Author Topic: The 87U are now available at EK (Read 22795 times)

RiGS · « **Reply #50 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 20:04:57 »

The price is right. We just like whining.

kaiserreich · « **Reply #51 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 20:11:42 »

How does the silent and non silent version compare?

Trueepower · « **Reply #52 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 20:21:50 »

Quote from: kaiserreich;393238

How does the silent and non silent version compare?

There is a video around here comparing the two. The silent one.... really is a lot more silent. That's really all I can say after seeing the video. There is quite a difference. I prefer the extra noise myself. I can see a lot of people preferring the silent model especially in office environments. Maybe while answering the phone.

elitekeyboards · « **Reply #53 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 20:42:44 »

Quote from: wanabe;393137

both really, i was just commenting on the pricing as a consumer..speculating i guess you might say.

GLWS, you just lost yourself a paying customer

I lost a "paying" (redundant) customer because I corrected you and then, almost verbatim, reformatted your own speculation of me "screwing" my customers just to joke with you a little...and that crossed the line?

Grow a spine man.

Nothing worse about being incorrect than whining about it and throwing in the towel when someone calls you on it.

I'm not trying to troll or be contrary just for the hell of it. I work hard getting stuff from Japan into the states and I try to do so at world market prices or better. Heck, sometimes with the speed the exchange rates are changing I'm selling stuff just for the elite lulz and hardly making a dime, hence prices have to go up sometimes so I can stay in business.

BTW, for those who asked, more models of the 87U, i.e uniform weightings, are on the way this month.

kinkng · « **Reply #54 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 20:45:32 »

Quote from: elitekeyboards;393254

I lost a "paying" (redundant) customer because I corrected you and then, almost verbatim, reformatted your own speculation of me "screwing" my customers just to joke with you a little...and that crossed the line?

Grow a spine man.

Nothing worse about being incorrect than whining about it and throwing in the towel when someone calls you on it.

I'm not trying to troll or be contrary just for the hell of it. I work hard getting stuff from Japan into the states and I try to do so at world market prices or better. Heck, sometimes with the speed the exchange rates are changing I'm selling stuff just for the elite lulz and hardly making a dime, hence prices have to go up sometimes so I can stay in business.

BTW, for those who asked, more models of the 87U, i.e uniform weightings, are on the way this month.

Will the pricing of the uniform weight models be the same as the variable? Also, any chance of getting the yellow lettered Topre keycap sets?

kaiserreich · « **Reply #55 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 20:46:07 »

@elitekeyboards

by uniform, do you mean 45g or just the 55g?
Could you feel any difference between the silent and non silent version other that the noise?

elitekeyboards · « **Reply #56 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 21:00:33 »

Quote from: kinkng;393257

Will the pricing of the uniform weight models be the same as the variable? Also, any chance of getting the yellow lettered Topre keycap sets?

Pricing will be the same across the line. The colored keycaps are a hit, so you probably haven't seen the last of them;)

Lpb45 · « **Reply #57 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 21:03:08 »

Quote from: elitekeyboards;393254

I lost a "paying" (redundant) customer because I corrected you and then, almost verbatim, reformatted your own speculation of me "screwing" my customers just to joke with you a little...and that crossed the line?

Grow a spine man.

Nothing worse about being incorrect than whining about it and throwing in the towel when someone calls you on it.

I'm not trying to troll or be contrary just for the hell of it. I work hard getting stuff from Japan into the states and I try to do so at world market prices or better. Heck, sometimes with the speed the exchange rates are changing I'm selling stuff just for the elite lulz and hardly making a dime, hence prices have to go up sometimes so I can stay in business.

BTW, for those who asked, more models of the 87U, i.e uniform weightings, are on the way this month.

I have no problem with the pricing and will probly be picking up a uniform weighted when they show up later this month (hopefully in white) but you do have a tendency of kind of talking down to people on these forums, sometimes its just better to let people speculate and stay out of the conversation.

elitekeyboards · « **Reply #58 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 21:17:15 »

Quote from: Lpb45;393270

I have no problem with the pricing and will probly be picking up a uniform weighted when they show up later this month (hopefully in white) but you do have a tendency of kind of talking down to people on these forums, sometimes its just better to let people speculate and stay out of the conversation.

