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Offline kaiserreich

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« on: Wed, 07 December 2011, 20:14:23 »
New Leopold Tenkeyless Keyboard coming out soon.
The specifications on the keycaps are posted at:
http://www.leopold.co.kr/

1.3mm thickness keycaps (thanks cyclonechuah for linking this).

With that, all FC200Rs are sold at 99000 kr won, from 125000 kr won.
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Offline Lamaboi

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« Reply #1 on: Wed, 07 December 2011, 20:40:47 »
The white boards look really nice. Does anybody know if the white caps are printed or lasered?
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Offline pitashen

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« Reply #2 on: Wed, 07 December 2011, 22:26:45 »
pretty much the same thing it seems... at least on the outside
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Offline Mr. Perfect

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« Reply #3 on: Thu, 08 December 2011, 08:41:50 »
Why is the Leopold.co.uk site selling Realforce boards and desktop document scanners? It kind of looks like someone is just domain name squatting with a partially relevant webstore.

At any rate, thicker keycaps are probably the one thing the Leopold was missing. I'm completely spoiled by Cherry corp caps.
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Offline Clickey

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« Reply #4 on: Thu, 08 December 2011, 12:59:16 »
Quote from: Lamaboi;466219
The white boards look really nice. Does anybody know if the white caps are printed or lasered?

Based on visual memory, I would say they are lasered, but I dont have one atm so can't say for sure.
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« Reply #5 on: Thu, 08 December 2011, 13:47:09 »
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I really need to try cherry corp. double shots sometime.

So far with my limited experience: POM > ABS > PBT

IMO  the thickness alone makes it so much more awesome then most of the keys out there...

now head to the group buy thread and place down your order :P
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?23218-ORDER-THREAD-20-Used-Cherry-Doubleshots-Round-2
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Offline kaiserreich

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« Reply #6 on: Thu, 08 December 2011, 14:04:31 »
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If anyone buys one from Leopold get a extra Orange Paw key and trade me in my subforum for another key.

Maybe, you could reach out to the koreans.
They have easy access to that paw key, and you might have something they need.
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Offline RiGS

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« Reply #7 on: Thu, 08 December 2011, 14:11:15 »
Apart from the stem the new PBT keys look identical to Topre keycaps, and they have a lower height profile than the regular Leopold keys.





Check the bottom of the keys.

I bet the keycaps were even made by the same company. Sadly it would likely mean the spacebar is ABS.
« Last Edit: Thu, 08 December 2011, 14:20:36 by RiGS »
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Offline Nighted

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« Reply #8 on: Thu, 08 December 2011, 14:37:08 »
So I wonder what is new about the Leopold TKL other than the key caps?

BTW, that site is selling current Leo TKL's for $87.50 US. God only knows what shipping would be, probably around $30 is my guess.
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« Reply #9 on: Thu, 08 December 2011, 14:46:39 »
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So I wonder what is new about the Leopold TKL other than the key caps?

Probably nothing unless they decide to so something with the stabilizers because of customer reaction (I doubt it).

Quote from: Nighted;466619
BTW, that site is selling current Leo TKL's for $87.50 US. God only knows what shipping would be, probably around $30 is my guess.

Between that and brokerage fees, it really wouldn't be worth it.

Quote from: RiGS
Apart from the stem the new PBT keys look identical to Topre keycaps, and they have a lower height profile than the regular Leopold keys.

This would be pretty cool if it were the case that they were made by the same company.  One of my favorite features of Topre is the caps.

Unfortunately, they will only be available in an 87-key layout at least initially.
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Offline Nighted

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« Reply #10 on: Thu, 08 December 2011, 14:54:22 »
Well if EK gets these Leo's with these caps I think I'll be in for one.
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Offline Clickey

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« Reply #11 on: Thu, 08 December 2011, 16:04:54 »
Quote from: Nighted;466619
So I wonder what is new about the Leopold TKL other than the key caps?

BTW, that site is selling current Leo TKL's for $87.50 US. God only knows what shipping would be, probably around $30 is my guess.

I heard something about not beiing able to order from Korea unless you have a Korean address or not being able to order unless you are a Korean citizen. I don't really remember exactly what it was, maybe someone can clarify.
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Offline RiGS

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« Reply #12 on: Thu, 08 December 2011, 19:16:00 »
The OP should rename the topic to new mx compatible Topre keycaps from Leopold.

Quote from: Nighted;466635
Well if EK gets these Leo's with these caps I think I'll be in for one.
I think the new Leopold gonna cost a lot more.

Quote from: Clickey;466685
I heard something about not beiing able to order from Korea unless you have a Korean address or not being able to order unless you are a Korean citizen. I don't really remember exactly what it was, maybe someone can clarify.
Leopold only accepts payments from Korean credit cards, thus you need a Korean bank account. Probably it is not the case with other vendors.
« Last Edit: Thu, 08 December 2011, 19:27:40 by RiGS »
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Offline kaiserreich

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« Reply #13 on: Thu, 08 December 2011, 20:43:26 »
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The OP should rename the topic to new mx compatible Topre keycaps from Leopold.


If they also use the same mix of material and mold as Topre keycaps, then they will be lovely.
Not sure why I should rename this thread. The website clearly says all new tenkeyless keyboard with PBT keycaps.
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Offline Nighted

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« Reply #14 on: Thu, 08 December 2011, 20:45:18 »
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If they also use the same mix of material and mold as Topre keycaps, then they will be lovely.
Not sure why I should rename this thread. The website clearly says all new tenkeyless keyboard with PBT keycaps.

Sweet. Looks like a Leopold is in my future.
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Offline DoctorSnoopy

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« Reply #15 on: Mon, 12 December 2011, 22:30:44 »
Is there any kind of release date for these?
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Offline reaper

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« Reply #16 on: Mon, 12 December 2011, 22:34:48 »
^ EK should have a new Leopold sample in Jan (link).  I'm just curious to see what are the differences.
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Offline DoctorSnoopy

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« Reply #17 on: Tue, 13 December 2011, 00:42:16 »
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^ EK should have a new Leopold sample in Jan (link).  I'm just curious to see what are the differences.

Thanks, I guess I can hold out on buying my first mech then, can't miss what you don't know; makes ignorance a bliss.
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« Reply #18 on: Tue, 13 December 2011, 00:48:01 »
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Thanks, I guess I can hold out on buying my first mech then, can't miss what you don't know; makes ignorance a bliss.

It could be quite a while longer before EK has the new Leos for sale...
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