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Differences between Apple Keyboard II with SMK vs Mitsumi

Posted: 01 Mar 2018, 21:28
by Blaise170
Hi all, wanting to pick up a board with SMK but not sure how to tell the difference. Are there any giveaways or do both versions look practically the same?

Posted: 01 Mar 2018, 21:31
by Myoth
Doesn't the SMK version have ABS keycaps ? it looked like so in Chyros' video...

I'm sure the Alps variant has PBT caps at least, so maybe look out for the ratio of yellowness of caps/case ?

Posted: 01 Mar 2018, 21:43
by Blaise170
Well the AK II had no Alps variant, but the SMK are Alps-mount which is what I'm looking for specifically. Also want an SMK lock switch which comes with these. :)

Posted: 01 Mar 2018, 21:57
by Daniel Beardsmore
http://www.applerescueofdenver.com/prod ... -ii-parts/

Check the serial number for the manufacturer identifier.

Posted: 01 Mar 2018, 22:09
by Blaise170
Daniel Beardsmore wrote: http://www.applerescueofdenver.com/prod ... -ii-parts/

Check the serial number for the manufacturer identifier.
That's very helpful - now to get sellers to stop lazily adding just one blurry photo of their listing...