More Topre Realforce RGB Premium on the way to North America

Wow, that was fast.  The stock mechnicalkeyboards.com had for preorder are already sold out at this point.  Perhaps they will restock in the near future.  I guess Black Friday business was rather brisk.  However, fear not if you missed it.  EliteKeyboards.com is now accepting preorder for the same keyboard.  It should be available around the end of November.

12/02/2016 Update: Yes, mechnicalkeyboards.com has received another shipment.

So it begins.... Christmas shopping season already underway

As the traditional Black Friday expands its domain over a week, probably going morph into over a month, there are plenty of deals for mechanical keyboards all around.  So, if someone just want to take a peek and see what the big deal is all about, this is a good time to get into the game.

Because someone else already does a much better job catching great deals than I do, I will leave it to the experts over at those deal aggregation web sites.  However, it is indeed a good time to score a good deal here and there.  So, have fun and enjoy that new keyboard(s) experience!

Asus announces Claymore keyboard that splits into two

Asus recently introduced yet another gaming mechanical keyboard called ROG Claymore.  This one has all the usual bells and whistles using the ever popular Cherrry MX RGB switches.  However, one thing that is interesting about this keyboard is that it can split into two units.  The main unit is a typical TKL called the core while the number pad is the other entity.  One thing that is interesting Asus mentioned is that the number pad can be used on the left side of the keyboard.  I don't know if the keypad is still usable detached or it has to be attached for it to function.  I can't really tell from the press release.  However, it reasonable to assume that the number pad has to be attached based on the what Asus left unsaid.

Too bad that this keyboard didn't split in the way I would have like it, emulating the Microsoft Natural keyboard line had.  Maybe the next iteration.  We will see.

Topre Realforce RGB Premium now available for pre-order

This is happening a little sooner than I thought, but it's a good thing.  Just like last year's special Ducky Channel Realforce editions, somehow mechanicalkeyboards.com will be able to secure some for the North America market.  The online retailer is now taking pre-order.  The target ship date is end of November.

Indeed, this keyboard is a quite a departure from the classical Topre that we know well.  Previously, Topre has partnered with other OEMs and distributors to feel out new markets, but with this one, I think they are going for it by themselves.  I hope it works out since the gaming market is a bit crowded at the moment.