October 17, 2026 · 11 min
The backlit pocket: brightening a dim screen
A small handheld with a light behind the screen that has faded. How I tell a tired light from a tired screen. Follows “The pocket slim, and the battery door that snaps”.
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The Repair Bench
A short letter every Saturday: one repair or one old handheld, told plainly.
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Whitening a yellowed shell, slowly
Old plastic turns yellow in the light. A gentle way to bring it back over a few days, with a before and after.
The fold-up, and a hinge that will not stay open
A clamshell handheld with one screen inside and a hinge that sags. Follows “The pocket slim, and the battery door that snaps”.