Topre Appreciation Thread!

[Moomoo]

Brought a HKKB to figure it out what the whole fuss was about topre keyboards. Wrote up a report for university and to tell you the truth I don't think I can go back to MX ever again. Ever and never again. This is just too good even the build quality of the keyboard itself is just amazing. I don't know might be exaggerating but it seriously feels like heaven on my fingers. The "thock" is a unique sound that makes you want to typre more.

[rowdy]

Brought a HKKB to figure it out what the whole fuss was about topre keyboards. Wrote up a report for university and to tell you the truth I don't think I can go back to MX ever again. Ever and never again. This is just too good even the build quality of the keyboard itself is just amazing. I don't know might be exaggerating but it seriously feels like heaven on my fingers. The "thock" is a unique sound that makes you want to typre more.

Another satisfied Topre user who has been turned from MX.

How are you finding the layout?  Getting used to it yet?

[Moomoo]

Brought a HKKB to figure it out what the whole fuss was about topre keyboards. Wrote up a report for university and to tell you the truth I don't think I can go back to MX ever again. Ever and never again. This is just too good even the build quality of the keyboard itself is just amazing. I don't know might be exaggerating but it seriously feels like heaven on my fingers. The "thock" is a unique sound that makes you want to typre more.

Another satisfied Topre user who has been turned from MX.

How are you finding the layout?  Getting used to it yet?

Layout is pretty simple for me I don't usually use all the functions apart from Ctl actions. Will take me a fair bit to get the full extend of the keyboard though. That delete key is annoying me I keep pressing `. Overall she's a beauty

[rowdy]

Brought a HKKB to figure it out what the whole fuss was about topre keyboards. Wrote up a report for university and to tell you the truth I don't think I can go back to MX ever again. Ever and never again. This is just too good even the build quality of the keyboard itself is just amazing. I don't know might be exaggerating but it seriously feels like heaven on my fingers. The "thock" is a unique sound that makes you want to typre more.

Another satisfied Topre user who has been turned from MX.

How are you finding the layout?  Getting used to it yet?

Layout is pretty simple for me I don't usually use all the functions apart from Ctl actions. Will take me a fair bit to get the full extend of the keyboard though. That delete key is annoying me I keep pressing `. Overall she's a beauty

I'm getting too used to the HHKB backspace.  Pressed what I thought was on my QFR at work this morning and was rewarded with a row of \\\\\\\\\\\

[Sniping]

Have you tried using AutoHotKey for your non-HHKB keyboards?

[rowdy]

Others share some of the keyboards, so that is not really an option.

[Moomoo]

I love Topre switches that much that when I get this semester out of the way I think I am going to buy a RF87 U (55g). Are they really the epitome of all switches?

[smknjoe]

I'm getting too used to the HHKB backspace.  Pressed what I thought was on my QFR at work this morning and was rewarded with a row of \\\\\\\\\\\

This happens to me too when switching between boards from the HHKB. Besides the relatively light key press, lack of a tactile "bump" and high price I like Topre. The fluid motion and key cap texture are awesome.

[rowdy]

I'm getting too used to the HHKB backspace.  Pressed what I thought was on my QFR at work this morning and was rewarded with a row of \\\\\\\\\\\

This happens to me too when switching between boards from the HHKB. Besides the relatively light key press, lack of a tactile "bump" and high price I like Topre. The fluid motion and key cap texture are awesome.

To me Topre has a tactile bump, or, if not quite a bump, at least a tactile thump.

I have been using MX blacks at work most of this week, and switched to MX reds today, and now I am using Topre, and Topre I can definitely feel each key activating.

[knotra]

i just got my topre in today. (realforce 87 tenkeyless 45 g uniform) i've been using it for about 2 hours now and i am absolutely loving it. it was definitely worth the price as long as it doesnt self destruct within the next few months.

[Dubsgalore]

I tried Topre finally and i'm going to post my further thoughts in the cap tester thread, but Topre isn't for me.
i don't see what's so special...it's quite uncomfortable to use...so mushy..

anyways, now i know, topre isn't for dubs

the rest of you, enjoy!

[daerid]

I own 3. Just bought another one.  Beat that, geeks.

I've purchased 3 RealForces, a HHKB and an FC660C

[morpheus]

i just got my topre in today. (realforce 87 tenkeyless 45 g uniform) i've been using it for about 2 hours now and i am absolutely loving it. it was definitely worth the price as long as it doesnt self destruct within the next few months.

The more I use Topre the less I want to use MX, although I try to switch from time to time so that I don't wear out my Topre as fast.

[Danule]

I tried Topre finally and i'm going to post my further thoughts in the cap tester thread, but Topre isn't for me.
i don't see what's so special...it's quite uncomfortable to use...so mushy..

anyways, now i know, topre isn't for dubs

the rest of you, enjoy!

You selling that topre you no longer want?

[Sniping]

i just got my topre in today. (realforce 87 tenkeyless 45 g uniform) i've been using it for about 2 hours now and i am absolutely loving it. it was definitely worth the price as long as it doesnt self destruct within the next few months.

