It's Alpha Mini, not Mini AV/memory/Haiyan/etc!!!!

[whitelynx_nivla]

To me, the big guns of the Algha/Type A series are:
Old Type A
A2
and A5

Have any of the others really been used much?

correct, and the AIII-SV is also a big one in China.

the AI-SV is discountinued, so not many people actually uses it.
the AII-SV's anti-pop design was a failure, and although you could make it better by removing the hooks, its place have been replaced by the emerging new designs.
the AIII wasn't that great in the first place.
the AIV is meant to be a beginner's cube because of its speed and pop resistance, but it does not fit many of the more advanced cubers' tastes.
the AIV-SV is a complete failure (so far, though it haven't came out officially yet).

where to buy the AIV-SV?

I think miss Sarah used an A-III in one of her videos.
But I'm uncertain.

If I recall correctly, she said the A-III SV was her favourite cube

but her so-called A-III SV is actually an A-II SV

No.... YOU'RE LYING!!!1
Are you serious?!?!
Does LighTake sell A-IIf ? Cause that cube is F-II on steroids o.0

no, I think she bought the "type A third model" of cube4you, which is an A-II SV, but she probably misunderstood and thought it's the same as the A-III SV.

EDIT: you can buy it here. It's ver. 1.3 (the hooks removed)

Noes, not 9spuzzles D:
i'll ask LighTake if they can stock it... because that cube is beastlyy.
Thank god somebody cleared up the Type A naming system since then

here's the link for C4U:
http://cube4you.com/new-type-3x3x3-diykit-a-p-79.html

Is that the one that you called AII-SV?

 

[dillonbladez]

To me, the big guns of the Algha/Type A series are:
Old Type A
A2
and A5

Have any of the others really been used much?

correct, and the AIII-SV is also a big one in China.

the AI-SV is discountinued, so not many people actually uses it.
the AII-SV's anti-pop design was a failure, and although you could make it better by removing the hooks, its place have been replaced by the emerging new designs.
the AIII wasn't that great in the first place.
the AIV is meant to be a beginner's cube because of its speed and pop resistance, but it does not fit many of the more advanced cubers' tastes.
the AIV-SV is a complete failure (so far, though it haven't came out officially yet).

where to buy the AIV-SV?

The A-IV SV hasn't come out officially yet. It may not come out at all.

Edit:

Is that the one that you called AII-SV?

Yes it is.

 

[whitelynx_nivla]

To me, the big guns of the Algha/Type A series are:
Old Type A
A2
and A5

Have any of the others really been used much?

correct, and the AIII-SV is also a big one in China.

the AI-SV is discountinued, so not many people actually uses it.
the AII-SV's anti-pop design was a failure, and although you could make it better by removing the hooks, its place have been replaced by the emerging new designs.
the AIII wasn't that great in the first place.
the AIV is meant to be a beginner's cube because of its speed and pop resistance, but it does not fit many of the more advanced cubers' tastes.
the AIV-SV is a complete failure (so far, though it haven't came out officially yet).

where to buy the AIV-SV?

The A-IV SV hasn't come out officially yet. It may not come out at all.

Edit:

Is that the one that you called AII-SV?

Yes it is.

I bought those cube from C4U, and it's different than what Pestvic shows on the youtube. The edge pieces only have 1 hook (so called version 1.3), and the center pieces dont have any hole on the bottom side to let the hooks get thru.

The hooks are locking up very badly to the center pieces. This cube can't be used. Where to buy the original like Pestvic shows?

 

[Dene]

I think miss Sarah used an A-III in one of her videos.
But I'm uncertain.

If I recall correctly, she said the A-III SV was her favourite cube

but her so-called A-III SV is actually an A-II SV

No.... YOU'RE LYING!!!1
Are you serious?!?!
Does LighTake sell A-IIf ? Cause that cube is F-II on steroids o.0

no, I think she bought the "type A third model" of cube4you, which is an A-II SV, but she probably misunderstood and thought it's the same as the A-III SV.

EDIT: you can buy it here. It's ver. 1.3 (the hooks removed)

AH thank you! I have been trying to figure out this for AGES. Stupid cube4you calling the A2-SV the "Type A third model". I agree this is totally the best cube around. I can have it nice and tight and it still cuts corners really well. The only problem is a bit of popping.

 

[daniel0731ex]

I think miss Sarah used an A-III in one of her videos.
But I'm uncertain.

If I recall correctly, she said the A-III SV was her favourite cube

but her so-called A-III SV is actually an A-II SV

No.... YOU'RE LYING!!!1
Are you serious?!?!
Does LighTake sell A-IIf ? Cause that cube is F-II on steroids o.0

no, I think she bought the "type A third model" of cube4you, which is an A-II SV, but she probably misunderstood and thought it's the same as the A-III SV.

