[posted to comp.sys.wearables and Handykey via e-mail]
[Re: my previous msg to this newsgroup] I don't have a problem w/ batteries
(it *looked* like that as an intermittent fault because when I took it home
& powered it through the PC it started working again...)
I have a problem w/ the power-cable being broken inside (2 wires) which
started by losing keystrokes intermittently (especially after being used for
a while) and ended by producing gibberish except when the cable was held in
a particular position, then finally nothing would get through... Adrian (my
boyfriend) says this was caused by my twisting the cable.
When I got the machine Adrian said "avoid leaving the long string of cable
loose or you will
a) sit on it
b) twist it
c) get it caught in things
and d) break it"
I have used it for a week in a large purse -- Pilot in one pocket, cables in
the main compartment, Twiddler in the front pocket stuffed down on the
Twiddler end of its main pile of cables which I tried to tie together so
they would not move. Twiddler was either at rest in the pocket or pulled out
to use.
Enjoyed using it tremendously as was able to write stuff while walking
about, on buses, on long car journeys or at bus stops, usually not looking
at Pilot (I use SystemSoundHack for a loud alarm so I can tell when to
change memos). I love using a semi-wearable because you can just write
without having to look at the screen.
So if I wear the cables loose they will get broken, and if I keep the cables
packed in tightly in my purse (and put the Twiddler on top of the cables for
an "at rest" position) they will get broken...
So what *should* you do not to break cables? Unless a Pilot-specific
batteried Twiddler comes out (if it ever does: Edward, if you're on this
newsgroup, could you tell me if that is vapourware or is there a definite
date on the project?) -- is there a way I can enjoy writing on a
Twiddler/Pilot without breaking anything? And you lot w/ the Real Wearables
must have even more cables than I have...
I don't mind looking odd/geeky or carrying the stuff about, because
personally I feel it's worth it for the chance to write while walking about,
but considering I might have to send the keyboard to America to get it
fixed, is it worth it if it's easily broken? So is there a sensible way to
use a Twiddler as part of a wearable(ish) device w/out breaking it? Or are
you lot at c.s.w. such techies you tend to break cables, swear, and re-wire
them :-)
Regards, \/\/oof (...who really enjoyed the week when it worked... Sigh)
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