Received my 34S yesterday - Thanks, Jose!
For those who are nervous about applying their own overlay, relax! I'm not nearly as steady as I used to be, but I washed my paws, got my readers, fine tweezers and a good work light, and gave it a go. Results - Excellent! Hopefully others will share a better way than mine, but here's my observations:
- The overlay decals are NOT the ultra-pressure sensitive type that permanently adhere as soon as even a corner touches. They can actually be gently adjusted before smoothing them down.
- For the button overlays, grab the very bottom edge with the tweezers and line the top edge with the key top. I actually left about 1/64" of margin at the top edge, and it centered all the legends nicely. Make sure you are also lined up left-right, then smooth it from the top edge to the bottom edge.
- For the keyboard overlay, I initially started from the top down, and it wasn't working well, so I gently, slowly lifted it back off. It worked much better starting with the "Enter" row, working down to the bottom, then finishing the top.
- Smooth the keyboard overlay with something soft, like a Q-Tip. Anything hard or edgy (even a fingernail) will leave a mark in the vinyl.
Since this is such a pioneering project, I'm experiencing a giddiness I haven't felt since purchasing my ultra-powered TI-58c in undergrad school. Looking forward to using this cool tool!