[support-gang] A XO-1 BUA ("keyboard") replaced with a XO-1.75 BUA

[Andrew Ruthven]

Hey,

This sounds great. I have a couple of XO-1s that could well do with
this upgrade.

Is it possible for the general public to buy the XO-1.75 BUA? Or even a
XO-4 BUA if it's compatible.

Cheers,
Andrew

On Tue, 2016-01-12 at 21:07 -0500, Adam Holt wrote:
> Thanks Nathan!  Am circulating to devel at laptop so we get more
> thoughts-
> On Jan 12, 2016 8:32 PM, <nathanr333 at charter.net> wrote:
> >
> > A XO-1 BUA (Base Upper Assembly  -- "keyboard" [ http://flickr.com/
> curiouslee/5932732888 http://flickr.com/curiouslee/5932732736 ] )
> replaced with a XO-1.75 BUA and no mechanical or software issues were
> observed,  (13.2.6 SD).  No modification needed.
> > If someone can confirm that XO-4 BUA is same as for XO-1.75 BUA, 
> then the BUA from any XO model can be used on the XO-1. 
> >
> > Previously posted here by others that lower half of any XO model
> could be used on the XO-1.
> >
> > I had been unable to obtain any answer as to the ongoing BUA
> compatibility question, so made the test with the first XO-1.75 that
> I got my hands on.  :)
> >
> > Nathan Riddle
> [There are hundreds of XO's out there than that are being refurb'd,
> in Boston/Michigan/Nicaragua/Haiti especially, but we're only just
> getting started: Nancie Severs & Paul Fox helped tremendously in
> November!!]
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