[haiku] Re: HaikuBox (think BeBox)
- From: James Stafford <sariatv@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: haiku@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 16 May 2010 05:42:42 +0100
Hi Brian,
That sounds kind of like the NuBox project we're doing at NuAge
Computing (still yet to be an official company of any sort with any
kind of website). We're still in the design stage and nowhere near a
prototype just yet.
Your box sounds really interesting, I look forward to seeing how this turns out.
Regards,
James.
On 5/16/10, Brian Hague <alphaseinor@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I think I've got a few ideas, at least on the computer case front (spawned
> from the other haiku box thread):
> on a side note: i don't do neon lighting, so don't ask... this is not a case
> mod, but an actual from scratch case design
>
> I'm going to concentrate on Mini-ITX. The main reason is the material and
> productions costs can be minimal (say under $80 in single quantity using
> acrylic or bamboo). compare this to developing an ABS extruded faceplate
> Micro ATX size at about $100 each. I don't know about all of you, but most
> of the programmers/BeOS fanatics are pretty much broke or in other
> industries (ahem... contract computer case designs for a few extremely well
> known manufacturers). Since I get to design stuff on a daily basis I can
> whip up a mini itx case in a weekend... might start now....
>
> if we were to use a flat material, the costs would be low, and the
> production can remain just in time. Since most people are interested in only
> a developer version at this point it can be totally custom to our
> needs/tastes.
>
> I usually do a few dozen ideas and post them for critique one at a time...
> the 3d models won't look photo real since I don't do textures, image mapping
> or other 3d techniques, just the base design. you'll have to use your
> imagination.
>
> The first idea I have is to make a case using the haiku leaf as the main
> structure of the case. There will be 16 leafs at a 45* angle on center.
> These leafs will have a 360* array around the motherboard backplane
> (limiting the possibility of using any PCI-x expansion cards at this time
> unless we do a riser card). This would make the computer cylindrical in
> nature. My signature design element is convection cooling, so it would most
> likely have the connections to the motherboard (the backplane) at the bottom
> of the case. The ROM would have access to the top, power switch and USB
> ports at the top as well. Since this is the developer version, you will
> actually be able to see the motherboard, cdrom and laptop sized hard drive
> from any angle, even if you don't use clear or smoked acrylic.
>
> It's a little hard to describe at this time, but I promise an image by
> tomorrow night. It may sound a little corny at first, but that's why I do
> more than one, until we find the right balance of haiku, geek, and reality.
>
> The second idea will just have a normal square support structure instead of
> the leafs.
>
> third idea will be a mini-itx tower with a conventional layout (rom up top,
> backplane out back, power button on front, etc).
>
> *Problems with this idea:*
> Very few mini-itx motherboards are even remotely compatible with Haiku
> (driver issues)
> All shapes will have to be made from flat sheets of acrylic, bamboo, birch,
> or other materials, limiting design choices
> *probably* won't be FCC compliant without additional shielding
> Acrylic version might attract static, would need to make a chassis ground.
>
> *Advantages to this idea:*
> Most Mini-ITX motherboards have a very long shelf life
> it can be any shape or size
> it can be flat packed
> cost would be negligible for a low production case
> I might just bring back my USB blinkenlights from the little rubber maid tub
> in my closet
>
> Well it's getting late, so gotta start on the initial draft design.
>
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