On Sun, 26 Mar 2000, Leon wrote:
Hi,
> OK, so there are these Sharp remotes, each interchangeable with each other:
>
> 1. The 701/702/301/302/401/501/601/311 remote;
> 2. The 312/722 remote - 2 jogs, alarm, clock, 2-layer display;
> 3. The 721/521/821 remote - 3 jogs;
> 4. The 321/322/421/831/531 remote - long, 2 jogs;
> 5. The ST55 remote - the cheap-looking one.
>
> (2), which is the original 722 remote, only appeared on two Sharp models,
> and not in clones either. So it's always made in smaller numbers than (1),
> (3) and (4). (1) was in production for almost 2 years, so now is about the
> time to retire (2) too. Economies of scale, plus the 722 remote costs more.
>
> (2) also requires a button battery to keep the clock running. Sharp may
> assume that most users don't necessarily want clock/alarm on the unit,
> especially when it doesn't act as a playback timer.
>
> So it's quite a bit of cost reduction. No hard feelings, ok? :)
Whoa, that's a documented response! :) that should be included in
whatever FAQ belongs to...
Thousand thanks,
[...]
> > Mine is clearly a MS-721 remote
> > type, though the unit is a 722, and the funny thing is what the manual
> > says matches that 721 remote with a 722 unit.
> >
> > what happened? Sharp swapped remotes in order to cut price?
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