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Title: AEK II with Japanese keycaps in Australia
Post by: jacobolus on Sat, 21 February 2015, 03:48:13

Not sure this is the best deal anywhere, but it’s kind of interesting:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221696553749

Title: Re: AEK II with Japanese keycaps in Australia
Post by: Ludovician on Sat, 21 February 2015, 05:05:42

What kind of switches are in this, do you know? Description only says they're ALPS.

Title: Re: AEK II with Japanese keycaps in Australia
Post by: jacobolus on Sat, 21 February 2015, 06:23:48

Almost certain to be dampened Alps switches http://deskthority.net/wiki/Alps_SKCM_Cream_Damped (but no promises)

Title: Re: AEK II with Japanese keycaps in Australia
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 21 February 2015, 08:31:19

I was considering it until I saw the shipping price.   :eek:

Cool board nonetheless.

Title: Re: AEK II with Japanese keycaps in Australia
Post by: Ludovician on Sat, 21 February 2015, 08:43:58

Yeah, shipping anything to or from Australia is going to be mind-bogglingly expensive.

Title: Re: AEK II with Japanese keycaps in Australia
Post by: fohat.digs on Sat, 21 February 2015, 10:00:43

Quote from: Ludovician on Sat, 21 February 2015, 08:43:58

Yeah, shipping anything to or from Australia is going to be mind-bogglingly expensive.

From the US a keyboard goes via Priority Mail in a flat rate game board box for $78.

Title: Re: AEK II with Japanese keycaps in Australia
Post by: FrostyToast on Sat, 21 February 2015, 11:01:55

Snagged.
I had a nice aussie friend who is proxying the caps for me.  :thumb:

Title: Re: AEK II with Japanese keycaps in Australia
Post by: Ludovician on Sat, 21 February 2015, 11:33:28

Wait, there are nice aussies? Where does one find these mythical creatures?

Congrats on the keyboard.