[CLOSED] Lets order some Topre cool keycaps [CLOSED]

[gimpster]

Anyone can confirm this? Do they really feel different?

They seem to be a little more textured on the top than my original keys, but it's not a big difference and I kind of like the feel.

[gimpster]

If Topre changes the texture when they add different dyes then $150 was too much for these keys.

I mean THAT'S bad quality control.

It's not bad quality control if it's intentional...also, I think you're over-stating the difference, it's not substantial and quite frankly it could be just because the keyboard I got was used, so the original keys were worn a bit smoother already. I don't know.

[keyboardlover]

Ripster's jelly cuz he spent all his money on Chinese Engraved PBT's.

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[Chobopants]

Ripster - sprue marks are VERY well hidden. Can't see them from any angle on keys that are installed, had to open the box and look. The keys feel VERY similar to stock Topre keys. Since mine are essentially brand new I could do an easy side by side comparison and have trouble telling the difference. Would actually say its about the same. Now we just need to do a group buy for 103 key spacebars. I think a white one would look great on this board.

Also, I'm REALLY loving this board now that I can read the keys and it looks so beautiful now. Thanks again cactux, really made my day.

[Chobopants]

Thanks! It's my baby. Gibson Standard.

Someone returned a HHKB because of sprue marks? Man, some people.

[Chobopants]

I...what. Haha, how in the hell. Would be nice to know exactly which keys he thinks are wobbly in that picture.

[jinhan108]

Ripster - sprue marks are VERY well hidden. Can't see them from any angle on keys that are installed, had to open the box and look. The keys feel VERY similar to stock Topre keys. Since mine are essentially brand new I could do an easy side by side comparison and have trouble telling the difference. Would actually say its about the same. Now we just need to do a group buy for 103 key spacebars. I think a white one would look great on this board.

Also, I'm REALLY loving this board now that I can read the keys and it looks so beautiful now. Thanks again cactux, really made my day.

Does this mean the spacebar on the set does not fit Realforce 103s?:S

[keyboardlover]

Does this mean the spacebar on the set does not fit Realforce 103s?:S

Correct

It's the shorter type...it only fits 87U, 104U, etc.

[jinhan108]

Oh well, orange keycaps will still look pretty anyway

*Edit: By the way Cactux, I'm from Malaysia, not Malasia :S It won't say Malasia on the parcel will it?:S

[joysick]

can i pretty please haveee:

1x white lettered set
1x blank orange set

[cactux]

Oh well, orange keycaps will still look pretty anyway

*Edit: By the way Cactux, I'm from Malaysia, not Malasia :S It won't say Malasia on the parcel will it?:S

TYPO my mistake,  do not worry is going to the right country ;-)

can i pretty please haveee:

1x white lettered set
1x blank orange set

Working on it

[Chobopants]

Correct

It's the shorter type...it only fits 87U, 104U, etc.

Yeah, I kind of really wish I had a 104 instead, I hate how wide the spacebar is and I use the right alt when plugged into OS X (for command) and the location of it just does not work for me. It's ok though because I never use that key in Windows so it makes a great gaming/surfing board.

[cactux]

GROUP 2 WILL BE OFFICIALLY CLOSE the 08/02/2011 and I WILL NOT TAKE :nono: ANY MORE ORDERS. Since I did this just for fun and it takes some of my spear time :wof:

[wanabe]

Cactux - count me in for round 2, these look awesome...

1) 1
2) blank, white
3) USA

if the yellow sets come back in stock, i'll take one of those too.

[cactux]

Cactux - count me in for round 2, these look awesome...

1) 1
2) blank, white
3) USA

if the yellow sets come back in stock, i'll take one of those too.

Blank Whites are all gone :sorry:.

[applescript]

Group 2 means a new batch? If so,

1) 1
2) Lettered, Yellow
3) Singapore

Thanks!

[cactux]

Group 2 means a new batch? If so,

1) 1
2) Lettered, Yellow
3) Singapore

Thanks!

I already explained to you THERE ARE NO MORE YELLOW LETERRED NOR BLUES. It is written in the first post. Group 2 was made in order to split the batches, no because there are more sets coming. These sets are some sort of special edition (you can not find them even in Japan). Are they going to make more?? I do not know, Are they going to add more Colors?? I do not know.

