Did you have to pay tax or import duty for this super expensive keyboard?

Nope, didn't pay anything else other than freight.

For your knowledge, keyboard doesn't have any import duty at all.

This post has been edited by Cyclonechuah: Oct 22 2011, 09:17 AM

Do you have stocks for Topre Realforce keyboards (full size black ones) ?

I am considering whether to get one to replace my Filco brown switch keyboard in the office.

The ones from PCHOME have them ugly looking zhuyin letters going around.
If you really want it so badly, consider getting it from Taobao. About close to RM400~ shipped.
The used ones at Taobao, goes for really cheap, maybe RM300 shipped, but you gotta check which version they are. DAS version 3 are prone to USB failure.

or get from HK
http://www.linkecomputer.com/search/?newde...d&search=Search
Price is close to RM450~

no, i do not have stock for the moment, my next batch of keyboard arrival is at november, if you want, you can place a order with me, and it will be ship together with my next batch of keyboard, futher discussion please use pm, i don't want mod use aeroplane dogfight and shoot my ass.

anyway, my demo topre appears to be same model as the one you have right now, the keyboard are surprisingly good. i have to agree that the keyboard is indeed has a more "smooth" feeling then a brown. one thing i still haven't get comfortable with are the QAZ line, they are much more lighter as my finger are not getting use to it.

This post has been edited by Cyclonechuah: Oct 22 2011, 11:31 AM

That is among the reasons I opted for the 87u with 35g for QAZ line. However, if you touch type, you can barely notice the pinky keys being different weighting. But caution not to rest the fingers on the home row, that activates aaaaaaaaaaaaaa and ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; easily
The all 45g Realforce 86u might be rather interesting, and maybe much better to use?

Ok, let's discuss in your sales thread.

Do you find the topre switches a lot quieter than the regular mech keyboards?

I do find it very enjoyable to type on.

It depend on what you seek for:
Features(NKRO, macro, USB port, multimedia keys)
Built quality
Bling bling(backlit or some flashy finish)

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Added on October 22, 2011, 12:42 pmMost probably because custom never ever think that a keyboard can cost over RM500...

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Added on October 22, 2011, 12:46 pmSo actually, what version of Topre having uniform force for all keys?

Because I am not typing using the ''correct'' way of typing, I almost dont use my pinky finger at all(except left Shift). Thus, I will prefer all keys to be uniform.

This post has been edited by Human10: Oct 22 2011, 12:46 PM

i think if this discussion if it's about mechanical keyboard, then it's okay, sales related have to go with pm and or sales thread there. I'm quite scare with mod warning me, =)

yes, personally i found them more enjoyable to type compare to brown, not sure why thou, maybe personal preference.(i like the smooth feeling).

For all keys to be uniform, try looking at the keyboard model, there should be a alphabet difference, but the easily noticeable part are the keyboard name which has 35g/45g/55g at the end.

which you can see here, the model number has a slightly difference alphabet. SE02B0 and SE02C0.
But for safety instead of guessing, please directly ask the seller what's the difference between these 2 model number or asking if uniform weight keyboard are available would be good. If the product they listed does not provide any information regarding weight uniform details.

The only uniform ANSI layout Realforce I know of are the 103U 55g, 104U 45g, 86U 45g (from cyclone's sales thread) ,87U 45g, 87U 55g
More on the ISO and Japanese layout front but I didn't do much research on those

if you guys have any kind of special request i can try to ask headquarter out to see if it's available.

Btw, i just finish cutting my finger nails to type topre keyboard, definitely more better, was feeling awkward with long feeling nails typing a topre keyboard.

Edited: Added.

Bottoming the Realforce keyboard doesn't have any kind of clacking sound.



This post has been edited by Cyclonechuah: Oct 22 2011, 06:06 PM

What brand is the black and white keyboard?

That sounds like my preparation to play the piano haha.. cutting nails

Clacking sound is when you release the switches quickly
Bottoming out, and typing quickly you should hear Topre domes farting

That should be his Leopold in KBC PBT mix and match set

This post has been edited by kaiserreich: Oct 22 2011, 06:37 PM

it is my leopold FC500R mix with KBC PBT Keycaps.

yeah, that's my keyboard.

For Topre domes farting, i've been doing for like 5 mins, still can't get the farting sound. only my ass is the one that is farting. LOL

This post has been edited by Cyclonechuah: Oct 22 2011, 07:15 PM

I couldn't get that sound either from typing quickly.

Maybe it's just me and my placebo effect doing the talking here. You could ignore that.
Pity you had to sell the FILCO R away. Maybe you can contact the 2 FILCO sellers who wanted this version of the FILCO, see if it'll find a new home.

the realforce keycap is ABS or PBT???

PBT with sub-dyed printing. Probably the highest standard in printing you can get.