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Title: Can Realforce keyboards be case swapped?
Post by: last100yen2 on Wed, 03 June 2015, 15:01:11

I just got Realforce 87U Tenkeyless 55g (White/Gray) which is nice, but now I am thinking about getting Realforce 87U All-45g "EK Edition" (Black/Dark Gray) and swap the case. I want to get Black case with White and grey caps with 55g.
Is this possible to do? If so how easy is it to do it?

Title: Re: Can Realforce keyboards be case swapped?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 03 June 2015, 15:24:32

It can be done and is very easy, swapping cases is quicker than swapping keycaps.

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Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 03 June 2015, 15:53:33

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Title: Re: Can Realforce keyboards be case swapped?
Post by: jerue on Wed, 03 June 2015, 19:08:42

Yes, it's very easy to do; the case should come apart after removing the tabs from the bottom/top.

But yep, definitely keep your eyes peeled on Classifeds and possibly r/mechmarket (reddit). You can find boards that appear from time to time. .

Since it might be a while before obtaining the black case...have you considered purchasing a set of Realforce keys? You can get colored ones for around $150 from Widebasket on eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/REALFORCE-Key-Cap-Set-f-Realforce-87-104-Keyboard-Topre-English-Green-Keycap-/281397512548?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4184994964), but esoomenona currently has a green set for $100 (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=62635.0).



It's not quite the same as a new case, but keycaps would save $$ and you might end up liking it! Just a thought  :)

Title: Re: Can Realforce keyboards be case swapped?
Post by: last100yen2 on Wed, 03 June 2015, 19:42:54

Thank you so much for your ideas! and also the information about swapping
The reason I was thinking about buying 45g is because I wanted to feel the 45g topre.

I think 55g is good, but kind of heavy and wanted to try out the 45g.

I thank you for your suggestions though

Title: Re: Can Realforce keyboards be case swapped?
Post by: Bucake on Wed, 03 June 2015, 19:52:13

this shows how easy it is:

Title: Re: Can Realforce keyboards be case swapped?
Post by: last100yen2 on Wed, 03 June 2015, 20:35:16

Ok update

I just purchased 45g Realforce keyboard, will swap the case and probably keep the 45g and sell the realforce 55g white case black caps!

Thank you all for suggestions

Title: Re: Can Realforce keyboards be case swapped?
Post by: Altis on Thu, 04 June 2015, 18:12:54

Swapped mine. The black caps on off-white body doesn't look nearly as Stormtrooper-like as I thought it would because it's more of a stone colour (unlike my KUL ES-87).

(http://s9.postimg.org/nxq1yws8f/DSC05969.jpg)

Title: Re: Can Realforce keyboards be case swapped?
Post by: last100yen2 on Fri, 05 June 2015, 17:31:36

Wow, thanks for the picture, that is very nice.
I am getting my black tomorrow.

I am so excited!!

Title: Re: Can Realforce keyboards be case swapped?
Post by: Altis on Fri, 05 June 2015, 22:06:11

Quote from: last100yen2 on Fri, 05 June 2015, 17:31:36

Wow, thanks for the picture, that is very nice.
I am getting my black tomorrow.

I am so excited!!

Post back what you think of the keycaps. I was surprised to find that the black keycaps actually sound and feel a little different than the white/grey ones.

You'll be in the unique position to try both side by side as I did.