Topre and MX is 2 different feeling altogether. You really need to test it out to feel it.

Hi antaras!

(post unnecessary in order to reach V31 ASAP )



This post has been edited by quovadis123: Feb 28 2018, 03:50 PM

Reasons bolded above is why I wanted to avoid sourcing online in the first place. Maybe I will PM you for more information if I am dead set on getting one soonest.

I have my own reasons for getting the type S.
Initially I was opting for the normal HHKB, and after watching several videos on Youtube and getting a gist of how the normal HHKB vs type S sounded like, I wanted the type S to avoid inconveniencing others around me.

I do data entry (300 data per day, policy numbers, phone numbers, etc) for more than 8 hours a day and I myself sometimes get annoyed by my clicky blues after a prolonged usage. So to avoid that I think a type S will suit me much more better.

I understand it does sound weird in the first place using a 60% keyboard for data entry purpose, but I sorta got the hang of it and there has been no difference in typing speed interchanging from full size to 60%. The main reason I used smaller keyboards now are just to avoid bumping the mouse with the numpads lol. Full size keyboard are just long for me at work, although I do not have anything against it just that I prefer TKL and 60% more nowadays

Wah kaw kaw poison me!

haha

later i will share a little bit of budget-style keyboard pr0ns lol (currently nothing yet; still waiting for parts to reach me lol)

https://www.storeuni.com/collections/mechan...oards/brand_pfu

about typing feels, imo topre and cherry style switches are different. they have nothing in common. if you're already used to cherry style switches, adjustments might be needed before you can appreciate topre switches.

i have a few boards with topre switches, but unfortunately i prefer the vast diversity of cherry style switches to topre.

Pricing seems fair from Store Uni so I might consider buying there, but not the soonest.

Thank you for your input, and I am aware about this issue as well.

I do like the customization, modification and the plethora of specs that the Cherry MX comes with.

However after about 7-8 years of using the same switch (Blue and Browns mostly, Red was too mushy, Green and Clears was too stiff to my liking) I do feel that I would like to try something else. I hear praises sung and good things about the Topre, and what not to expect from them, so maybe the main point of switching is just a slight change of air once in a while. If I feel that it is not that great, and does not justify the changes, maybe I will skip it altogether, or buy used to cheap out abit lol.

If only there were test units that could be rented

As for now, I can only base on other people review.

Even at Type-S, the actuation sound is relatively loud. It's comparable with the Blue.
It's understandable, once you have lots of experience with the mkb, you tend to go to smaller layout. Minimalist, we call it.
Smaller layout provide better ergonomics, it's recommended go for this direction.

I do have 60%, 80%, 100% layout keyboards. I love them.

well, it's actually good to try out something new more often. you might find something worthy along the way.

i think if i started with topre first, i might have different mindsets toward cherry mx style switches. however i'm glad that i didn't do that; if not i definitely miss out a whole lot of fun

.. that video. that's too hardcore for me lol

This just came in... weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee~

finally i got my Varmilo keyboard. Still trying to getting use to it, transition from ducky shine 2 blue to Varmilo VA87 brown switch.

took 1 week to reach here australia and i am quite satisfied with taobao and their courier service. next thing to do is getting the color keycap from local online shop here. weweek



This post has been edited by watermineral: Mar 1 2018, 03:03 PM

.. really macam-macam interesting stuff for cherry mx style stems

nice the shipping speed is not bad

+1

This post has been edited by irsyadfy: Mar 1 2018, 04:11 PM

Very nice this fidget. Name = Hammer.. Should be not the Chinese famous alu case maker?

Well then since the sound they make are similar to Cherry MX Blues then maybe getting a Type-S was a better choice all along.
Thank you for mentioning this. It is really a valuable information.

I wouldn't want my keyboard to sound like Buckling Spring at work tho that would be very annoying lol.

Also, the video was a tad bit too hardcore, albeit unique.

hmmm... not sure bout that... got it from Massdrop previously. Took a millennia to reach only... hahaha...
Hammer Fidget

This post has been edited by antaras: Mar 1 2018, 04:50 PM

These 3 bad boys came in today. hohoho...



damn are they tight! Switch also came off when trying to pull them out.

This post has been edited by antaras: Mar 2 2018, 03:59 PM

Wew. Mind sharing what board and keycaps you're using?

They look beeeeaaauufifulllll

Board = GK64
Keycaps = Cheese
Artisan = Boi
Artisan = Griz
Artisan = Spinner

Before buying the Vortex Race 3 as my home keyboard, I purchased an Ajazz Ak33 to try the 75% format a year ago.
Now that I have the Race 3, I didn't want to just 'throw' my Ajazz away since it's still working fine.

So it is now my main office keyboard. Couldn't stand typing articles on an original Dell keyboard for several hours. Apparently, not a single person was annoyed by the sound the Zorro Blues in the office

Good info! Those keycaps really look 'chessy' in colour
The lights emitting in the keyboard looks great

BTW Happy Chap Goh Mei guis!

This post has been edited by locksng12: Mar 2 2018, 05:45 PM

walao, u write article for LYN ka?

* based on ur monitor on background. ha ha

anyway, nice kibods and happy chap goh mei !
i cant stand typing long on a membrane now too.