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Qbuo
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Apr 8, 2015
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What are these switches alike? I heard they were like the ones in the CM novatouch.
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Inanis
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SEALWoodworking
Apr 9, 2015
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KellyHOne difference between the Novatouch and the Noppoo is that the Novatouch isn't a Torpe clone, it uses actual, branded Torpe components. The Noppoo is a clone through and through.
Inanis
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SEALWoodworking
Apr 9, 2015
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KellyHThat is probably the case since, as I understand it, Royal Kludge is also a Noppoo brand.
NDFighter42
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Apr 13, 2015
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QbuoThe ones in the novatouch are authentic Topre switches with cherry mx key stems, these are Topre clones with cherry keystems.
everyusernametaken
Apr 14, 2015
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NDFighter42What is so good about "authentic" Topre switches anyway? Unless you get the NovaTouch you get a limited ($$$) keycap selection of whatever is leftover since Topre doesn't believe in selling full sets of keycaps anymore.
If you buy the NovaTouch [unless it's on sale] you get to pay nearly the same price as a Realforce w/ crappy ABS keycaps, noisy rattling stabilizers, and Coolermasters standard rubber coating (!?) [Are the project planners into BDSM or something?]
Oh yeah, anytime your authentic Topre stabilizers squeak like a mother have fun opening up your keyboard (and voiding the warranty) to lube them.
At least Noppoo/Royal Kludge have the good sense to use costar/wire stabilizers.
If you buy the NovaTouch [unless it's on sale] you get to pay nearly the same price as a Realforce w/ crappy ABS keycaps, noisy rattling stabilizers, and Coolermasters standard rubber coating (!?) [Are the project planners into BDSM or something?]
Oh yeah, anytime your authentic Topre stabilizers squeak like a mother have fun opening up your keyboard (and voiding the warranty) to lube them.
At least Noppoo/Royal Kludge have the good sense to use costar/wire stabilizers.
Sammojo
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Apr 14, 2015
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everyusernametakenThis is pretty true. People scoff at them being ripoffs, but consider what you are actually getting (MX compatible, PBT stock caps, 108keys, modular case/cable) and for almost half the price of topre, it's actually a pretty solid deal.
If only they managed centered RGB backlighting like steelseries did.
If only they managed centered RGB backlighting like steelseries did.
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