Author Topic: New realforce keyboard - Realforce HiPro (Read 34315 times)

calavera · « **on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 04:35:10 »

This full 104 layout realforce was released today. Things to note:

- new stepped (taller) key caps seen in older keyboards
- new color theme
- 45g uniform

Due to the new key cap design, they're not interchangeable with current realforce line of keyboards[size=78%].[/size]
Pricing is about the same. No official word on a 87 TKL version but my guess is very likely.

original source: KBDmania.net

llovro · « **Reply #1 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 06:55:26 »

http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/news/6301162#21
Looks kinda interesting ...

mkawa · « **Reply #2 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 08:33:03 »

cool beans. spherical topre caps with matched longer sliders to keep the caps stable. same switch mechanism and same key travel as before.

color of board in pic is also very cool; 10AE grey keys on 10ae dark grey/black chassis.

might have to pick one of these up if they make it in an 87 key w/ 55g uniform

iri · « **Reply #3 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 09:35:51 »

there is an all-30g ansi topre board, it looks much like this one with grey keycaps.

esoomenona · « **Reply #4 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 09:47:02 »

Dat height on those caps!

pexon · « **Reply #5 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 09:48:55 »

Colour scheme is DELICIOUS! ME WANT

metalliqaz · « **Reply #6 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 09:56:09 »

Meh. I like the 87u better

Halverson · « **Reply #7 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 09:57:27 »

I like that beige one a lot. If only they were 30g or 55g.

Binge · « **Reply #8 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 09:57:58 »

I'd buy one... damnit I need a 2nd job.

Halverson · « **Reply #9 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 10:00:22 »

Quote from: Binge on Thu, 04 April 2013, 09:57:58

I'd buy one... damnit I need a 2nd job.

Any keyboard enthusiast knows you gotta **** yourself out for the hobby.

DavinDidIt · « **Reply #10 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 10:32:29 »

Wow, this came out of nowhere. Very interesting

eth0s · « **Reply #11 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 12:01:07 »

Whoa, talk about retro styling. Forget about the '80's or '90's, this is a throwback to the 1970's. Most of you guys probably can't remember when keyboards looked like this. I have to think back to middle school. But I likes it, and I'll probably get one as soon as it's available in the US.

Michael · « **Reply #12 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 12:02:38 »

I must have this.

http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E6%9D%B1%E3%83%97%E3%83%AC-Realforce108UG-HiPro-108%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E%E3%82%AB%E3%83%8A%E3%81%AA%E3%81%97-%E3%83%86%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC%E4%BB%98%E3%81%8D%E3%83%95%E3%83%AB%E3%82%B5%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BA-YK0100/dp/B0093XN584

fruktstund · « **Reply #13 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 12:05:43 »

Huh, I'm sure I saw this in December or so. Pretty sure it's not only my imagination (for once). Maybe not in ANSI layout though.

It was my imagination. Saw it in September. o:

Anyway, looks somewhat nice. I'm not so sure if I'll buy one, but I'll make sure to try one at least!

Michael · « **Reply #14 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 12:10:40 »

I think what I like about the HiPro is the caps and profile. Would love to try this board out

dante · « **Reply #15 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 12:32:39 »

Quote from: calavera on Thu, 04 April 2013, 04:35:10

Due to the new key cap design, they're not interchangeable with current realforce line of keyboards

This "Leopold" of the Realforce line?

guilleguillaume · « **Reply #16 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 13:55:39 »

I don't like it

I just like a lot the profile of the standard Realforce line.

dreamingftw · « **Reply #17 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 14:02:46 »

Loving the retro look.

minority · « **Reply #18 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 14:21:27 »

Does anybody think that the keyboard body(frame) is too small for the new keycap?

daerid · « **Reply #19 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 15:13:41 »

Yeah, not sure I'd like the taller keys, honestly. Not that big a fan of the spherical.

But nice to see Topre branching out, more choice == better

AKIMbO · « **Reply #20 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 15:17:24 »

Quote from: minority on Thu, 04 April 2013, 14:21:27

Does anybody think that the keyboard body(frame) is too small for the new keycap?

I do...but then again...I'm a fan of cases with more plastic directly below the spacebar (re: IBM Model Ms, Fs, Dell AT101s, etc.).

DamienG · « **Reply #21 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 16:45:06 »

Shame they didn't take the opportunity to reduce the space between the F-key's and the back of the keyboard. It's a bit of complaint I have with my 88UB. Makes it look a bit old.

[)amien

noons · « **Reply #22 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 17:20:08 »

Bleh... Not a fan at all...

Michael · « **Reply #23 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 17:22:34 »

http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=topre_keyboards,rf104&pid=yk2100

AKIMbO · « **Reply #24 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 17:23:26 »

^Hory shiz man! EK no play around.

Halverson · « **Reply #25 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 17:24:59 »

Nice! Now they just need to get some of those beige ones

daerid · « **Reply #26 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 17:32:06 »

Seriously... just got the newsletter

VesperSAINT · « **Reply #27 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 17:32:23 »

Holy shiz... This may have to become my first Topre board... but then where do I get the money?!

