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 |  **Apple Standard Keyboard**  || |  **Apple Standard Keyboard**  ||
-| {{ :1990_apple_m0116_-_front_1.jpg?300&detail |a bri*ish M0116}} || +| {{ :1990_apple_m0116_-_front_1.jpg?300 |a bri*ish M0116}} || 
-| **Switch** | [[switch:alps_skcm_orange|Alps SKCM Orange]]\\ [[switch:alps_skcm_salmon|Alps SKCM Salmon]] \\ [[Alps SKCL Lock]] |+| **Switch** | [[switch:alps_skcm_orange|Alps SKCM Orange]]\\ [[switch:alps_skcm_tan|Alps SKCM Salmon]] \\ [[switch:alps_skcl_lock|Alps SKCL Lock]] |
 | **Sense method** | Metal contact | | **Sense method** | Metal contact |
 | **Protocol** | ADB | | **Protocol** | ADB |
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 The **Apple Standard Keyboard** was introduced by [[Apple]] in 1987 alongside the Macintosh II and Macintosh SE computers. The example in the infobox, an M0116, was manufactured in 1990 in Ireland. The **Apple Standard Keyboard** was introduced by [[Apple]] in 1987 alongside the Macintosh II and Macintosh SE computers. The example in the infobox, an M0116, was manufactured in 1990 in Ireland.
- 
  
 ==== Description ==== ==== Description ====
  
-The Apple Standard Keyboard shares a lot of traits with the [[Apple Extended Keyboard]], which served as the full-size alternative during their years of production. Although both keyboards were introduced simultaneously, the Apple Standard Keyboard was advertised as the more affordable option at $129.((InfoWorld (Aug. 1989), retrieved from Google Books - [[https://books.google.ae/books?id=vDAEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT60&dq=Apple+Extended+Keyboard&hl=en#v=onepage&q&f=false|Apple's Macintosh Lineup Summary]])) +The Apple Standard Keyboard shares a lot of traits with the [[Apple Extended Keyboard]], which served as the full-size alternative during their years of production. Although both keyboards were introduced simultaneously, the Apple Standard Keyboard was advertised as the more affordable option at $129.(( 
- +InfoWorld (Aug. 1989), retrieved from Google Books - [[https://books.google.ae/books?id=vDAEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT60&dq=Apple+Extended+Keyboard&hl=en#v=onepage&q&f=false|Apple's Macintosh Lineup Summary]] 
-Known variants include: +))
-  * **M0116** - a variant with an ANSI-like layout and a convoluted bottom-row. All modifiers are labeled in English. +
-  * **M0118** - a variant with an ISO-like layout and a simplified bottom-row. Most modifiers are labeled with an icon. +
- +
-Presently, the widely-adopted terminology for the Apple Standard Keyboard is often the "M0116".+
  
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 ==== Construction ==== ==== Construction ====
 +
 === Case & Internals === === Case & Internals ===
-The Apple Standard Keyboard is easily identified by its unique compact aesthetic, recognized by its simple swooping shape along with a "ridged" appearance on the sides of the bottom case. The case is made entirely in ABS plastic with an average thickness of 3.4mm, making it a fairly sturdy chassis, but it's worth mentioning that the corners are still susceptible to cracks and chips. Additionally, the ABS plastics used in Apple keyboards of this era had a tendency to yellow more rapidly than those found in other keyboards. 
  
-The case is divided into two halves, a top and bottom-case, as well as the internal assembly. The top-case is secured by 3 screws positioned at the back, along with 4 plastic clips underneath the lip. Regarding serviceability, the entire keyboard can easily be disassembled, but newcomers may encounter some confusion during reassembly. The steel mounting plate must first slide into the 4 thin slits at the lip of the bottom-case before the upper-case can be fully closed. The photos below demonstrate the following:+The Apple Standard Keyboard is easily identified by its unique compact aesthetic, recognized by its simple swooping shape along with a "ridged" appearance on the sides of the bottom case. The case is made entirely in ABS plastic with an average thickness of 3.4mm(( 
 +Measured with a caliper 
 +)), making it a fairly sturdy chassis, but it's worth mentioning that the corners are still susceptible to cracks and chips. Additionally, the ABS plastics used in Apple keyboards of this era had a tendency to yellow more rapidly than those found in other keyboards. 
 + 
 +<gallery>  
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_front1.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_side1.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_side2.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_rear1.jpg 
 +</gallery> 
 + 
 +The case is divided into two halves, a top and bottom-case, as well as the internal assembly. The top-case is secured by 3 screws positioned at the back, along with 4 plastic clips underneath the lip. 
 + 
 +<gallery>  
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_interior2.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_interior9.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_interior10.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_interior11.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_screws1.jpg 
 +</gallery> 
 + 
 +Regarding serviceability, the entire keyboard can easily be disassembled, but newcomers may encounter some confusion during reassembly. The steel mounting plate must first slide into the 4 thin slits at the lip of the bottom-case before the upper-case can be fully closed. The photos below demonstrate the following:
  
