Author Topic: Topre Switch Tester -- US Spring Tour (Read 21675 times)

hashbaz · « **on:** Fri, 30 March 2012, 23:37:43 »

True to his name, BossBorot has been a total boss and made a Topre switch tester numpad! Due to my experience with my Cherry switch tester, he has asked me to administer the first tour.

He would like to have it back by the end of May, so I'm limiting the first round to 10 spots in the continental US.

Post in the thread if you are interested.

The rules:

1. Obviously, treat the tester carefully so it can last a long time
2. Keep it a maximum of two days
3. Ship promptly via USPS small flat rate box ($6 with tracking number)
4. PM the tracking number to me after you ship (I will post it in the OP)
5. Post your thoughts in the thread
6. (optional) Take a fun picture of the numpad and post it for us to enjoy (see examples in the OP of the Cherry tester thread)

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Here's the layout:

hashbaz · « **Reply #1 on:** Fri, 30 March 2012, 23:38:03 »

First rounders:

1. Lmnr (GA)
2. wiredPANDA (LA)
3. nolliepoper (FL)
4. Jesuswasazombie (CA)
5. Josh Nath (CO)
6. silat (OR)
7. Akimbo (FL)
8. jrockroll (NY)
9. f4d3 (NJ)
10. NumberJ (SC)

Future rounders: (no guarantees about when this will be, who will administer it, or whether this list will be respected)

11. win (CA)
[STRIKE]12. boost (NY)[/STRIKE]
13. dante (IL)
14. ahjota (VA)
15. Awful (WV)
16. fohat.digs (GA)
17. NorrisB (CA)
18. dreamingftw (CA)
19. dimoniy (ML)
20. whiteduck (MN)
21. royalsego (TX)
22. Jay Choe
22. fstop (CA)
23. fantus (Canada)
24. Reptile (ID)
25. Keyboarder (BC, Canada)
26. Danny356 (FL)
27. 1391401 (??)
28. smknjoe (Houston, TX)

Lmnr · « **Reply #2 on:** Fri, 30 March 2012, 23:41:55 »

Im Hoping that this tester will go through smoothly..

litster · « **Reply #3 on:** Sat, 31 March 2012, 00:07:55 »

BossBorot, very nice! What keyboards did you butcher to make this tester?

wiredPANDA · « **Reply #4 on:** Sat, 31 March 2012, 00:30:00 »

Very impressive indeed. Community continues to impress me.

Sign me up.

hashbaz · « **Reply #5 on:** Sat, 31 March 2012, 00:43:21 »

Quote from: litster;562246

BossBorot, very nice! What keyboards did you butcher to make this tester?

He performed surgery on a variable 104-key.

Like I said in that thread, he's got balls of solid rock.

nolliepoper · « **Reply #6 on:** Sat, 31 March 2012, 01:55:09 »

Sign me up.

jwaz · « **Reply #7 on:** Sat, 31 March 2012, 02:12:42 »

I'm down!

I could just pick it up to save on the shipping

Josh Nath · « **Reply #8 on:** Sat, 31 March 2012, 03:03:38 »

I'm down to try this

silat · « **Reply #9 on:** Sat, 31 March 2012, 03:59:43 »

Count me in .. Portland Oregon

Nunez · « **Reply #10 on:** Sat, 31 March 2012, 05:22:07 »

Just the US

bhtooefr · « **Reply #11 on:** Sat, 31 March 2012, 06:38:33 »

Is this based on a functional Topre numpad, or is it just some Topre switches in a case? If it's functional, I'd like to try it.

AKIMbO · « **Reply #12 on:** Sat, 31 March 2012, 08:46:22 »

Definitely interested and want to sign up...been curious what Topres feel like for a while now.

I'm in CONUS (Boca Raton, FL).

hashbaz · « **Reply #13 on:** Sat, 31 March 2012, 09:29:16 »

Quote from: bhtooefr;562435

Is this based on a functional Topre numpad, or is it just some Topre switches in a case? If it's functional, I'd like to try it.