They hold for me only the sets for group 1. For group 2 I am providing whatever is left.

[HungryPillow]

I'll take a set for my 87U.

1) Number of Sets: 1
2) Type (Lettering or blank) and Colors: White Lettered
3) Location (Country): Singapore


Thanks.

[cactux]

I'll take a set for my 87U.

1) Number of Sets: 1
2) Type (Lettering or blank) and Colors: White Lettered
3) Location (Country): Singapore

Thanks.

DONE. Check your inbox

[TheProfosist]

i didnt see any for the HHKB Pro2 is this the case?

[JAMM0N]

They should fit but you wont be using all they keys.

1 set
letter red
USA

using for hhkb but cant use the othrr 17 caps sadly. a blue set eould be the secx

If they update you w blus let me know

[gimpster]

They should fit but you wont be using all they keys.

1 set
letter red
USA

using for hhkb but cant use the othrr 17 caps sadly. a blue set eould be the secx

If they update you w blus let me know

Just a note: the recommendation is to use blank keys if you're putting these on a HHKB because some of the printed key caps won't match up correctly on the HHKB. Just an FYI in case you want to change your order.

[jnsjr]

Are there any photos of an HHKB with these new replacement keys? I am really interested to see how the lettered modifier keys look!

[cactux]

ONLY ORANGE Blanks, BLUES Blanks, and RED BLANKS/Lettered SETS ARE AVAILABLE!! (I do not have any ETA)

Are there any photos of an HHKB with these new replacement keys? I am really interested to see how the lettered modifier keys look!

You can not use Lettered in the HHKB Pro2 , you have to use Blanks.

I have not had the time to replace all the key caps , but I will do it next week

[jpm804]

Darn it .. no more White lettered...:Cry:

Thinking about the Red letter now

[cactux]

Darn it .. no more White lettered...:Cry:

Thinking about the Red letter now

Hurry up man because they are flying:sleep:. BTW what board you have?

[jpm804]

Hurry up man because they are flying:sleep:. BTW what board you have?

I will be getting a 86UB... i know that not all the keys will not fit especially the spacebar since these were made for the 87U

[Quest]

Hi,

Would like to join Group 2!

1) Number of Sets: 1
2) Type (Lettering or blank) and Colors: Red Lettered
3) Location (Country): Singapore

Also, can I just check what is the keycap puller here? Doesn't our topre keyboard come with one (for the red esc key)?

Like jpm804, I too have the 86UB. Will think of changing to 87 if the look is very nice, just for the spacebar.

[RiGS]

Ripster - sprue marks are VERY well hidden. Can't see them from any angle on keys that are installed, had to open the box and look. The keys feel VERY similar to stock Topre keys. Since mine are essentially brand new I could do an easy side by side comparison and have trouble telling the difference. Would actually say its about the same.

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Huge kudos to Cactux & David!
I have recieved my blue lettered set today.

First of all I would call this SKY BLUE, and it looks amazing on either black and white cases.
The colour is nothing similar to what laggy-gaga posted.

BTW it took only 3 days to ship from South Korea to Hungary (almost 8162km of distance).
I wish USPS would deliver my packages just as fast, but it usally takes 7-14 days.

The sprue marks are absolutely well hidden. I don't see any of those on the smaller keys.
The texture is smoother than the red keys I sold to litster, similar to the default whites I didn't like.
However the sky blue keys definitely have a kind of pleasant rubbery feel just like awry mentioned about his orange keys.
So far my feelings are mixed about these.
I will take some pictures later.

[JAMM0N]

alright

1 set
blue blanks
USA

$116 for a set?

[ambroise]

Hi,

Could you add me for the following:

1) 1
2) Lettering RED
3) USA

I think I missed the Orange and White Lettered by one day.
I was going to order those sets as well :hurt:

[cactux]

alright

1 set
blue blanks
USA

$116 for a set?

The answer to your question is in post 1. Sorry blues are gone

Hi,

Could you add me for the following:

1) 1
2) Lettering RED
3) USA

Once the you have the payment instructions you do not have more than 12 hrs to make the payment other wise they wont hold the set for you

Hi,

Would like to join Group 2!