The more I use Topre the less I want to use MX, although I try to switch from time to time so that I don't wear out my Topre as fast.

Already getting close to those 50 million keypresses?

[Danule]

i just got my topre in today. (realforce 87 tenkeyless 45 g uniform) i've been using it for about 2 hours now and i am absolutely loving it. it was definitely worth the price as long as it doesnt self destruct within the next few months.

The more I use Topre the less I want to use MX, although I try to switch from time to time so that I don't wear out my Topre as fast.

Already getting close to those 50 million keypresses?

Yeah I agree, you don't really need to worry about wearing that keyboard out.  It will last you a very very long time.

[KangarooZombies]

Any other fans of the FC660C around?
Its the only topre board I have at the moment, and I'm absolutely loving it.
That being said, after reading this thread, I think my next pickup will be a 55g Realforce.

[knotra]

i just got my topre in today. (realforce 87 tenkeyless 45 g uniform) i've been using it for about 2 hours now and i am absolutely loving it. it was definitely worth the price as long as it doesnt self destruct within the next few months.

The more I use Topre the less I want to use MX, although I try to switch from time to time so that I don't wear out my Topre as fast.

Already getting close to those 50 million keypresses?

Yeah I agree, you don't really need to worry about wearing that keyboard out.  It will last you a very very long time.

thats great to hear because I love this board and i dont really want to spend another 300 dollars because it broke. rather spend it on another topre board  )

[kelske]

Any other fans of the FC660C around?
Its the only topre board I have at the moment, and I'm absolutely loving it.
That being said, after reading this thread, I think my next pickup will be a 55g Realforce.

Lots of peoples positive comments (including mine!) in these 2 review threads

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=42825.0
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=44070.0

[Moomoo]

Has anyone looked into the eBay aluminium cases for the Topre? I mean they look sweet especially the USB mode and the aluminium weight factor. Been eyeing them out for a while now but I can't decide if I should buy it either.

[Yuuki]

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40658.msg904061#msg904061

(potato pic)
yep I have one. It's nice but it's too expensive. I can't recommand it for this price, unless money isn't a problem

[PadawanGeek]

I have a Topre RealForce 103UB-55G and a HHKB Pro 2, very happy user of both. As for whether I can still deal with Cherry switch keyboards, happy to report that I still like my Cherry MX keyboards, especially the heavier ones like Green and Black. Typing this on my Keycool 84 LED Black and I can still appreciate cherry switches....

[keymaster]

My next big purchase will be a 55g uniform Topre board. It's unfortunate that the full-sized RealForce 55g uniform boards have been discontinued, so I'll have to settle for a TKL.

Does anyone know why they were discontinued?

[badcop]

i appreciate topre's oneness   

i have another HHKB coming in fairly soon and 55g Realforce to mess around on.

[morpheus]

Is the HHKB Pro 2, all 45g like the Leopold FC660?

Also, does not having a steel plate in the HHKB Pro 2 make that much of a difference?

[badcop]

Is the HHKB Pro 2, all 45g like the Leopold FC660?

Also, does not having a steel plate in the HHKB Pro 2 make that much of a difference?

its all 45g except for the spacebar and esc.  someone correct me if wrong here

i haven't typed on a plated topre board but from what i understand, HHKB has more of a thock sound due to the natural reverberation of the case and the RF/660 plate absorbs a lot of the mechanical noise so it sounds like a click.

[morpheus]

Is the HHKB Pro 2, all 45g like the Leopold FC660?

Also, does not having a steel plate in the HHKB Pro 2 make that much of a difference?

its all 45g except for the spacebar and esc.  someone correct me if wrong here

i haven't typed on a plated topre board but from what i understand, HHKB has more of a thock sound due to the natural reverberation of the case and the RF/660 plate absorbs a lot of the mechanical noise so it sounds like a click.

Also, I heard that the keycaps on the HHKB Pro 2 are somewhat bigger than the Realforce and FC660C...is this true?

[badcop]

Is the HHKB Pro 2, all 45g like the Leopold FC660?

Also, does not having a steel plate in the HHKB Pro 2 make that much of a difference?

its all 45g except for the spacebar and esc.  someone correct me if wrong here

i haven't typed on a plated topre board but from what i understand, HHKB has more of a thock sound due to the natural reverberation of the case and the RF/660 plate absorbs a lot of the mechanical noise so it sounds like a click.

Also, I heard that the keycaps on the HHKB Pro 2 are somewhat bigger than the Realforce and FC660C...is this true?

bigger in which way?

[lazerpointer]

I heard that the keycaps on the HHKB Pro 2 are somewhat bigger than the Realforce and FC660C...is this true?

This is not true, but the caps on the uTron are a small percentage smaller. I've heard they are 95% the size of normal Topre caps.

[MJ45]

Is the HHKB Pro 2, all 45g like the Leopold FC660?