Trust me, I let A LOT of speculation go by!

Generally, when a sentence ends in a smiley face, I don't assume ill intent, if someone else does, then what can I say...I don't know how to communicate with them by text, so our "text" relationship is going to end there. This happens in life sometimes when two people don't "click," and often for good reason. I move on...

Whatever the case, when someone uses phrases like "screwing customers," expect me to take issue, and on occasion, actually speak up. I don't assume anyone else likes people speaking so cavalierly about their work and decision making skills; I think I deserve the same consideration.

anyhoo...

As for the 87U uniform and silent models inquiries above; there will be multiple uniform models down the line (how soon I can't say) and the silencing does not affect the downstroke, only the sound of the key as it springs back into place.

Oh, and the Leopold JP thing has been address elsewhere in the forum a couple times, basically distribution has changed and they aren't necessary. More Leopold keyboards to come:)

keyboardlover · « **Reply #59 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 21:26:07 »

Does that mean Archisite Japan was shut down?

Trueepower · « **Reply #60 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 21:28:51 »

Quote from: elitekeyboards;393277

Trust me, I let A LOT of speculation go by!

Generally, when a sentence ends in a smiley face, I don't assume ill intent, if someone else does, then what can I say...I don't know how to communicate with them by text, so our "text" relationship is going to end there. This happens in life sometimes when two people don't "click," and often for good reason. I move on...

Whatever the case, when someone uses phrases like "screwing customers," expect me to take issue, and on occasion, actually speak up. I don't assume anyone else likes people speaking so cavalierly about their work and decision making skills; I think I deserve the same consideration.

anyhoo...

As for the 87U uniform and silent models inquiries above; there will be multiple uniform models down the line (how soon I can't say) and the silencing does not affect the downstroke, only the sound of the key as it springs back into place.

Oh, and the Leopold JP thing has been address elsewhere in the forum a couple times, basically distribution has changed and they aren't necessary. More Leopold keyboards to come:)

Awesome. I am looking forward to a 87ub 55gram. Yeah, I prefer the up stroke noise .... but that is what I was thinking when I heard the video. My wife purchased the blue keys, are exchanges possible if you get yellow in stock?

didjamatic · « **Reply #61 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 21:38:43 »

Thank you for finally bringing the WHITE 87U to US shores again! Wish it was cheaper but as soon as the email came through this afternoon I popped one in the cart and checked out faster than you can say carpe diem.

Thanks EK. I call dibs on the first all 45g white one you receive.

didjamatic · « **Reply #62 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 21:50:03 »

The Topres Are Too Damn High... but I got me one anyways.

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Trueepower · « **Reply #63 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 21:54:59 »

Quote from: ripster;393298

Think bananas.

It's QUITE yellow in real life.
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Yeah, they are quite yellow. I wish Topre would have done green! Damn them!

Trueepower · « **Reply #64 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 21:57:05 »

Also Elite: scratch that, wife wants to keep the blue keys. Probably will buy those too if they come though.

Aznguyen316 · « **Reply #65 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 22:14:05 »

It says the topre colored keys are for realforce only, so they're a no go on HHKB? I figured it would all work the same, just with a lot of left over keys.. thanks for any input.

ironman31 · « **Reply #66 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 22:31:16 »

Quote from: didjamatic;393291

I call dibs on the first all 45g white one you receive.

Not if I get to it first

godofdeath · « **Reply #67 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 22:55:21 »

where the 104s

MKB · « **Reply #68 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 23:34:06 »

Quote from: ripster;392993

Hey, since my taxes aren't going to raised anytime soon I'm jiggy with it. I just wish it was the HHKB3 with dedicated arrow keys.

An HHKB3 would be awesome. I uuse the dedicated arrow keys a lot.

jinhan108 · « **Reply #69 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 02:43:14 »

Way out of my budget at that price point

Damn 103u space bars....

wanabe · « **Reply #70 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 03:02:49 »

Quote from: elitekeyboards;393254

I lost a "paying" (redundant) customer because I corrected you and then, almost verbatim, reformatted your own speculation of me "screwing" my customers just to joke with you a little...and that crossed the line?

Grow a spine man.

Nothing worse about being incorrect than whining about it and throwing in the towel when someone calls you on it.

