The advantage of the Novatouch lies in the fact that it can take MX compatible keycaps. This means, you can switch keycaps to your heart's content, which unfortunately cannot be said of a Realforce. MX keycaps come in a variety of design and colors and are easier to procure either from shops or online.

The first thing one should do when getting a Novatouch is to replace those stock keycaps (thin ABS) with thicker ones like PBT.

Do keep in mind too that the cost of a Realforce can be Really painful to one's wallet too.

same like me.
but i ended up buying more keyboards than keycaps.
its nice to try diff kb.
+1

this forum is soo poisonous informative. KOBO is new to me 

Had a try on Filco minila and kinda like it except the left fn key gets in the way when i type.

anyone know a similar size and priced keyboard?

edit: dam, i just notice after research that the fn key can be set to space via a dip switch. now i kinda regret didnt buy lol

pok3r too expensive imo

You talking about which model for Poker 3? Non-backlit ?

When you think of Filco did not update their products..
Actually they have filco with removable cables.
And they have LED last time, but still they back to the foundation of keyboard at the end of the day. 

You looking for fast paced products like Ducky. Ducky has many variations of Ducky One (no LED, basic LED), and Ducky Shine. And every year, they update new product line, so what happens to the old Ducky? Price dropping fast.
Btw, I still like old Ducky.

got the blank print thick PBT from bro quovadis

using it on my First gen Poker with Ghetto MX Greens (MX Blue stems + MX Black springs)

My first set of custom caps... I absolutely love the feel of PBTs but oh god, thick PBTs is something else. No wonder there's love for thick PBTs.

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Guys guys,

can give me some suggestions about keycap set...

currently looking to change my taihao pbt set as they felt lame and not as what i had expected. Looking for a keyset which is

-thick pbt
-cherry profile
-ofcourse non backlit

help me sifus :3

If you're not willing to spring the US$70-80 for EnjoyPBT aka Gateron, you don't have many choices left.

This set is roughly ~RM160, it's what comes stock on the Pok3r and it's quite thick but many people seem to dislike it.

How about next time reseller, sell bare board without keycaps ? Suitable for power user ?

It's called, "floating keys" design. More commonly seen in the form of Corsair's K65 and K70. There's also Varmilo's VA87M

damn dadudeneverabides, still the same before you submarine.

eoma, usage tips use like normal. but if you are like me, oily skin problem, u might want to consider washing your hand with soap regularly or have a hand sanitizer next to you instead of lotion (if you know what i mean  ).
reason for this is, the oil in our skin will cause the keycaps to "shine" faster. unless your keycaps is made from PBT material where it's nearly unshine-able from regular normal usage.

also cleaning, like dadude says, the easiest and convenient way is to use polident, don't steal from your gramps, buy from pharmacy or tesco. some greasier stain might need you to manually clean them with clothe, preferably microfibre. pls treat your keycaps like they are delicate things.

what to expect? expect your wallet to get rip after you get addicted to changing keycaps
or addicted to getting more keyboards just because you are curious about how black,blue,red,brown,white,indigo,pink,unicorn feels like.

o-rings, personally i say nay. the bottoming/clicky sound is music to my ears. whoever doesn't like that will have to get ear plugs instead, or have their eardrums removed simply because they don't know how to appreciate beauty sound. nah just kidding. the only annoying keys are clicky blue, if your colleagues or housemate or family really cannot tahan, then you can do them a favour by putting on the rubber orings.
if you learn how to control your bottoming power, it shouldn't be a problem. alternatively a better thing would be non-slip mat mod, but that requires voiding your keyboard's warranty and it wouldn't reduce the sound more effectively than o-ring.

GMK would like a word with you.

Why you no mention save money for high end ABS keycaps ? 

Tested it out. Very satisfied and my entire setup can really go wireless for light gaming.

Yeah, it is. Doesn't seem like the standard layout.

Can swap though via the switches and the extra key-caps Filco has provided. However, I will just use this for some light gaming (while I wait for my Corsair Lapdog to arrive from Amazon US).

lol.. Last time Ducky Zero is made in China, which is a budget Ducky.
Now Ducky One budget made in Taiwan.
Correct..
Last time only Ducky Shine is Taiwan.

And today is the day. I have my Topre Realforce 104UG-HiPro arrived from JP.

Enjoy the potato-level unboxing pictures.

1. The delivery box from Amazon JP. Hands are daughter's.


2. One level down.


3. The specs sticker on the box.


4. Size of the Topre compared to 13-inch MBP.


Full res of the attached pictures are available at Imgur: http://imgur.com/a/JYMUf

So I say thank you for the music.

Anyone know where I can get a Cherry MX Black board that is not full-sized these days?