Editing Topre Realforce (section)

==Full size variants==
[[File:Realforce101.jpg|thumb|right|400px|A Realforce 101 with old style blue 'Realforce' logo]]
[[File:Realforce x Just Systems ZH0200.jpg|thumb|right|400px|A [[Topre JustSystems Keyboards|JUST Limited]] branded Realforce 108UBK-JS with a custom [[Artisan keycap|artisan]] [[Escape key]].]]
[[File:Realforce RGB.jpg|thumb|400px|The Realforce RGB with backlighting enabled]]

===Realforce ANSI – 101, 103U, 104U and 106U===

The 101, 103U, 104U and 106U make up Topre’s line of ANSI layout Realforce keyboards. The 101 is basically a copy of the [[IBM Enhanced Keyboard]] layout. It probably has the same 30 grams / 45 grams weighting as the 86U. The 103U adds a single Windows key between Ctrl and Alt on the left, and a Menu key on the right between Alt and Ctrl. The 103U is also the only known Realforce model that has Chinese Zhuyin characters. The 104U is perhaps the most popular full sized Realforce keyboard in the west. Unlike the 101 and 103U, it exists in popular uniform 45 grams weighting. The 104U, along with the 106U, are the only full size ANSI Realforce variants with models that have DIP switches. The 104U is also the only Realforce variant that has models with high profile spherical keycaps. The 106U, not to be confused with the JIS layout 106, is an ANSI keyboard produced for the Korean market. The addition of the left 한자 (Chinese character) and right 한/영 (Korean-English) keys is the only layout difference between the 106U and 104U keyboards. The 106U is the only known full size ANSI keyboard with a red mounting plate.

===Realforce ISO – 105U===

The Realforce 105U, like the 88U, is the Realforce intended for the European market. It comes in the same localised versions as the 88U, with the exception being that there are separate keyboards for Swedish and Finnish layouts. In 2014, online keyboard retailer, 'The Keyboard Shop' introduced 45g uniform weighted keyboards in UK and French layouts which replaced their variable weighted models. Instead of using new model numbers, they reused the model numbers WE21B0 and WE41B0. When queried about this on their twitter account, The Keyboard Shop responded that they were instructed to reuse the model numbers by Topre<ref name="realforce_8" />. This is perhaps the first known instance of model numbers being reused for different keyboards.

===Realforce JIS – 106, 106U and 108U===

The 106, 106U and 108U are the Japanese full size Realforce variants. The 108U adds a Windows key and a Menu key. Modern 108U keyboards (as well as the modern 89/91U tenkeyless boards) replace the 無変換 (Muhenkan), 変換 (Henkan) and カタカナ/ひらがな (Katakana/Hiragana) with much simpler circular legends for the Muhenkan and Henkan keys and a ‘KANA’ key for Hiragana/Katakana.  A simple ‘E / J’ key takes the place of 半角/全角 (Hankaku/Zenkaku) on these keyboards, too. Interestingly, there are quite a few Japanese full size keyboards that employ uniform 30 grams switches. There are currently seven known uniform 30 grams full size JIS Realforce models, compared to only one available in ANSI layout, and no option for ISO users. The only known 45 grams [[Silent|silenced]] Realforce keyboard is also a full size JIS model.

===Realforce RGB===

The Realforce RGB marks the most drastic departure from the traditional Realforce design, which has remained largely unchanged since its introduction in 2001. It is clearly aimed at the more contemporary gamer crowd and as such, has a number of features that appeal to this crowd. Milestone features for the Realforce brand that are present on the RGB include:

*A completely new case design
*Re-designed keycap stem, supporting [[Cherry MX]] compatible keycaps
*16.8 million colour [[Backlit_keyboard#Full-colour_backlighting|RGB backlighting]]
*[[Actuation]] Point Change (APC) technology, allowing the user to select from 3 different actuation points (1.5, 2.2, or 3.0mm)
*[[Double-shot]] ABS keycaps
*Supporting software for customising APC and RGB backlighting (including the Caps Lock, Num Lock and Scroll Lock LED indicators).

===Realforce R2===

The Realforce R2 is a re-design of the base Realforce model, borrowing elements from the Realforce RGB released roughly a year earlier. It's not known if Topre plans to cease production of the traditional Realforce models at this stage, however, as of January 2018, Topre were still supplying traditional Realforce keyboards to South Korean distributor 'Leopold'<ref name="realforce_14" />. As of November 2018 Fujitsu Computer Products of America has announced availability of ANSI Full size and Tenkeyless models of the Realforce R2 models.<ref name="realforce_16" /> [https://hhkeyboard.us/realforce/ This includes the Realforce R2 PFU Limited Edition and Realforce R2 models] with variable weight, 45g, and 55g models being sold via Amazon or Fujitsu Computer Products of America directly. 

The features borrowed from the Realforce RGB include:

*A completely new case design
*On APC models: [[Actuation]] Point Change (APC) technology, allowing the user to select from 3 different actuation points (1.5, 2.2, or 3.0mm)
*Supporting software for customising APC (on APC-designated models) and the Caps Lock, Num Lock and Scroll Lock LED indicators

Unlike the Realforce RGB, the R2 does not use Cherry MX compatible stems or keycaps; instead, the traditional Topre slider design and keycaps are used. This allows the R2 models to continue using PBT keycaps instead of the double-shot ABS keycaps that were chosen for the Realforce RGB. The R2 and its components are made and assembled in Japan<ref name="realforce_15" />.

The APC models come with moulded key spacer inserts for main [[Keyboard_areas|alphanumeric cluster of keys]] that reduce the travel of the switches to 2mm and 3mm. For this reason, they also come with a keycap puller. Topre has also replaced their folded steel "tweezer" keycap puller with a more common wire loop design. The key spacer inserts are also sold separately, and include moulded sets for the alphanumeric cluster and WASD keys, and 10 individual spacers that can be used on any single-unit keycaps. APC models also have 4 additional keys in the top-right corner, similar to the Realforce RGB. These keys have the same function as they do on the Realforce RGB: 'Mute', 'Volume Up', 'Volume Down', and 'APC'. The 'APC' key switches between the three adjustable actuation points (1.5, 2.2, or 3.0mm).

===Realforce for Mac===
The Realforce for Mac is the first series of Realforce designed for Mac, a family of computers manufactured by Apple Inc. Four variants were introduced with its initial release in April 2019 with two distinct colour schemes, silver plastic casing with white or black PBT keycaps. Design-wise it resembles the JIS [[Apple Magic Keyboard|Magic Keyboard]] with Numeric Keypad. Although it was primarily designed to be used on macOS, it features a Win Mode.
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