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PowerBook 5XX replication or redesign?

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#1 Wed, 8 Jul 2009 - 20:45 68kMLA
Hi! I've been thinking. The only real way to make sure we still have powerbook 5XX machines that aren't in a million pieces for any meaningful amount of time is to make a new enclosure for them. So, here is my question. For the moment, ignoring the logistics what would be better? Exactly copying the original design [hinges!!!] or making a new one, and what would you guys recommend? I've oft thought about designing one I could produce out of acrylic...

//wthww

#2 Wed, 8 Jul 2009 - 23:29 68kMLA
What you really want is an old, but undeveloped design.

Well, at least that's what I want, what I really, really want … to make out of the spare parts I have from a plastics-challenged 540c.

#3 Thu, 9 Jul 2009 - 19:53 68kMLA
One word: tablet. Either with the Wacom hack or with the KB inline with the screen, like the prototype in beachycove's link.

#4 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 - 00:21 68kMLA
You are going to hate me, but I could care less about it being a tablet. I would rather have a functioning laptop. Something with hinges that are made of less fail. But we all have dreams, dont we?

;)

//wthww

#5 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 - 12:58 68kMLA
Naw, no hating here. It's just my personal fetish.

If you can design hinges with less fail in them, by all means go ahead :beige:

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