paul+@andrew.cmu.edu (Paul J. Dujmich) (05/30/91)
I haven't upgraded my Rev A HP-48 for a Rev E yet because of the
discussion a while back concerning the not-so-clicky keyboards that
all the replacement calculators seemed to have. I received a letter
from HP yesterday stating that June 17th is the "official" end date
for the exchange program. The HP rep I talked to told me that the
reason the replacement machines had a somewhat softer touch was that
arubber "spill shield" had been installed over the 48 keyboard
in all later production runs. This made the feel of the keys a little
softer. I *really like* the feel of my old 41 keyboard. How do the
replacement machines compare? Is there enough tactile feedback?
What is the general opinion...is the rev E worth giving up a little
clickness for? Your thoughts please.
PS: I really don't care what we call this newsgroup. Let's do what
we have to do and get on with discussing the HP-48.
\Paul
pauld@fs1.ece.cmu.edu
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paul+@andrew.cmu.edunelsonm@physc1.byu.edu (06/04/91)
I, too, was concerned about the keyboards before I upgraded, and I even went so far as to call up HP about it. They assured me that there was still plenty of tactile feedback, so I went ahead. And I am as happy as ever with the replacement. I can detect no mushyness whatsoever, on any keys. My only complaint is that now the beep isn't as loud as it used to be. Oh well.