This is the Topre Realforce87UB-55 SE18T0 Keyboard. It was released in 2014, and is the new English-character based flagship model by Topre. The Realforce series features the same key action as the Happy Hacking Professional2 series and is the only equal to the Happy Hacking Keyboard.
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Here at Smart Imports, we have been using the HHKB Pro2 for a number of years, but recently got this model of Realforce for one of our desktops. We are VERY happy with it. We still have my HHKB Pro2 for one of the laptops when I’m working away from home though. I’ll quote from my HHKB Pro2 listing, as the same applies to this keyboard: “Before I found the HHKB Pro2 I was buring through keyboards about every six months to a year. Normal keyboards would get sticky and unresponsive after less than six months and nicer $60 mechanical keyboards would start slowing down after less than a year. That’s why I would say buying a $300 keyboard is actually a savings if you need to type a lot like I do. You won’t buy another keyboard for YEARS. “
Posted by Etienne on 21st Feb 2018
This is hands down the best keyboard I have ever used. I’ve tried all sorts of Cherry switches, Razer switches, Logitech, and nothing quite compares. There’s no resonating metal ping sound too, just a nice thunk, if you don’t like this common aspect of mechanical keyboards.
Excellent import service from Smart Imports.
Posted by Hong Tae Jeon on 17th Feb 2018
Received my keyboard in 5 business days. Well packaged and the product as described. Highly recommend the purchase experience with Smart Import
Posted by Unknown on 31st Dec 2017
Just received my board today and I have to say that it is amazing to type on. I did have experience with a stock HHKB prior to this, but this board exceeded my expectations in terms of switch feel. I will say that my board has a slight tilt causing it to shift when I press the bottom right corner, but I will be placing this on a mousepad to counteract this. Also my right rubber feet seem to not perform as well as the left feet for some reason. Not sure if the above problems are QC issues or my desk is weird, either way they dont affect me in any major way.
FYI, I received my board with a wire keypuller instead of the “tong” one I had seen on unboxing videos and reviews.
Posted by Suhyun Yoo on 30th Oct 2015
This is my first Topre keyboard. This product itself is pretty amazing stuff with “thock” feeling of typing. Almost perfect keyboard!
I bought it from germany, and it took almost 2weeks (12days) due to the custom issue. Also I needed to pay addition importing fee to the custom office. You need to check import duties in your country.
Posted by Piotr on 30th Oct 2015
If you do not care about portability this is by far the best desktop keyboard. Topre 55g is great.
Very fast delivery and great service, would recommend Smart Imports to anybody.