Leopold FC980M/C (G80-1800 layout Topre!)
- derzemel
- Location: Bucharest, Romania
- Main keyboard: FC660C, SSK, TX-1800 Nixie
- Main mouse: Mionix Naos 7000
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCL/SKCM tactile
OMG!!! want!!! badly!!! hnnnnngg!!!!
ok, reddit way of talking out of the way... 1800 is my favorite layout (working on the plans for a custom as we speak) and adding Topre to it is the best thing I can imagine.
But, as there is always a "but", this is not a classic 1800 layout.
The fact that they added Print Screen, Pause, Scroll Lock, Home, End as FN commands is brilliant as it makes the keyboard even more compact.
Why don't Leopold add media control on their keyboards? those are the only things missing from the FC660C to be perfect.
I do not like the positioning and the size of the FN keycap.
I am also not convinced by the use of a full sized + key on the numpad
ok, reddit way of talking out of the way... 1800 is my favorite layout (working on the plans for a custom as we speak) and adding Topre to it is the best thing I can imagine.
But, as there is always a "but", this is not a classic 1800 layout.
The fact that they added Print Screen, Pause, Scroll Lock, Home, End as FN commands is brilliant as it makes the keyboard even more compact.
Why don't Leopold add media control on their keyboards? those are the only things missing from the FC660C to be perfect.
I do not like the positioning and the size of the FN keycap.
I am also not convinced by the use of a full sized + key on the numpad
- 002
- Topre Enthusiast
- Location: Australia
- Main keyboard: Realforce & Libertouch
- Main mouse: Logitech G Pro Wireless
- Favorite switch: Topre
- DT Pro Member: 0002
I wonder why they didn't go with similar font and legends that they used on the FC660C...
It looks like they have re-used a lot of Realforce's crappy legend caps like for 'Backspace' and 'Enter' keys. They looked much nicer on the FC660C IMO.
It looks like they have re-used a lot of Realforce's crappy legend caps like for 'Backspace' and 'Enter' keys. They looked much nicer on the FC660C IMO.
- derzemel
- Location: Bucharest, Romania
- Main keyboard: FC660C, SSK, TX-1800 Nixie
- Main mouse: Mionix Naos 7000
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCL/SKCM tactile
you mean if Leopold will make a Topre full-size keyboard?IKSLM wrote: ↑Will there be a "normal - full size 105/108 key" layout version?
I do not see the reason for it as long as there are these keyboards available: Topre TypeHeaven, Realforce 104U, 105U, 106U and Ducky 104UB
If you are reffering to the Cherry switch models, then Leopold makes the FC900R
- seebart
- Offtopicthority Instigator
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: Rotation
- Main mouse: Steelseries Sensei
- Favorite switch: IBM capacitive buckling spring
- DT Pro Member: 0061
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I like it, a lot. This one will cost me an arm and a leg. Thanks for sharing 002! For anyone who doesn't know, Leopold keyboards match or possibly exceed Topre build quality.
- Elrick
- Location: Swan View, AUSTRALIA
- Main keyboard: Alps - As much as Possible.
- Main mouse: MX518
- Favorite switch: Navy Switch, ALPs, Model-M
- DT Pro Member: -
Don't exaggerate about the cost because money always comes in constantly hence it's worth the purchase price, no matter what it will be.seebart wrote: ↑I like it, a lot. This one will cost me an arm and a leg. Thanks for sharing 002! For anyone who doesn't know, Leopold keyboards match or possibly exceed Topre build quality.
Besides it's the high cost keyboards that are of better quality, compared to the cheapo garbage coming out of PRC.
- seebart
- Offtopicthority Instigator
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: Rotation
- Main mouse: Steelseries Sensei
- Favorite switch: IBM capacitive buckling spring
- DT Pro Member: 0061
- Contact:
Leopold is about as far away from "PRC cheapo garbage" as you can get.Elrick wrote: ↑Besides it's the high cost keyboards that are of better quality, compared to the cheapo garbage coming out of PRC.
- vivalarevolución
- formerly prdlm2009
- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: IBM Beam spring
- Main mouse: Kangaroo
- Favorite switch: beam spring
- DT Pro Member: 0097
Wow, very interesting. Yet another choice on the market for Topre lovers.
- TuxKey
- LLAP
- Location: Netherlands
- Main keyboard: Leopold FC660C, Leopold FC660M mx-clears
- Main mouse: Apple Magic Trackpad, ducky Secret (PBT mouse)
- Favorite switch: Cherry MX-clear, Topre 45gr/55gr
- DT Pro Member: 0137
i agree with derzemel.. nothing wrong with the FC660C..
The only way to improve it in my humble opinion is to use the layout an other community
member build himself.. i have yet to see a better layout that soots me..
All default size keycaps , so no more hassle with short shift and all the extra keys
to prevent those OCD types that don’t like unused dead space.. having said that i still like reading Leopold news so at least that's something
The only way to improve it in my humble opinion is to use the layout an other community
member build himself.. i have yet to see a better layout that soots me..
All default size keycaps , so no more hassle with short shift and all the extra keys
to prevent those OCD types that don’t like unused dead space.. having said that i still like reading Leopold news so at least that's something
- Elrick
- Location: Swan View, AUSTRALIA
- Main keyboard: Alps - As much as Possible.
- Main mouse: MX518
- Favorite switch: Navy Switch, ALPs, Model-M
- DT Pro Member: -
Who said this keyboard was from PRC to begin with? Leopold's are known to be of higher quality due to being made in Korea or Taiwan.
Don't have any Leopold's in my possession, only gained from what others have said on GH and here.
- _PixelNinja
- Main keyboard: RAMA M60-A
- Main mouse: LOGITECH G102 White
- Favorite switch: C=Q/V=ε(A/t)
- DT Pro Member: -
For what it's worth the FC660C is made in China.Elrick wrote: ↑Who said this keyboard was from PRC to begin with? Leopold's are known to be of higher quality due to being made in Korea or Taiwan.
- seebart
- Offtopicthority Instigator
- Location: Germany
- Main keyboard: Rotation
- Main mouse: Steelseries Sensei
- Favorite switch: IBM capacitive buckling spring
- DT Pro Member: 0061
- Contact:
Nope I want the beige Topre version. I'll have to import it and that will cost me a billiontrillion.andrewjoy wrote: ↑That thing is crying out for some MX mount goodness.
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- Location: UK
- Main keyboard: Filco ZERO green alps, Model F 122 Terminal
- Main mouse: Ducky Secret / Roller Mouse Pro 1
- Favorite switch: MX Mount Topre / Model F Buckling
- DT Pro Member: 0167
I have to admit it is nice, if only they could UNIX'ify it a bit and split that backspace , and sort out the mess that is the bottom row.
- derzemel
- Location: Bucharest, Romania
- Main keyboard: FC660C, SSK, TX-1800 Nixie
- Main mouse: Mionix Naos 7000
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCL/SKCM tactile
and add media controlls and change that big numpad Plus to a 1U keycapandrewjoy wrote: ↑I have to admit it is nice, if only they could UNIX'ify it a bit and split that backspace , and sort out the mess that is the bottom row.
- Elrick
- Location: Swan View, AUSTRALIA
- Main keyboard: Alps - As much as Possible.
- Main mouse: MX518
- Favorite switch: Navy Switch, ALPs, Model-M
- DT Pro Member: -
Couldn't resist this keyboard anymore, like an addicted Meth-head I laid down the moolah for this baby.
How could you pass up an 1800 series layout, done entirely in Thorpes.......?
How could you pass up an 1800 series layout, done entirely in Thorpes.......?