Dharmapoint Tactical Keyboard DRTCKB91UBK
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| Part number | TA0100 |
|---|---|
| Branding | Topre, DHARMAPOINT |
| Manufacturer | Topre |
| Layouts | 91-key Japanese |
| Keyswitches | Topre Switches |
| Interface | USB |
| Weight | ~1.2 kg |
| Years of production | 2008 |
Introduction
The Dharmapoint Tactical Keyboard DRTCKB91UBK is a 91 key JIS layout keyboard made by Topre for Dharmapoint (typeset DHARMAPOINT or DHARMA POINT), a Japanese computer gaming peripheral company. It is the only Topre keyboard that Dharmapoint offered and it is no longer in production.
Description
The DRTCKB91UBK is essentially a rebranded 91UBK Realforce keyboard with some cosmetic and functional modifications that set it apart from a normal Realforce keyboard. A 'DHARMAPOINT' logo occupies the nameplate section in the top-left corner where the 'REΛLFORCE' logo would normally appear. The keycaps are laser etched and the legends are in a much larger font size than any Realforce keyboard. It is also one of the only Topre keyboards available in the tenkeyless form factor that has 30 g uniform weighted keys, and in fact the only 30 g board available in 91-key JIS layout. Key-stoppers and an operational manual are also supplied with the keyboard.
DIP switches are present on the bottom and serve the following functions (as per the Operation Manual provided with the keyboard):
| Changed Item (変更項目) | OFF | ON | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SW1 | Left Ctrl | Left Ctrl | Caps Lock |
| Caps Lock | Caps Lock | Left Ctrl | |
| SW2 | Esc | Esc | 半角/全角 (Hankaku/Zenkaku) |
| 半角/全角 (Hankaku/Zenkaku) | 半角/全角 (Hankaku/Zenkaku) | Esc | |
| SW3
Unused (使用しません) |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SW4 | Current consumption(サスペンド時の消費電流) | Up to (以下) 500µA | Up to (以下) 100mA |
| Remote Wakeup | Disable | Enable |
Uniform weight issue
The keyboard attracted some criticism from customers about its advertised 30 g uniform weighting. Some users felt that the switches on the DRTCKB91UBK were noticeably heavier than 30 g[1][2]. There is very likely some truth to these claims, because when compared side by side with the Realforce 89S (which is also a 30 g uniform keyboard), the required force to actuate is noticeably higher on the DRTCKB91UBK. The negative feedback from users was compelling enough for Dharmapoint to issue a statement on its product page[3].
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Box front
Box rear
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Bottom
References
- ↑ amazon.co.jp - Customer review of DRTCKB91UBK
- ↑ amazon.co.jp - Customer review of DRTCKB91UBK
- ↑ (Wayback Machine) dharmapoint.com — Original product page for the DRTCKB91UBK, archived 2015-08-26.
