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[PvP_lostknight]

After what seemed to be like weeks of negotiations with the manufacture, patents, notarization blah blah blah. I finally got the OK from my lawyer to release the pics to this product. Pics are only the early stages of the version 1.0 prototype. Some of the things missing from the prototype are the speaker holes and the indents for the touch screen controller board.







The Kit sits flush with the rest of the case so it doesn't bulge out or squish anything.








Will try and get on once in a while to see what's up. I am a college kid so I got shit I got to do too.

Edited by PvP_lostknight, 19 September 2008 - 08:24 PM.

[grindboy]

Wasn't 2.0 the one with the slide out keyboard? I personally would like the non-slide out version as all I want to do is mount it in my VW Camper and use it for GPS/Media/Internet etc...

Edited by grindboy, 19 September 2008 - 08:24 PM.

[PvP_lostknight]

You're right, thank you for the correction I thought I typed in 1.0

[killer_d76]

nicey!... hhhmm if only the screen you use were the same size as the 901 or 1000.. :)

[svenvandeweghe]

it looks nothing like the one picture you showed in the other topic :/

[Polarbear]

MAKE THE 900 VERSION! :P

Of course that would require changing my 900... wonder how I can convince my parents to let me...

[markp1989]

looks very good, i will be ordering one again as soon as they get released

is the proper release going to be the same colour as the eee?

Edited by markp1989, 20 September 2008 - 12:30 PM.

[enterprise]

looks nice, finally some proper pics of what the mod will roughly look like :D, hope the release is soon so i can order again

just a question, is the new shell going to be as thick as the wood you used for the prototype, or will it be more thin and hollow?

thanks for the pics

Edited by enterprise, 20 September 2008 - 02:05 PM.

[Prometheus Fire]

This is brilliant, thank you for posting these pics. It gives a much better idea of what you are looking for. Good luck on the development. I won't be an early adopter of this because I've never even opened the case on my eee (though I am an early adopter of the eee pc 701). Once I see reports on this site from those more techinically skilled than I, I will certainly end up buying this.

One of the things I like about your plans for this is that you are designing it to be a reversible process. Well done on the prototype, I will continue to monitor this. A great price to make something cool even cooler. Well done.

Your mod will still allow the eee to be stored in the original slip case that came with it, one thing you may consider adding to your mod kit is a slim, flat plastic sheet (I know I can buy anywhere but having it inclusive might be nice) as a hard screen protector when the eee is stored in the soft case.

Edited by Prometheus Fire, 20 September 2008 - 04:06 PM.

[PvP_lostknight]

If people get this, there is a lot of room where the hinges used to be so that might give rise to new mods in that region. I was thinking of putting an RP-SMA connector there and maybe my USB GPS

[akita16384]

Congrats PvP! :) ... guess this should put many ppl's heart at rest ... and for some, their mouth sealed as well ;)

Maybe a 2.0 version can include buttons on the two sides. eg Rotate screen, toggle onscreen keyboard, qwerty thumbboard? :)
I just finished modding touchscreen to my 701/4G. Now trying to fix the resume issue.

[markp1989]

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If people get this, there is a lot of room where the hinges used to be so that might give rise to new mods in that region. I was thinking of putting an RP-SMA connector there and maybe my USB GPS

i was planing to do the same, already got the pigtail.

[PvP_lostknight]

Manufacture wants to know if I want speakers. Do you guys want speaker ports on this kit? I find speakers a must but if u dont want them, I won't put them on.

[markp1989]

personaly i have never used the speakers on my eee, but others mite want them, so its probably best to put them in

Edited by markp1989, 22 September 2008 - 03:13 PM.

[enterprise]

speaker ports as in the holes for the sound to go through or do you mean something else? if its holes then i would suggest you put them in just so if people want to use the speakers, they don't have to tamper with making it themselves which might damage the new case

[gtisingh]

Great progress PvP.
Hope to see this on the market soon.
I dont mean to be rude, but this is just a product a minority will buy.
Why are you getting lawyers involved, dont you just need yourself, a moulder, and maybe a a large shipment of packaging ?

[KimChee]

Looks great keep up the good work

[Brubacker]

You would essentially end up with something like a did a few weeks ago.









These EEE PC's are currently being painted.
It are prototypes and won't be sold.
It's my EEE PC and one for my brother ( as a birthday present ).

I did include the speakers, because I didn't need to remove them.
If it would've taken me more effort to keep them in, I would've removed them.

[PvP_lostknight]

You're using the actual shell that includes the speaker grill and slot making it easy for you to include/exclude.

[Brubacker]

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You're using the actual shell that includes the speaker grill and slot making it easy for you to include/exclude.

True, If it would cost more, I would consider leaving them out.
Most of the people use their headphones anyway.