The first five people to email me with their name and address will be signed up for the Gold Card Battery Replacement BETA program.
You'll each receive a GC/SGC battery replacement and fitting instructions, free, including free shipping. All I request in return is that you give me feedback on the design of the adaptor, and the clarity of the instructions.
The email you need is: dave@sinclairql.com
I'll post acknowledgements, and post here when all five slots are filled.
Gold Card battery replacement BETA program - FULL
Gold Card battery replacement BETA program - FULL
Last edited by Dave on Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:01 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Gold Card battery replacement BETA program.
Rob H gets the second spot.
Francois L gets the third spot.
Two more?
Francois L gets the third spot.
Two more?
Re: Gold Card battery replacement BETA program.
Rich M has grabbed the last one.
The beta is now closed...
The beta is now closed...
Update
Hi all,
The test/review battery holders are getting mailed out this weekend, and will be generally available in 3-4 weeks.
In each package will be the battery holder, a new quality CR2032 battery and an instruction sheet showing how to install on a Gold Card and SGC. In a few years, when the battery discharges, it is easy to replace.
When they come out they will cost
$12.00 each, plus $3 for shipping (any qty)
£8.00 each, plus £3 for shipping (any qty)
€10.00 each, plus €3.50 for shipping (any qty)
The shipping prices are a guess and will be corrected once I've shipped some
Contact me for a discount if you plan to buy more than five.
In a few weeks, the battery holder will also be available from RWAP Services.
All proceeds will go towards future hardware.
The test/review battery holders are getting mailed out this weekend, and will be generally available in 3-4 weeks.
In each package will be the battery holder, a new quality CR2032 battery and an instruction sheet showing how to install on a Gold Card and SGC. In a few years, when the battery discharges, it is easy to replace.
When they come out they will cost
$12.00 each, plus $3 for shipping (any qty)
£8.00 each, plus £3 for shipping (any qty)
€10.00 each, plus €3.50 for shipping (any qty)
The shipping prices are a guess and will be corrected once I've shipped some
Contact me for a discount if you plan to buy more than five.
In a few weeks, the battery holder will also be available from RWAP Services.
All proceeds will go towards future hardware.
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That is good news - I can't wait to receive mine 
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Have these been sent out yet? Still not arrived here in the UK unfortunately...
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Re: Gold Card battery replacement BETA program - FULL
Just waiting on some new pins.
It seems there were two different batches of sockets used on different GC/SGC, and the pins I selected were either snug or so loose they could work their way out if vibrated. I have ordered a fractionally larger pin and want to test the fit before shipping.
Just waiting for them to arrive from Japan. It's been a month+
It seems there were two different batches of sockets used on different GC/SGC, and the pins I selected were either snug or so loose they could work their way out if vibrated. I have ordered a fractionally larger pin and want to test the fit before shipping.
Just waiting for them to arrive from Japan. It's been a month+
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Keep the updates coming... 
As I'm after some of these...
Mark
As I'm after some of these...
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