Help finding a NEW TYPE A III CUBE.

[Jomama507]

I'm looking to buy a NEW TYPE A III CUBE, but it seems that every website has a different naming system for the type A cubes. I have read the sticky, and it was very helpful. However, that sticky thread says that I can find the NEW TYPE A III cubes on cube4you.com and on hknowstore.com, but I have tried looking on both of those sites and I cannot find any items called "New type A III" which leads me to believe that these sites are not using the naming system discussed in the sticky thread. Please have a look at the sticky before going any farther. I would like you to know what I am referring to. Here is a list of cubes that I was thinking might be the cube I am looking for (NEW TYPE A III):

On Cube4You.com:
-Alpha Haiyan Cube - doesn't seem right
-New type 3x3x3 (a) - doesn't specify aI, aII, or aIII - This doesn't look like the New Type A III, judging by the shape of the edge pieces

On Lightake.com:
-Type A 3rd Gen DIY - This looks like the old type A III, judging by the thin tracks on the edge pieces
-Type A (New) - This one looks the most promising so far. It has the emblem on the white center sticker, and the removable center caps. This makes me think it is either the New Type A III that I'm looking for, or an old Type A III.
-Type A (New), Black - This should be the same as the previous one, but there is a picture that leads me to believe this cube is not a New Type A III. In fact, I have no idea what it is; the strange indentations on the sides of the center and edge pieces are unnerving. Have a look.
-Type A DIY 3rd Gen - This one looks like my best bet. The edge pieces look identical to the ones in the very first picture in the sticky thread. I think this might actually be what I'm looking for.

So, it appears most likely that the final link (here) I have posted is the cube I am looking for (the NEW TYPE A III), but if anyone would care to look through all of those links and just verify that this is indeed the cube I am looking for, that would be great.. Also, if anyone can supply me with a direct link to a place where I can buy a NEW TYPE A III cube, that would be greatly appreciated also. Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[AvidCuber]

I'm not a hardware expert, but I'm pretty sure that the New Type A III is a sealed version of the Alpha III, which can be notated as Alpha III-f, Alpha III-SV, Alpha III Sealed, etc. (I got this information from the wiki)

The Alpha Haiyan cube you linked is just the Alpha Haiyan cube, not the Type A-III. People often refer to the Haiyan cube as the Alpha VI, but I don't think that's correct. (again, I'm not a hardware expert.) As for the second Cube4You link, I don't know what cube it is but it looks like the right pieces in the video.

For the Lightake links:
The first one is the old type A-III, you're right.
The second one, I can't tell because it's assembled, but the outside looks right.
I think the third one is a mini Alpha of some sort, because if you look at the product specifications it says that it's 52cm, whilst a regular 3x3x3 is typically 55cm-57cm. Also, you can clearly tell in the photo that the edges are wider than the corners, a characteristic that several Alpha cubes (e.g. Alpha V) have, but it usually looks a lot more prominent on the mini Alpha cubes.
The fourth one is correct, because in the title it says it's sealed, which is basically what the new type A-III is (a sealed version of the old type A-III).

In conclusion: If you're looking for sealed versions of Alpha cubes, you can find them under the labels Alpha x-f (f stands for feng, which is sealed in Chinese I think), Alpha x-SV (SV stands for sealed version), new type A x, or if it says that it's sealed, then most likely it's the one you're looking for.

 

[Jomama507]

Thanks you for the great, detailed response. I was unaware that the sealed Alphas were the same as the new Type A (yet another confusion in the naming system). And, yes, I'm fairly sure that the very last link is the New Type A III. I am glad that you agree. Do you know of any other websites that will sell that same cube? (Although, I should really be asking because it is $9.00 on lightake.com, which is plenty cheap enough for me. However, if you know a better source, I would gladly check it out.) Thanks again for the advice.

 

[devoblue]

I have two of these cubes. cube4you used to have them, a year or more ago, but they aren't so common any more. Then final link you found on lightake (24651) is the correct one. The second lightake link is not correct. The other correct ones on lightake are 24562 and 24563.

Some people claim that the A-IIIf was also referred to as the Type A 3rd model (a similar name to what you are looking for), but I've only ever seen that term applied to the A-IIf, and I haven't seen one of them for sale in a while.

 

[Tbone_tbl]

The new type A III was actually my first non-rubiks brand cube. I got it from cube4uyou and shipping took a month or two, but when I finally got it I was really happy with it.

For the assembled cubes, the center pieces look different from what I have, so I think they might be different. I think the last link is the only one I recognize, so I think that would be your best bet.

 

[AvidCuber]

Thanks you for the great, detailed response. I was unaware that the sealed Alphas were the same as the new Type A (yet another confusion in the naming system). And, yes, I'm fairly sure that the very last link is the New Type A III. I am glad that you agree. Do you know of any other websites that will sell that same cube? (Although, I should really be asking because it is $9.00 on lightake.com, which is plenty cheap enough for me. However, if you know a better source, I would gladly check it out.) Thanks again for the advice.

You can get it under the name Alpha III-f from Speedcubeshop and Cube Depot. But you have to pay for shipping.

 

[izovire]

I have type A-III cubes but they are only white plastic... and they're unlisted on my website. I normally sell them for $10.95.

 

[daniel0731ex]

Just so that you know, the standard naming system now uses the -f suffix. The sticky thread is outdated.

 

[Rpotts]

pretty sure this is exactly the one I purchased. It's an AIII-f


just to let you know the guhong is better. I like the AIII-f, but i can't go back now

 

[Jomama507]

Thanks for all of the responses, everyone. I ended up buying this pre-assembled one. Once again, thank you guys.