Ducky and Topre, Sittin' in a Tree

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Topre is definitely up to stuff lately. They teamed up with Leopold to make the Topre switch based Leopold FC660C. Then they announced their own entry level "Type Heaven" model, also made in China. Now it seems Topre got talking with Ducky's minions in Taiwan, and we're beginning to see the results. As found via Ducky's Facebook.

http://iqmore.tw/topre-realforce-104ub- ... ard-review

A rather tasteful charcoal Realforce:


What's this it comes with?


Look closer!


Okay, so it's not exactly earth shattering yet. But the beginnings of a Ducky-Topre alliance seem to be coming together. Topre's top notch build quality and superlative switches make a good match for plucky Ducky's custom-friendliness and enthusiasm. Perhaps we'll see less conservative offerings from Topre, available in our part of the world soon? Or Duckies with the supreme switch!

Or not. Who knows. I'd just like to be on the record:

I for one welcome our new keyboard overlords…

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Ahh I initially thought the keycaps were the same colour as a standard 104 (like the one on the DT tour) but it seems they are slightly darker. Similar to the Hi-Pro in Ivory maybe...although not quite as dark. XF01T0 on the PCB of the second page - that's the same model as the Realforce 104 Tour board. Well, if it ain't broke, you don't fix it

Might be popular for people looking for an elusive 45g 104 board. The only (non Hi-Pro) options right now in this format are pretty difficult to find.