 <gallery>  <gallery> 
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 </gallery> </gallery>
  
-Measuring at 1.2mm in thickness, the steel mounting plate is relatively average and doesn't possess any notable characteristics.+Measuring at 1.2mm(( 
 +Measured with a caliper 
 +)) in thickness, the steel mounting plate is relatively average and doesn't possess any notable characteristics.
  
 === Switches === === Switches ===
-The Apple Standard Keyboard came equipped with either [[switch:alps_skcm_orange|Alps SKCM Orange]] or its successor, the [[switch:alps_skcm_salmon|Alps SKCM Salmon]]. + 
 +The Apple Standard Keyboard came equipped with either [[switch:alps_skcm_orange|Alps SKCM Orange]] or its successor, the [[switch:alps_skcm_tan|Alps SKCM Salmon]].
  
 <gallery>  <gallery> 
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 </gallery> </gallery>
  
-The Caps Lock key is always replaced by an [[Alps SKCL Lock]] switch. However, the position of the Caps Lock key can vary between the M0116 and M0118 variants.+The Caps Lock key is always replaced by an [[switch:alps_skcl_lock|Alps SKCL Lock]] switch. However, the position of the Caps Lock key can vary between the M0116 and M0118 variants.
  
 <gallery>  <gallery> 
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 === Keycaps === === Keycaps ===
 +
 The keycaps, made primarily from PBT plastic, feature an oblique dye-sublimated fontface, excluding the spacebar which was made in ABS plastic. These keycaps boast a unique profile exclusive to Apple keyboards of that era. Peculiarly, the thickness of these keycaps is non-uniform, with all sides measuring at 1mm, except for the rear wall, which is slightly thicker at 1.5mm. The keycaps, made primarily from PBT plastic, feature an oblique dye-sublimated fontface, excluding the spacebar which was made in ABS plastic. These keycaps boast a unique profile exclusive to Apple keyboards of that era. Peculiarly, the thickness of these keycaps is non-uniform, with all sides measuring at 1mm, except for the rear wall, which is slightly thicker at 1.5mm.
  
