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Offline rdh

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Used Topre Realforce 87U, all-55g
« on: Sun, 27 September 2009, 12:55:09 »
An all-55g Topre Realforce 87U board is now up for auction on US Ebay.

The auction info doesn't clearly show whether it has the Korean characters on the keycaps, nor the exact model number.
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Offline skriefal

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Used Topre Realforce 87U, all-55g
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 27 September 2009, 14:30:27 »
So he re-sold it right after I sold it back to him?  Guess he didn't want it for personal use after all.
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Offline skriefal

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« Reply #2 on: Sun, 27 September 2009, 15:01:06 »
Aha.  That 'board has made the rounds. :)
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Offline JBert

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« Reply #3 on: Sun, 27 September 2009, 15:33:33 »
Hmmm, if the price won't get as high this time I might place a bid for it.
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Offline elbowglue

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« Reply #4 on: Sun, 27 September 2009, 17:49:05 »
You guys think a 55g topre 87u would feel better or the usual variable weight 45g/35g board from elitekeyboards.com?

I'm tying on a 70gram dell at101w - good board, little heavy to type tho.
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Offline rdjack21

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« Reply #5 on: Sun, 27 September 2009, 17:57:35 »
That sucks that the deal did not go through last time. Depending on where this goes I think I will bid this time around.
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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
Buckling Spring: IBM Model M Space Saver (1291472), Unicomp Customizer x 2
Cherry Brown: Filco FKBN87M/EB, Compaq MX11800
Black Alps: ABS M1
Not so great boards Rare Spring over dome OKI, Sun rack keyboard
Trackballs - Trackman Wheel (3), Trackman marble (2)
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.
Previously owned - [size=0]SiiG MiniTouch (White Alps), Scorpius M10 (Blue Cherry), IBM Model M13[/size]

Offline wheel83

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Used Topre Realforce 87U, all-55g
« Reply #6 on: Mon, 28 September 2009, 12:19:18 »
nope i need a mint m15, no bondo lol
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Offline JBert

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« Reply #7 on: Mon, 28 September 2009, 15:58:12 »
Quote from: rdjack21;121033
That sucks that the deal did not go through last time. Depending on where this goes I think I will bid this time around.
Oh come on... That would be another Topre going to the fanboys. :rolleyes:


Not to worry though, if the early bidding continues this one will probably exceed my set price range by the end of the auction.
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Offline rdjack21

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« Reply #8 on: Mon, 28 September 2009, 22:05:44 »
Quote from: JBert;121259
Oh come on... That would be another Topre going to the fanboys. :rolleyes:


Yea I guess you could call me a fan of the Topre boards. I mean I have 6 of them now and would like to get a few more but now I'm only interested in getting either another HHKB Pro or something that is different than what I have. By different I really mean key weight or layout. In this particular case I don't have a 55g full stroke keyboard. I do have a short stroke 55g Topre which is what makes me want to try it.
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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
Buckling Spring: IBM Model M Space Saver (1291472), Unicomp Customizer x 2
Cherry Brown: Filco FKBN87M/EB, Compaq MX11800
Black Alps: ABS M1
Not so great boards Rare Spring over dome OKI, Sun rack keyboard
Trackballs - Trackman Wheel (3), Trackman marble (2)
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.
Previously owned - [size=0]SiiG MiniTouch (White Alps), Scorpius M10 (Blue Cherry), IBM Model M13[/size]

Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #9 on: Tue, 29 September 2009, 07:23:30 »
Quote from: rdjack21;121327
Yea I guess you could call me a fan of the Topre boards.

