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Offline Jago

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Would I like a Topre Realforce 105UFB?
« on: Wed, 26 January 2011, 05:20:35 »
I've only recently been introduced to the world of mechanical keyboards and after a lot of research I was able to settle on a Filco Majestouch with brown switches from KeyboardCo. I have now used that keyboard at home for a week and I've been absolutely blown away by how good it is in comparison to any and all keyboards I've used in the past. In fact, I like it so much that now using the rubberdome Levonos we have at work feels really weird and kind of "mushy", so I have been giving the idea of buying my own keyboard for work some consideration.

I've noticed today that the Topre Realforce 105UFB is now available in Finland directly from the biggest finnish online hardware reseller (verkkokauppa.com) and I remember reading a lot of comments regarding how Topre keyboards are supposedly very very good. However I attibute me liking my Filco with browns to the fact that I was able to find very good verbal descriptions of how each different "main" switch types (black, brown, blue) feels to type on and to play games with, so I made the 100% perfect guess that browns would suit me well without having actually tried it before purchase. My problem is that I can't seem to find any good verbal descriptions on how the Topres feel like and I really don't think that spending 170 euro on a keyboard I don't have a precise understanding of is a particularly bright idea. Can anyone point me in the right direction or describe in words how the Topre Realforce 105UFB compares to a Filco Majestouch with browns?
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Offline bugfix

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Would I like a Topre Realforce 105UFB?
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 26 January 2011, 05:47:34 »
I will get my Realforce 105GR today or tomorrow, I can "verbalize" my experiences with it and tell you how it feels in comparison to MX Blues.
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Offline Biffleur

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Would I like a Topre Realforce 105UFB?
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 26 January 2011, 06:23:39 »
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I was able to find very good verbal descriptions of how each different "main" switch types (black, brown, blue) feels to type on and to play games with



Do you have a link with those descriptions please?
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Offline Jago

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Would I like a Topre Realforce 105UFB?
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 26 January 2011, 06:44:28 »
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Do you have a link with those descriptions please?

I don't have them on-hand, I just browsed a lot of various discussions regarding mechanical keyboards on half a dozen different sites.
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Would I like a Topre Realforce 105UFB?
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 26 January 2011, 07:04:41 »
Check out the start here link in my Sig.
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Offline bugfix

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« Reply #5 on: Thu, 27 January 2011, 09:54:51 »
I'm typing this on my newly arrived Realforce.

My initial impressions are as follows:

In comparison to MX Blues the keys feel just as light, but a little smoother. They lack the definite tactile point of the Blues, but are not mushy.

The weighted keys are only noticable when you pay attention to it.

I'm not sure yet whether I like it or not, but it certainly is a nice keyboard.
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*~Unicomp and Topre fan~*
I have:
Unicomp Customizer 105 German
Realforce 105GR
Unicomp Spacesaver German/Ansi hybrid(Current favorite)
I want:
Realforce 88GER
I used to have:
DAS Model S Ultimate EU (Sold)

Offline keyboardlover

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Would I like a Topre Realforce 105UFB?
« Reply #6 on: Thu, 27 January 2011, 10:58:22 »
Congrats!! Please post pics in the "what you got in the mail today" thread!
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Offline ch_123

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Would I like a Topre Realforce 105UFB?
« Reply #7 on: Thu, 27 January 2011, 11:07:50 »
The Topre is a better Cherry Brown than the Cherry Brown.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #8 on: Thu, 27 January 2011, 11:09:40 »
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The Topre is a better Cherry Brown than the Cherry Brown.


The Cherry Brown is a better Topre than Topre.
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Offline keyboardlover

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« Reply #9 on: Thu, 27 January 2011, 11:12:09 »
Wow I can't believe with ch_123.
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #10 on: Thu, 27 January 2011, 11:13:41 »
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The Cherry Brown is a better Topre than Topre.


I suspect this could go on all night.
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Offline Lethal Squirrel

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Would I like a Topre Realforce 105UFB?
« Reply #11 on: Thu, 27 January 2011, 11:14:09 »
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The Cherry Brown is a better Topre than Topre.


Im gonna have to agree with that
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Offline keyboardlover

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Would I like a Topre Realforce 105UFB?
« Reply #12 on: Thu, 27 January 2011, 11:42:29 »
I think that Topre > any other switch, personally.
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Offline bugfix

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« Reply #13 on: Thu, 27 January 2011, 11:45:08 »
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Description is easy.  It feels like a springier rubber dome with nice stabilizers and magnificent keys.


Pretty much, yes.
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*~Unicomp and Topre fan~*
I have:
Unicomp Customizer 105 German
Realforce 105GR
Unicomp Spacesaver German/Ansi hybrid(Current favorite)
I want:
Realforce 88GER
I used to have:
DAS Model S Ultimate EU (Sold)

Offline darkblader

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Would I like a Topre Realforce 105UFB?
« Reply #14 on: Thu, 27 January 2011, 11:45:18 »
Quote from: keyboardlover;285764
I think that Topre > any other switch, personally.


Same for me bro :roll:
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Offline bugfix

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Would I like a Topre Realforce 105UFB?
« Reply #15 on: Thu, 27 January 2011, 11:48:06 »
Quote from: keyboardlover;285764
I think that Topre > any other switch, personally.


I still have to figure out if I like it more than BS, but I definitely like it more than MX Blues.
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*~Unicomp and Topre fan~*
I have:
Unicomp Customizer 105 German
Realforce 105GR
Unicomp Spacesaver German/Ansi hybrid(Current favorite)
I want:
Realforce 88GER
I used to have:
DAS Model S Ultimate EU (Sold)
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