This can be achieved in two phases, first make a stand, than make a dock with electronics.
As soon as http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Specialized_USB_cables#How_to_make_a_USB_cable_for_powering_attached_USB_devices_and_charging_the_Neo_while_in_host_mode is available (as in for sale by some one), the stand can be upgraded to a dock. Christopher Friedt wrote: > Hmm... > > This is all starting to sound surprisingly similar to a 'dock' ... > > Here's a question for the USB / Power experts out there: > > Assuming such a dock was constructed, that provided a powered USB hub, > is it possible for the Neo to simulatneously > > 1) run in host usb mode, > 2) control a USB peripheral, e.g. keyboard, and also > 3) to charge the battery from the powered USB hub > > ? > On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 4:35 AM, KaZeR <[email protected]> wrote: >> I like the idea. >> >> Don't forget to include some place to stick an usb connector : i have a >> similar desktop stand for my p990 and it's really useful. >> >>> -----Message d'origine----- >>> De : [email protected] >>> [mailto:[email protected]] De la part de Pander >>> Envoyé : mardi 6 janvier 2009 18:55 >>> À : Christopher Friedt; List for Openmoko community discussion >>> Objet : Re: Neo / FreeRunner 'stand' >>> >>> I'm planning to make an open hardware design for something >>> like this and have it manufactured by a 3D printer. Anyone >>> can have it manufactured at a place like http://www.shapeways.com/ >>> >>> At the moment I'm waiting to get some help to get started, >>> see >>> http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/2008-December/03 >>> 8598.html >>> >>> Christopher Friedt wrote: >>>> Wouldn't it be great to have a moulded plastic stand that >>> would just >>>> clip into place on the back of the FreeRunner or Neo1973, >>> so that you >>>> could rest it on a table in widescreen mode, and have it sit at a >>>> comfortable angle? >>>> >>>> Maybe it's a good 'extra' to include int the box for GTA03 :) >>>> >>>> Nokia has had a 'desk stand' on their internet tablets >>> since the N770. >>>> In the mean time, I'm sure I can work out something using a small >>>> triangular piece of wood, crazy glue, a slice from my girlfriend's >>>> yoga mat, and velcro :) >>>> >>>> C >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> devel mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> https://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/devel >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Openmoko community mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community >>> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Openmoko community mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community _______________________________________________ Openmoko community mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
