Re: TI-H: New plastic cases
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Re: TI-H: New plastic cases
I'm not sure yet, are you going to be making them too? If so, we can divide
orders and share designs, so there is only one product on the market. That
way, we won't be competing w/ each other. If you want to compete, better
set your prices low. I can get plastic pretty much for free, and the cost
of the machine doesn't bother me at all.
-----Original Message-----
From: ryan pogge <ryanpogge@hotmail.com>
To: ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org <ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org>
Date: Monday, March 02, 1998 2:14 PM
Subject: Re: TI-H: New plastic cases
>
>where are you getting you machine from...
>e-mail me pogge@udel.edu
>
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>>
>>Hey, I'm going to buy the machine no matter what. I think it would be
>>cheaper if I did it. I will also make and sell EII cartriges, as soon
>as it
>>comes out, but only compatible with me case.
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: ryan pogge <ryanpogge@hotmail.com>
>>To: ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org <ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org>
>>Date: Monday, March 02, 1998 12:28 PM
>>Subject: Re: TI-H: New plastic cases
>>
>>
>>>
>>>shut up
>>>hehe
>>>no seriously we are doing this... i have already put in price quotes
>to
>>>3 companys for a batch of 50... we will see how the price comes out.
>>>i personaly dont want some junked up stupid looking calc with
>>>flashlights and sheet mettal taped on it. ... no offense rich.
>>>
>>>if you dont like it then dont buy one heh.
>>>but there are at least 50 maybee up to a hundred people that want them
>>>i know about 20 here at my school that want one.. clear , and other
>>>colors too.
>>>
>>>and wouldent nice smoth uniformly shaped, color coded spint carts be
>>>cool?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>I was thinking, I just go 200 or so messages in 3 days, and I see a
>lot
>>>>of "new cases" subjects. What for??? It it for a new look and more
>>>>space, or what??? I'm not sure what would be involved in it, but what
>>>if
>>>>you used two flashlighs that use AA batteries or some type of tube
>>>style
>>>>battery case on each side of the calc. 2 batteries on one side, and
>two
>>>>on the other. Permanently attach it to the foront part of the case,
>and
>>>>then open up the battery compartment. Electronics would fit into the
>>>>battery compartment, and the calc would look like it had rocket
>>>boosters
>>>>on the sides! Cut the sliding cover down the middle and glue the two
>>>>halves to a sheet of metal or plastic, and then use a dremel to bore
>>>>"grooves" into the sides of the battery case. If you did it right,
>you
>>>>could have all the turbo and backlight and sound controls right up
>>>>front! That would be cool, and wouldn't cost $1000. All you'd need
>>>would
>>>>be two flashlights that use 2 AA batteries! A bit of work would be
>>>>required, but I'm good at plastic modification. I'm going to try with
>>>my
>>>>spare TI-85. If it works nicely, I'll let everyone know. Another
>option
>>>>might provide more space by thickening the calc. Rather than free the
>>>>battery case with external batteries, how about adding a spacer???
>>>>basicly a ring of plastic that fits the shape of the calc. Use screws
>>>>like the backup battery screw in the two bottom holes, and get a
>realy
>>>>long one for the backup from a hardware store. a small circuit board
>to
>>>>hold the battery posts could be used, or maybe just raising the
>>>existing
>>>>ones with long wire.
>>>>
>>>>Either way, you don't need to spend half the cost of a computer to do
>>>>it. Maybe under $10-20 total!!!
>>>>
>>>>Richard Piotter
>>>>richfiles1@hotmail.com
>>>>
>>>>The Richfiles TI Page
>>>>http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lakes/5081/Richfiles.html
>>>>
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