Halverson · « **Reply #28 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 17:33:27 »

Quote from: VesperSAINT on Thu, 04 April 2013, 17:32:23

Holy shiz... This may have to become my first Topre board... but then where do I get the money?!

Sell your body to the night, or to science!

Ahlitah · « **Reply #29 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 17:35:06 »

Quote from: VesperSAINT on Thu, 04 April 2013, 17:32:23

Holy shiz... This may have to become my first Topre board... but then where do I get the money?!

time to sell your Greens?

this is temping....

AKIMbO · « **Reply #30 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 17:35:32 »

I want dem keychainz.

Glenn315 · « **Reply #31 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 17:36:16 »

Just got the email for it. What do you guys think of it?

Halverson · « **Reply #32 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 17:36:53 »

Quote from: Glenn315 on Thu, 04 April 2013, 17:36:16

Just got the email for it. What do you guys think of it?

I think the general consensus of the threads views are positive.

Quote from: AKIMbO on Thu, 04 April 2013, 17:35:32

I want dem keychainz.

Shiz! Glad I sort of live in Utah

VesperSAINT · « **Reply #33 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 17:46:22 »

Quote from: Halverson on Thu, 04 April 2013, 17:33:27

Sell your body to the night, or to science!

Would you like to buy me... I'll give you a discount for being my first customer

Quote from: Ahlitah on Thu, 04 April 2013, 17:35:06

time to sell your Greens?

this is temping....

Ugh... I'm sitting here right now contemplating the exact thing

However, I may have to sell them anyway because I just received my Ducky Shine II w/ Clears and I feel guilty for sitting here with 4 keyboards on the table, and my Greens have the highest resell value. Lol!!!

dreamingftw · « **Reply #34 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 17:54:53 »

Might need to sell my other boards to buy the beige one...

sth · « **Reply #35 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 17:56:38 »

i wish they had the beige one at EK.

Michael · « **Reply #36 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 18:07:13 »

I got an email to enter a drawing to win one from EK. Anyone else get that?

Halverson · « **Reply #37 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 18:07:58 »

Quote from: Bro Caps on Thu, 04 April 2013, 18:07:13

I got an email to enter a drawing to win one from EK. Anyone else get that?

Hush! No one shall know

Turbo Slaab · « **Reply #38 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 18:11:10 »

Quote from: Bro Caps on Thu, 04 April 2013, 18:07:13

I got an email to enter a drawing to win one from EK. Anyone else get that?

I did and entered, however I don't think it's to win one of the NEW ones. Just a regular one.

esoomenona · « **Reply #39 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 18:12:06 »

Quote from: Bro Caps on Thu, 04 April 2013, 18:07:13

I got an email to enter a drawing to win one from EK. Anyone else get that?

Thanks for mentioning! I just skimmed the first line and closed it...

jabar · « **Reply #40 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 18:13:32 »

So, will EliteKeyboards stock it or will they wait a year to clear out older Realforce stocks...

Michael · « **Reply #41 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 18:20:33 »

Quote from: jabar on Thu, 04 April 2013, 18:13:32

So, will EliteKeyboards stock it or will they wait a year to clear out older Realforce stocks...

It's in stock now....

jabar · « **Reply #42 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 18:21:32 »

Quote from: Bro Caps on Thu, 04 April 2013, 18:20:33

It's in stock now....

well I'm surprised

AKIMbO · « **Reply #43 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 18:34:38 »

Quote from: Bro Caps on Thu, 04 April 2013, 18:20:33

Quote from: jabar on Thu, 04 April 2013, 18:13:32
So, will EliteKeyboards stock it or will they wait a year to clear out older Realforce stocks...

It's in stock now....

Looks like they only have 3 in stock too.

Grim Fandango · « **Reply #44 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 18:36:30 »

looks the business.

Would like to enter the contest

US residents only

TranscendingLogic · « **Reply #45 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 21:21:15 »

I have to admit, it looks tempting, but alas, comes with the familiar RealForce price tag.

RickyJ · « **Reply #46 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 22:16:51 »

Doesn't look like spherical caps at all, just horizontal cylindrical.

Love the colour scheme, just wish they'd do it with an 87u! The longer plungers and housings should make the keys more stable, but what about friction?

babyhands · « **Reply #47 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 23:18:33 »

The day that I get to try a topre board is the day i can die

, this board looks like a dream to type on

kaporkle · « **Reply #48 on:** Thu, 04 April 2013, 23:46:04 »

Looks good, really good. I'd only be in if Topre make a tkl version though.

khaangaaroo · « **Reply #49 on:** Fri, 05 April 2013, 01:56:22 »

If a TKL version doesn't get released (although my guess is that it will), there's a chance that these new plungers can be swapped onto a 87u plate if someone wanted to try modding it.

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Author Topic: New realforce keyboard - Realforce HiPro (Read 34315 times)