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-==== Quirks ====+==== Layouts & Locales ==== 
 + 
 +The Apple Standard Keyboard was offered in multiple layouts & locales to accommodate for different markets and audiences. 
 + 
 +  * The physical layout is determined by the keyboard's **Model Number**. (i.e. M0116, M0118) 
 +  * Non-English sublegends are determined by the last letters printed on the **Serial Number** in barcode-style rear labels. 
 +  * Albeit not common, non-English sublegends could be spotted on the M0116 layout, but they have an extra letter to the **Model Number**. (i.e. M0116C) 
 + 
 +=== M0116 === 
 + 
 +The most common layout used in the Apple Standard Keyboard takes heavy inspiration from the Standard ANSI keyboard layout, as observed by the full-size 2.25u Shift keys and shortened BAE key.  Being the most common and readily-available layout, the term "M0116" in the keyboard community is often used as a blanket-term for all Apple Standard Keyboards. 
 + 
 +== Locales == 
 + 
 +|  **Model No.**  |  **Serial No.**  |  Made in:  | Layout  |  Notes  |  Source/Example  | 
 +| M0116  |  —  | U.S.A.  | English (US)  | Standard layout. |  —  | 
 +| M0116  | ...M0116B  | Ireland  | English (UK)  | ANSI-like with just a £ symbol.  | Documented in Gallery below  | 
 +| M0116C  |  —  | U.S.A.  | French Canadian  |   | [[https://web.archive.org/web/20240112121257/https://www.etsy.com/listing/1507690758/vintage-apple-computer-inc-keyboard|Found on second-hand market]]  | 
 +| M0116J  |  —  | U.S.A.  | Japanese  |   | [[https://web.archive.org/web/20240112144733/https://jp.mercari.com/item/m10570321455|Found on second-hand market]]  | 
 +| M0116  | ...M0116D  | U.S.A.  | German  |   | [[https://web.archive.org/web/20240110222342/https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/apple-keyboard-tastatur-fuer-macintosh-se-iigs-m0116-orange-alps/2536647928-225-4451|Found on second-hand market]]  | 
 + 
 +- Interestingly, some **Apple Extended Keyboards** with the French Canadian layout could be spotted with an **M0116C** Model Number.(( 
 +[[https://web.archive.org/web/20240112125701/https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=27344|AEKI with Model Number: M0116C.. Have you ever seen this?? - Deskthority]] 
 +)) The reason behind this anomaly is currently unknown, but it is speculated to be a printing error. 
 + 
 +\\ 
 + 
 +=== M0117/M0118 === 
 + 
 +Most Non-English variants of the Apple Standard Keyboard featured an "M0118" Model Number, which is the ISO counterpart to the "M0116" Model Number. This physical layout features a shortened 1.25u Shift key on both sides, a shortened ISO-Enter key, and a simplified bottom-row. 
 + 
 +All official FCC IDs & Serial Numbers contain an "M0117", but the layout is collectively referred to as an "M0118" in the keyboard community due to the Model Number. 
 + 
 +== Locales == 
 + 
 +|  **Model No.**  |  **Serial No.**  |  Made in:  |  Layout  |  Notes  |  Source/Example  | 
 +| M0118  | ...M0117Z  | Ireland  | English | International English layout.  | [[https://web.archive.org/web/20240107135132/https://deskthority.net/wiki/File:Apple_M0118_bottom.jpg|Deskthority Wiki]]  | 
 +| M0118  | ...M0117AB  | Ireland  | Arabic |   | Documented in Gallery below  | 
 +| M0118  | ...M0117D  | Ireland  | German  |   | [[https://web.archive.org/web/20240107131523/https://archiwum.allegro.pl/oferta/apple-keyboard-m0118-i8105702892.html|Found on second-hand market]]  | 
 +| M0118  | ...M0117F  | Ireland  | French |   | [[https://web.archive.org/web/20240107122138/https://archiwum.allegro.pl/oferta/apple-keyboard-m0118-mysz-apple-desktop-igla-i13055860185.html|Found on second-hand market]]  | 
 +| M0118  | ...M0117HB  | Ireland  | Hebrew  |   | Documented in Gallery below  | 
 +| M0118  | ...M0117S  | U.S.A.  | Finnish\\ Swedish  |   | [[https://web.archive.org/web/20220214234923/https://deskthority.net/wiki/File:M0118_FinSwe_Bottom.jpg|Deskthority Wiki]]  | 
 +| M0118  | ...M0117SF  | Ireland  | Swiss  |   | [[https://web.archive.org/web/20240107122111/https://www.ricardo.ch/de/a/apple-vintage-keyboard-mo118-1247398122/|Found on second-hand market]]  | 
 +| M0118  | ...M0117Y  | Ireland  | Spanish |   | [[https://web.archive.org/web/20240107131529/https://es.wallapop.com/item/teclado-apple-vintage-962168148|Found on second-hand market]]  | 
 +| M0118  | ...M0117YU  | Ireland  | Yugoslavian  |   | [[https://web.archive.org/web/20240107122342/https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?t=28239|Deskthority Marketplace]] | 
 + 
 +\\ 
 + 
 +==== Additional Information ==== 
 === Hard-2KRO Limitation === === Hard-2KRO Limitation ===
 +
 In the majority of 2KRO keyboards, the user is free to press as many keys until a conflicting key in the [[matrix]] is pressed. As a result, most 2KRO keyboards have the potential to register more than two simultaneous key presses, with only certain combos blocked. In the majority of 2KRO keyboards, the user is free to press as many keys until a conflicting key in the [[matrix]] is pressed. As a result, most 2KRO keyboards have the potential to register more than two simultaneous key presses, with only certain combos blocked.
  
