Hi folks,
I just wanted to provide some initial feedback after having spent some time getting a Pi installed and working with the manual-as well as a few questions.
- The packaging is great, you might want to note on the box though that a button cell battery is required but not included
- What size of button cell is needed?
- Unboxing experience was good, things were packed nicely for the most part (I ordered with a Pi 4B 4GB and the boxed pi was just tossed in alongside the Eon)
- The manual says to remove the magnetic panels-it doesn’t explain how. I recalled a review from ETAPrime on YouTube which I went back to and it showed the reviewer removing the rear panel first, then popping the magnetic panels off from the inside. Looking at the hardware, I didn’t see any other obvious way to remove them (am I missing something obvious?)
- The Hexy screwdriver is WICKED!
- There are noticeable machining marks on the aluminum frame-at the price point I can’t complain loudly, it’s just something that detracts from the overall aesthetic
- The magnetic panels are fingerprint magnets-were they supposed to have come with the peel plastic that is common for this sort of plastic? I’m pretty sure the ArgonOne and ArgonNeo bottoms both came with a peel to protect them
- Scratched magnetic mount screws - not a huge deal, just a minor nitpick and understandable that it might occur with the push to get these shipped
- Odd number of SSD screws? I received 7 screws in the bag
- The HDMI daughterboard is quite difficult to insert into the Pi (or at least with mine it was) a little warning or close up photo to show how it far it should sit when properly inserted might help-as it does obviously affect the install of the Pi into the chassis
I was waiting on an SD Card to write before continuing further. I’ll update this with any other things I notice once I can get it booting and the Eon script installed.
Thanks again for this project, I’m looking forward to playing with this new device!