HPE 87 keyboard

pasph · 23 Jan 2013, 14:51

Are the HPE case compatible with Filco Internals and vice versa?

gigibecali · 04 Feb 2013, 22:59

good keyboard indeed.I have it at work, white body, vortex ugly and thick pbts on browns. Doesn't do my job on itself though

Now you can get the better quick fire reds across Europe at a better price than qtan's. Reds are very very light. Not really good for programmer's work I think.

gigibecali · 19 Feb 2013, 00:47

- HPE caps are a bit thicker than QFR
- on QFR only the spacebar stabilizer is lubed; on HPE all of them
- I think plate is better on QFR (switches fit exactly on QFR; on HPE some of them wobble, at least on one of my HPEs)

realex · 19 Feb 2013, 20:57

i just received my keycool 87 pbt which i ordered out of curiosity - i might open it and check out its interiors on the weekend if anyone is interested in the lower end of mech keyboard pricing range. it seems like a very decent board, judging from the first 2 hours of use.

huttala · 19 Feb 2013, 22:21

pasph wrote:Are the HPE case compatible with Filco Internals and vice versa?

I want to know this as well, would be awesome with a white case for my phantom!

TDub · 20 Feb 2013, 14:05

Mmmh that would be nice. I have a HPE 87 in white and ordered a phantom in the GB. Once I get the Phantom I will definitely give it a try.

huttala · 20 Feb 2013, 14:19

TDub wrote:Mmmh that would be nice. I have a HPE 87 in white and ordered a phantom in the GB. Once I get the Phantom I will definitely give it a try.

Are you getting your anytime soon ?
I got mine now, without a case, so would be awesome to know if it fits insite the HPE or not asap.

TDub · 20 Feb 2013, 23:27

huttala wrote:
TDub wrote:Mmmh that would be nice. I have a HPE 87 in white and ordered a phantom in the GB. Once I get the Phantom I will definitely give it a try.
Are you getting your anytime soon ?
I got mine now, without a case, so would be awesome to know if it fits insite the HPE or not asap.

Don't know, it gets here whenever the GB at Geekhack comes through. Since they don't seem to have the pcbs in hand yet, it will probably be at least a month until it hits my front door. And that is probably a little to optimistic.

huttala · 20 Feb 2013, 23:44

TDub wrote:
huttala wrote:
TDub wrote:Mmmh that would be nice. I have a HPE 87 in white and ordered a phantom in the GB. Once I get the Phantom I will definitely give it a try.
Are you getting your anytime soon ?
I got mine now, without a case, so would be awesome to know if it fits insite the HPE or not asap.
Don't know, it gets here whenever the GB at Geekhack comes through. Since they don't seem to have the pcbs in hand yet, it will probably be at least a month until it hits my front door. And that is probably a little to optimistic.

Too bad, guess I'll have to go with the safest bet, an PLU-87 instead.

gigibecali · 24 Feb 2013, 23:49

realex wrote:i just received my keycool 87 pbt which i ordered out of curiosity - i might open it and check out its interiors on the weekend if anyone is interested in the lower end of mech keyboard pricing range. it seems like a very decent board, judging from the first 2 hours of use.

Hi realex. Please do so. That would be very helpful.
A picture of a keycap upside down. Keycap height. Wobbling... that sort of things.
What do you think it compares quality wise to other brands you had?
Thank you.