I just bought a Starbux franchise..... jus fer you, F2V.
Ok, I re-read (very carefully) what you said.
From what I see, this pic below is indicative of the way that Mini is NOW making the Xvos, as pictured in the description of the standard Xvostick.
I believe that because someone had some STICKY BUTTON probs (coughcough), Mini decided to change the design, and make an extra bit (that separate triangular bit) to house the buttons, and get to them more easily. That's how I'm seeing this.
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We have the older style, on the right side pic. No button housing.
As far as the confusing part goes, I believe in this pic below that you had posted, it seems to me that yes, the screen is shown in approximately the area that it will be placed on the bottom of the
device. I don't think they flip it, and that's my take simply because of the angle of that copper bit that's holding it on.
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Now it makes sense to me! I really REALLY had to study your post and pics tho! And I opted to stay in tonite, instead of town painting to do this.....
You're brave if you take this thing apart! No way, NO WAY Jose! Not moi!!!!