Re: [NTLK] An eBay eMate with no touch screen response!

From: Richard Harbottle (r.harbottle_at_ic.ac.uk)
Date: Thu Aug 22 2002 - 02:59:41 EDT


Well that is fantastic news. I will certainly bear in mind this potential
fix for my machine. Presently the company are ignoring me but, I will keep
trying to resolve this with them. Unfortunately (only in this regard) I will
be incommunicado for a couple of weeks and will be unable to bring much
pressure to bear on them but I'll try.
PCBman, I had a thought, though. If you require any test systems for your
new design then I would gladly volunteer this machine. If it would be any
use then let me know.
Regards,
Richard

On 22/8/02 12:49 am, "PCBman" <pcbman_at_ix.netcom.com> wrote:

>
> Yes. I am near a solution. I am just waiting for samples (~ 3wks).
>
> The bad news:
>
> It is far too expensive to duplicate the original flex in small quantities.
> I would need to invest at least $10,000. I would then be charging ~ $75 each
> which is crazy.
> There are very few who would want to spend this kind of money. :(
>
> The good news:
>
> I have discovered a way of using a more commonly available flex cable that
> is functionally the same. In fact, I think it is better. The best part is
> that they will be a lot cheaper. So much so that everyone will be able to
> afford one.
>
> When the details are worked out I will let you all know.
>
> Regards,
>
> PCBman
>
>> I wish there would be a fix for that problem. I'm guessing that someone
>> could make some money by manufacturing somehow a replacement cable. Didn't
>> Mr. PCBMan say that he was working on some solution, not so long ago? I,
> for
>> one, would go for one, if the price was reasonable (meaning less than
> buying
>> another eMate)...
>>
>> -Laurent.
>
>

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