EDIT: you can buy it here. It's ver. 1.3 (the hooks removed)

AH thank you! I have been trying to figure out this for AGES. Stupid cube4you calling the A2-SV the "Type A third model". I agree this is totally the best cube around. I can have it nice and tight and it still cuts corners really well. The only problem is a bit of popping.

hah, too bad you didn't find out about it earlier:
http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20598

date: 4/17

Originally, the “‘Type A’ Second model” refers to the “Sealed mechanism First Gen.”, also known as the “Alpha I-SV”, and the “‘Type A’ Third Model” refers to the “Alpha II-SV”. You may be wondering why “second” become “1”, and “third” become “2”; Pentrixter did not understand the reason behind it, so he stated that “First model” is “1”, “Second model” is “2”, and so on. Although this may be correct in terms of logic, it confuses many people who already have the “Type A Second model” etc.

To find out why, we first must look at the origin of the cube. This name was first used by Cubeforyou.com during the time before other DIY types begin to pop out like crazy. At the time, the good old “Alpha I” started to gain popularity among cubers around to world. Then “Alpha” produced the very first sealed mechanism DIY cube in the world; they have literally EVERY single hollow part capped, with no space at all. At the time the Alpha I was called “Type A” in China, and the A1-SV was called “Type A Sealed mechanism”. As you can see, there were no generation numbers, so when Cube4you stocks this cube they just call it “Type A Second model”, because it was the second cube Alpha ever made. Soon they make another cube: the Alpha II-SV; and thus it became “Type A Third model” on C4U, as it’s the third cube from Alpha. After the Alpha II was produced, the other cubes are officially known as “Sealed Ver.1” and “Sealed Ver.2”. So the names on Cube4you.com are replaced by the new names (Type A I-f and Type A II-f).

btw I think I really should finish that post someday...

 

[whitelynx_nivla]

I think miss Sarah used an A-III in one of her videos.
But I'm uncertain.

If I recall correctly, she said the A-III SV was her favourite cube

but her so-called A-III SV is actually an A-II SV

No.... YOU'RE LYING!!!1
Are you serious?!?!
Does LighTake sell A-IIf ? Cause that cube is F-II on steroids o.0

no, I think she bought the "type A third model" of cube4you, which is an A-II SV, but she probably misunderstood and thought it's the same as the A-III SV.

EDIT: you can buy it here. It's ver. 1.3 (the hooks removed)

AH thank you! I have been trying to figure out this for AGES. Stupid cube4you calling the A2-SV the "Type A third model". I agree this is totally the best cube around. I can have it nice and tight and it still cuts corners really well. The only problem is a bit of popping.

The Hooks lock the center pieces alot.
How come this be one of the best cube?

 

[Dene]

AH thank you! I have been trying to figure out this for AGES. Stupid cube4you calling the A2-SV the "Type A third model". I agree this is totally the best cube around. I can have it nice and tight and it still cuts corners really well. The only problem is a bit of popping.

hah, too bad you didn't find out about it earlier:
http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20598

date: 4/17

Yea I don't usually read posts in the hardware section. I just came in here to mock this thread ("I WANT AN ALPHA 5 MINI MEMORY COOB TOO"), then accidentally found something helpful .

AH thank you! I have been trying to figure out this for AGES. Stupid cube4you calling the A2-SV the "Type A third model". I agree this is totally the best cube around. I can have it nice and tight and it still cuts corners really well. The only problem is a bit of popping.

The Hooks lock the center pieces alot.
How come this be one of the best cube?

I don't have the tabs in. I already gave my reasons for why I like this cube . I like tight cubes, and it's the only cube I've ever had that can be tight and still cut corners.

 

[daniel0731ex]

I think miss Sarah used an A-III in one of her videos.
But I'm uncertain.

If I recall correctly, she said the A-III SV was her favourite cube

but her so-called A-III SV is actually an A-II SV

No.... YOU'RE LYING!!!1
Are you serious?!?!
Does LighTake sell A-IIf ? Cause that cube is F-II on steroids o.0

no, I think she bought the "type A third model" of cube4you, which is an A-II SV, but she probably misunderstood and thought it's the same as the A-III SV.

EDIT: you can buy it here. It's ver. 1.3 (the hooks removed)

AH thank you! I have been trying to figure out this for AGES. Stupid cube4you calling the A2-SV the "Type A third model". I agree this is totally the best cube around. I can have it nice and tight and it still cuts corners really well. The only problem is a bit of popping.

The Hooks lock the center pieces alot.
How come this be one of the best cube?

the new model for this doesn't have the hooks. And most people simply removes it with a blade if they got the original verson.

 

[Whyusosrs?]

ON THE ORIGINAL TOPIC OF THE ALPHA MINI:

I don't like my alpha mini. I can't place my finger on it, but it's just bleh. I much rather like my mini-c.