1) Number of Sets: 1
2) Type (Lettering or blank) and Colors: Red Lettered
3) Location (Country): Singapore

Also, can I just check what is the keycap puller here? Doesn't our topre keyboard come with one (for the red esc key)?

Like jpm804, I too have the 86UB. Will think of changing to 87 if the look is very nice, just for the spacebar.

These sets do not come with keycap puller (reread post 1). Once the you have the payment instructions you do not have more than 12  hrs to make the payment other wise they wont hold the set for you

ONLY ORANGE Blanks,  and RED Blanks SETS ARE AVAILABLE!! (I do not have any ETA)


I have a single set of RED Lettered available and since Quest and ambroise contacted me at the same time and, in order to be fear who ever post  the message I WON first will get the RED lettered set.

[ambroise]

I WON.


By the way can I add 2 keycap puller to my order thanks.

[Quest]

not sure why we had to do this as i posted earlier before, but MO owner's rules.
lol, missed by a few minutes

[Quest]

These sets do not come with keycap puller (reread post 1).

I know they don't, but my question was if the one that comes free with our keyboards suffices? My 86UB came with a keycap puller (though I noted my 103UB didn't).

[jnsjr]

I am definitely interested in the red and orange blanks. I'd only use a few of the keys for my hhkb. If anyone is interested in the other keys, let me know! We can work something out.

[cactux]

I know they don't, but my question was if the one that comes free with our keyboards suffices? My 86UB came with a keycap puller (though I noted my 103UB didn't).

Yes!. I  do not like the Realforce keycap puller because it can scratch the keycaps.

I am definitely interested in the red and orange blanks. I'd only use a few of the keys for my hhkb. If anyone is interested in the other keys, let me know! We can work something out.

If you are considering getting the orange you shall hurry up, because I do not know if they are going to last very long. Almost all sets are gone

[cactux]

I am definitely interested in the red and orange blanks. I'd only use a few of the keys for my hhkb. If anyone is interested in the other keys, let me know! We can work something out.

If you are considering getting the orange you shall hurry up, because I do not know if they are going to last very long. Almost all sets are gone

[ambroise]

Hi Cactux,

Payment was sent.
Thank you.

[kinkng]

Hoping that someone can organize another group buy. I just got started with the Realforce and just missed the sets with letters by a few days. :doh:

[gimpster]

Hoping that someone can organize another group buy. I just got started with the Realforce and just missed the sets with letters by a few days. :doh:

 
I don't think organizing the group buy is the issue. The issue is that these were a limited production run and it sounds like they've almost all been sold by now.

[RiGS]

Even Koreans can't get these from Leopold.

[nizmic]

Received my keys yesterday.  Shipping was much faster than I expected; two days from South Korea to Chicago.

Thanks again for organizing this buy, cactux!

Here is a pic of my crazy-lookin 87U.

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[gimpster]

All set for Halloween! I keed, I keed.

[RiGS]

Nice. Your white keys have a little bluish tint on my IPS.

[awry]

lol. busy man cactux. props.

[TheProfosist]

i may be interested in a set for my HHKB Pro 2 would they be compatible. i know that blanks are only available and was thinking of asking WASD Keyboards if he could engrave them for me. Also would these have the same feel as my current key caps?

[cactux]

i may be interested in a set for my HHKB Pro 2 would they be compatible. i know that blanks are only available and was thinking of asking WASD Keyboards if he could engrave them for me. Also would these have the same feel as my current key caps?

Sorry man you are kind of late everything sold out.

[cactux]

THIS GROUP BUY IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED :closed_2: "08/02/2011" and I AM NOT TAKING :nono: ANY MORE ORDERS. ALL THE SETS ARE GONE

:pray2:THANKS A LOT TO ALL THE BUYERS FOR THERE SUPPORT AND THERE TRUST :rapture:

[RiGS]

Thanks again for organizing this awesome group buy!


For those of you interested, a few of us only need the keys for the tenkeyless Realforce, so I'm organizing a group sell on the lettered numpad keys.
I know a guy in Ireland how want to buy a few sets.
The price is around $50 USD.
I try to organize a better deal on the shipping buy sending a buch of sets from a single US geekhacker.

I already conctacted everyone from this thread who might be interested.

So far we have 3 sets.