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Title: Gemini (First batch) aroma
Post by: FredL on April 30, 2018, 10:05:49 am

When my Gemini is open, I've noticed quite a strong aroma - somewhere between plastic and chemical. Quite similar to the smell of a firelighter. Possibly from the layer beneath the keys.

I've had lots of gadgets over the years - this is a stronger smell that I've ever noticed before.

If you have a Gemini, do you notice the same?

Title: Gemini (First batch) aroma
Post by: RJL on April 30, 2018, 05:18:06 pm

Quote from: FredL

If you have a Gemini, do you notice the same?

No.

Title: Gemini (First batch) aroma
Post by: vader on April 30, 2018, 06:30:59 pm

Quote from: FredL

If you have a Gemini, do you notice the same?

Its another No from me.

Title: Gemini (First batch) aroma
Post by: Lyall Pearce on April 30, 2018, 07:43:06 pm

Quote from: FredL

When my Gemini is open, I've noticed quite a strong aroma - somewhere between plastic and chemical. Quite similar to the smell of a firelighter. Possibly from the layer beneath the keys.

I've had lots of gadgets over the years - this is a stronger smell that I've ever noticed before.

If you have a Gemini, do you notice the same?

Mine was in the first batch and does not have any odour.

Title: Gemini (First batch) aroma
Post by: FredL on May 01, 2018, 04:51:51 am

OK, thanks all. Not sure what to make of it - I hope it's nothing toxic... Am going to leave the clamshell open during the night for a couple of weeks to see if the smell dissipates over time.

Title: Gemini (First batch) aroma
Post by: ArchiMark on May 01, 2018, 05:22:32 pm

Quote from: FredL

OK, thanks all. Not sure what to make of it - I hope it's nothing toxic... Am going to leave the clamshell open during the night for a couple of weeks to see if the smell dissipates over time.

Hopefully, it is not a bad electronic component....and smell will clear out after a while....

Title: Gemini (First batch) aroma
Post by: andrewl on May 04, 2018, 02:26:25 am

Quote from: ArchiMark

Quote from: FredL

OK, thanks all. Not sure what to make of it - I hope it's nothing toxic... Am going to leave the clamshell open during the night for a couple of weeks to see if the smell dissipates over time.

Hopefully, it is not a bad electronic component....and smell will clear out after a while....

May be just rosin based flux residue from the wave solder process on the PCB, or solvents used to clean the metal formed casing when it was separately manufactured. My guess it's the same overwhelming smell you get when you enter any electronics production place.