Topre switch / Cherry MX compatible

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Muirium
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07 Jan 2014, 11:47

Unless they demo this thing with a set of Round 4 SPH on it, I'll still be anxious!

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002
Topre Enthusiast

07 Jan 2014, 12:05

Round 6 = replacement stabilised caps for Rounds 1,2,3,4 & 5 :)

Personally I think they've gone with Cherry-style stabs because I just don't think they'd've bothered making the new caps without the mounts to provide the clearance for Topre's larger stabilised key switch housings.

Makes sense to me for them to re-use as much as they can because:
a) Costs less for them
b) Means that people who've invested in Cherry caps already can use their collections

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matt3o
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07 Jan 2014, 12:13

I'm just wondering if the sliders for the spacebar are compatible with currently available topre keyboard. I hardly believe so, but still... they probably just used cherry stabs.

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002
Topre Enthusiast

07 Jan 2014, 12:17

Ohh OK, my guess is that they are, but you'd still have the problem of the extremities of a Cherry space bar not being compatible with Topre's configuration?

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matt3o
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07 Jan 2014, 12:56

002 wrote:Ohh OK, my guess is that they are, but you'd still have the problem of the extremities of a Cherry space bar not being compatible with Topre's configuration?
you mean mounting point position and scrollbar size?

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Bramster
Cooler Master Employee

07 Jan 2014, 13:51

Yes @ all.. this project is indeed also being shown @ CES along with some other CM projects (not peripherals).. Keep an eye out on your favorite media that will visit our booth at the Palms Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas..

But for you guys who have given us some good support here just an other picture for you ;)
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Any questions or feedback about the above picture?

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bazh

07 Jan 2014, 14:02

so the dreaming of HHKB wearing GMK, BSP key set has gone...

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matt3o
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07 Jan 2014, 14:17

CM Bram wrote:Yes @ all.. this project is indeed also being shown @ CES along with some other CM projects (not peripherals).. Keep an eye out on your favorite media that will visit our booth at the Palms Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas..

But for you guys who have given us some good support here just an other picture for you ;)
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Any questions or feedback about the above picture?
FINALLY!

this is pure magic! so basically the key is held in position just by the barrel. The stems do not actually fit into the mounting points. MOAR pictures!

oh and btw, where do I order? :D

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Muirium
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07 Jan 2014, 14:24

Ah, good news. Phew!

Next up we want pricing and model choices, of course! (This is the hybrid Topre MX keyboard we've been waiting for.) I'd like an ANSI TKL…

Carrion

07 Jan 2014, 16:20

Is that a ISO DE Layout in the picture above? The 'STRG'-label on the CTRL key and the '+' key seem kind of suspicious ;)

That would be really, really exciting news for me. :D

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Monkay

07 Jan 2014, 16:21

Carrion wrote:Is that a ISO DE Layout in the picture above? The 'STRG'-label on the CTRL key and the '+' key seem kind of suspicious ;)

That would be really, really exciting news for me. :D
Oh I did not noticed that.
Topre + MX compatible + ISO set = Instant preorder.

Seriously, the hype intensifies incredible!

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matt3o
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07 Jan 2014, 16:22

wondering if Microsoft is paying companies to show the win logo...

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Bramster
Cooler Master Employee

07 Jan 2014, 16:23

Incognito wrote:Feedback - sure - have some:
1. More pictures, please !
2. Pricing ?
3. Availability (Europe) ?
4. Looks interesting ... :)

Hi there..

1. More pictures will be slowly teased to all and you guys at DT are my first forum to go to... But also keep an eye on CES content from your favorite media because we will also have on dispaly there.

2. Pricing I cannot confirm at this stage but we aim to be 'agressive' thats all I can say ... :)

3. If general EU is interested in this like DT community stay tuned... Project for this year!

4. Thanks :D

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adhoc

07 Jan 2014, 16:33

Carrion wrote:Is that a ISO DE Layout in the picture above? The 'STRG'-label on the CTRL key and the '+' key seem kind of suspicious ;)

That would be really, really exciting news for me. :D
Yeh it's ISO, you can tell from the picture. Double enter. Looking very promising! Blank caps option y/n?

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Muirium
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07 Jan 2014, 16:54

matt3o wrote:wondering if Microsoft is paying companies to show the win logo...
You know how it is. Companies pay Microsoft to put the logo on the box, and the logo key is part of the deal. Nothing a set of good caps can't fix. Much easier to replace this than your Realforce's bubble key!

It's a standard 1.25-1.25-1.25-6.25-1.25-1.25-1.25-1.25 bottom row, I hope.

