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Title: AEK II with Russian Cyrillic Apple Alps keycaps, ISO layout
Post by: jacobolus on Wed, 20 January 2016, 17:23:00: http://www.ebay.com/itm/262250443607

Seems to be in decent shape, but it’s hard to know what condition the switches are in.
(http://i.imgur.com/nBn4Iew.jpg)

Note that AEK IIs have a slightly funky ISO layout with slightly wide leftmost column / narrow rightmost column, so those left/right side keycaps won’t fit on modern “standard” ISO boards.
Title: Re: AEK II with Russian Cyrillic Apple Alps keycaps, ISO layout
Post by: itzmeluigi on Wed, 20 January 2016, 17:28:57: Nice find :D Never seen an AEK with Russian Cyrillic before. I might try to win it.
Title: Re: AEK II with Russian Cyrillic Apple Alps keycaps, ISO layout
Post by: Mattr567 on Wed, 20 January 2016, 18:43:12: This is new. Never seen a AEKII or AEK with Russian Cyrillic
Title: Re: AEK II with Russian Cyrillic Apple Alps keycaps, ISO layout
Post by: jacobolus on Wed, 20 January 2016, 19:56:26: Okay, what?! Haven’t ever seen this before:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201506420606?orig_cvip=true
(http://i.imgur.com/Zt21NKc.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/TyCd1VK.jpg)

Had to buy that one, we’ll see if it’s as fun as it looks. Apparently labels are an old Chinese phonetic system. Probably a Taiwanese keyboard?

They appear to be 3-color dyesubs. That would be fun.
Title: Re: AEK II with Russian Cyrillic Apple Alps keycaps, ISO layout
Post by: jbondeson on Wed, 20 January 2016, 20:01:12: Quote from: jacobolus on Wed, 20 January 2016, 19:56:26
Okay, what?!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201506420606?orig_cvip=true
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/Zt21NKc.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/TyCd1VK.jpg)

Had to buy that one, we’ll see if it’s as fun as it looks.

Funky! I'll be interested to see the quality of those alphas.
Title: Re: AEK II with Russian Cyrillic Apple Alps keycaps, ISO layout
Post by: E3E on Wed, 20 January 2016, 21:20:06: Quote from: jbondeson on Wed, 20 January 2016, 20:01:12

Quote from: jacobolus on Wed, 20 January 2016, 19:56:26
Okay, what?!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201506420606?orig_cvip=true
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/Zt21NKc.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/TyCd1VK.jpg)

Had to buy that one, we’ll see if it’s as fun as it looks.

They certainly look shined, ie texture has been smoothed over years and years, but still, finding an AEK II like this outside of Taiwan is no common feat! Congrats, man.

Funky! I'll be interested to see the quality of those alphas.
Title: Re: AEK II with Russian Cyrillic Apple Alps keycaps, ISO layout
Post by: jacobolus on Wed, 20 January 2016, 22:48:36: Quote from: E3E on Wed, 20 January 2016, 21:20:06
They certainly look shined, ie texture has been smoothed over years and years, but still, finding an AEK II like this outside of Taiwan is no common feat! Congrats, man.
Nah, that’s just ****ty lighting.

Have you seen another with these keycaps before?

Does anyone have any larger list (with pictures?) of AEK II keycap designs?
Title: Re: AEK II with Russian Cyrillic Apple Alps keycaps, ISO layout
Post by: E3E on Wed, 20 January 2016, 22:55:37: Quote from: jacobolus on Wed, 20 January 2016, 22:48:36
Quote from: E3E on Wed, 20 January 2016, 21:20:06
They certainly look shined, ie texture has been smoothed over years and years, but still, finding an AEK II like this outside of Taiwan is no common feat! Congrats, man.
Nah, that’s just ****ty lighting.

Have you seen another with these keycaps before?

Does anyone have any larger list (with pictures?) of AEK II keycap designs?

Whoops. I derped with the quote!

I haven't seen any like these, though I have seen other dyesubbed legends on the AEK and AEK II boards, notably Bulgarian Cyrillic and Hebrew.

I'm sure these can't be the ONLY ones of their kind, but rest assured that you likely won't see another one of these unless you dig really hard for one! You've definitely got something pretty unique. :3
Title: Re: AEK II with Russian Cyrillic Apple Alps keycaps, ISO layout
Post by: jonathanyu on Wed, 20 January 2016, 23:05:00: Quote from: jacobolus on Wed, 20 January 2016, 19:56:26
Okay, what?! Haven’t ever seen this before:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201506420606?orig_cvip=true
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/Zt21NKc.jpg)

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/TyCd1VK.jpg)

Had to buy that one, we’ll see if it’s as fun as it looks. Apparently labels are an old Chinese phonetic system. Probably a Taiwanese keyboard?

They appear to be 3-color dyesubs. That would be fun.

those are chinese
Title: Re: AEK II with Russian Cyrillic Apple Alps keycaps, ISO layout
Post by: jacobolus on Wed, 20 January 2016, 23:36:34: Chinese as in, not from Taiwan, or Chinese as in, there’s no Japanese on there contrary to the clueless ebay seller?
Title: Re: AEK II with Russian Cyrillic Apple Alps keycaps, ISO layout
Post by: itzmeluigi on Wed, 20 January 2016, 23:49:09: Quote from: jacobolus on Wed, 20 January 2016, 23:36:34
Chinese as in, not from Taiwan, or Chinese as in, there’s no Japanese on there contrary to the clueless ebay seller?

The legends in red are Zhuyin and blue are Cangjie. There isnt any Japanese Kanji on there.
Title: Re: AEK II with Russian Cyrillic Apple Alps keycaps, ISO layout
Post by: jacobolus on Wed, 20 January 2016, 23:51:24: Quote from: itzmeluigi on Wed, 20 January 2016, 23:49:09
There isnt any Japanese
Yeah, sorry if I didn’t make that clear from the start. As I said, the eBay seller is clueless. :-)
Title: Re: AEK II with Russian Cyrillic Apple Alps keycaps, ISO layout
Post by: itzmeluigi on Thu, 21 January 2016, 00:25:29: Quote from: jacobolus on Wed, 20 January 2016, 23:51:24
Quote from: itzmeluigi on Wed, 20 January 2016, 23:49:09
There isnt any Japanese
Yeah, sorry if I didn’t make that clear from the start. As I said, the eBay seller is clueless. :-)
Oh i see haha. Just bought the Russian Cyrillic one, couldnt resist. Thanks for posting it :)
Title: Re: AEK II with Russian Cyrillic Apple Alps keycaps, ISO layout
Post by: jacobolus on Thu, 21 January 2016, 00:54:11: Quote from: itzmeluigi on Thu, 21 January 2016, 00:25:29
Just bought the Russian Cyrillic one, couldnt resist. Thanks for posting it :)
You bought it outside the auction? Huh.

Take better pictures when you get it. :-)
Title: Re: AEK II with Russian Cyrillic Apple Alps keycaps, ISO layout
Post by: itzmeluigi on Thu, 21 January 2016, 01:02:15: Quote from: jacobolus on Thu, 21 January 2016, 00:54:11
Quote from: itzmeluigi on Thu, 21 January 2016, 00:25:29
Just bought the Russian Cyrillic one, couldnt resist. Thanks for posting it :)
You bought it outside the auction? Huh.

Take better pictures when you get it. :-)

Yup i sent the seller a message ;)

I will, very glad to have a Russian Cyrillic AEK II :D Also curious to try out the switches it comes with.