AAUI

From: Iggy Drougge <optimus_at_canit.se>
Date: Tue Mar 27 17:44:48 2001

Jeff Hellige skrev:

> I'm glad that all of the keyboards with that connector that I
>have all are detachable. Makes replacement that much easier if
>there's a problem. All of the ones I mentioned previously are
>detachable at the keyboard, including my DECmate II, which I forgot
>used the same type. It takes a bit more work to get the cable off
>though since it runs through a little channel on the bottom of the
>keyboard after it is connected.

OTOH, the A1000 cable is easily replaced with a common telephone wire, unlike
the Mac (it seems).

>>Yes, if the locking clip catches on another cable (cables seem to tangle
>>in the most amazing ways), it breaks off :-(. Horrible little connector.

> Especially when you pack them into a box for movement.
>Wrapping them around the keyboard lessens this somewhat but I dislike
>doing that since it stretches the cable out of shape.

I still think it's quite elegant, with that satisfying click when correctly
inserted.

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