It's not functional.

jrockroll · « **Reply #14 on:** Sat, 31 March 2012, 10:05:27 »

sign me up please

bhtooefr · « **Reply #15 on:** Sat, 31 March 2012, 10:58:50 »

I'll pass, then, thanks.

f4d3 · « **Reply #16 on:** Sat, 31 March 2012, 11:20:38 »

I am interested.

Lmnr · « **Reply #17 on:** Sat, 31 March 2012, 11:48:16 »

Quote from: hashbaz;562482

It's not functional.

THE HORROR.. but oh well ive always wanted to try it.

NumberJ · « **Reply #18 on:** Sat, 31 March 2012, 11:59:20 »

Sign me up if possible.

win · « **Reply #19 on:** Sat, 31 March 2012, 15:47:31 »

Sign me up.
Second round if need be.

boost · « **Reply #20 on:** Sat, 31 March 2012, 19:26:47 »

Put me down

Sent from a phone...

guilleguillaume · « **Reply #21 on:** Sat, 31 March 2012, 19:45:23 »

Quote from: bhtooefr;562551

I'll pass, then, thanks.

The switch feel will be the same even if it is not functional.

litster · « **Reply #22 on:** Sat, 31 March 2012, 20:22:05 »

Why you all want to be put down? Assisted suicide?

ahjota · « **Reply #23 on:** Sat, 31 March 2012, 21:31:07 »

Long time lurker here. I'd like to join the tour. Fairfax, VA.

I've been trying out a number of Cherry keyboards in the last few months and would like to t

Awful · « **Reply #24 on:** Sat, 31 March 2012, 21:32:18 »

I'd like to join as well Princeton, WV (not too far from that guy ^)

litster · « **Reply #25 on:** Sat, 31 March 2012, 21:45:38 »

Quote from: ahjota;562984

Long time lurker here. I'd like to join the tour. Fairfax, VA.

I've been trying out a number of Cherry keyboards in the last few months and would like to t

With 7 posts, I'd say welcome to GH, but then I see you joined back in June 2008.

And looks like your keyboard just broke. You need a new keyboard. :-)

hashbaz · « **Reply #26 on:** Sat, 31 March 2012, 22:14:28 »

Ok, here are the first 10 posters. I'll keep track of the rest, but there are no guarantees about the second round.

1. Lmnr (GA)
2. wiredPANDA (LA)
3. nolliepoper (FL)
4. Jesuswasazombie (CA)
5. Josh Nath (CO)
6. silat (OR)
7. Akimbo (FL)
8. jrockroll (??)
9. f4d3 (NJ)
10. NumberJ (??)

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11. win (CA)
12. boost (NY)
13. dante (??)
14. ahjota (VA)
15. Awful (WV)

fohat.digs · « **Reply #27 on:** Sat, 31 March 2012, 22:16:01 »

I would appreciate a slot on this list.

I live near Atlanta, Georgia

jrockroll · « **Reply #28 on:** Sat, 31 March 2012, 22:31:23 »

I'm in NY

NorrisB · « **Reply #29 on:** Sat, 31 March 2012, 22:47:00 »

In Pasadena Ca

dreamingftw · « **Reply #30 on:** Sun, 01 April 2012, 01:09:29 »

I am also interested in trying other weights. Put me down on the list. Santa Ana, CA.

Lmnr · « **Reply #31 on:** Sun, 01 April 2012, 01:24:04 »

Quote from: fohat.digs;563026

I would appreciate a slot on this list.

I live near Atlanta, Georgia

Pm me your exact location and we might be able to kill 2 birds with one topre

ahjota · « **Reply #32 on:** Sun, 01 April 2012, 11:20:18 »

Quote from: litster;562997

With 7 posts, I'd say welcome to GH, but then I see you joined back in June 2008.

