Realforce SSK (55g)
- y11971alex
- Location: Toronto, ON
- Main keyboard: MacBook Air
- Main mouse: Microsoft Sculpt Comfort
- Favorite switch: buckling springs
- DT Pro Member: 0172
After around a week of using the Realfroce 87u, I've found that it really discourages proper typing technique. If I suspend my wrists in the air (such as I was taught to), because the keys are so soft, they naturally drop onto the desk quite soon.
- y11971alex
- Location: Toronto, ON
- Main keyboard: MacBook Air
- Main mouse: Microsoft Sculpt Comfort
- Favorite switch: buckling springs
- DT Pro Member: 0172
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- seebart
- Offtopicthority Instigator
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: Rotation
- Main mouse: Steelseries Sensei
- Favorite switch: IBM capacitive buckling spring
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Well Topre may not be your thing although one week is not long, you may want to try another typing technique.
- pr0ximity
- Location: Maine, USA
- Main keyboard: Anything linear with Cherry caps
- Main mouse: Microsoft WMO 1.1A
- Favorite switch: IBM Beamspring (metal chassis)
- DT Pro Member: 0173
I use my white 87U 55g at work quite frequently, and have really grown to enjoy it. As others have said, I think you would be very hard-pressed to find another modern retail keyboard of the same quality. I also like the styling quite a bit, some people have an extreme distaste for the huge bezel, but I think the white/beige model looks pretty elegant.
My favorite part of the 55g Topre tactility is that is has a satisfying rebound as the domes "pop" back into their default position. It provides a nice boost as your fingers move from key to key.
Least favorite is the slight mushiness, but it's not too bad and I prefer that to something harsher on your fingertips. I could type for ages on these.
My favorite part of the 55g Topre tactility is that is has a satisfying rebound as the domes "pop" back into their default position. It provides a nice boost as your fingers move from key to key.
Least favorite is the slight mushiness, but it's not too bad and I prefer that to something harsher on your fingertips. I could type for ages on these.