SwissMicros Announces DM41X Launch

[Dave Britten]

(10-07-2020 10:53 PM)rprosperi Wrote:  

(10-07-2020 09:56 PM)tcab Wrote:  Has anyone looked under the hood of the new DM41X (or new DM42) and the original DM42 to judge whether the new keyboard on either? is transplantable?

If so, then we have a better chance lobbying Swiss Micros to release a DM42 keyboard upgrade kit, as all they need to do is send out existing components and some surgery instructions.

The front half of the DM41x (and DM42) is really all one plastic piece, there is no separate keyboard assembly, plus the domes are on the board, so it's not a simple parts swap no matter what. Michael is aware of customer interest and is exploring possibilities that are easily installed (without technician-level skills), reliable and economical, and will announce something when it's ready.

There is no need to lobby, individually or en masse; if/when a general solution is available, it will be announced on the SM Forum, so please give it a little time.

I'm impatient, so I'll probably just end up ordering another DM42 before the year is out.

And then if there's some kind of upgrade and/or trade-in program for the older ones, I'll probably take advantage of that too.