I received new parts from Digi-Key. One of the items under consideration is the battery holder. I got both the BLP2032SM and the LP2032SM. Here they are, with battery inserted:
http://downloads.qi-hardware.com/people/werner/anelok/tmp/holders.jpg The BLP2032SM is on top, the LP2032SM on the bottom. As one can see, the BLP2032SM "grabs" the battery: you insert it on the right side, then push it down on the left side until it locks. To release it, one has to bend the plastic. This works reasonably well if one can insert something below the battery but gets difficult if access is only from above. In Anelok, I wouldn't want to rely on lateral access although it is usually possible. The LP2032SM allows for right-to-left or left-to-right insertion. It makes releasing the battery relatively easy. It's best to use some sort of needle, pointy tweezers, or a very small flat screwdriver as a lever but also fingers will suffice. I shouldn't have trimmed my fingernails this morning, though. So I like the LP2032SM better. It's more likely to release the battery if the device falls down and the case opens and it is a little larger than the BLP2032SM, but besides that it's much friendlier. - Werner _______________________________________________ Qi Hardware Discussion List Mail to list (members only): [email protected] Subscribe or Unsubscribe: http://lists.en.qi-hardware.com/mailman/listinfo/discussion
