10-13-2020, 10:59 PM
(10-13-2020, 10:00 PM)barray Wrote: I didn't want to risk port side first encase I ended up breaking the plastic where it gets thin in places. The "plain" side to me seems to have the most rigidity just by having fewer cut outs.
Fair enough! For my units it was far easier to initiate separation from the port side.
(10-13-2020, 10:00 PM)barray Wrote: No idea, but it seems like something they need. I imagine the second batch of PineTabs could bring with it a bunch of problems once people start opening up their devices more.
Also true, but this discussion (and surely others) will be there to help people out
(10-13-2020, 10:00 PM)barray Wrote: It would be hard to mount them in the same amount of space, but not impossible. I guess the "clip" method of securing the back cover is well tested from other devices like the PinePhone. I still wish they had investigated this some more.
I had another thought there too. The clips likely cuts down on costs across the board (materials, time, etc.) which is likely what motivated the choice. Not to mention it's not technically intended to be opened repeatedly like the PinePhone (which has a slightly more accessible mechanism), all the main bits (uart switch, uSD, etc.) are accessible externally. There may be the possibility of 3D printed backs with improved mechanisms in the future.