Author Topic: Topre Keychain world trip.... (Read 45558 times)

SirClickAlot · « **on:** Tue, 28 September 2010, 12:10:30 »

This item is waiting to take a big trip around the world.

This is your chance for all you non-topre owners to try out the famous Topre switch. This Topre keyswitch is very small and very light and hence the shipping charges will be minimal.

If you are interested in receiving it, trying it out and then sending it on again on its trip please PM me. I will maintain a so called sinklist with the participants at http://www.mrinterface.com. I will wait for 1 week to collect participants then I will send it out.

Kind Regards.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #1 on:** Tue, 28 September 2010, 12:15:26 »

Great idea! Did you recycle that from a Realforce?

Edit: 666 posts. Spooky...

SirClickAlot · « **Reply #2 on:** Tue, 28 September 2010, 12:31:53 »

Quote from: keyboardlover;227652

Great idea! Did you recycle that from a Realforce?

Edit: 666 posts. Spooky...

666 : the number of the numerologist... :-)

This item is non-recycled. It is a genuine Topre Keychain. Only the keycap is swapped for a realforce Escape key.

I got it from someone believing in the concept.( That is : Open Sink -> to spread hardware over the world in order for the participants to form an opinion ) Open Sink is loosely based on GeoCaching.....

Regards.

WhiteRice · « **Reply #3 on:** Tue, 28 September 2010, 13:10:15 »

So I'm going to have to find a rock in a park and dig to find the keychain?

Rajagra · « **Reply #4 on:** Tue, 28 September 2010, 13:15:54 »

I've heard that when you press this it plays the song "Hard Work" and summons Ron "Typewriter" Mingo.

washuai · « **Reply #5 on:** Tue, 28 September 2010, 13:33:58 »

Wicked. That's great that you're doing that. It would have been really great to be able to get a feel for Topre, before ownership.

I wish Topre just sold the keychain, rather than rare Japanese give aways. I'd like to feel the oneness with cup rubber anytime, anywhere and my whole keyboard is too big for that, even if it is the smallest keyboard I own. Well, the silicone keyboard is smaller volume wise.

SirClickAlot · « **Reply #6 on:** Sat, 02 October 2010, 06:27:28 »

And it's away to destinies unknown... ( together with a nice buddy sheet )

To send it off from Holland to the U.S.A it did cost me 1 euro and 90 cents. Peanuts compared to buying a topre keyboard ;-)

For those who participate : please don't violate the trust(!). This only works if you abide by the rules and give others a chance to try.

Regards.

lam47 · « **Reply #7 on:** Sat, 02 October 2010, 06:50:56 »

Where did you get the keyring? I would love to have one of my own.
I bought a Happy Hacker to try the keys out. Good job I love them.
Nothing comes close in my opinion. It makes writing anything feel good.

SirClickAlot · « **Reply #8 on:** Sat, 02 October 2010, 07:38:44 »

Quote from: lam47;228898

Where did you get the keyring? I would love to have one of my own.
I bought a Happy Hacker to try the keys out. Good job I love them.
Nothing comes close in my opinion. It makes writing anything feel good.

I got it from a fellow geekhacker who believes in the concept of open sink. When everything works out ok and the keyring will return to me because there are no more people on the sinklist I will reveal the name of the mystery do-gooder ;-)

And Yes : out of all the keyboards I have tried, the topre is my favorite ( the two boards I own also get a 10/10 rating on my site )

Regards.

darkblader · « **Reply #9 on:** Sat, 02 October 2010, 08:02:53 »

The Topre 103UB would be perfect if the price would match a filco majestouch.

Findecanor · « **Reply #10 on:** Sat, 02 October 2010, 08:44:40 »

I think that you should have a rule that it should be posted to the next person the same or the next day that the first person receives it.
The last time I was involved in something like this, it took the item (a travelling Yoda doll) a very long time to get around the world.

WhiteRice · « **Reply #11 on:** Sat, 02 October 2010, 11:21:25 »

When and who do I post my address?

keyboardlover · « **Reply #12 on:** Sat, 02 October 2010, 11:57:10 »

Quote from: darkblader

The Topre 103UB would be perfect if the price would match a filco majestouch.

