[Gta04-owner] Complete GTA04 phones

[Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller]

Am 11.10.2011 um 13:16 schrieb Sander:

> Christoph Mair wrote (ao):
>> On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 12:34 PM, Jorge Costa
>> <jorge.costa.mail at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> did you try to build a case out of a 3D printer using these files ?
>> 
>> Shapeways.com refused to print them because they contain too small
>> details and too thin walls. They can't even do the power button.
> 
> I wonder if that is still the case if this was tried a year ago. The
> items they show on their site seem pretty small. If that is not yet
> small enough, maybe the case and button can be a tiny bit thicker/bigger
> than what we have now?

Maybe, but it needs someone with CAD and mechanical
construction skills. I.e. it is a big area for experimentation.

> I would prefer not to sacrifice my GTA02 if I have a choice.

Well, if that is the major problem, you just need a fresh LCD module
for the GTA04. Then, you can quite easily swap between both Board+LCM
packs.

Of course you can't operate them in parallel to compare or send
data back & forth.