Good news for those wanting a Topre keypad

[Wildcard]

There is some talk about Topre possibly releasing a new lower cost keypad next year. For this reason we're going to put off any IC for the 23UB. I'll share details here as I get more info on it.



*image only for demonstrative purposes

[dustinhxc]

There is some talk about Topre possibly releasing a new lower cost keypad next year. For this reason we're going to put off any IC for the 23UB. I'll share details here as I get more info on it.

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*image only for demonstrative purposes :)

Oh hells yeah!

[Pacifist]

Doesn't look as sexy as the 23u

[terran5992]

Doesn't look as sexy as the 23u

How sexy can a numperpad get?

[Wildcard]

Doesn't look as sexy as the 23u

vs the 23ub?

That's a stock photo, we have no idea what the final will look like

[PointyFox]

What force is it and I'd want a white one to match my white board >:U
.. and it better not map to the num row like the other Leopold one does 

[neunelfer]

Doesn't look as sexy as the 23u

That's not a picture of the new one.

[esoomenona]

What force is it and I'd want a white one to match my white board >:U
.. and it better not map to the num row like the other Leopold one does 

The current 23u(b) performs as it should for a number pad, unlike that Leopold one. I would assume their new one would as well (though who really knows...).

[bueller]

Doesn't look as sexy as the 23u

That is the 23u. *facepalm*

[SpAmRaY]

Doesn't look as sexy as the 23u

Some prefer white but once you go black you'll never go back!

But I like to mix it up and put the key caps from the white on the black so really both are best.

[mljs54]

To be honest, I'd still personally prefer the 23UB to match my 87UB, even if it means shelling out a premium. 

[Neo.X]

So want it. I need a number pad for my work. Right now, I use Autohotkey to simulate one on my QFR in office.

[Canious]

I wonder how much it will cost lol

[terran5992]

I wonder how much it will cost lol

Number pads are weirdly expensive

[Wildcard]

I'm going to take a bet. I say 60. I have a hard time thinking Topre keypads would cost any less.

[esoomenona]

I'm going to take a bet. I say 60. I have a hard time thinking Topre keypads would cost any less.

You mean aside from the fact that the 23u(b) went for ~$120 brand new from EK?

[Wildcard]

I'm going to take a bet. I say 60. I have a hard time thinking Topre keypads would cost any less.

You mean aside from the fact that the 23u(b) went for ~$120 brand new from EK?

Originally I was thinking $80, but they're probably trying to be more competitive with other MX alternatives and can't be more then double the price. Again just speculating, but I think they're going for a higher quality version then the type heaven but for a keypad.

We'll just have to wait and see

[do_Og@n]

Finally....I'll have a good place to display all my future Clack, Brobot, and Binge keycaps.

[daerid]

Unless Topre comes out with a mechanism for DIY Topre keyswitches, I unfortunately cannot afford to let myself care (it hurts too much).

[rowdy]

Finally....I'll have a good place to display all my future Clack, Brobot, and Binge keycaps.

Ahhh ... such optimism

[SpAmRaY]

I'm going to take a bet. I say 60. I have a hard time thinking Topre keypads would cost any less.

You mean aside from the fact that the 23u(b) went for ~$120 brand new from EK?

Originally I was thinking $80, but they're probably trying to be more competitive with other MX alternatives and can't be more then double the price. Again just speculating, but I think they're going for a higher quality version then the type heaven but for a keypad.

We'll just have to wait and see

So do we have any legitimate info or just pure smoke?

Might as well say they will be backlit.

[Wildcard]

I'm going to take a bet. I say 60. I have a hard time thinking Topre keypads would cost any less.

You mean aside from the fact that the 23u(b) went for ~$120 brand new from EK?

Originally I was thinking $80, but they're probably trying to be more competitive with other MX alternatives and can't be more then double the price. Again just speculating, but I think they're going for a higher quality version then the type heaven but for a keypad.

We'll just have to wait and see

So do we have any legitimate info or just pure smoke?

Might as well say they will be backlit.

I've been talking to EK about doing an IC/Group Buy for the 23UB and I was just notified that there are talks of a new keypad from Topre possibly coming out this month. This might explain why they slowed production of the 23's.

[rowdy]

I'm going to take a bet. I say 60. I have a hard time thinking Topre keypads would cost any less.

You mean aside from the fact that the 23u(b) went for ~$120 brand new from EK?

Originally I was thinking $80, but they're probably trying to be more competitive with other MX alternatives and can't be more then double the price. Again just speculating, but I think they're going for a higher quality version then the type heaven but for a keypad.

We'll just have to wait and see

So do we have any legitimate info or just pure smoke?

Might as well say they will be backlit.

Backlit Topre anything