Keyboard shopping in Tokyo

hypre

21 Nov 2012, 12:23

Hello DT!

I'm going to Tokyo next week, and will go keyboard shopping :D

Do you recommend any stores?
What is cheaper in Japan? (compared to Sweden/Europe)
Anything particular I should bring back for fellow DT:ers?

Personally I'm thinking of replacing my Realforce 88UB 45g with a HHKB Pro JP.
I love the Realforce, but want something even more compact with more thumb modifiers.

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phetto
Elite

21 Nov 2012, 12:27

HHKB Japanese edition, CS NEO topre keyboard, wireless filco keyboard =)

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dirge

21 Nov 2012, 12:45

How much are they over there?

tinnie

21 Nov 2012, 12:51

HHKB for sure, around 265 usd or something (pro2)

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fruktstund

21 Nov 2012, 17:57

Bought my white HHKB Pro 2 for 21000 yen, which is about $255, but I'm pretty sure I saw the black one for about 19000 yen in some places. Also, it was quite hard to find the white one, interestingly enough.
If you're interested in keyboards with Japanese layout, you should buy one (or a few :)). I really regret I didn't! Was close to buying an Archiss keyboard with JIS layout and MX Clears for 8000 yen (and it felt really sturdy for that cheap of a price too), but I didn't and I kind of regret it. :(

I reckon the price of the 10th anniversary Realforces was quite low too, if you'd be interested in that.

Bon voyage, as the French say!

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Topre Enthusiast

22 Nov 2012, 07:33

phetto wrote:CS NEO topre keyboard
Good luck with that :mrgreen:

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The_Ed
Asperger's... SQUIRREL!

22 Nov 2012, 07:55

hypre wrote:Anything particular I should bring back for fellow DT:ers?
Can you get me one of these (if you can find one)?

EDIT: Maybe 2.

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GMC

22 Nov 2012, 20:54

Try yodabashi camera. I think they have a store in akihabara

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