Author Topic: Topre lovers, brace yourselves... (Read 103987 times)

Cafeine · « **Reply #100 on:** Sun, 14 April 2013, 01:25:40 »

Type-S incoming, writing this on a RF KTL and I'm SO GOING TO BUY THAT ONE.

Proxy in Korea found (2 in fact). Me and 5 friends will make them work.

tjcaustin · « **Reply #101 on:** Sun, 14 April 2013, 01:28:20 »

Quote from: KuhnTang on Sun, 14 April 2013, 01:17:13

I've been holding off buying a RealForce, the one I like the most. I like the HHKB, but I need arrows. Will there be a new version of either of these boards anytime soon?

There's the hipro coming soon with a different type of topre switch, but that's all I know about it. There's a thread somewhere in here about it.

daerid · « **Reply #102 on:** Sun, 14 April 2013, 01:44:34 »

So.... anybody got a proxy that I might be able to hit up to get me one of these boards? Not above paying a little extra for the service

KuhnTang · « **Reply #103 on:** Sun, 14 April 2013, 02:07:19 »

Quote from: Cafeine on Sun, 14 April 2013, 01:25:40

Type-S incoming, writing this on a RF KTL and I'm SO GOING TO BUY THAT ONE. Proxy in Korea found (2 in fact). Me and 5 friends will make them work.

What is a KTL? what is special about the type S? do you have a link

KuhnTang · « **Reply #104 on:** Sun, 14 April 2013, 02:08:27 »

Quote from: tjcaustin on Sun, 14 April 2013, 01:28:20

Quote from: KuhnTang on Sun, 14 April 2013, 01:17:13
I've been holding off buying a RealForce, the one I like the most. I like the HHKB, but I need arrows. Will there be a new version of either of these boards anytime soon?

There's the hipro coming soon with a different type of topre switch, but that's all I know about it. There's a thread somewhere in here about it.

I've seen the hipro, I don't think I'd be interested in that one. thanks though

noisyturtle · « **Reply #105 on:** Sun, 14 April 2013, 03:02:08 »

Why the Insert key? I don't think I've ever used that on any board. Why not PrtSc?

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #106 on:** Sun, 14 April 2013, 10:05:51 »

Finally, a bit of competition in the Topre market. Should be interesting.

daerid · « **Reply #107 on:** Sun, 14 April 2013, 10:48:14 »

Not really competition, Leo and Topre have been doing business a long time.

SmallFry · « **Reply #108 on:** Sun, 14 April 2013, 11:35:07 »

Quote from: daerid on Sun, 14 April 2013, 10:48:14

Not really competition, Leo and Topre have been doing business a long time.

Realforce is a daughter company of Leopold, IIRC.

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #109 on:** Mon, 15 April 2013, 15:26:28 »

Quote from: SmallFry on Sun, 14 April 2013, 11:35:07

Quote from: daerid on Sun, 14 April 2013, 10:48:14
Not really competition, Leo and Topre have been doing business a long time.
Realforce is a daughter company of Leopold, IIRC.

Ok nevermind I don't know what I'm talking about.

tricheboars · « **Reply #110 on:** Mon, 15 April 2013, 16:49:36 »

Quote from: prdlm2009 on Mon, 15 April 2013, 15:26:28

Quote from: SmallFry on Sun, 14 April 2013, 11:35:07
Quote from: daerid on Sun, 14 April 2013, 10:48:14
Not really competition, Leo and Topre have been doing business a long time.
Realforce is a daughter company of Leopold, IIRC.

Ok nevermind I don't know what I'm talking about.

I am confused.

Topre = Japanese
Leopold = Korean

And as far as I know there are only two Topre Capacitive Switch factories in the world (correct me if i am wrong), one at Topre itself and the other being PFU (maker of HHKB).

Where is Leo going to get these made? If they are being made at Topre the tooling and build process would be crazy expensive so this is only the beginning. Or if Leopold is going to somehow start making Topre Switches then....whoa.

Basically what i am saying is no one can simply start making Topre boards because they want to. Something big is in the works.

Therefore I am instantly going to start envisioning a Topre TKL with Dolch DSA Sphericals and Large Center Printed Legends of yersteryear. DONT RAIN ON MY PARADE!

daerid · « **Reply #111 on:** Mon, 15 April 2013, 17:53:39 »

RealForce the company/brand is distributed by Leopold. They are manufactured in Japan by Topre.

