Hurrah! Damn... how did this one get through then?
-----Original Message----- From: owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no [mailto:owner-sam-us...@nvg.ntnu.no] On Behalf Of Roger Jowett Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 02:51 To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no Subject: Re: keyboard membrane replacement i cant even send emails 3mbps three mobile broadband 1½kb a second this is les sthan an external itu t v42mnp5 v34bis modem which connects at 115200bps everytime but wont let me use the hardware compression unless i pay onspeed for the software comrpession service what a con On 18/07/2011, war...@wdlee.co.uk <war...@wdlee.co.uk> wrote: > Hi! > > Thanks very much for the effort to get all that sorted. It's much > appreciated, and great that you've gone to the effort of trying to > find the problem and fix it. :-) I'll look forward to it (no rush), > and fingers crossed! ;-) > > Warren > > Quoting Rich Mellor <r...@rwapservices.co.uk>: > >> Hi Warren, >> >> I have now received a sample of two new keyboard membranes from the >> supplier which appear to address the issues - they have done a slight >> re-design and gone for a thinner membrane (more like the original), >> which has cured the problem on my own Sam Coupé >> >> I will send you a replacement when the main order is received. >> >> Rich >> >> On 06/06/2011 11:32, war...@wdlee.co.uk wrote: >>> Hi Rich, >>> Thanks for taking the time to reply here. I bought one of the >>> membranes, but must admit that I hadn't had the time to test it and >>> discover the problems myself, till after Colin discovered and >>> mentioned them, and I haven't had a chance to return mine yet. >>> >>> If you sort the problem, are you planning to send out replacements >>> free off charge, to those who bought one and haven't sent it back >>> for a refund? If you are, then I'm happy to hang on to mine without >>> a refund for now, but it would be great if you could keep us >>> up-to-date one way or the other. >>> >>> If you manage to fix the problem, I've no doubt that you could be on >>> to a winner, as many people have had problems with their original >>> keyboard membranes and eventually more will, no doubt. A successful >>> solution would be very welcome!! >>> >>> Please keep us updated, and thanks for the heads-up! >>> >>> Warren >>> >>> >>> >>> Quoting Rich Mellor <r...@rwapservices.co.uk>: >>> >>>> >>>> Colin Piggot <quazar@...> writes: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Spent a bit more time on this today, and a few emails to Rwap... >>>>> >>>>> Warren wrote: >>>>>> No worries! I'd have probably seen them on ebay anyway, and >>>>>> tried one, given the problems I've had in the past with my membrane. >>>>>> >>>>>> Pity the guy making them, didn't produce a test one first and at >>>>>> least contact somebody with a SAM to try it. >>>>> >>>>> I've done more testing, the new membrane does seem to have some >>>>> issues with regards to the actuation force - take it out the SAM >>>>> keyboard assembly and it works, but when fitted in the keyboard >>>>> unless you batter the keys it doesn't register. Also, I have also >>>>> noticed holding the new membrane against an old one is that when I >>>>> line up the circular contact pads at one edge I can then see at >>>>> the far end of the new membrane the contacts are out by about 2mm >>>>> horizontally, that will also add further problems to the actuation >>>>> of them. >>>>> >>>>> The membrane I have is now packaged up to get sent off for a refund..
