What was the first year each of these were used and was each one significantly better than the previous?
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Base com# 3 was my favorite .
# 1 was bulky and had a heavy limited power battery .
# 2 was an improvement , but crashed a lot .
It crashed so much that they got tired of running replacements out. We just went on paper.Base com
And if you slip it in your holster it for some reason hits the prerecord buttonAll of the above not made for Lefties. Especially DIAD V. Customers who are Lefties constantly hit the Signature button.
If they haven't done it by now, I find it unlikely they will ever do it.What I'd really like to see is a switch to a QWERTY layout. I've yet to get down typing on an ABC.
Personally, I long for the days of paper delivery records. Much simpler to deliver. Six digit shipper number and an ID number of some sort. Only drawback was when it rained and trying to keep your paper dry.
There were no messages continually being sent to you to do extra work or go back here or there. No customers wanting to meet you for a package that was sig required. No big brother constantly monitoring every move you made. I can remember when DIAD had to be plugged into the holder in your package car to transmit. I would just turn mine upside down or put paper in the holder so I didn't have to deal with messages.
Ahhhhhh for the good ole days. Glad I am getting close to retirement.