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Title: Second good keyboard?
Post by: wquiles on Thu, 17 December 2009, 16:51:02

I found this forum from a link in another forum, and after much reading I bought my first "good" keyboard, a Filco Majestic NKRO with the Brown Cherry switches (from Elite Keyboards - who by the way have outstanding service as they quickly replaced my first Filco keyboard died within a day of arrival).  The more I use the Filco the more I love the very light feel (I find myself bottoming out less and less the more I use it, which in turns makes the keyboard even quieter and quieter!).  Definitely a huge improvement over the pure cheap membrane keyboards I have used in the past.

Now that I have a really nice keyboard at home, I want/need to get another one for work, since I am pretty much in front of the computer all day long, and then at home.  I could of course get another Filco/Brown switch keyboard, but I have been "very" intrigued by the Topre-equiped keyboards, specifically the Realforce 103U (White/Gray) model.  I would not find an even quieter keyboard than the Filco at home, and the so called "soft landing" of the topre switches is also "calling me!".  What do you guys think/opinions?

Will

Title: Second good keyboard?
Post by: ch_123 on Thu, 17 December 2009, 17:03:37

I've never used a Topre, but the fact that most people who've tried both Cherry Browns and Topres prefer the Topre says a lot really.

Title: Second good keyboard?
Post by: AndrewZorn on Thu, 17 December 2009, 17:30:09

brown is like a compromise between clicky and quiet
topre is quiet and smooth
but both seemed about the same noise level to me

Title: Second good keyboard?
Post by: wquiles on Thu, 17 December 2009, 19:31:36

Thank you guys.  It looks like the only logical choice for me is to in fact try the Realforce 103U (White/Gray) keyboard  (http://www.elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=topre_keyboards,realforce&pid=rf_se0200).  Of course, at $228 plus shipping is not "cheap", and it is significantly higher than the Filco I just got, but now that I am used to the nice, light, and not too noisy feel of the Brown switches, I "do" need a second good keyboard (one will stay home, one will stay int he office), so I will have to just bite the bullet and get one soon :D

Of course, once I get the Realforce, the question will be which one will stay at home and which one I will take to work!

Will