-However, common at the time for [[Apple]] keyboards, the Apple Standard Keyboard came with a strict limitation of only 2 simultaneous key-presses, regardless of the respective keys' position in the [[matrix]]. This is likely done in the keyboard's firmware, as the Apple Standard Keyboard's matrix is observed to be capable of normal 2KRO behavior.+However, common at the time for [[Apple]] keyboards, the Apple Standard Keyboard came with a strict limitation of only 2 simultaneous key-presses, regardless of the respective keys' position in the [[matrix]]. This is likely done in the keyboard's factory firmware, as the Apple Standard Keyboard's matrix is observed to be capable of normal 2KRO behavior.
  
 This makes the Apple Standard Keyboard rather unsuitable for tasks which may require complex key-combos, such as with gaming. This makes the Apple Standard Keyboard rather unsuitable for tasks which may require complex key-combos, such as with gaming.
 +
 +\\
  
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-==== Gallery ====+===== Gallery ===== 
 + 
 +== Apple Standard Keyboard (M0116, US) == 
 + 
 +  * Dated 1990, Week 30(( 
 +Datestamp on a PCB chip. 
 +)) 
 +  * FCC ID: BCG5K5M0116 
 +  * Serial Number: 1275623 
 + 
 +<gallery>  
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_box1.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_box2.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_box3.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_box4.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_front1.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_interior1.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_interior2.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_interior3.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_interior4.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_interior5.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_interior6.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_interior7.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_interior8.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_interior9.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_interior10.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_interior11.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_pcb1.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_pcb2.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_pcb3.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_pcb4.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_pcb5.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_rear1.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_rear2.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_screws1.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_side1.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_side2.jpg 
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_us_switch1.jpg 
 +</gallery> 
 + 
 +\\ 
 + 
 +== Apple Standard Keyboard (M0117HB, Hebrew) == 
 + 
 +  * FCC ID: BCG6LWM0117 
 +  * Serial Number: AM0461MMM0117HB 
 + 
 +<gallery>  
 +keyboard:e3e_apple_m0118_-_hebrew_1.jpg 
 +keyboard:e3e_apple_m0118_-_hebrew_2.jpg 
 +keyboard:e3e_apple_m0118_-_hebrew_3.jpg 
 +keyboard:e3e_apple_m0118_-_hebrew_4.jpg 
 +</gallery> 
 + 
 +\\ 
 + 
 +== Apple Standard Keyboard (M0117AB, Arabic) == 
 + 
 +  * FCC ID: BCG6LWM0117 
 +  * Serial Number: AM93426PM0117AB 
 + 
 +<gallery>  
 +keyboard:hvd69_apple_m0118_-_arabic_1.jpg 
 +keyboard:hvd69_apple_m0118_-_arabic_2.jpg 
 +keyboard:hvd69_apple_m0118_-_arabic_3.jpg 
 +keyboard:hvd69_apple_m0118_-_arabic_4.jpg 
 +</gallery> 
 + 
 +\\ 
 + 
 +== Apple Standard Keyboard (M0116B, UK) == 
 + 
 +  * Dated 1990, Week 20(( 
 +Datestamp on a PCB chip. 
 +)) 
 +  * FCC ID: BCG6LWM0116 
 +  * Serial Number: AM0241HYM0116B
  
-1990 Apple Standard Keyboard (M0116) - UK 
 <gallery>  <gallery> 
 1990_apple_m0116_-_front_1.jpg 1990_apple_m0116_-_front_1.jpg
 +1990_apple_m0116_-_uk_label_1.jpg
 1990_apple_m0116_-_badge.jpg 1990_apple_m0116_-_badge.jpg
 1990_apple_m0116_-_adb.jpg 1990_apple_m0116_-_adb.jpg
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 </gallery> </gallery>
  
-Miscellaneous - German M0118 PCB+//**Note:** Arrow keys were swapped around.// 
 + 
 +\\ 
 + 
 +== Apple Standard Keyboard (M0117D, German) == 
 + 
 +  * Dated 1989, Week 6(( 
 +Datestamp on a PCB chip. 
 +)) 
 +  * Missing FCC ID 
 +  * Serial Number: AM92007JM0117D 
 <gallery>  <gallery> 
 1989_apple_m0118_-_german_pcb1.jpg 1989_apple_m0118_-_german_pcb1.jpg
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 </gallery> </gallery>
  
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