[NTLK] Newton Clear Dock

From: DJ Vollkasko (DJ_Vollkasko_at_gmx.net)
Date: Tue Apr 05 2005 - 10:34:00 PDT


Subject: [NTLK] Newton Clear Dock
From: Adriano <adriano.angelillis () gmail ! com>
Date: 2005-04-04 22:00:53

> As you can see, the Clear Dock is made by only one piece of plexiglass
> for the big part, which i consider the "dock"
> (it incorporate the electrical features)
> then the MP2100 stay stable on a second little curved piece (the
> "stand" part) which fits in the dock part.

So it's just two parts that you stick together? I'd love to see (better
quality) images of that! (Could somebody pls. donate a old
decrepit-but-workeable digital camera to Adriano - I'm willing to pay
shipping expenses to ease the severance...)

> The rev II of the Clear Dock will be foldable, so you will close it and
> carry with you. I have to choose between a clear dock which could bring
> the MessagePad inside, or one which keep things apart.

Hmh, I think both Clear Dock solutions have their appeal.

The maximum solution would be a clear case (the Clear Dock NewtOffice?
NewtWriter?) that folds open and presents to the user the Newton and
keyboard (original or Stowaway for more compactness), like a tiny
laptop or
clear-cased eMate 2x00, but with all the ports exposed (maybe as sockets
through the case?) that Adriano is now adding, right? Typing with
keyboard
and Newton on lap would finally be possible w/o all the stuff sliding
into
separate orbits all the time... You could have one of these in a nice
suede
leather or neoprene etui so it doesn't get scratched and would be able
to
set up office and communications w/o any trouble of reattaching cabling.
Fold open, wake Newtie, be productive.

The minimal solution (NewtDesk? NewtStand?) should be extremely
foldable,
separate of Newton and keyboard, fit in a jeans back pocket or a jacket
pocket. Having everything separated would allow for minimal sizing and
flexibility in packing and transporting the whole thing. Hmh, would
love to
have a neoprene or suede leather envelope for this, too.

Adriano and all, what do you think of this?

> Although the keyboard is incorporated, it's thin and robust,
> but very light.

I really don't know what I'd like better - a complete office setup to
go, or
a mininal stand. Both have pros and cons. Adriano, maybe you should run
a
poll of your website for that: Write down the specs for several possible
solutions and expected pricing, and let the people vote their favorite
(like
PCBMan did). And after that implement what you like best. ;=}

Cheers,

DJV.

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