Speaking as one who struggled with the price before, IMO it's worth the extra $100 or so. Wayyy worth it.

darkblader · « **Reply #13 on:** Sat, 02 October 2010, 12:25:54 »

Quote from: keyboardlover;228988

Speaking as one who struggled with the price before, IMO it's worth the extra $100 or so. Wayyy worth it.

it isnt even 100$ more here in germany the filco costs 150Euro The Topre 220Euro.

microsoft windows · « **Reply #14 on:** Sat, 02 October 2010, 13:14:03 »

Does the keychain plug into your computer?

SirClickAlot · « **Reply #15 on:** Sat, 02 October 2010, 13:55:36 »

Quote from: WhiteRice;228965

When and who do I post my address?

When : when it's your turn on the list. Ofcourse you can PM me earlier with your address....

Who : me!

Regards.

SirClickAlot · « **Reply #16 on:** Sat, 02 October 2010, 13:57:05 »

Quote from: microsoft windows;229010

Does the keychain plug into your computer?

[Serious mode on] Nope [Serious mode off]

Phaedrus2129 · « **Reply #17 on:** Sat, 02 October 2010, 13:59:46 »

Think it could make a stopover in New Orleans?

SirClickAlot · « **Reply #18 on:** Sat, 02 October 2010, 14:05:16 »

Quote from: Phaedrus2129;229027

Think it could make a stopover in New Orleans?

Ofcourse.... Is this an appeal to get on the list? Because I already put you on it....

Regards.

Phaedrus2129 · « **Reply #19 on:** Sat, 02 October 2010, 14:09:38 »

Thanks!

SirClickAlot · « **Reply #20 on:** Sat, 02 October 2010, 14:10:18 »

Quote from: Findecanor;228909

I think that you should have a rule that it should be posted to the next person the same or the next day that the first person receives it.
The last time I was involved in something like this, it took the item (a travelling Yoda doll) a very long time to get around the world.

Good point. I leave it to the participants to figure that one out themselves. There is a reason I started this on GH instead of OCN ;-)

Regards.

NamelessPFG · « **Reply #21 on:** Sat, 02 October 2010, 14:34:52 »

Oh crap, is it too late for me to get in this list?

I hope it has a light or something to signify the actual electrical switching, though. Tactile feedback can be quite deceiving in terms of electrical response, as I found with that Focus FK-2001 and its white XMs that I used to have.

Rajagra · « **Reply #22 on:** Sat, 02 October 2010, 14:42:55 »

If this is some kind of pyramid scheme, I can see something wrong with the process. :smile:

SirClickAlot · « **Reply #23 on:** Sat, 02 October 2010, 14:47:50 »

Quote from: kishy;229036

Don't suppose I could somehow get on this list?

The best way to evaluate feel is, of course, a full keyboard and actually typing...but I'm curious to see what they feel like.

In my case, next-in-line would probably have to be US or Canada. Elsewhere can be "big money", $5-10 with Canada Post (without squishing it down really tiny, which is obviously not good)

There is already one other from canada. I'll reshuffle the list to make it more practical ( the path with the least amount of border crossings :-) )

This list grows dynamically : in theory it never closes..... So , I put you on the list.

Regards.

SirClickAlot · « **Reply #24 on:** Sat, 02 October 2010, 14:50:34 »

Quote from: NamelessPFG;229037

Oh crap, is it too late for me to get in this list?

Nope, you are on the list.

Just PM me the country you live in so I can optimize the travel path for the sink list item.

Regards.

SirClickAlot · « **Reply #25 on:** Sat, 02 October 2010, 14:52:18 »

Quote from: Rajagra;229040

If this is some kind of pyramid scheme, I can see something wrong with the process. :smile:

*cackle*

You guys are excellent with photoshop....

Parabellum · « **Reply #26 on:** Sat, 02 October 2010, 15:21:38 »

I wouldn't mind trying it on for size, throw me on the list.

