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Title: Is there any split layout Topre keyboard?
Post by: dantan on Sun, 26 February 2017, 01:33:43
I'm interested. Now there are many Topre clones, surely someone will make a split layout Topre clone keyboard?
Title: Re: Is there any split layout Topre keyboard?
Post by: sony on Sun, 26 February 2017, 01:35:46
I have not seen any split Topre clones but a split Topre board does exist. https://deskthority.net/wiki/%CE%9CTRON
Title: Re: Is there any split layout Topre keyboard?
Post by: hoggy on Sun, 26 February 2017, 01:41:50
There's this project in the works, too.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=84985.105
Title: Re: Is there any split layout Topre keyboard?
Post by: Phenix on Sun, 26 February 2017, 05:57:38
The uTron(split ergonomic)
Title: Re: Is there any split layout Topre keyboard?
Post by: zpcomstock17 on Sun, 26 February 2017, 11:24:00
uTron is a genuine Topre split keyboard and ludicrously expensive. 500+ washingtons for it. For that cost you can buy two Topre keyboards and they're expensive enough!
Worst part is that the uTron is seems rare too, one listing of I've seen on eBay and that sold for 600 USD. Looks like it's nonexistant on Amazon too.
I won't go hoping for a split Topre board anytime soon, the best you can do is just sit and wait.
Title: Re: Is there any split layout Topre keyboard?
Post by: Phenix on Sun, 26 February 2017, 11:32:26
Theres an (interesting)alternative..

Buy 2 topre numpads, turn them around, change the keymap (software-wise is cheaper), and, well.. Enjoy an somewhat split planck Topre experienxe, with slightly off keycaps
Title: Re: Is there any split layout Topre keyboard?
Post by: hoggy on Sun, 26 February 2017, 16:00:06
The thing is the utron, apart from the symmetric stagger, is that the keys are smaller than normal.
Title: Re: Is there any split layout Topre keyboard?
Post by: Puddsy on Sun, 26 February 2017, 16:03:46
utron is the only solution

good luck finding one though
Title: Re: Is there any split layout Topre keyboard?
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 27 February 2017, 10:41:06
utron is the only solution

good luck finding one though

it can't be that hard to find.. just gotta know japanese
Title: Re: Is there any split layout Topre keyboard?
Post by: dantan on Mon, 27 February 2017, 11:50:58
utron is the only solution

good luck finding one though

it can't be that hard to find.. just gotta know japanese

And have a ton of money, you mean. That price is out of the world for a keyboard whose layout isn't even anywhere near the best.
Title: Re: Is there any split layout Topre keyboard?
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 27 February 2017, 21:41:06
utron is the only solution

good luck finding one though

it can't be that hard to find.. just gotta know japanese

And have a ton of money, you mean. That price is out of the world for a keyboard whose layout isn't even anywhere near the best.

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