There's already a working relationship between Topre and Leopold, so I wouldn't be surprised if they worked a similar deal, where the board is designed, branded, and distributed by Leopold, but manufactured by Topre.

Macsmasher · « **Reply #112 on:** Mon, 15 April 2013, 17:58:07 »

Quote from: daerid on Sun, 14 April 2013, 01:44:34

So.... anybody got a proxy that I might be able to hit up to get me one of these boards? Not above paying a little extra for the service

Sorry, no can do. You've already exceeded your keyboard allowance for the year.

daerid · « **Reply #113 on:** Mon, 15 April 2013, 18:14:29 »

Lol.. you're probably right. But I can't help it

calavera · « **Reply #114 on:** Mon, 15 April 2013, 19:36:17 »

Quote from: tricheboars on Mon, 15 April 2013, 16:49:36

Quote from: prdlm2009 on Mon, 15 April 2013, 15:26:28
Quote from: SmallFry on Sun, 14 April 2013, 11:35:07
Quote from: daerid on Sun, 14 April 2013, 10:48:14
Not really competition, Leo and Topre have been doing business a long time.
Realforce is a daughter company of Leopold, IIRC.

Ok nevermind I don't know what I'm talking about.

I am confused.

Topre = Japanese
Leopold = Korean

And as far as I know there are only two Topre Capacitive Switch factories in the world (correct me if i am wrong), one at Topre itself and the other being PFU (maker of HHKB).

Where is Leo going to get these made? If they are being made at Topre the tooling and build process would be crazy expensive so this is only the beginning. Or if Leopold is going to somehow start making Topre Switches then....whoa.

Basically what i am saying is no one can simply start making Topre boards because they want to. Something big is in the works.

Therefore I am instantly going to start envisioning a Topre TKL with Dolch DSA Sphericals and Large Center Printed Legends of yersteryear. DONT RAIN ON MY PARADE!

I explained that already.

Cafeine · « **Reply #115 on:** Mon, 15 April 2013, 19:38:56 »

Quote from: KuhnTang on Sun, 14 April 2013, 02:07:19

Quote from: Cafeine on Sun, 14 April 2013, 01:25:40
Type-S incoming, writing this on a RF KTL and I'm SO GOING TO BUY THAT ONE. Proxy in Korea found (2 in fact). Me and 5 friends will make them work.

What is a KTL? what is special about the type S? do you have a link

I meant TKL. Sorry it was late for me in Paris.

Pics of my boards

jalaj · « **Reply #116 on:** Mon, 15 April 2013, 19:49:35 »

predicting that Topre will one-up Leopold by releasing the HHKB3 soon (total speculation)
though the price point of the Leopold will still attract buyers

tjcaustin · « **Reply #117 on:** Mon, 15 April 2013, 19:56:07 »

Quote from: jalaj on Mon, 15 April 2013, 19:49:35

predicting that Topre will one-up Leopold by releasing the HHKB3 soon (total speculation)
though the price point of the Leopold will still attract buyers

Sigh.

PFU makes HHKB

Rule16 · « **Reply #118 on:** Mon, 15 April 2013, 20:26:26 »

So because the **** is hitting the fan, and a Realforce TKL w/ sphericals is likely to come along... How do sphericals compare to OEM profile?

jalaj · « **Reply #119 on:** Mon, 15 April 2013, 20:45:18 »

Quote from: tjcaustin on Mon, 15 April 2013, 19:56:07

Quote from: jalaj on Mon, 15 April 2013, 19:49:35
predicting that Topre will one-up Leopold by releasing the HHKB3 soon (total speculation)
though the price point of the Leopold will still attract buyers

Sigh.

PFU makes HHKB

Thanks for the correction, now it makes sense. See that was just speculation on my part, lol
Still would like to see a HHKB3 in similar form factor with dedicated arrow keys.
Though the KB market is becoming over saturated with a plethora of models, wallethurt.

esoomenona · « **Reply #120 on:** Mon, 15 April 2013, 20:49:56 »

Market saturated with plethora of models.

Doesn't matter; we keep buying them and stacking them on top of each other.

Michael · « **Reply #121 on:** Tue, 16 April 2013, 03:18:30 »

Same space bar confirmed:

http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/photo/6439485

Halverson · « **Reply #122 on:** Tue, 16 April 2013, 03:28:31 »

Quote from: Bro Caps on Tue, 16 April 2013, 03:18:30

Same space bar confirmed:

http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/photo/6439485

Beautiful!

Macsmasher · « **Reply #123 on:** Tue, 16 April 2013, 06:53:28 »

Quote from: daerid on Mon, 15 April 2013, 18:14:29

Lol.. you're probably right. But I can't help it

I understand. I'm in the same boat.

And my 55g arrives Thursday! I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas morning!!

boost · « **Reply #124 on:** Tue, 16 April 2013, 09:09:45 »

Hoping mine gets here next week

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #125 on:** Tue, 16 April 2013, 13:43:46 »

Also I would be way more enthused about this model if they moved backspace to the HHKB position and put tilde and pipe/backslash on top.

Michael · « **Reply #126 on:** Tue, 16 April 2013, 13:53:46 »

Quote from: prdlm2009 on Tue, 16 April 2013, 13:43:46

Also I would be way more enthused about this model if they moved backspace to the HHKB position and put tilde and pipe/backslash on top.

Then it would be an HHKB

KuhnTang · « **Reply #127 on:** Tue, 16 April 2013, 13:57:45 »

Quote from: Bro Caps on Tue, 16 April 2013, 13:53:46

Quote from: prdlm2009 on Tue, 16 April 2013, 13:43:46
Also I would be way more enthused about this model if they moved backspace to the HHKB position and put tilde and pipe/backslash on top.

Then it would be an HHKB

a HHKB with Arrows!, which is the only thing preventing me from buying one.

Michael · « **Reply #128 on:** Tue, 16 April 2013, 14:02:40 »

Quote from: KuhnTang on Tue, 16 April 2013, 13:57:45

a HHKB with Arrows!, which is the only thing preventing me from buying one.

That would be an HHKB Lite

esoomenona · « **Reply #129 on:** Tue, 16 April 2013, 14:08:52 »

A HHKB Lite with Topre switches.

Michael · « **Reply #130 on:** Tue, 16 April 2013, 14:16:22 »

Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 16 April 2013, 14:08:52

A HHKB Lite with Topre switches.

That would be a....... nvm, I give up

davkol · « **Reply #131 on:** Tue, 16 April 2013, 14:24:28 »

Quote from: Bro Caps on Tue, 16 April 2013, 14:16:22

Quote from: esoomenona on Tue, 16 April 2013, 14:08:52
A HHKB Lite with Topre switches.

That would be a.......

Japanese HHKB has arrows... nope, this doesn't work.

Binge · « **Reply #132 on:** Tue, 16 April 2013, 14:48:38 »

dawg dongit!!! I just want a keyboard!!!

Macsmasher · « **Reply #133 on:** Tue, 16 April 2013, 15:55:58 »

Quote from: prdlm2009 on Tue, 16 April 2013, 13:43:46

Also I would be way more enthused about this model if they moved backspace to the HHKB position and put tilde and pipe/backslash on top.

I'm with you after using my HHKB with Delete above Enter. I love it there. So I used AutoHotKey to create a script that runs at startup. It remaps those two keys on all my non-HHKB boards.

When I want to use my HHKB, I simply right-click on the systray icon and 'Suspend Hotkeys'. When I switch back to my TKL, just uncheck 'Suspend Hotkeys'.

Here is the script:

\::BS
|::BS
BS::\

Easy as pie. Works great for all your non-HHKB boards. If you're already running an AutoHotKey script, create this as a separate script. That way, when you 'Suspend Hotkeys', it doesn't stop your other key remapping you have running.

If you have more than one instance of AutoHotKey scripts running, each will have a separate icon in your Systray. The icon will also give you the status...

KuhnTang · « **Reply #134 on:** Tue, 16 April 2013, 16:32:10 »

does anyone know if they are going to make a HHKB3?

Michael · « **Reply #135 on:** Tue, 16 April 2013, 16:41:02 »

Quote from: Binge on Tue, 16 April 2013, 14:48:38

dawg dongit!!! I just want a keyboard!!!

(Attachment Link)

Does this mean the cost of the item is '1 dog'?

