Post your DIY's!!

Hivetyrant · 01-29-2009, 07:14 PM

Seeing as the holidays have now mostly past, I was wondering if anyone else made anything they consider cool enough to show off?

Mines not finished but I thought I would post a few shots of my new Microsoft Surface knock off....

Ok, so it's not a big table, its just a small coffee table with a screen in it.. But it's still a touch screen!

At the momment I'm just using random Dell laptops to run it, but I have a VGA switcher on its way so I cna have multiple inputs and outputs (my plan is to have it mimic the home theater PC and control what on the TV through it)

But so far its just been really great sitting on the lounge and using stumbleupon.

It uses a 17" screen behind a ZYTOUCH touchscreen, very senstitive and an excellent piece of gear. So its waterproof and scratch proof.

What do you think?

VulcanRider · 01-29-2009, 08:31 PM

Cool!! I know people who'd pay $$ for that. Maybe you just created a job for yourself...

Hivetyrant · 01-29-2009, 09:07 PM

Lol, maybe your right.....

I was also thinking of doing the same thing with a 24" non-touch screen, just for novelty, but since you mentioned it, it might be worth something!

Bungleau · 01-29-2009, 11:29 PM

Impressive... now, I've gotta ask the important question...

Is it water/spillproof?

If it is, you *could* have a new product line there...

Firestormalpha · 01-29-2009, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bungleau

Is it water/spillproof?

You'll be finding that info just under the second picture.

Bungleau · 01-29-2009, 11:56 PM

Naw... I'd only be finding it there if I actually *read* the bloody thing

So... I concur. Good stuff there, Maynard!

MagiK · 01-30-2009, 02:46 PM

Just out of curiosity, and this is a question I had when I first saw the Demo of the "Touch" feature Having to look straight down on the display.....I wouldnt think there would be a good comfortable position for prolonged viewing. Say for Games, Videos or research projects...I need to be looking ahead or at least some kind of angle...

01-29-2009, 07:14 PM	#1
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 37 Posts: 5,403	Post your DIY's!! Seeing as the holidays have now mostly past, I was wondering if anyone else made anything they consider cool enough to show off? Mines not finished but I thought I would post a few shots of my new Microsoft Surface knock off.... Ok, so it's not a big table, its just a small coffee table with a screen in it.. But it's still a touch screen! At the momment I'm just using random Dell laptops to run it, but I have a VGA switcher on its way so I cna have multiple inputs and outputs (my plan is to have it mimic the home theater PC and control what on the TV through it) But so far its just been really great sitting on the lounge and using stumbleupon. It uses a 17" screen behind a ZYTOUCH touchscreen, very senstitive and an excellent piece of gear. So its waterproof and scratch proof. What do you think?

01-29-2009, 08:31 PM	#2
VulcanRider Lord Soth Join Date: July 25, 2002 Location: Melbourne FL Age: 59 Posts: 1,971	Re: Post your DIY's!! Cool!! I know people who'd pay $$ for that. Maybe you just created a job for yourself... __________________ ----- Help feed animals in shelters with just a mouse click at The Animal Rescue Site !!

01-29-2009, 09:07 PM	#3
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 37 Posts: 5,403	Re: Post your DIY's!! Lol, maybe your right..... I was also thinking of doing the same thing with a 24" non-touch screen, just for novelty, but since you mentioned it, it might be worth something!

01-29-2009, 11:29 PM	#4
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Re: Post your DIY's!! Impressive... now, I've gotta ask the important question... Is it water/spillproof? If it is, you could have a new product line there... __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

01-29-2009, 11:56 PM	#6
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Re: Post your DIY's!! Naw... I'd only be finding it there if I actually read the bloody thing So... I concur. Good stuff there, Maynard! __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

01-30-2009, 02:46 PM	#7
MagiK Emerald Dragon Join Date: December 18, 2003 Location: Maryland USA. Age: 62 Posts: 993	Re: Post your DIY's!! Just out of curiosity, and this is a question I had when I first saw the Demo of the "Touch" feature Having to look straight down on the display.....I wouldnt think there would be a good comfortable position for prolonged viewing. Say for Games, Videos or research projects...I need to be looking ahead or at least some kind of angle... __________________ No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.

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