News from Swissmicros!

[Alex Liggett]

Hi, long time lurker, first time poster. I use the HP-15C LE as my main number-cruncher in my day job as a land surveyor. I had always wanted an HP-15C (eventually I bought a second hand one, 'cos you can't have too many calculators right?) and so jumped at the chance to buy a new one when the -LE came out, and of course am now kicking myself that I didn't buy two or even 4 or 5, given their rather precipitous rise in value. I bought a DM-15 a while ago, but found the key-presses a bit too hard and unreliable for fast work - a handy tool for backup use, but then so is the Android App. The DM-15L seems like a perfect solution, and it has now replaced my -LE as my main machine. As others have intimated the keyboard is not like the -15C or -CLE. The keys require a firm press, but the more I use it the more I like it. It is also of course much faster than the original 15C, and rather heavier in the hand. My real reason for posting though is that mine came with a slightly damaged LCD. An email to Michael had a replacement display winging its way to me within a week - professional level customer service! The installation of the new LCD (15 minute task) meant an excuse to see behind the scenes:
Rear view of PCB:

Front view of PCB and offending LCD:

Rear view of keyboard:

I hope this is of some interest.

Cheers
A