when assembling the run-dmd clock for a neighbor and a few other people, I noticed a few things that I that I saw could be improved
1. the way that the pc board is positioned, the orientation of the buttons (via the cut-out) on the back frame does not match the 4 options of the menu system
2. there is no easy way to replace the CR2032 battery without disassembling the entire clock (all 18 screws) and then having to put it back together again
3. there is no easy way to remove and re-flash the pic chip with a firmware update.
given that practically no one owns a microchip pic kit 3 to re-flash the pic chips (and that torbjorn has already done a fantastic job with the options on the clock), I'm going to forego addressing bullet point no. 3
however, that's not to say that I can't improve the rear panel design to accommodate the first 2 bullet points.
if I re-orient the pc board like this (see image below) and create a 1-1/4" diameter circular cut-out over the battery position, not only is the sd card is still accessible from the right side (when viewed from the front) of the frame, the buttons are in the same orientation as the 4 menu options and the battery is replace-able without any dis-assembly required.
what do you guys (and gals) think?