Hey, rdjack21.  You're a fanboy.
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Offline rdjack21

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« Reply #10 on: Tue, 29 September 2009, 09:14:10 »
Oh I don't know if I would call my self a fanboy because I do like other switches as well. But I do love the Topre's. But it is true I'm the only one going out of my way to find some of the Topre's you can only get in Japan. I guess I just don't like the term fanboy.
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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
Buckling Spring: IBM Model M Space Saver (1291472), Unicomp Customizer x 2
Cherry Brown: Filco FKBN87M/EB, Compaq MX11800
Black Alps: ABS M1
Not so great boards Rare Spring over dome OKI, Sun rack keyboard
Trackballs - Trackman Wheel (3), Trackman marble (2)
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.
Previously owned - [size=0]SiiG MiniTouch (White Alps), Scorpius M10 (Blue Cherry), IBM Model M13[/size]

Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #11 on: Tue, 29 September 2009, 09:24:26 »
It's cool.  Just jacking with ya'.
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Offline JBert

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« Reply #12 on: Fri, 02 October 2009, 02:26:31 »
Sigh, price is already up to $100+. Some Ebayers clearly don't know how to save their wallets.
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Offline maxlugar

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« Reply #13 on: Fri, 02 October 2009, 04:01:24 »
Quote from: JBert;122227
Sigh, price is already up to $100+. Some Ebayers clearly don't know how to save their wallets.


No sympathy from me.  I had to shell out $256 + shipping for mine which I purchased from EliteKeyboards.com.
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Offline rdjack21

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« Reply #14 on: Fri, 02 October 2009, 08:28:07 »
Quote from: JBert;122227
Sigh, price is already up to $100+. Some Ebayers clearly don't know how to save their wallets.


Not surprising considering what is up for sale.

Quote from: maxlugar;122240
No sympathy from me.  I had to shell out $256 + shipping for mine which I purchased from EliteKeyboards.com.


This particular keyboard is a little different than the one you got from EliteKeyboards and costs about $100 more new + shipping from Korea which makes it about a $400 dollar keyboard. That is why I was not at all surprised that it went over $200 last time to bad the buyer did not cough up the cash. If I had the money right now I would bid on it and as long as it stays under $300 it would be a good deal.
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Keyboards
Topre Capacitive: Realforce 87U, Realforce 86U, HHKB Pro 2, Topre MD01B0, Topre HE0100, Sun Short Type, OEM NEO CS (x2), NISSHO Electronics KB106DE
Buckling Spring: IBM Model M Space Saver (1291472), Unicomp Customizer x 2
Cherry Brown: Filco FKBN87M/EB, Compaq MX11800
Black Alps: ABS M1
Not so great boards Rare Spring over dome OKI, Sun rack keyboard
Trackballs - Trackman Wheel (3), Trackman marble (2)
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.
Previously owned - [size=0]SiiG MiniTouch (White Alps), Scorpius M10 (Blue Cherry), IBM Model M13[/size]

Offline rdh

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Used Topre Realforce 87U, all-55g
« Reply #15 on: Tue, 06 October 2009, 23:49:06 »
Quote from: rdjack21;122264
[...]which makes it about a $400 dollar keyboard.

I just noticed that stlensbar is once again selling new all-55g 87U's on Ebay.  They're up to $380, but shipping is now included.
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Offline rdjack21

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Used Topre Realforce 87U, all-55g
« Reply #16 on: Wed, 07 October 2009, 09:02:22 »
That sounds about right. The keyboard it self is about $330 in Korea and it costs about $50 bucks to ship it to the US.
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Keyboards
Topre Capacitive: Realforce 87U, Realforce 86U, HHKB Pro 2, Topre MD01B0, Topre HE0100, Sun Short Type, OEM NEO CS (x2), NISSHO Electronics KB106DE
Buckling Spring: IBM Model M Space Saver (1291472), Unicomp Customizer x 2
Cherry Brown: Filco FKBN87M/EB, Compaq MX11800
Black Alps: ABS M1
Not so great boards Rare Spring over dome OKI, Sun rack keyboard
Trackballs - Trackman Wheel (3), Trackman marble (2)
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.
Previously owned - [size=0]SiiG MiniTouch (White Alps), Scorpius M10 (Blue Cherry), IBM Model M13[/size]
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