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Screen Upgrade Maestro

Jean Drolet
Jean Drolet Member ✭✭
edited April 2020 in New Ideas
Idea..


FlexRadio should offer a kit to modify the Meastro version A in version B

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  • Chris DL5NAM
    Chris DL5NAM Member ✭✭✭
    edited April 2020
    Good joke - LOL
  • Jean Drolet
    Jean Drolet Member ✭✭
    edited August 2019
    explain how it's a joke, it's easy to do to have repaired my Maestro

  • Neal_K3NC
    Neal_K3NC Member ✭✭
    edited August 2019
    Hi Jean, I have seen this voiced before but am not exactly sure why. The main reason I would want to have a B model versus the A is the problem with A models needing a 'boost' to turn it on after its been unplugged and on the shelf for months.

    The economics probably don't make much sense however. The main board is different and the case is different so you are replacing 80% of the cost of unit. An upgrade, with labor added, would be very expensive, you would be much better off selling your A model and just buying a B (plus you would get the warranty!)
  • Jean Drolet
    Jean Drolet Member ✭✭
    edited August 2019
    Why pay?

    Add a screen and the board is possibly the only thing to do, with a kit is easy.
  • Al K0VM
    Al K0VM Retired Member ✭✭✭
    edited August 2019
    I think the fact is that at the heart of the Maestro is a Dell tablet.  Dell replaced the original table model with a newer model that is mostly an upgrade of the display resolution.  The only upgrade would be to replace the tablet portion of the Maestro. Probably not going to happen. ( The power button is a part of the tablet and would require also changing the case. )

    AL, K0VM
  • Jean Drolet
    Jean Drolet Member ✭✭
    edited August 2019
    Just many modification new screen. I have 6600m it’s normal screen.
  • Gene Duprey
    Gene Duprey Member ✭✭
    edited August 2019
    I have model A and see no reason to update it or replace the screen. Besides I saved approx. $300 by buying a cpo model A. Gene, K1GD

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