SirClickAlot · « **Reply #27 on:** Sat, 02 October 2010, 15:41:40 »

Quote from: Parabellum;229047

I wouldn't mind trying it on for size, throw me on the list.

Done

Ekaros · « **Reply #28 on:** Sat, 02 October 2010, 15:58:08 »

Quote from: darkblader;228996

it isnt even 100$ more here in germany the filco costs 150Euro The Topre 220Euro.

Even better/worse here in Finland. 154€ for my Filco Majestouch and variable Topre for 172€...

Now, do I need to test out, or go see one(if they have those out) once I get a car for week...

lam47 · « **Reply #29 on:** Sat, 02 October 2010, 16:48:54 »

Quote from: SirClickAlot;228902

I got it from a fellow geekhacker who believes in the concept of open sink. When everything works out ok and the keyring will return to me because there are no more people on the sinklist I will reveal the name of the mystery do-gooder ;-)

And Yes : out of all the keyboards I have tried, the topre is my favorite ( the two boards I own also get a 10/10 rating on my site )

Regards.

So, can you buy them anywhere or was it a promotional item?

SirClickAlot · « **Reply #30 on:** Sun, 03 October 2010, 09:11:13 »

Quote from: kishy;229067

Awesome, thanks.

I presume whoever is ahead of me will contact me for my address when the time comes?

Nope, I will contact you when your address is needed. What I would like to know of all participants is at least their location country. This way I can plan the trip a little more economically....

Visit this to see where the sinklist item is at....

Regards.

SirClickAlot · « **Reply #31 on:** Sun, 03 October 2010, 09:12:54 »

Quote from: lam47;229085

So, can you buy them anywhere or was it a promotional item?

Nope,

This item can not be bought and was a promotional item. As far as I know it is very unique....

Here is more info on it.

Regards.

lam47 · « **Reply #32 on:** Sun, 03 October 2010, 11:40:05 »

Thanks for the info.
No need to send it to me. I think its a lovely idea what you are doing though!

Arcanius · « **Reply #33 on:** Fri, 15 October 2010, 15:47:15 »

I've been too shy to post on this forum, but I guess there's a first for everything.
That being said, I know this is a little bit of a late post, but is it possible to be added on the list? If you already have it traveling to Canada....

Great forum by the way, been loving it for the past couple of months!

itlnstln · « **Reply #34 on:** Fri, 15 October 2010, 15:50:26 »

What? You're not going to let him even get to 10 posts first?

Arcanius · « **Reply #35 on:** Fri, 15 October 2010, 16:03:19 »

Some (most?) Canadians don't consider Newfies Canadian.
But then again, I'm an immigrant (been over a decade though!), so I can't really comment on Newfoundlanders.

RickyJ · « **Reply #36 on:** Fri, 15 October 2010, 16:38:02 »

Newfies have only been part of Canada since 1949, but they did such a heck of a good job in WW1 and WW2 that I'd call them fully Canadian (even if I cantundastand what they be talkin boot, bay).

Would be awesome to be part of the keychain's Canadian leg of the tour, although I'm sure it'll result in a pretty expensive purchase!

muchadoaboutnothing · « **Reply #37 on:** Fri, 15 October 2010, 16:54:20 »

I'm still waiting for the keychain guys. I assume the long distance voyage is the culprit.

I have purchased some postage already and will be sure to send it off with haste.

Also, the next person on the list is WhiteRice, and he's pretty close to me. Within the US travel should be brisk. In fact, I just checked the USPS calculator and any delivery to him should only be overnight, even if only mailed by stamp.

RickyJ · « **Reply #38 on:** Fri, 15 October 2010, 16:59:39 »

Even in Canada we <3 USPS.

muchadoaboutnothing · « **Reply #39 on:** Fri, 15 October 2010, 17:01:04 »

Quote from: RickyJ;234411

Even in Canada we <3 USPS.

They charge significantly less brokerage & other fees than UPS/FedEx for packages from the US, right?

