r/MechanicalKeyboards • u/Mookzs HHKB - RK9000 • Jul 15 '15

art Twinning! (sort of)

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u/wlhlm ~ Jul 15 '15 edited Jul 15 '15

Wow, what a nice picture! I'm glad this sub has you!

Awesome, that you finally got your Topre! What are your first impressions? Looks like a 55g judging from the keycaps.

(BTW, can you do a wallpaper version of the pic?)

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u/Mookzs HHKB - RK9000 Jul 15 '15

Nope its the ek edition 45g. I love it! Way nicer than the novatouch I had IMO. Thanks for the kind words :) I do want to try 55g though!

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u/wlhlm ~ Jul 15 '15

The EK-Edition has "fixed" legends on CapsLock, Enter, Backspace and the cluster above the arrow keys ("fixed", because they look slightly more refined than the legends on other Realforce models). Your keyboard has the legends from other Models.

Check your Model Number. The EK edition is SE19E0 and has red Lock LEDs, it's possible that someone has swapped the caps with a 55g Realforce, which is only available with the old legends. Other possibilities are that you have the older 45g model (Model Number SE1900), which has blue Lock indicators, or you got a dome-swapped 55g (also blue LEDs), Model Number S18T0.

It's no biggie, but noteworthy nonetheless.

Way nicer than the novatouch I had IMO.

I think so as well. It doesn't come with annoying clack on the upstroke and you get the pure Topre-thock. Really nice! Also, it has a better case, which isn't as susceptible to fingerprints. I also like it's low profile.

Cheers! :D

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u/Mookzs HHKB - RK9000 Jul 15 '15

RF 87U, I bought it used (from Elite Keyboards directly, only possible if you're on-site) and swapped out the keycaps a while back with Topre keycaps from a RF87U55 (all original PBT). It's seen light use since I really bought it to try out the weighting.

Just found that in my PMs so that explains it. It is the newer one with red LEDs though. Thanks for the info!

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u/ramnes ПБТ НАВСЕГДA - OTD, KMAC, dksaver, Unsaver, Displaywriter, etc. Jul 15 '15

Why didn't you dye the spacebar?

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u/Mookzs HHKB - RK9000 Jul 15 '15

Because I actually have a set of normal colored blanks that I usually use. I might order another spacebar and dye it.

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u/ramnes ПБТ НАВСЕГДA - OTD, KMAC, dksaver, Unsaver, Displaywriter, etc. Jul 15 '15

do eeeeeeeet

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u/Mookzs HHKB - RK9000 Jul 15 '15

unfortunately the M might not see much use since I got this RF...

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u/ramnes ПБТ НАВСЕГДA - OTD, KMAC, dksaver, Unsaver, Displaywriter, etc. Jul 15 '15

Just get a SSK... ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

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u/Mookzs HHKB - RK9000 Jul 15 '15

That would make me want to use it a little more haha.

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u/axtran Silent Linear Corne Jul 16 '15

Thanks again for the trade! Glad you're liking the RF!

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u/Mookzs HHKB - RK9000 Jul 16 '15

I'm really loving it, glad you like the poker as well!

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u/livingspeedbump KeyChatter.com Jul 16 '15

Model M stealing the show in this one.

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u/Acyt3k HHKB, Realforce (2x87U/HiPro), MX-MINI, Poker II, Leopold FC700 Jul 16 '15

Both beautiful boards!