Alternate Neo1973 case designs

Revision as of 03:09, 3 July 2007

This page is a repository for alternate case deisgns for the Neo1973.

Each alternate case design suggestion needs: a description, intended uses, a 3D model in an open format (possibly .stl), rendered images of the intended design, materials and any information regarding buttons etc. which connect electronically to components within the phone.

There are numerous rapid prototyping comapnies that will very cheaply make small run components from various polymers, including:

Rapid Object

Ponoko

Some of these are a copy of ideas found in Wish List - Hardware#Casing.

• Steampunk: a [Steampunk] influenced design

• Digital Gaming: a case with a [digital D-pad], four face-mounted buttons and four shoulder-mounted buttons.

• Analogue gaming: a case with an [analogue thumbstick], four face-mounted buttons and four shoulder-mounted buttons.

• Standard with side-mounted touch strip sensor: the standard case supplied by FIC, with a touch strip as discussed here

• Trackstick: a miniature pointing device, as used on certain IBM laptops

• Ruggedized: a hermetically sealed case, watertight, and able to withstand a pre-defined drop on to a hard surface.

• Space efficient lanyard: the lanyard loop at the bottom of the standard cse is very large - it could be replaced by a smaller one, reducing the overall phone size.

• Alternate colours/materials: use the exisitng case shape, but change the colour and material for a unique design.