Wishlist/ExpansionSpacer - Revision history

DolfjeBot1: Wishlist:ExpansionSpacer moved to Wishlist/ExpansionSpacer: Replacing 'Wishlist:' with 'Wishlist/'

2008-08-31T12:20:57Z

Wishlist:ExpansionSpacer moved to Wishlist/ExpansionSpacer: Replacing 'Wishlist:' with 'Wishlist/'

Glenn: +{{Hardware Wishlist}}

2007-07-26T16:13:32Z

+{{Hardware Wishlist}}

Samon007: found out that Wishlist:Expansion_Protocols describes my idea too, added a link

2007-07-25T18:29:16Z

found out that Wishlist:Expansion_Protocols describes my idea too, added a link

Samon007: Idea of chainable bus system and power connectors in each spacer

2007-07-25T12:38:59Z

Idea of chainable bus system and power connectors in each spacer

JRandomUser at 14:00, 18 July 2007

2007-07-18T14:00:24Z

JRandomUser at 13:58, 18 July 2007

2007-07-18T13:58:38Z

JRandomUser at 13:50, 18 July 2007

2007-07-18T13:50:26Z

JRandomUser at 13:34, 18 July 2007

2007-07-18T13:34:31Z

JRandomUser at 13:18, 18 July 2007

2007-07-18T13:18:57Z

JRandomUser at 13:13, 18 July 2007

2007-07-18T13:13:18Z

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Rather than making a custom back as described here [[Wishlist:Expansion]], spacers could be used instead. They would be snapped onto the phone in place of the back, and then the back snapped onto the last spacer. The user could add as many spacers as desired.

Very crude artist's conception of a spacer:

[[Image:Spacerprop-1_spacer.jpg]]

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	Rather than making a custom back as described at [[Wishlist:Expansion_Back]], spacers could be used instead. They would be snapped onto the phone in place of the back, and then the original back snapped onto the last spacer. The user could add as many spacers as desired.		Rather than making a custom back as described at [[Wishlist:Expansion_Back]], spacers could be used instead. They would be snapped onto the phone in place of the back, and then the original back snapped onto the last spacer. The user could add as many spacers as desired.

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	Every Spacer should have ready to solder pins connected to a chained bus system like the I2C or/and perhaps USB and power connectors inside. So someone can easy solder and glue his extension into a spacer and the spacer connects it properly when attached to the phone. The [[Wishlist:Expansion_Back\|back]] can become some functionality too, just by connecting to the bus system.		Every Spacer should have ready to solder pins connected to a chained bus system like the I2C or/and perhaps USB and power connectors inside. So someone can easy solder and glue his extension into a spacer and the spacer connects it properly when attached to the phone. The [[Wishlist:Expansion_Back\|back]] can become some functionality too, just by connecting to the bus system.
		+	See [[Wishlist:Expansion_Protocols]] for more details.

	Ideas: An RFID reader/writer with I2C bus should work away just soldered to the pins of the spacer and controlled by a little driver.		Ideas: An RFID reader/writer with I2C bus should work away just soldered to the pins of the spacer and controlled by a little driver.

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	Shown in these images are two holes in line with the existing Torx screws. The original Torx screws could be removed and replaced by longer Torx screws to hold the spacer(s) securely in place.		Shown in these images are two holes in line with the existing Torx screws. The original Torx screws could be removed and replaced by longer Torx screws to hold the spacer(s) securely in place.
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		+	Every Spacer should have ready to solder pins connected to a chained bus system like the I2C or/and perhaps USB and power connectors inside. So someone can easy solder and glue his extension into a spacer and the spacer connects it properly when attached to the phone. The [[Wishlist:Expansion_Back\|back]] can become some functionality too, just by connecting to the bus system.
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		+	Ideas: An RFID reader/writer with I2C bus should work away just soldered to the pins of the spacer and controlled by a little driver.

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	One spacer being inserted between the phone and its back:		One spacer being inserted between the phone and its back:
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		+	(The battery has been removed here)

	[[Image:Spacerprop-2_inserting-spacer.jpg]]		[[Image:Spacerprop-2_inserting-spacer.jpg]]

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-Rather than making a custom back as described at [[Wishlist:Expansion_Back]], spacers could be used instead.  They would be snapped onto the phone in place of the back, and then the back snapped onto the last spacer.  The user could add as many spacers as desired.
+Rather than making a custom back as described at [[Wishlist:Expansion_Back]], spacers could be used instead.  They would be snapped onto the phone in place of the back, and then the original back snapped onto the last spacer.  The user could add as many spacers as desired.
-All spacers would be identical (although perhaps available in two colors, to match the current Neo color choices).  Only one part needs to be designed and manufactured, and users can make their phones as fat as they need to for their expansion projects.
+All spacers would be identical (although perhaps available in two colors, to match the current Neo color choices).  Only one part needs to be designed and manufactured, and users can make their phones as fat as they need to for their expansion/hobbyist projects.
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 [[Image:Spacerprop-1_spacer.jpg]]
 One spacer being inserted between the phone and its back:
 [[Image:Spacerprop-2_inserting-spacer.jpg]]
 One spacer already snapped into place:
 [[Image:Spacerprop-3_one-spacer-inserted.jpg]]
 Two spacers snapped into place:
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-For aesthetic reasons, the thickness added by each spacer could be made identical to the width of the phone's long narrow "side panels" that hold the USB connector, the earpiece jack, and the two side buttons.  (I think this is several millimeters  --  anybody got a more precise measurement?)
+For aesthetic reasons, the thickness added by each spacer could be made identical to the width of the phone's long narrow "side panels" that hold the USB connector, the earpiece jack, the two side buttons, and the two speaker grills.  (I think this is several millimeters  --  anybody got a more precise measurement?)
 The spacer could be made from the same material as the body of the phone, so the color would match.  Only the edge of the spacer is visible after the phone is reassembled.

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 Rather than making a custom back as described at [[Wishlist:Expansion_Back]], spacers could be used instead.  They would be snapped onto the phone in place of the back, and then the back snapped onto the last spacer.  The user could add as many spacers as desired.
 Very crude artist's conception of a spacer:
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 The spacer could be made from the same material as the body of the phone, so the color would match.  Only the edge of the spacer is visible after the phone is reassembled.
-Manufacturing such a spacer would require a simple two-piece injection mold (perhaps?).  If the expense of injection molding cannot be justified, they could be carved from a sheet of material (almost any carveable material, including wood) with a small CNC machine.
+Manufacturing such a spacer would require a simple two-piece injection mold (perhaps?  would there be sufficient overhang in the design to require a more complicated mold?).  If the expense of injection molding cannot be justified, they could be carved from a sheet of material (almost any radio-transparent carveable material, including wood) with a small CNC machine.