And looks like your keyboard just broke. You need a new keyboard. :-)

its horrible im using charmap and my mouse right now

Just kidding. I have no idea how that happened. I meant to say that I would like to "try the Topre switch. $300 is a lot to throw down for a test, unless I go to Seoul again."

dimoniy · « **Reply #33 on:** Sun, 01 April 2012, 11:32:11 »

Sign me up pls! Maryland.

NumberJ · « **Reply #34 on:** Sun, 01 April 2012, 12:33:12 »

I'm in SC.

whiteduck · « **Reply #35 on:** Sun, 01 April 2012, 12:56:52 »

i would really like to get on this test. I have been looking to get a topre for work but would love the opportunity to try before i spend 300+ on one ...

royalsego · « **Reply #36 on:** Sun, 01 April 2012, 18:32:54 »

Would you add me to a future tour?

Houston, TX

hashbaz · « **Reply #37 on:** Mon, 02 April 2012, 14:57:57 »

Received the tester from BossBorot today. I'm PMing the first 10 sign-ups now, as soon as I have all your addresses I'll ship this sucker.

fstop · « **Reply #38 on:** Mon, 02 April 2012, 15:21:01 »

Damn I'm late. Put me down as well tho! I'm in cali

fantus · « **Reply #39 on:** Mon, 02 April 2012, 18:52:49 »

If you ever do one of these in Canada I would love to try it

o2dazone · « **Reply #40 on:** Mon, 02 April 2012, 18:58:13 »

You should organize a 'brute squad' in all the testers towns that if they don't send it to the next person, their house is properly set aflame.

Reptile · « **Reply #41 on:** Mon, 02 April 2012, 20:57:13 »

The first tester made me love reds and now I have 3 boards with reds :-)

If I could be put on the list I am sure I will have more topre boards by the end of the year lol

Sent from my iPad

hashbaz · « **Reply #42 on:** Tue, 03 April 2012, 22:58:24 »

The tour is underway! Jesuswasazombie is first since he's local to me. He picked up the tester earlier today and will send it on to the next person. Here's the mailing order:

Jesuswasazombie (CA)
silat (OR)
Josh Nath (CO)
wiredPANDA (LA)
Lmnr (GA)
nolliepoper (FL)
Akimbo (FL)
NumberJ (SC)
jrockroll (NY)
f4d3 (NJ)

WRXChris · « **Reply #43 on:** Tue, 03 April 2012, 23:27:08 »

Quote from: ahjota;562984

Long time lurker here. I'd like to join the tour. Fairfax, VA.

I've been trying out a number of Cherry keyboards in the last few months and would like to t

if you happen to get it before mid may, would you be willing to meet up? I'm in Vienna but will be moving. Sent a pm as well!

WRXChris · « **Reply #44 on:** Tue, 03 April 2012, 23:29:51 »

Quote from: WRXChris;566240

if you happen to get it before mid may, would you be willing to meet up? I'm in Vienna but will be moving. Sent a pm as well!

whoops I misread post #2, nevermind, it definitely won't be here before I'm gone.

hashbaz · « **Reply #45 on:** Tue, 03 April 2012, 23:40:41 »

Some pics of the tester, including its convenient extendable foot!

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Josh Nath · « **Reply #46 on:** Tue, 03 April 2012, 23:46:47 »

can't wait to try this. been contemplating buying a realforce and this might sway me.

ahjota · « **Reply #47 on:** Wed, 04 April 2012, 18:54:57 »

Quote from: WRXChris;566240

if you happen to get it before mid may, would you be willing to meet up? I'm in Vienna but will be moving. Sent a pm as well!

Quote from: WRXChris;566242

whoops I misread post #2, nevermind, it definitely won't be here before I'm gone.

I would have been down. C'est la vie.

jwaz · « **Reply #48 on:** Thu, 05 April 2012, 01:15:52 »

Man oh man, this thing might have sealed the deal on that ominous 300 dollar keyboard investment :x

review and pics tomorrow!

hella · « **Reply #49 on:** Thu, 05 April 2012, 02:27:48 »

Sign me up! California, Bay Area here.

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Author Topic: Topre Switch Tester -- US Spring Tour (Read 21675 times)