An active one, with a usb Y-cable which can charge the neo while using in host mode, that is something worth having.
On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 6:00 PM, Bastian Muck <bastian.m...@gmx.de> wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Laszlo KREKACS schrieb: > > On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 3:54 PM, ANT <ant0...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Laszlo KREKACS wrote: > >>> I think the full screen issues is just some temporary xfce issue. > >> Actually I just switched LCD to QVGA mode, not XFCE itself. > >> > >>> Btw, if you are interested having a 3D case, just shoot me an email > >> Sure, I'm interested in that. But it is needed to design a CAD model. > I may > >> try to make one if I have enough spare time. Then I'll email you. Or > you may > >> help with designing too? > > > > Im a beginner too (in CAD modelling). I imagine the workflow something > > like this: > > you model it, I print it. Then I post pictures of the print, how is it > > looks like on the > > freerunner, where are the design faults, and printing faults. > > Then we fix it, and print again. And again, and again. > > > > As far as modelling is concerned, this is the open source toolbox: > > - blender > > - openscad > > - qcad > > - inkscape > > > > Inkscape is great for the logo for example (import it into blender, > > extrude it, etc). > > qcad +openscad is great for accurate modelling. qcad for 2d, openscad for > > 3d (extruding 2d, boolean it, etc). > > > > > > > >> I assume you meant a separate case for gamepad addon, but it also would > be > >> great (as arne anka said) to have a full replacement gaming case for > >> Freerunner, or at least a LCD cover with integrated buttons. > > > > As arne have asked too, I own a reprap machine. So there are some > limitations, > > namely: > > - the printing process is achieved layer-by-layer printing. About 0.5mm > layers, > > so you can feel them with your nail. At least 2 layers required to > > really bond together. > > - some postprocessing is required, polishing the plastic, to get rid > > of the layers, > > and have a better look > > - no overhangs less then 45 degree. (ie. I cant print a standing > > letter T because, > > there is nothing under the top part of the T. Or the roof of the > > house. (ie. four walls > > plus the roof). > > > > So summing up, we need at least 2mm thickness. So printing out the > original > > case is impossible, because it has less then 1mm of wall thickness. > > > > But for prototyping, or having a gamepad, what you posted does not impose > > such a strict limitation. So nobody really care if it is 3mm or 5mm > thick. > > > > Here is a picture to get an idea about printing quality (I printed an > > iphone docking > > station for my friend): > > http://sites.google.com/site/laszlokrekacs/reprap/iphone2_k.jpg > > > > Btw I also plan to design a docking station. Anyone interested to > > collaborating?;-) > With which software do you design the dockingstation? I have some > experience with blender. If you use it, I could help. > > > >>> and I can print you one if you are in EU. (im sure we can figure out > >>> how to ship to worldwide) > >> I'm not in EU. > > > > Ok we arrange it somehow. > > > >>> (or having electrical board in return;-) > >> Of course ;) > > Great! > > > > Best regards, > > Laszlo > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Openmoko community mailing list > > community@lists.openmoko.org > > http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community > > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (MingW32) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ > > iD4DBQFLISkvlYiDScJJ+7QRAsn6AKCVeH6Hr8ZFcYe22qk+e1cQedmXAgCVHG+d > N/MFqOOmxdqSHlgVqV//9g== > =Yp5z > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > > _______________________________________________ > Openmoko community mailing list > community@lists.openmoko.org > http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community > -- --------------------------------------------------------- Atilla Filiz Eindhoven University of Technology Embedded Systems, Master's Programme --------------------------------------------------------
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