On September 3, 2024, Topre Corporation announced the release of three new models and six new models of its REALFORCE keyboard brand on its official X
The newly added models are three models and six models in the REALFORCE R3 series.
All the models released this time are “Japanese-language” layouts.
Models released this time
| model number | Product Features | Size | color | selling price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3HI17 | separate space key | full size (computer, e.g.) | black | 38,280 yen |
| R3HA61 | replying to someone’s email after a long delay | black | 37,180 yen | |
| R3HA71 | replying to someone’s email after a long delay | super white | 37,180 yen | |
| R3HC52 | Limited Edition Ivory TKL | tenkeyless | ivory | 38,720 yen |
| R3HA61 | replying to someone’s email after a long delay | black | 36,520 yen | |
| R3HC71 | replying to someone’s email after a long delay | super white | 36,520 yen |
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What on earth is new?
Because there are so many different types of REALFORCE R3 series, many people may find it difficult to understand what is new.
Detailed differences are explained below.
The six models in this issue are all Japanese-language models, which means that the Enter key has a gnarled shape, which is probably the most common type of keyboard layout in Japan.
Then, there are two main categories: those with numeric keypad and those without numeric keypad.
JIS layout model without Japanese “Kana” notation
The new version is without “Kana” notation, whereas the normal Japanese layout has “Kana” notation.
| With numeric keypad | without numeric keypad |
|---|---|
| R3HA11 (without kana) R3HA21 (without kana) | R3HA61 (without kana) R3HA71 (without kana) |
This “with or without kana” will be easier to understand if you compare images.
Thus, the absence of the “kana” legend makes it look as clean as an English sequence.
However, the English layout is “center legend” while the Japanese layout “without kana” model is “upper left legend”.
Since the pressing pressure is all 45 gf, you can then choose between “color” and “numeric keypad”.
tenkeyless model
full-size model
Split space bar and limited models
The other two are a full-size Japanese layout model with a split space bar (with kana notation) and a limited color tenkeyless Japanese layout model.
The space bar is split and divided into two like this.
In addition to functioning as both spacebars, the keymap change function can be used to change the setting to your preference, such as “spacebar” on the left side and “backspace” on the right side.
KawamuraIf you are a touch typist, you probably use your left thumb to tap the space bar.
Therefore, you can assign any key you like to the right space bar.
By distributing the Layer, Shift, and Enter keys and pressing them with the right thumb, you should have a more efficient typing experience.
In addition, the ivory-colored tenkeyless model of REALFORCE, which has a strong fan base, is available in a limited edition of 300 units.
In fact, a full-size ivory-colored model was still available in September 2023.
This time, it is its ten-keyless model, which many of you have been waiting for.
summary
With this expansion, there are even more models, and they look like this.
- Full-size models｜27 types
- Ten-keyless model｜28 types
The following three items are common to all models.
- Capacitance non-contact method
- APC
- full-N key
Based on these factors, they differ in “design,” “color,” “arrangement,” “pressing pressure (load),” “keystroke sound,” and “connection method.
| (data) item | Contents |
|---|---|
| design | R3 Style R2 Style |
| color | Black Super White Black + Dark Silver Super White + Light Silver |
| array (programming, programing) | JIS (Japanese alignment) = ISO US (English alignment) = ANSI JIS-Separate space bar |
| legend | Japanese alignment with kana Japanese alignment without kana (upper left Legend) English sequence (center Legend) |
| Load (Pressing pressure) | 30g 45g Variable load (alphabetical keys only 45g /others 30g) |
| customize | Surface panel changeable |
| keystroke sound | Quiet Normal |
| access method | Wired only Hybrid (wired or wireless) |
Hmmm, can’t choose lol.
It is good that there are so many choices, but it can be a bit difficult to discern these differences and choose the right one for you.
If you are limiting yourself to Japanese-language layouts only, you can definitely choose one of the split space bar models for full-size, or white or black without legend for ten-keyless.
For information on how to select other models, please also see the following article!
