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My 20b has shipped!
Message #1 Posted by Manatee on 15 July 2008, 12:11 p.m.

My 20b is on its way. I should have it tomorrow (Wednesday), which is my birthday.

Not quite as exciting as when I got my 25C, but then I didn't spend 20% of my net worth on this one. (I was a high school student when I got the 25C.)

      
Re: My 20b has shipped!
Message #2 Posted by Scott Newell on 15 July 2008, 1:20 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by Manatee

Do you receive an email, or did you notice this from the order status page? My order was placed 6/26, but it still shows 7/28 as the expected ship date on the HP order status page.

            
Re: My 20b has shipped!
Message #3 Posted by Manatee on 15 July 2008, 1:23 p.m.,
in response to message #2 by Scott Newell

I got an e-mail from hp with my order information and tracking number. I ordered it on 23-June.

                  
Re: My 20b has shipped!
Message #4 Posted by MacDonald Phillips on 15 July 2008, 1:34 p.m.,
in response to message #3 by Manatee

I got an email that my order has shipped also!

                        
Hey, MacDonald and Manatee... email me...Re: My 20b has shipped!
Message #5 Posted by Gene Wright on 15 July 2008, 3:37 p.m.,
in response to message #4 by MacDonald Phillips

Glad your 20b has shipped. Give me an email.

Gene

            
Re: My 20b has shipped!
Message #6 Posted by Scott Newell on 17 July 2008, 9:30 a.m.,
in response to message #2 by Scott Newell

Just got my email, so mine is on the way as well. Guess I need to dig out my JTAG probe and check my ARM toolchain.

Has anyone opened one up yet? Easy or hard? Screws or snaps?

                  
Re: My 20b has shipped!
Message #7 Posted by Jeff O. on 17 July 2008, 12:35 p.m.,
in response to message #6 by Scott Newell

There are three screws on the back, under the battery cover, top right, top left and between the two batteries. The battery cover actually covers about 85% of the back, the batteries are about 60% of the way from the top. I have not removed said screws, don't know if it would then come right apart or if there might be latches or catches involved.

                        
Re: My 20b has shipped!
Message #8 Posted by Manatee on 17 July 2008, 7:27 p.m.,
in response to message #7 by Jeff O.

I don't know why they even bother with the screws. I took them out and the case didn't loosen at all. I didn't push too hard anywhere because I have no idea how it's held together. It might just slide apart, similar to the way the back slides on.

      
Re: My 20b has shipped!
Message #9 Posted by Seth Morabito on 15 July 2008, 5:59 p.m.,
in response to message #1 by Manatee

Hooray! I just got the notification that mine has shipped as well. I'm looking forward to playing with it when it arrives.

-Seth

      
Re: My 20b has shipped!
Message #10 Posted by Steve Simpkin on 16 July 2008, 1:21 a.m.,
in response to message #1 by Manatee

Quote:
Not quite as exciting as when I got my 25C, but then I didn't spend 20% of my net worth on this one. (I was a high school student when I got the 25C.)

LOL When I bought my HP25 in 1977, the $122 it cost me was about 90% of my net worth. And yes, the two-year buildup of this purchase made it one of the most exciting purchases of my young life. I still have the HP25 and it still works like new.

Steve


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