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Offline megarat

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« Reply #50 on: Tue, 31 March 2009, 14:41:55 »
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I have mine on the way too.
I did not use a service like cresent as the charges are painful!
I hope you like the board. Which colour did you go for?
Mine is the black one to match my HH.


Which service did you use?  Did you order directly from Leopold?

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Offline lam47

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« Reply #51 on: Tue, 31 March 2009, 15:03:25 »
From ebay UK actually. Seller has them on the US one too and he is very good.
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Offline wheel83

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« Reply #52 on: Wed, 01 April 2009, 03:21:10 »
dangit i ordered one before realizing there is an all 55g one.  dangit dangit.

< buyer's remorse.
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Offline wheel83

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« Reply #53 on: Wed, 01 April 2009, 12:49:10 »
i just found out the 55g version is korean letters.  so im stick with the american layout.
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Offline FKSSR

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« Reply #54 on: Wed, 01 April 2009, 12:50:23 »
55gg with the blank black letter caps would be niiiice...

But is the backspace and enter key the US layout?  The pic appears to show that it is.
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Offline MANISH7

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« Reply #55 on: Wed, 01 April 2009, 12:52:54 »
You guys that don't like differently weighted keys...is it because the 35g keys feel mushy OR is it because different weights confuse your fingers when touch typing? I for one was thinking the different weights was good because it was ergonomic but I've never tried a Topre.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #56 on: Wed, 01 April 2009, 12:53:58 »
From what I have heard, it's a little of both, but the biggest complaint is that the light weights feel mushy.
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Offline MANISH7

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« Reply #57 on: Wed, 01 April 2009, 12:56:10 »
Thank you! That's what I thought.
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Offline wheel83

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« Reply #58 on: Wed, 01 April 2009, 12:58:20 »
i ordered the 55g korean lettering one.  i think ill just dye it all black anyways.
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Offline bigpook

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« Reply #59 on: Wed, 01 April 2009, 13:02:27 »
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i ordered the 55g korean lettering one.  i think ill just dye it all black anyways.


You got to do a review on it when you get it. I am wondering how 55g on all keys would be versus the other one(?).
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Offline wheel83

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« Reply #60 on: Wed, 01 April 2009, 13:07:18 »
i'll do a mini review if laurie doesn't do one first haha.
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Offline bigpook

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« Reply #61 on: Wed, 01 April 2009, 13:10:27 »
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i'll do a mini review if laurie doesn't do one first haha.


You both should do reviews : )

Is laurie getting the same one where all keys are 55G?

And of course, how does it compare with a HHKB?
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Offline FKSSR

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« Reply #62 on: Wed, 01 April 2009, 14:01:02 »
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i ordered the 55g korean lettering one.  i think ill just dye it all black anyways.


Cool.  I will want to see pictures!
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Offline lam47

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« Reply #63 on: Wed, 01 April 2009, 14:04:11 »
No I want the different key weights. Its one of the features I am most interested in.
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Offline lam47

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« Reply #64 on: Wed, 01 April 2009, 14:18:52 »
You would need to get the springs from other boards and it would cost a lot and be a huge waste.
Cutting them down is not an option as they are conical springs and would not operate correctly if tampered with.
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Offline bigpook

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« Reply #65 on: Wed, 01 April 2009, 15:48:00 »
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No I want the different key weights. Its one of the features I am most interested in.


All good, still would like to see a review when you get it. I need to pm xsphat and ask him about the different weighted keys.
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Offline lam47

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« Reply #66 on: Wed, 01 April 2009, 16:21:21 »
Those are not the right kind of springs Im afraid.
The ones in these keys are quite unique.
There is a good chance they have been made especially for the keyboards.
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Offline rdjack21

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« Reply #67 on: Thu, 02 April 2009, 09:46:42 »
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Oooo....  Mine just shipped from Asakusa PO branch in Tokyo.  Let's hope Homeland Security doesn't declare that red escape key a border risk.

- Ripster


Nice! Mine has not even shown up at cresent shop yet :( It has been ordered but they have not gotten it yet.
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Topre Capacitive: Realforce 87U, Realforce 86U, HHKB Pro 2, Topre MD01B0, Topre HE0100, Sun Short Type, OEM NEO CS (x2), NISSHO Electronics KB106DE
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Keyboards I still want to get - Happy Hacking Keyboard Pro 2 the White version, Realforce 23U number pad in black and maybe white, μTRON ergo board with Topre switches.
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Offline Korbin

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« Reply #68 on: Thu, 02 April 2009, 11:30:25 »
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All good, still would like to see a review when you get it. I need to pm xsphat and ask him about the different weighted keys.


Personally I like the weighted keys, even though the difference seems very small. However, I think that might because I'm not "heavy fingered" when i type. I rarely bottom out  in my strokes so maybe that has something to do with it.
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Offline lam47

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« Reply #69 on: Sat, 04 April 2009, 18:01:17 »
Yup thats what they look like.
The springs feel very soft if you just push them down without the rubber on top.
I wonder if the thinner rubber mentioned by bhtoofer makes the difference in weight?
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