Alternate Neo1973 case designs

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Some of these are a copy of ideas found in [[Wish List - Hardware#Casing]].
 
Some of these are a copy of ideas found in [[Wish List - Hardware#Casing]].
  
* Steampunk: a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk Steampunk] influenced design
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* Steampunk: a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk Steampunk] influenced design, See also [http://steampunkworkshop.com Steampunk Workshop].
  
 
* Digital Gaming: a case with a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-pad digital D-pad], four face-mounted buttons and four shoulder-mounted buttons.
 
* Digital Gaming: a case with a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-pad digital D-pad], four face-mounted buttons and four shoulder-mounted buttons.
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* Space efficient lanyard: the lanyard loop at the bottom of the standard case is very large - it could be replaced by a smaller one, reducing the overall phone size.
 
* Space efficient lanyard: the lanyard loop at the bottom of the standard case 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.
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* Alternate colours/materials: use the existing case shape, but change the colour and material for a unique design.
  
 
* Different speaker orientation: similar externally to the standard case, but with the speakers mounted one at each end of the phone (on the top), as discussed on the community mailing list. The intention is to give a better stereo spread when listening to stereo-encoded music.
 
* Different speaker orientation: similar externally to the standard case, but with the speakers mounted one at each end of the phone (on the top), as discussed on the community mailing list. The intention is to give a better stereo spread when listening to stereo-encoded music.
  
 
[[Category:Neo1973_Hardware]]
 
[[Category:Neo1973_Hardware]]

Revision as of 03:29, 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 companies 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.

  • 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 case is very large - it could be replaced by a smaller one, reducing the overall phone size.
  • Alternate colours/materials: use the existing case shape, but change the colour and material for a unique design.
  • Different speaker orientation: similar externally to the standard case, but with the speakers mounted one at each end of the phone (on the top), as discussed on the community mailing list. The intention is to give a better stereo spread when listening to stereo-encoded music.
Personal tools

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 companies 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.

  • 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 case is very large - it could be replaced by a smaller one, reducing the overall phone size.
  • Alternate colours/materials: use the existing case shape, but change the colour and material for a unique design.
  • Different speaker orientation: similar externally to the standard case, but with the speakers mounted one at each end of the phone (on the top), as discussed on the community mailing list. The intention is to give a better stereo spread when listening to stereo-encoded music.