Author Topic: FS or Trade: Realforce 86U (Read 3990 times)

bigpook · « **on:** Sun, 20 March 2011, 08:26:14 »

It didn't take long.

I got the Realforce from a fellow geekhacker about a week or so ago.

TL;DR
I like the layout and keyfeel of the HHKB better versus the Realforce.

If anyone wants to trade their HHKB for a Realforce then let me know : )

RiGS · « **Reply #1 on:** Sun, 20 March 2011, 08:35:11 »

They use the same keys.

bigpook · « **Reply #2 on:** Sun, 20 March 2011, 08:42:15 »

Actually, the difference between the Realforce and the HHKB are night and day.

They are very different in sound and feel.

ktkr · « **Reply #3 on:** Sun, 20 March 2011, 08:42:53 »

Quote from: RiGS;314727

They use the same keys.

True, but the feeling is significantly different. 45g key in RF doesn't feel anything like HHKB's key.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #4 on:** Sun, 20 March 2011, 08:51:51 »

Also the construction is different. The entire feel of the board is different.

RiGS · « **Reply #5 on:** Sun, 20 March 2011, 09:27:11 »

I talked about the keycaps not the construction, or the topre domes.

Lpb45 · « **Reply #6 on:** Sun, 20 March 2011, 09:55:01 »

just to confirm this is the white version? If it is I will send you a pm a bit later today

YetAnotherDeveloper · « **Reply #7 on:** Sun, 20 March 2011, 11:22:37 »

Quote from: Lpb45;314749

just to confirm this is the white version? If it is I will send you a pm a bit later today

its the black.

http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?p=311807#post311807

keyboardlover · « **Reply #8 on:** Sun, 20 March 2011, 11:36:15 »

My old Realforces get sold or traded so quickly

guilleguillaume · « **Reply #9 on:** Sun, 20 March 2011, 12:14:05 »

Quote from: keyboardlover;314778

My old Realforces get sold or traded so quickly

It reminds me to the Topre Keychan trip but people are trying the Hole keyboard instead LOL

bigpook · « **Reply #10 on:** Sun, 20 March 2011, 13:34:34 »

The realforce was the last keyboard I really wanted to try. I am glad I did : )
But the HHKB is a better fit for me.
The HHKB has more of a tactile feel than the Realforce. While I can emulate the key layout with xmodmap to be like the HHKB, the HHKB small form factor and out of the box key layout make it a win for me.

I thought my dislike for the numpad was bad, I now seem to have developed a dislike for
actually having to move my hand over to the navigation cluster : ) worse yet, once you emulate the HHKB the nav cluster becomes unneeded. Oooh, can't have that lol.

The HHKB also seems to make a fair bit more noise which I like.

The build quality on the Realforce is exemplary though. It may be the most solid keyboard I have ever typed on, and that inlcudes the IBM Model M mini.

XiP · « **Reply #11 on:** Sun, 20 March 2011, 15:20:16 »

How much are you looking for it shipped?

bigpook · « **Reply #12 on:** Sun, 20 March 2011, 15:26:26 »

Quote from: XiP;314887

How much are you looking for it shipped?

220 shipped. CONUS.

DanGWanG · « **Reply #13 on:** Sun, 20 March 2011, 16:08:32 »

Quote from: keyboardlover;314778

My old Realforces get sold or traded so quickly

Cuz you keep all the good ones!

But in all seriouness, Realforce's are the best keyboards. As a wise Panda-R would say, the one keyboard to DOOM them all!

keyboardlover · « **Reply #14 on:** Sun, 20 March 2011, 16:19:04 »

I wouldn't listen to Panda-R too much. I hear he's being investigated by the PBI (Panda Bureau of Investigation).

.XL · « **Reply #15 on:** Fri, 25 March 2011, 00:22:18 »

Did you ever sell this??

bigpook · « **Reply #16 on:** Fri, 25 March 2011, 04:31:00 »

FYI. The Realforce is no longer available for trade or sale.

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Author Topic: FS or Trade: Realforce 86U (Read 3990 times)