DM41X

[Dave Britten]

(01-22-2020 06:28 AM)toml_12953 Wrote:  I'm curious as to why people would choose this over the DM42. I'm already have a DM42 and am thinking about getting the DM41X after the beta is over but I wonder why someone would want this instead of the DM42.

I think if you dig into the ecosystem of ROM modules, I/O, synthetic/m-code programming, extended memory and time functions, and so on, there's probably more that the 41 can do that the 42 can't than vice versa. So it boils down to personal preference for which one's distinguishing features you prefer.

I'm going to hold off until production units have been out for a while and see what the keyboard reviews are like. I got a first-batch production DM42, and I've never really liked the keyboard, despite lots of cleaning and loosening. Everything else about it is wonderful, but I've gone back to a 42S (with upgraded RAM) just for the better keyboard. If the DM41X turns out at least as good as the DM41L, I'd be okay with that; I think those models have pretty good keys, even if they aren't quite HP quality.