I'm not trying to troll or be contrary just for the hell of it. I work hard getting stuff from Japan into the states and I try to do so at world market prices or better. Heck, sometimes with the speed the exchange rates are changing I'm selling stuff just for the elite lulz and hardly making a dime, hence prices have to go up sometimes so I can stay in business.

BTW, for those who asked, more models of the 87U, i.e uniform weightings, are on the way this month.

it has nothing to do with our exchange, you just read like a jerk from your forum posts here. maybe you're just a bad communicator, but there's no reason why you cant run your business on these forums like bruce @ Keyboard company or that new WASD guy. they actually try to keep dialogs open, where it seems like you only like to shut knubbes down to teach a lesson......................=)

aggiejy · « **Reply #71 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 03:02:53 »

Quote from: MKB;393350

An HHKB3 would be awesome. I uuse the dedicated arrow keys a lot.

Don't tease me bro.

guilleguillaume · « **Reply #72 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 04:45:04 »

I have to say that is very sad that Leopold.co.jp are not needed anymore. You may ask why is it sad? Because we could get all kind of Realforce 87U for ONLY 340 USD shipped while right now our unique chance is to buy them for 400 USD or more from a shop that doesn't seem to like european people to buy their keyboards.

You're selling to us europeans a Realforce 87U for 283 Euros while for less price some of us could get a more limited run of Realforce 91 UBY from The Keyboard Company with absoutely no chance of getting ****ed up by customs and with WARRANTY.

Just have to blame your shipping and warranty policy. You should learn on this point from The Keyboard Company.

I want like hell a Low Noise Realforce 87U but you don't put any facilities to buy from you. I fall in love with the Hangul edition, is a shame you don't sell it since maybe I would have to put my pants down and deal with that stupid warrant policy and shipping but well I will have to ask with IOmania.

Is not that we can't pay for 35€ of shipping that you make us feel stupid for sure :loco:

RiGS · « **Reply #73 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 06:38:14 »

Buying it from Leopold Japan was a good deal for sure.
It cost less than $300 USD before shipping.
I bet EK got these even cheaper.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #74 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 06:46:03 »

Does anyone have a photo of the blue keys on a black keyboard?

I'm just concerned they may look a bit too "baby blue".

guilleguillaume · « **Reply #75 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 06:50:28 »

Quote from: keyboardlover;393448

Does anyone have a photo of the blue keys on a black keyboard?

I'm just concerned they may look a bit too "baby blue".

Sure: http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?19981-Blue-Topre-Realforce-keys-from-Leopold-group-buy

keyboardlover · « **Reply #76 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 06:53:25 »

I meant a "good photo"

guilleguillaume · « **Reply #77 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 06:59:37 »

Quote from: keyboardlover;393452

I meant a "good photo"

Well maybe you can wait for my keycaps to arrive this next week. They're on the way since yesterday!

Or anyone else should have the blue keycaps with a black Realforce.

RiGS · « **Reply #78 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 07:08:40 »

They look better on white!
These are quite accurate, but even lighter.

ambroise · « **Reply #79 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 07:37:45 »

Quote from: keyboardlover;393448

Does anyone have a photo of the blue keys on a black keyboard?

I'm just concerned they may look a bit too "baby blue".

The blue keys are sold out at EK.
It may not show it on the main page but when you try to buy them you get the sold out message

magictoaster · « **Reply #80 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 07:37:49 »

Quote from: elitekeyboards;393254

BTW, for those who asked, more models of the 87U, i.e uniform weightings, are on the way this month.

Great! Now my wallet (and my wife) won't like me... You should really think about opening some kind of EK membership and offer a discount to frequent buyers. :biggrin1:

Daniel Beaver · « **Reply #81 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 08:00:39 »

Quote from: dante;393453

In theory shouldn't the uniform Topre be less expensive to make?

Probably not. I'm not sure what process they're using for creating the membrane sheets, but the tooling costs would likely be identical for both.

RiGS · « **Reply #82 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 08:04:42 »

Only white and red keys are available.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #83 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 09:04:38 »

Trying to understand EK's prices is like trying to understand Cherry corp product codes.

noodles256 · « **Reply #84 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 09:20:01 »

why is everyone crying about prices? it is called supply and demand

We should be crying because my posts are getting deleted somehow. It's freaking the invisible man

keyboardlover · « **Reply #85 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 11:33:41 »

If anyone's interested in an 87U at a decent price, pm me. It's for sale.

