Paul Haddad Mar 20, 2025
I own an embarrassingly large number of Topre keyboards, typing right now on one I just got this week. This is beyond insanity.
https://www.theverge.com/keyboards/633344/norbauer-seneca-3600-keyboard-peek
The $3,600 keyboard that’s optimized for joy.

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Show threadJohn GruberMar 20, 2025
@paul Tell me a good Topre keyboard to buy so I don't buy this $3600 one. Please help.
Show threadPaul Haddad Mar 21, 2025

@gruber RC1 I really like, but you have to be able to deal with the slightly odd shift row layout. R3 is good for a more standard TKL or 100% layout.
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/collections/realforce

Some folks really dig the HHKB ones but I refuse to use a keyboard without arrow keys. Though they do look really nice.
https://hhkeyboard.us/hhkb/pro-hybrid-type-s

Leopold FC660c is a personal favorite but is no longer made.

Start with a 45g + silent switch (which should be the most common these days) and then you can branch out.

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Show threadJohn GruberMar 21, 2025

@paul Yeah, same for me with HHKB — I just can’t without arrow keys.

Realforce: man, that logo…

Show threadPaul Haddad 
@gruber RC1 and Leopold FC660c are a lot cleaner looking.
Mar 21, 2025 at 1:17pmWeb
Show threadJohn GruberMar 21, 2025
@paul Those are definitely cleaner but I’ve tried enough compact layouts to know I not only want arrow keys, I want them off to the side.
Show threadMarcello Bastéa-ForteMar 21, 2025
@gruber @paul for me the issue with mechanical keyboards is I switch between desk and laptop frequently, and the slight dimension shift and position of Fn key throws me off to a frustrating degree, so I end up using the (non number pad) Apple keyboard. How do y’all deal with that?