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 |  **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]] \\ [[switch:alps_skcl_lock|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 |
 | **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.
 ==== 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 ====
 === 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((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.
+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.
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 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.
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-_apple_m0116_-_us_interior1.jpg
+_apple_m0116_-_us_interior2.jpg
-_apple_m0116_-_us_interior7.jpg
-_apple_m0116_-_us_interior8.jpg
 _apple_m0116_-_us_interior9.jpg
+_apple_m0116_-_us_interior10.jpg
+_apple_m0116_-_us_interior11.jpg
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-Measuring at 1.2mm((Measured with a caliper)) 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 ===
-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]].
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 === 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.
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 When paired with the thick all-plastic case, these keycaps contribute to a sound signature that is generally perceived as pleasant.
+\\
+==== 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]] |
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 ==== Additional Information ====
 === 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.
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 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) ==
- Apple Standard Keyboard (M0116)
+  * Dated 1990, Week 30((
-  * US Market
+Datestamp on a PCB chip.
+))
   * FCC ID: BCG5K5M0116
   * Serial Number: 1275623
 <gallery>
+_apple_m0116_-_us_box1.jpg
+_apple_m0116_-_us_box2.jpg
+_apple_m0116_-_us_box3.jpg
+_apple_m0116_-_us_box4.jpg
 _apple_m0116_-_us_front1.jpg
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+_apple_m0116_-_us_interior10.jpg
+_apple_m0116_-_us_interior11.jpg
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- Apple Standard Keyboard (M0116)
+== Apple Standard Keyboard (M0117HB, Hebrew) ==
-  * UK Market
+  * 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
 <gallery>
 _apple_m0116_-_front_1.jpg
+_apple_m0116_-_uk_label_1.jpg
 _apple_m0116_-_badge.jpg
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+//**Note:** Arrow keys were swapped around.//
 \\
- Apple Standard Keyboard (M0118)
+== Apple Standard Keyboard (M0117D, German) ==
-  * German Market
+  * Dated 1989, Week 6((
+Datestamp on a PCB chip.
+))
+  * Missing FCC ID
   * Serial Number: AM92007JM0117D
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