I want to get an all 45g or 55g. Conus preferred.

ch_123 · « **Reply #86 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 11:42:02 »

Topre - Keycap set - Dye sub, PBT, rough texture - $110
Unicomp - Keycap set - Dye sub, PBT, rough texture - $25

Wut?

kinkng · « **Reply #87 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 11:44:25 »

Quote from: ch_123;393559

Topre - Keycap set - Dye sub, PBT, rough texture - $110
Unicomp - Keycap set - Dye sub, PBT, rough texture - $25

Wut?

The topres come in more colors? :-)

keyboardlover · « **Reply #88 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 11:44:49 »

Quote from: ch_123;393559

Topre - Keycap set - Dye sub, PBT, rough texture - $110
Unicomp - Keycap set - Dye sub, PBT, rough texture - $25

Wut?

Lol, I like that.

I just posted a Classified thread for a bunch of stuff including my 87U. Get some!

kinkng · « **Reply #89 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 12:12:05 »

Quote from: elitekeyboards;393269

Pricing will be the same across the line. The colored keycaps are a hit, so you probably haven't seen the last of them;)

Actually, my preference would be the white lettered keycaps but instead of black text, I want blue or red text. Will this be an option? Copying a picture from a post by Sixty. [ Attachment Invalid Or Does Not Exist ] 23357[/ATTACH]

RiGS · « **Reply #90 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 12:22:49 »

Quote from: ripster;393544

I just wish the Topre engineers would think about people resting their fingers on the home row.

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I assume the poor design is due to huffing dye fumes sampling prototypes from those $110 limited edition keysets. Now THAT'S where the profit is.

What's so funny is my second post at Geekhack was questioning what idiot would pay $35 for a colored WASD/Esc Key set? Unfortunately Webwit's post is there no more. It was a classic.

I have never experienced this problem with the variable. Though the pinky keys on my cherry blacks suddenly felt stiff.
It took me some time to get used to them after I sold my variable.

RiGS · « **Reply #91 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 12:31:54 »

Quote from: keyboardlover;393558

If anyone's interested in an 87U at a decent price, pm me. It's for sale.

I want to get an all 45g or 55g. Conus preferred.

Do not forget to mention the stripped screws.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #92 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 12:56:03 »

Yes, one screw is stripped and it was like that when I got it. I'm sure most people wouldn't care.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #93 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 13:07:07 »

Updated classified with the screw info.

Ping ME?? Screw YOU!

jayfinger · « **Reply #94 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 13:24:59 »

Caps are going fast. When I got there they were out of blue and orange. I tried ordering two sets of red lettered, but it said only one was in stock. So I ordered the one.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #95 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 13:39:06 »

Quote from: ripster;393619

At least we were careful not to threadcrap your Classified thread.

I just hate that.

If anyone does, it will get reported.

I don't ping around.

RiGS · « **Reply #96 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 14:18:03 »

Quote from: dante;393655

ripster I owe you a beer. You just saved me $300+. Thanks.

Lol

kinkng · « **Reply #97 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 14:22:06 »

Quote from: keyboardlover;392922

They're back! And wayyyy more expensive!

I'm still on the fence about getting an 87U but after thinking about it, the $80 difference between the 86U and 87U is more like $60 since you get the red esc key and the colored WASD keys with the 87U. I had to buy those for $20 for my 86U. The main reason why I want the 87U is for the uniform keys (when they plan to offer it) and the fact that I can replace all the keys with the colored Topre keycap sets. I don't really care for the imbedded numpad and I am neutral about the lighted caps lock.

I'n going broke buying IBM SSKs and realforce keyboards.

litster · « **Reply #98 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 14:30:44 »

Yeah, but Realforce has not released even one firmware upgrade, have they?

magictoaster · « **Reply #99 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 15:24:39 »

Quote from: ripster;393672

And given how lazy Topre engineers seem to be I'd be surprised if they changed it for the colored key sets but ya never know until you try Keyboard Science!

Must be a Kaizen thing...

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Author Topic: The 87U are now available at EK (Read 22795 times)