Old-style vs. new 12C Message #1 Posted by Andy Fusco on 10 Oct 2000, 11:39 p.m.
After 18 years, 1 month and 7 days of regular use my 12C died today and I couldn't bring it back - display went crazy, keys wouldn't work, display went blank, etc. With prices as they are at the office supply stores, it made more sense to just buy a new one rather than try to get the old one fixed. However, the one I bought (for about half of what I paid on Sept. 3, 1982) is a bit of a disappointment. The blue labels on the keys are almost illegible because they are painted on a dull surface -- the old unit keys had a shiny plastic surface and the labels stood out sharply. Also, the vinyl case is flimsy and lacks shape -- the old one was almost like leather and fit snugly and uniformly. Old one was made in USA, new one in Malaysia. When did these design changes come about. By the way -- functions (and handbook)seem identical. Is it possible to find new old stock of the old model? Are there variations of current models available? Anyone else have the same complaints I have?
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