I got my Realforce 103 yesterday and instead of writing a traditional first-impressions review I thought I'd come up with a few metaphors to describe it.
Model M = car with fixed axles and leaf springs.
Realforce = car with independent suspension, coils and computer-controlled damping.
Realforce = like typing on a Model M immersed in a tray of soft butter.
Model M = built like a tank so it's able to withstand being run over by a car
Realforce = built like an aircraft, using the best materials and fine tolerances
Yes, as you can tell I like it, although it'll certainly take a while for my fingers to get used to it after hammering on my M13 for years. The only downside is that the soft clacking of the keys is oh-so soothing and might actually result in me dozing off, face down on the keyboard when writing about something particularly dull. If ever there's an 87U with 45g keys throughout I'll sell my dead grandmother to buy it.
Sadly, however, even all this Topre goodness cannot apparently prevent me from always typing "teh" instead of "the".