts to do that!

I will do it for you if you send them to me :) It is super easy dustin!

Really?! Oh man, now to find a set to use. :} :-* Thanks!

Haha, no worries. I would encourage you to do it yourself, as I have only done it once so I am no expert. However I am willing to give it a go for you providing I am not liable for any mistakes and you source the supplies/pay for shipping! :) Honestly all you have to do if i recall correctly is boil water, add the mixture, stir, lower the temperature to around 60 deg celsius, then add the caps in, stir, and take out after a few minutes, leaving them in longer if you want them darker. I did mine for about 4 minutes I think. That is all there is to it!

Awesome, thank you very much! :thumb: