Topre switch w/ MX Compatible Stem.....

[kenmai9]

Topre keycaps are all currently thin PBT right? I wonder how much deeper (and perhaps quieter) the "thock" will sound with some Cherry profile Thick PBT 

[Puddsy]

Topre keycaps are all currently thin PBT right? I wonder how much deeper (and perhaps quieter) the "thock" will sound with some Cherry profile Thick PBT 

Probably really good...

I didn't think of that.

[Tisca]

Topre keycaps are all currently thin PBT right? I wonder how much deeper (and perhaps quieter) the "thock" will sound with some Cherry profile Thick PBT 

I doubt there will be enough difference to care. (typed on a Realforcre)

[Pac Caps]

Topre keycaps are all currently thin PBT right? I wonder how much deeper (and perhaps quieter) the "thock" will sound with some Cherry profile Thick PBT 

I doubt there will be enough difference to care. (typed on a Realforcre)

Aren't realforce caps also thin PBT?

[Zeal]

Topre keycaps are all currently thin PBT right? I wonder how much deeper (and perhaps quieter) the "thock" will sound with some Cherry profile Thick PBT 

I doubt there will be enough difference to care. (typed on a Realforcre)

Aren't realforce caps also thin PBT?

Exactly! There's no thick PBT Topre caps, so I'm interested in hearing and seeing some Cherry keys on the novatouch.

[Tisca]

Topre keycaps are all currently thin PBT right? I wonder how much deeper (and perhaps quieter) the "thock" will sound with some Cherry profile Thick PBT 

I doubt there will be enough difference to care. (typed on a Realforcre)

Aren't realforce caps also thin PBT?

Yes, these are thin. What I meant was I doubt there will be much of a difference. The bottoming out is so dampened already the resonation in the cap is minimal. Cherry MXs are very different.

[Zeal]

Topre keycaps are all currently thin PBT right? I wonder how much deeper (and perhaps quieter) the "thock" will sound with some Cherry profile Thick PBT 

I doubt there will be enough difference to care. (typed on a Realforcre)

Aren't realforce caps also thin PBT?

Yes, these are thin. What I meant was I doubt there will be much of a difference. The bottoming out is so dampened already the resonation in the cap is minimal. Cherry MXs are very different.

Thocks will always be there from bottoming out on Thopre.
I'm pretty sure the "thock" will still be deeper than with Thin PBT caps. The lower Cherry profile will also make it quieter!

[epzy]

Topre keycaps are all currently thin PBT right? I wonder how much deeper (and perhaps quieter) the "thock" will sound with some Cherry profile Thick PBT 

I doubt there will be enough difference to care. (typed on a Realforcre)

Maybe not for you, but for others.

[Linkbane]

Topre keycaps are all currently thin PBT right? I wonder how much deeper (and perhaps quieter) the "thock" will sound with some Cherry profile Thick PBT 

I doubt there will be enough difference to care. (typed on a Realforcre)

Maybe not for you, but for others.

It had to be said.

[Oobly]

Topre keycaps are all currently thin PBT right? I wonder how much deeper (and perhaps quieter) the "thock" will sound with some Cherry profile Thick PBT 

I doubt there will be enough difference to care. (typed on a Realforcre)

Maybe not for you, but for others.

+1

[Tisca]

Topre keycaps are all currently thin PBT right? I wonder how much deeper (and perhaps quieter) the "thock" will sound with some Cherry profile Thick PBT 

I doubt there will be enough difference to care. (typed on a Realforcre)

Maybe not for you, but for others.

Maybe there's no difference at all, just maybe. Can we know if we don't try?
Are there even any thick Topre PBT caps in existence or has anyone here converted a Topre board for MX and tried with thick PBT?

[Oobly]

Topre keycaps are all currently thin PBT right? I wonder how much deeper (and perhaps quieter) the "thock" will sound with some Cherry profile Thick PBT 

I doubt there will be enough difference to care. (typed on a Realforcre)

Maybe not for you, but for others.

Maybe there's no difference at all, just maybe. Can we know if we don't try?
Are there even any thick Topre PBT caps in existence or has anyone here converted a Topre board for MX and tried with thick PBT?

Not sure if it'll be felt as much on Topre, but there is a definite difference on MX for me. I'd like to actually be able to try it. Options are good.

I hope the sliders, plate, domes, springs, etc on this board are as accurate and consistent as on an HHKB.

[Polymer]

Maybe not for you, but for others.

Yeap..I'm sure a lot of people will want to try this.  Might be better, might be worse (might hurt the thock!).  Either way, the option to do what you want is great.  The thing that is annoying with Topre is you don't have the wide array of options for keycaps...they're just not there. 

It'll be curious to see if there are any restrictions fitting some keycaps (maybe cherry profile doesn't work) or not others or if they'll maintain the same type of stability of Topre...Have to wait and see..

[luminor]

Another waiting game...

[Linkbane]

And I pulled the trigger on an FC660C. At least I can be happy that it has PBT caps, and I haven't tried thin PBT so it should be an interesting experience.

[Flyersfan1]

And I pulled the trigger on an FC660C. At least I can be happy that it has PBT caps, and I haven't tried thin PBT so it should be an interesting experience.

Sweet!!! I really hope you like it. I think it's the best feeling 45g topre board, I just wish the legend printing was a little better.

[Linkbane]

And I pulled the trigger on an FC660C. At least I can be happy that it has PBT caps, and I haven't tried thin PBT so it should be an interesting experience.

Sweet!!! I really hope you like it. I think it's the best feeling 45g topre board, I just wish the legend printing was a little better.

  Thanks!
I've heard that a lot of people think that it's the best feeling, but I did hear that it was pad-printed rather than lasered as they advertised. Oh well, not like I look at the legends anyways, haha. Looking forward to being an entrant into Topre nation.

[Polymer]

And I pulled the trigger on an FC660C. At least I can be happy that it has PBT caps, and I haven't tried thin PBT so it should be an interesting experience.

Sweet!!! I really hope you like it. I think it's the best feeling 45g topre board, I just wish the legend printing was a little better.

  Thanks!
I've heard that a lot of people think that it's the best feeling, but I did hear that it was pad-printed rather than lasered as they advertised. Oh well, not like I look at the legends anyways, haha. Looking forward to being an entrant into Topre nation.

They're lasered...but they put this little coating on it to help with wearing issues..it makes it look pad printed but it isn't...they dirty up pretty quick either way...

[Linkbane]

And I pulled the trigger on an FC660C. At least I can be happy that it has PBT caps, and I haven't tried thin PBT so it should be an interesting experience.

Sweet!!! I really hope you like it. I think it's the best feeling 45g topre board, I just wish the legend printing was a little better.

  Thanks!
I've heard that a lot of people think that it's the best feeling, but I did hear that it was pad-printed rather than lasered as they advertised. Oh well, not like I look at the legends anyways, haha. Looking forward to being an entrant into Topre nation.

They're lasered...but they put this little coating on it to help with wearing issues..it makes it look pad printed but it isn't...they dirty up pretty quick either way...

Ah, good to know it's at least lasered then. Doesn't seem to big of an issue then, I'll just make sure to clean it monthly or so.

[Polymer]

I'm not sure how to clean them up to be honest..I've tried with some water and it doesn't seem to be coming off..it looks like the letters are wearing but pretty sure it is just darkening of the clear coat...It really doesn't matter though...On the plus side, they don't seem to shine easily...but some of the letters get dark...

[Linkbane]

I heard that using some denture tabs will clean them to be nice and bright. How well that will work with black caps, I'm not entirely sure..

[demik]

so is this thread still about CM's keyboard or w/e we want to talk about as long as it's topre related?

[Novus]

so is this thread still about CM's keyboard or w/e we want to talk about as long as it's topre related?

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50380.0

cherry peasants are going to ruin topre.

2014 death of classy topre.

^ Talk about this. I wanna hear more about this 
I have the sudden urge to buy a topre...

[rowdy]

so is this thread still about CM's keyboard or w/e we want to talk about as long as it's topre related?

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50380.0

cherry peasants are going to ruin topre.

2014 death of classy topre.

^ Talk about this. I wanna hear more about this 
I have the sudden urge to buy a topre...

Get an HHKB while you can!

[MJ45]

so is this thread still about CM's keyboard or w/e we want to talk about as long as it's topre related?

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50380.0

cherry peasants are going to ruin topre.

2014 death of classy topre.

^ Talk about this. I wanna hear more about this 
I have the sudden urge to buy a topre...

Get an HHKB while you can!

Before CoolerMaster comes out with their 60% CMKB ProMaster  model.

[Kamen Rider Blade]

At this point, with Topre potentially making Cherry MX compatible stems, it seems like Cherry MX keycaps are the most popular type in the world at this point

[HPE1000]

At this point, with Topre potentially making Cherry MX compatible stems, it seems like Cherry MX keycaps are the most popular type in the world at this point

Weren't they already?

[kmiller8]

At this point, with Topre potentially making Cherry MX compatible stems, it seems like Cherry MX keycaps are the most popular type in the world at this point

pretty sure rubberdome has MX beat out.

[ebacho]

pretty sure rubberdome has MX beat out.

Not all caps on rubber dome keyboards are interchangeable amongst each other though, but overall I'd agree.

[rowdy]

At this point, with Topre potentially making Cherry MX compatible stems, it seems like Cherry MX keycaps are the most popular type in the world at this point

pretty sure rubberdome has MX beat out.

If you're talking about replacement keycap sets, I don't think I've ever seen a set of replacement rubber dome key caps.  Cheaper just to replace the whole keyboard.

[Linkbane]

Also it might be that keycaps on RD boards are often notoriously difficult to take off and would require a ring puller (attempting to remove a dome cap on a K60 nearly resulted in the destruction of my sole wire puller). However, it appears that at least superficially, RD keycaps are similar; I could try swapping the K60 keycap out with one on an HP.

[demik]

so is this thread still about CM's keyboard or w/e we want to talk about as long as it's topre related?

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50380.0

cherry peasants are going to ruin topre.

2014 death of classy topre.

^ Talk about this. I wanna hear more about this 
I have the sudden urge to buy a topre...

you should, since EK has dropped the price on all their boards! I mean, the EK Edition is 199!

Also, I'm pretty sure miller is saying there are probably a ton more RD boards in the world than cherry mx boards. so, yeah, rd keycaps have them beat out.

[Air tree]

so is this thread still about CM's keyboard or w/e we want to talk about as long as it's topre related?

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50380.0

cherry peasants are going to ruin topre.

2014 death of classy topre.

^ Talk about this. I wanna hear more about this 
I have the sudden urge to buy a topre...

you should, since EK has dropped the price on all their boards! I mean, the EK Edition is 199!

Also, I'm pretty sure miller is saying there are probably a ton more RD boards in the world than cherry mx boards. so, yeah, rd keycaps have them beat out.

Damn that is a great deal! I'm going to buy a HHKB anyways. The money is going to good cause in any case. And now I will be able to preach about the HHKB and Topre 

[neunelfer]

so is this thread still about CM's keyboard or w/e we want to talk about as long as it's topre related?

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50380.0

cherry peasants are going to ruin topre.

2014 death of classy topre.

^ Talk about this. I wanna hear more about this 
I have the sudden urge to buy a topre...

you should, since EK has dropped the price on all their boards! I mean, the EK Edition is 199!

Also, I'm pretty sure miller is saying there are probably a ton more RD boards in the world than cherry mx boards. so, yeah, rd keycaps have them beat out.

Damn that is a great deal! I'm going to buy a HHKB anyways. The money is going to good cause in any case. And now I will be able to preach about the HHKB and Topre 

Do you hold the record for most posts without ever actually owning a keyboard?

[HPE1000]

so is this thread still about CM's keyboard or w/e we want to talk about as long as it's topre related?

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50380.0

cherry peasants are going to ruin topre.

2014 death of classy topre.

^ Talk about this. I wanna hear more about this 
I have the sudden urge to buy a topre...

you should, since EK has dropped the price on all their boards! I mean, the EK Edition is 199!

Also, I'm pretty sure miller is saying there are probably a ton more RD boards in the world than cherry mx boards. so, yeah, rd keycaps have them beat out.

Damn that is a great deal! I'm going to buy a HHKB anyways. The money is going to good cause in any case. And now I will be able to preach about the HHKB and Topre 

Do you hold the record for most posts without ever actually owning a keyboard?

And most novelty keycaps without owning a keyboard. 

[Air tree]

so is this thread still about CM's keyboard or w/e we want to talk about as long as it's topre related?

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50380.0

cherry peasants are going to ruin topre.

2014 death of classy topre.

^ Talk about this. I wanna hear more about this 
I have the sudden urge to buy a topre...

you should, since EK has dropped the price on all their boards! I mean, the EK Edition is 199!

Also, I'm pretty sure miller is saying there are probably a ton more RD boards in the world than cherry mx boards. so, yeah, rd keycaps have them beat out.

Damn that is a great deal! I'm going to buy a HHKB anyways. The money is going to good cause in any case. And now I will be able to preach about the HHKB and Topre 

Do you hold the record for most posts without ever actually owning a keyboard?

And most novelty keycaps without owning a keyboard. 

I only own a Steel Brobot V2. But of course I'm trying to get some other ones also. If anyone sells me them of course.

[HPE1000]

so is this thread still about CM's keyboard or w/e we want to talk about as long as it's topre related?

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50380.0

cherry peasants are going to ruin topre.

2014 death of classy topre.

^ Talk about this. I wanna hear more about this 
I have the sudden urge to buy a topre...

you should, since EK has dropped the price on all their boards! I mean, the EK Edition is 199!

Also, I'm pretty sure miller is saying there are probably a ton more RD boards in the world than cherry mx boards. so, yeah, rd keycaps have them beat out.

Damn that is a great deal! I'm going to buy a HHKB anyways. The money is going to good cause in any case. And now I will be able to preach about the HHKB and Topre 

Do you hold the record for most posts without ever actually owning a keyboard?

And most novelty keycaps without owning a keyboard. 

I only own a Steel Brobot V2. But of course I'm trying to get some other ones also. If anyone sells me them of course.

I'll sell you a gold one for a measly 10x retail, which isn't all that bad. Just paypal gift me 2000 dollars and I can hook you up, free shipping and all.

[Air tree]

so is this thread still about CM's keyboard or w/e we want to talk about as long as it's topre related?

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50380.0

cherry peasants are going to ruin topre.

2014 death of classy topre.

^ Talk about this. I wanna hear more about this 
I have the sudden urge to buy a topre...

you should, since EK has dropped the price on all their boards! I mean, the EK Edition is 199!

Also, I'm pretty sure miller is saying there are probably a ton more RD boards in the world than cherry mx boards. so, yeah, rd keycaps have them beat out.

Damn that is a great deal! I'm going to buy a HHKB anyways. The money is going to good cause in any case. And now I will be able to preach about the HHKB and Topre 

Do you hold the record for most posts without ever actually owning a keyboard?

And most novelty keycaps without owning a keyboard. 

I only own a Steel Brobot V2. But of course I'm trying to get some other ones also. If anyone sells me them of course.

I'll sell you a gold one for a measly 10x retail, which isn't all that bad. Just paypal gift me 2000 dollars and I can hook you up, free shipping and all.

I'll pm you my details.

[rowdy]

Wow!

Such generosity!

Much kindness!

[skuko]

so no official info on availability yet?

[davkol]

so no official info on availability yet?

I think they mentioned Q2 in one of the videos.

[skuko]

yeah Q2 is a relatively long timespan

[1pq]

In the video, they say towards the beginning of Q2. Hopefully that means April 1st, but that's unlikely.

[dgreekstallion]

[SpAmRaY]

[Flyersfan1]

From /r/mechanicalkeyboards, A Cm Rep posted the latest sample of the novatouch..I love the new font, and are those silenced stems?

[riotonthebay]

I don't care about the font because the whole point of this is to use other MX keycaps anyways, but it's quite exciting that they will offer a silenced version

[osi]

From /r/mechanicalkeyboards, A Cm Rep posted the latest sample of the novatouch..I love the new font, and are those silenced stems?

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Is that micro USB as well?

[Flyersfan1]

From /r/mechanicalkeyboards, A Cm Rep posted the latest sample of the novatouch..I love the new font, and are those silenced stems?

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Is that micro USB as well?

Looks to be! 

[Xowie]

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