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matt3o
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07 Jan 2014, 16:58

Muirium wrote:
matt3o wrote:wondering if Microsoft is paying companies to show the win logo...
You know how it is. Companies pay Microsoft to put the logo on the box, and the logo key is part of the deal. Nothing a set of good caps can't fix. Much easier to replace this than your Realforce's bubble key!

It's a standard 1.25-1.25-1.25-6.25-1.25-1.25-1.25-1.25 bottom row, I hope.
yeah, not a big deal. just saying...

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scottc

08 Jan 2014, 01:06

Super excited about this. Tried a friend's HHKB for the first time yesterday and needless to say, I'm hooked. I really hope that this is released sometime soon... are you still not allowed to give any hints about an ETA?

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Monkay

08 Jan 2014, 09:51

Just found this youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt4TvdGt4i4

You can see the new backlit Quickfire Rapid (Both normal and Stealth) and something called the "Novatouch" which seems like it would be the Topre board. Although the Coolermaster dude does not actually say it uses Topre, but just a different, more high quality, switch.

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002
Topre Enthusiast

08 Jan 2014, 10:08

Nice find! Definitely the one -- "Japanese electrostatic switch" surely means Topre :)


Edit:
Some more pics of the 'Novatouch' from here:

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matt3o
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08 Jan 2014, 10:36

okay. a few notes:

1) rapid fire is LAAAAME :)
2) release in Q2 ?!?!?!? ohmy...
3) the guy strangely seems to know what he is talking about :)
4) not a big fan of the legends, but the keyboard overall looks fantastic
5) maybe mx brown backlight could be amber instead of white

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Muirium
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08 Jan 2014, 10:40

That Novatouch right there: want.

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Broadmonkey
Fancy Rank

08 Jan 2014, 10:44

matt3o wrote: 3) the guy strangely seems to know what he is talking about :)
He is Carter, a CM rep whom is pretty active (for a rep) on the different forums talking about keyboards (eg.OCN and GH). When you read so much feedback as he does, you have to gain some knowledge ;)

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adhoc

08 Jan 2014, 11:02

Fantastic looking board. Offer me a blank version and I'd have a very difficult time finding anything not likable on this board.

mtl

08 Jan 2014, 12:33

Looks like they just threw on some caps from a backlit MX keyboard -- notice how many of the legends are positioned over where an LED would be. So maybe there is some hope for better legends, but if not at least there will be many options for swapping them out. :-)

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Bramster
Cooler Master Employee

08 Jan 2014, 13:25

At CES is indeed my USA colleague Carter (active on geekhack a lot as CM rep). And the product you see there and possibly in other videos and media is indeed the Topre Switch with Cherry MX Compatibility... And it will indeed be called: NovaTouch TKL :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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Bramster
Cooler Master Employee

08 Jan 2014, 13:32

Muirium wrote:
matt3o wrote:wondering if Microsoft is paying companies to show the win logo...
You know how it is. Companies pay Microsoft to put the logo on the box, and the logo key is part of the deal. Nothing a set of good caps can't fix. Much easier to replace this than your Realforce's bubble key!

It's a standard 1.25-1.25-1.25-6.25-1.25-1.25-1.25-1.25 bottom row, I hope.
To use the windows key from Microsoft it indeed requires a certificate/licence from MS.


Regarding the bottom row it is indeed: 1.25-1.25-1.25-6.25-1.25-1.25-1.25-1.25 :D

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matt3o
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08 Jan 2014, 13:40

it's all good and I love CM (I also like the new Elite 110 case) but no release date and no pricing :P

reziak

08 Jan 2014, 17:51

I would personally love to see the case without the rubber coating the QFR's come with. My QFR's coating started rubbing off and it just looked bad then.

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Muirium
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08 Jan 2014, 18:13

reziak wrote:I would personally love to see the case without the rubber coating the QFR's come with. My QFR's coating started rubbing off and it just looked bad then.
Good point. I'm interested to see just how the NovaTouch differs from the QFR, besides its switches.

Glad to hear the bottom row is standard. My caps are waiting!

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Julle

08 Jan 2014, 22:08

CM Bram wrote:At CES is indeed my USA colleague Carter (active on geekhack a lot as CM rep). And the product you see there and possibly in other videos and media is indeed the Topre Switch with Cherry MX Compatibility... And it will indeed be called: NovaTouch TKL :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
He said in the video that the board has N key rollover (over USB, I assume), which would make the first of its kind (Topre, I mean). Is this true or did he in reality mean 6 key rollover?

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