Acetrak · « **Reply #136 on:** Tue, 16 April 2013, 16:43:27 »

~~Roughly~~ Ruffly the cost of a meal

Binge · « **Reply #137 on:** Tue, 16 April 2013, 17:14:06 »

Quote from: Bro Caps on Tue, 16 April 2013, 16:41:02

Quote from: Binge on Tue, 16 April 2013, 14:48:38
dawg dongit!!! I just want a keyboard!!!

(Attachment Link)

Does this mean the cost of the item is '1 dog'?

I don't have a dog or a korean proxy... looks like I'm f-ed

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #138 on:** Tue, 16 April 2013, 17:24:19 »

Quote from: Macsmasher on Tue, 16 April 2013, 15:55:58

Quote from: prdlm2009 on Tue, 16 April 2013, 13:43:46
Also I would be way more enthused about this model if they moved backspace to the HHKB position and put tilde and pipe/backslash on top.

I'm with you after using my HHKB with Delete above Enter. I love it there. So I used AutoHotKey to create a script that runs at startup. It remaps those two keys on all my non-HHKB boards.

When I want to use my HHKB, I simply right-click on the systray icon and 'Suspend Hotkeys'. When I switch back to my TKL, just uncheck 'Suspend Hotkeys'.

Here is the script:

\::BS
|::BS
BS::\

Easy as pie. Works great for all your non-HHKB boards. If you're already running an AutoHotKey script, create this as a separate script. That way, when you 'Suspend Hotkeys', it doesn't stop your other key remapping you have running.

If you have more than one instance of AutoHotKey scripts running, each will have a separate icon in your Systray. The icon will also give you the status...

(Attachment Link)

Thanks. If I get this board, I will be all over that.

jalaj · « **Reply #139 on:** Tue, 16 April 2013, 18:34:25 »

dude with delicate fingers playing with HHKB2, FC660M, and FC660C

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8ibtKN32r1U

there is a subtle sound difference between the HHKB2 and FC660C, but the HHKB2 is probably broken in

daerid · « **Reply #140 on:** Tue, 16 April 2013, 20:55:57 »

And the FC660C has a plate, which makes a huge difference in sound.

But damn, that video made me want one even more

flacman · « **Reply #141 on:** Tue, 16 April 2013, 21:17:00 »

Quote from: daerid on Tue, 16 April 2013, 20:55:57

And the FC660C has a plate, which makes a huge difference in sound.

But damn, that video made me want one even more

Strange - I thought the plate would make it sound really soft (ala Realforce).

I can hear a fairly audible THOCK from the video..tempting...

aggiejy · « **Reply #142 on:** Tue, 16 April 2013, 22:17:25 »

Oooooh, that FC660C sound makes me even more excited for this.

hashbaz · « **Reply #143 on:** Tue, 16 April 2013, 23:50:42 »

Quote from: aggiejy on Tue, 16 April 2013, 22:17:25

Oooooh, that FC660C sound makes me even more excited for this.

Me too! I wish he had recorded a Realforce as well though.

laffindude · « **Reply #144 on:** Wed, 17 April 2013, 03:32:36 »

I need a Type-S version of this now.

AKIMbO · « **Reply #145 on:** Wed, 17 April 2013, 15:52:13 »

Quote from: laffindude on Wed, 17 April 2013, 03:32:36

I need a Type-S version of this now.

^ Yes please!

I was pondering picking up an HHKB type s in the next couple of months...but hot damn, if I could get one of these Leos silenced that is a good option.

Acetrak · « **Reply #146 on:** Wed, 17 April 2013, 15:54:08 »

Mod it to a type-s with 55g?

AKIMbO · « **Reply #147 on:** Wed, 17 April 2013, 15:55:45 »

Quote from: Acetrak on Wed, 17 April 2013, 15:54:08

Mod it to a type-s with 55g?

Lol...the ultimate board.

I'm less adverse to opening up a sub $200 topre board and modding it to be silenced than I am trying the same mod on a $250+ RF or HHKB.

Has anyone reached out to Brian at EK to inquire whether he will be carrying the Leopold FC660C?

KuhnTang · « **Reply #148 on:** Wed, 17 April 2013, 16:21:05 »

Will the FC660 or whatever it is still be inferior to the RF? What will inspire people to spend the extra coin on the RF?

daerid · « **Reply #149 on:** Wed, 17 April 2013, 16:36:02 »

A full TKL layout, for one

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