isene wrote: ↑Sun Oct 04, 2020 6:41 pm
Goodie. My concern with the DM41X beta was the functionality of the keyboard, not the feel. I simply cannot use a calculator that misses keystrokes or registers double-clicks.
Has anyone experienced any of this with the DM41X production units yet?
I have two DM41X production units (one is intended as a gift, but I still tested both of them, just to be sure).
One unit is completely fine, but on the other one, the XEQ key is bad. If I press it lightly, it will click but not register the keystroke. If I press it a bit harder, it works. I have written to Michael about this yesterday - I think I'll probably have to send it back to get it repaired or replaced.
EDIT: I got impatient and just cleaned under the metal domes and now it works perfectly.
To me, the old keys felt and sounded a bit more like the original HP keys than the new ones do, but they needed noticeably more force to press. The new keys have a more pronounced, slightly harder sounding click, but they also need much less force, which makes them much more pleasant to use compared to the old ones, in my opinion.
Also, it should be noted that I can provoke the described "click-without-registering" behaviour much more easily on my old units - on the new ones it's nearly impossible to press with just enough force to click but not enough to make electrical contact, even if you try really hard.