Also, does not having a steel plate in the HHKB Pro 2 make that much of a difference?

its all 45g except for the spacebar and esc.  someone correct me if wrong here

i haven't typed on a plated topre board but from what i understand, HHKB has more of a thock sound due to the natural reverberation of the case and the RF/660 plate absorbs a lot of the mechanical noise so it sounds like a click.

Also, I heard that the keycaps on the HHKB Pro 2 are somewhat bigger than the Realforce and FC660C...is this true?

They are the same size and profile. I think because of the HHKB's small size its an optical illusion, that make the keys seem larger than the Realforce.

[ValerieV]

The HHKB just sounds better than other topre keyboards. I love it but i do sometimes miss the dedicated arrow keys. Still, it's my favorite topre keyboard and my favorite keyboard in general.

[sth]

Has anyone looked into the eBay aluminium cases for the Topre? I mean they look sweet especially the USB mode and the aluminium weight factor. Been eyeing them out for a while now but I can't decide if I should buy it either.

those cases are for chumps. you need one of these (in the background):

i'll try to dig up another shot of that board... maybe i should put it back together.
EDIT here we go:

[morpheus]

I'm lusting for a HHKB Pro 2....maybe a nice Christmas present to myself?

[KangarooZombies]

So pretty sth....

 
Kangaroo~

[melt]

holy crapmaster flex... just got my HHKB type-s 3 days ago and haven't been able to stop. it's like nothing I've ever typed on before and that's a good thing in my book.  It's like I'm learning a new instrument.  I don't know how many more custom Korean boards I can order from here on out, but the only thing that irks me is that theres not enough custom cases for topre boards... was thinking of ordering that aluminum case for the RF 87u on eBay for a whopping 450 bucks as I got a 55g RF in the mail and it seems like that's the only aluminum case out there for a topre board, at least as much as I know, and that's not saying much... gotta research.  ha

[Michael]

those cases are for chumps.

except thats not actually a case, it's a shell around a case.

[jwaz]

How has the community not made a HHKB or RF87 custom case yet? Cherry gets all the love :/

[Michael]

How has the community not made a HHKB or RF87 custom case yet? Cherry gets all the love :/

I covered the issues regarding HHKB cases here.


But RF cases are certainly doable.

[AKIMbO]

Someone needs to do a realforce case!

[ynrozturk]

Will hopefully be getting my hands on a HHKB in a month or two. I've wanted one for so long. It will be so hard to decide on which color, though.

[unnatural]

Will hopefully be getting my hands on a HHKB in a month or two. I've wanted one for so long. It will be so hard to decide on which color, though.

Less talk more buy. Black was out of stock when I bought my hhkb a few weeks ago. I kinda regret not waiting and getting mine in black.

[dreamingftw]

I would be down for a custom RF case!

[peter79]

The problem of Realforce keyboard is the case. It's not better build than Filco.
The quality of the plastic is not as good. So the custom aluminium case is a must, is there any available right now?
 

[Emospence]

I can get the 104UB-DK for S$399 (US$~316.69), is this an okay deal?

I'll be using it for typing/MMOs. Should I be looking at a 55g instead for the tactility? I'm afraid it might be a bit heavy since after using browns at home, the blues at work feel a tiny bit heavy.

[Cafeine]

I can get the 104UB-DK for S$399 (US$~316.69), is this an okay deal?

I'll be using it for typing/MMOs. Should I be looking at a 55g instead for the tactility? I'm afraid it might be a bit heavy since after using browns at home, the blues at work feel a tiny bit heavy.

In that case, yeah, go for the 45g I guess. I'm typing this on a MX Clear board so I have to say that 45g is TOO SOFT for me. I'll have to change my RF soon.

[unicomp_uc]

I love Topre.

That is all.

[Emospence]

I recently went back to rubber dome after spending some months using brown/blue switches exclusively, and the experience is worse than I expected.

I was pretty much ready to get a Topre and was just waiting for local distro to stock up, and I'm now worried I may have a similar experience (with Topre).

So Topre lovers, convince me to just go ahead and buy one :/

[Polymer]

You may end up not liking Topre..there are no guarantees..

But I'm sure you've already read..it'll feel similar to normal rubber domes but better responsiveness, stability, solidness...It will be similar but different...just get one and try it for a month..if you still don't like it, sell it..

[mljs54]

I love the 55g RF I just got and now looking to try a 45g.

Is there anyone who prefers the 45g better for gaming and the 55g for typing?

edit: grammar fail

[SNF]

Also, does not having a steel plate in the HHKB Pro 2 make that much of a difference?

For me it does, the HHKB feels softer when bottoming out and the thock sound.

I love Topre.

That is all.

Amen.

The HHKB just sounds better than other topre keyboards. I love it but i do sometimes miss the dedicated arrow keys. Still, it's my favorite topre keyboard and my favorite keyboard in general.

x2

I'm lusting for a HHKB Pro 2....maybe a nice Christmas present to myself?

Worth it.

I love the 55g RF I just got and now looking to try a 45g.

Is there anyway to actually prefers the 45g better for gaming and the 55g for typing?

Yeah 55g definitely feels better typing for me but the lower weight force I prefer for gaming