RickyJ · « **Reply #40 on:** Fri, 15 October 2010, 17:18:30 »

Depending on how the item is classified by the shipper, a small package can range from zero fees to just paying your province's tax. I've had new fuel injectors shipped to me as "warranty return" and paid nothing but the initial $7 USPS shipping charge. Canada Post isn't even that cheap for shipping within Canada. I've only ever heard of USPS or Canada Post charging brokerage for large items. Depending on where the item was manufactured there might be duty on it if the customs officer is having a bad day.

A few years ago, I bought a fuel rail and regulator for my car that was on sale in Oregon for $150usd. I told them to ship USPS, they confirmed, then shipped it UPS anyways. Cost me $60usd at the door, after paying $20usd to ship it. At the time, the exchange rate was complete balls, so in the end I was into it for almost $300cdn. Company that I bought it from wouldn't do a thing about it, not even store credit for the $60usd as a sorry.

SirClickAlot · « **Reply #41 on:** Sat, 16 October 2010, 03:21:55 »

Quote from: Arcanius;234374

I've been too shy to post on this forum, but I guess there's a first for everything.
That being said, I know this is a little bit of a late post, but is it possible to be added on the list? If you already have it traveling to Canada....

Great forum by the way, been loving it for the past couple of months!

Added...

I need to reshuffle the list due to the many canadians... *grin*

elservo · « **Reply #42 on:** Sat, 16 October 2010, 03:41:35 »

Hate to be a pessimist here, but I don't think it will finish its journey around the Geekhack landscape. Somebody always flakes out during something like this.

That said, I really hope everyone proves me wrong. I would like nothing better than to be wrong.

SirClickAlot · « **Reply #43 on:** Sat, 16 October 2010, 05:32:04 »

“It's better to be an optimist who is sometimes wrong than a pessimist who is always right”

The people on the this first sinklist will gain credibility points and after participation will increase their chances on being added to the next sinklist( 3x3 switch try board )

People who have proven to be untrustworthy will be banned from any future sinklists( of course )

Regards.

Arcanius · « **Reply #44 on:** Sat, 16 October 2010, 10:20:54 »

It would be sad if somebody stole this thing.
Society should be built on trustworthy people with enough respect and trustworthiness that they won't steal an item, no matter the price. But the current education and wage systems prevent this from happening.
/anti-capitalist rant
The switch try board sounds great! When can I sign up?

keyboardlover · « **Reply #45 on:** Sat, 16 October 2010, 12:30:59 »

Quote from: Arcanius

It would be sad if somebody stole this thing.
Society should be built on trustworthy people with enough respect and trustworthiness that they won't steal an item, no matter the price. But the current education and wage systems prevent this from happening.
/anti-capitalist rant

Actually, human nature is what prevents that from happening.

Arcanius · « **Reply #46 on:** Sat, 16 October 2010, 18:29:20 »

No, I believe that human nature is what we grow up with. Look at statistics.
I believe people steal things because they can make money with them. Why steal when (in a communist or anarchist society) you can get that thing for free?
This is going off topic.

muchadoaboutnothing · « **Reply #47 on:** Sat, 16 October 2010, 18:44:11 »

Well, I can promise you that I won't steal this.

It just didn't arrive before I went on vacation for this past week. If all is well, it'll be in my mailbox when I get back tomorrow, outbound on Monday, in Whiterice's mailbox Tuesday.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #48 on:** Sun, 17 October 2010, 08:53:03 »

Quote from: Arcanius

No, I believe that human nature is what we grow up with. Look at statistics.
I believe people steal things because they can make money with them. Why steal when (in a communist or anarchist society) you can get that thing for free?

Because everyone is different and everyone grows up differently. Some are inclined to steal, others aren't. Hell, some people even like to steal. Communism and anarchism tend to assume that everyone is pretty much the same. Not really realistic in any way.

Arcanius · « **Reply #49 on:** Sun, 17 October 2010, 09:26:52 »

We don't assume that. We just say that people won't have any need to steal in a Communist/Anarchist society, simply because they don't gain anything from it. People nowadays are swayed by advertising, and they want to be on top, because they see the inequalities in life today. Most petty crimes are eliminated because there is nothing to gain. Why steal from your neighbor when you can walk into a store and take it from there?

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Author Topic: Topre Keychain world trip.... (Read 45558 times)