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IMO buckling spring feels better.
I'm using blue switches today only because I can't find a backlit buckling spring. If such a thing comes to existence, I'll be first in line.
There are some knock-off Topres that are less expensive. For example, Royal Kludge had some boards that showed up on Drop a while back. I haven't used them, though, and they don't seem to have really caught on. I had a CM Novatouch for a while, which was Topre-based. It wasn't my cup of tea (I'm partial to dampened ALPs switches from old Apple Extended Keyboards), and I eventually sold it, but it was a solid keyboard…
Personally I've been on and off Topres since my first HHKB, about 10 years ago. Gazzew U4Ts / Nixdorks have however changed my mind, and my life.
I have an original Topre Realforce and an HHKB. They’re both reliable, no-nonsense keyboards.
There are some knock-off Topres that are less expensive. For example, Royal Kludge had some boards that showed up on Drop a while back. I haven't used them, though, and they don't seem to have really caught on. I had a CM Novatouch for a while, which was Topre-based. It wasn't my cup of tea (I'm partial to dampened ALPs switches from old Apple Extended Keyboards), and I eventually sold it, but it was a solid keyboard…
overpriced niche product that doesn't last long.. if one wants to look at mechanical keyboards, there are a wide range of better alternatives, look around they aren't that hard to find don't believe price = quality when it comes to keyboard, it is far from being the truth, we got the perfect example here...
I think it's because they're primarily sold to enterprises, so if you're buying one in a personal capacity you're paying enterprise rates.
overpriced niche product that doesn't last long.. if one wants to look at mechanical keyboards, there are a wide range of better alternatives, look around they aren't that hard to find don't believe price = quality when it comes to keyboard, it is far from being the truth, we got the perfect example here...
I only regret not getting a Norbauer case for it, despite its price.
Longtime topre user. They ruined me on all other keyboards. The best there is.
It's a mechanical switch with a D shaped tactile bump.
The end result is a bottom out that feels similar to a Topre, but a much crisper action up and down.
Longtime topre user. They ruined me on all other keyboards. The best there is.