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jsheathcote Occasional Visitor
Joined: 16/01/2003 17:08:17 Posts: 8 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: Haicom 203e - Possible Sun Damage |
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I have a Haicom 203e for my Sony Clie. I noticed that at the points where the four screws hold the mouse together, all four corners of the plastic have fractured and splintered. It is all holding together at the moment and no plasic has come away.
I have put this down to the recent heat, or overtightening at the factory, and have now arrange for its return to the supplier for exchange/refund.
Has anyone else experienced this?
I might stump up the extra £30 for the Holux Supermouse instead. _________________ Jason - HTC Touch HD with Garmin XT UK |
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Dave Frequent Visitor
Joined: Sep 10, 2003 Posts: 6460 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: Haicom 203e - Possible Sun Damage |
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I haven't seen or heard of this. The Leadtek's are pretty good and don't suffer from this, but they are a hard plastic, but the Leadteks are a little bulky. If you want a small receiver, then the RoyalTek Sapphire is well built. |
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Talkingbollox Frequent Visitor
Joined: 14/10/2002 15:11:34 Posts: 439 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: Haicom 203e - Possible Sun Damage |
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I left my Road Angel in the sun on the dash the other day and when I plugged it in it did not respond. It came back on after a little blast with the aircon.
Is this normal with GPS antennae?
I guess it was outside the operating temperature range? |
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Dave Frequent Visitor
Joined: Sep 10, 2003 Posts: 6460 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: Haicom 203e - Possible Sun Damage |
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Not normal, I would check the specs, usually operating temperature specs are quite high |
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Talkingbollox Frequent Visitor
Joined: 14/10/2002 15:11:34 Posts: 439 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: Haicom 203e - Possible Sun Damage |
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Sent an email to Blackspot about the temperature specs last Thursday evening. Got a response from them on Friday morning saying that the Road Angel was heat saoked during development and that it was sold in Oz with no reported problems. Suggested that a courier swap out replacement. I emailed back asking for clarification of the swap out process, but supplied the work address nevertheless.
I was waiting for their reply to this when the next thing I knew the courier turned up at my work address! What customer service!!
What's more the replacement looks brand new, and has the latest spec with blackspot mute, RescueLoc.
Top marks to Blackspot! |
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Dave Frequent Visitor
Joined: Sep 10, 2003 Posts: 6460 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: Haicom 203e - Possible Sun Damage |
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The Road Angel also used the Holux GPS Receiver inside so you should be able to check the specs quite easily. |
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Talkingbollox Frequent Visitor
Joined: 14/10/2002 15:11:34 Posts: 439 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: Haicom 203e - Possible Sun Damage |
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Thanks, Dave
I've had a look at the Holux mouse specs - it supposed to have an operating temp range of 0C - 60C.
I know it was hot, but was it really over 60C inside the black box last Monday lunchtime?
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Dave Frequent Visitor
Joined: Sep 10, 2003 Posts: 6460 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: Haicom 203e - Possible Sun Damage |
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I suppose once the plastic absorbs the heat it can be much hotter inside.
One thing you do have to be warey of with cooling things down with air con is, it generates water droplets. My vents are blocked with my vent mounts, and I just have the climate control set to a nice 17C. When I feel the iPAQ it's warm to touch, if I take the vent mount off of the vent it's got condensation on it. So be careful.
Some plastics you find also sweats in heat, so you may be getting like a condensation on the inside of the Road Angel perhaps. |
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loopy Occasional Visitor
Joined: 03/09/2003 09:11:20 Posts: 13 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: Haicom 203e - Possible Sun Damage |
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[QUOTE=jsheathcote] I noticed that at the points where the four screws hold the mouse together, all four corners of the plastic have fractured and splintered.
Has anyone else experienced this?[/QUOTE]
js. I have exactly the same problem with all four corners fractured and now the unit is not sending any data to the PPC. I think it's time to ring the supplier and arrange a replacement.
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clinton Occasional Visitor
Joined: 06/03/2003 09:47:09 Posts: 9 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: Haicom 203e - Possible Sun Damage |
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[QUOTE=loopy] [QUOTE=jsheathcote] I noticed that at the points where the four screws hold the mouse together, all four corners of the plastic have fractured and splintered.
Has anyone else experienced this?[/QUOTE]
js. I have exactly the same problem with all four corners fractured and now the unit is not sending any data to the PPC. I think it's time to ring the supplier and arrange a replacement.
Loopy[/QUOTE]
Also have the same problem, so i have sent it back. |
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Bigdrinks Occasional Visitor
Joined: 26/07/2003 07:41:45 Posts: 10 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: Haicom 203e - Possible Sun Damage |
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Just had a look at mine and yes, mine also has fractures around the screws.
At the moment it is still working fine. I'll monitor its performance for a few weeks to see what happens.
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Dave Frequent Visitor
Joined: Sep 10, 2003 Posts: 6460 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: Haicom 203e - Possible Sun Damage |
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I'd be interested to see some photos of this, if anyone has any, mail them to me. |
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robpow Occasional Visitor
Joined: 02/04/2003 10:21:29 Posts: 20 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: Haicom 203e - Possible Sun Damage |
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Mine's started doing the same, it's only a few months old and hasn't been used very much at all. I'd better give GPSW a call.
Cheers,
Matt
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