This is pretty neat, the prototype was made with a 3D printer too–
Neochroma is a mobile phone attachment that puts a big screen into the palm of your hand.
The installed base of camera phones has reached 850 million in 2006. 1.5 billion are predicted for 2010 (source: Lyra Research).
While billions of shots are taken every year, tiny screens limit camera phone usage. With Neochroma, a large and vibrant image can be enjoyed instantly.
Neochroma can be used for navigation applications as well.
It is stereoscopic (that is, it shows life-like 3D), and can be built very inexpensively.
Neochroma | Vision | A Digital Stereoscopic Viewer For The Photography And Mobile Markets - Link.
Related:
Colograms - A simple way to create stereoscopic images - Link.
HOW TO - Make a 3D display from cellophane - Link.
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This is pretty straight forward, this maker took apart one of those hand cranked flashlights and soldered in a plug for his phone - this video shows you how -
Use A Flashlight To Power Your… Video - Link.
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Brian @ Hackszine shows you how to play Atari 2600 games on your Smartphone -
Stella for Windows CE recently added support for some of the newer Windows Mobile smartphones, including QVGA devices like the T-Mobile Dash. This screencast shows how to set it up. - Link to video download.
Related:
Stella: “A multi-platform Atari 2600 VCS emulator” - Link
Buy the Rainbow Invaders Cartridge - Link
Rainbow Invaders - Link
Retro Gaming Hacks - Link
Hackszine.com: Play Atari 2600 Games on Your Pocket PC or Smartphone - Link.
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If you’re a world traveler, this phone doesn’t “look” good, but the plan sure does… No contract, incoming calls free in most countries - unlocked quad-band GSM phone.
The National Geographic Talk Abroad Travel Phone is the ideal solution for your international communication needs. Whether you are a frequent business traveler or are a tourist seeking a reliable yet affordable cell phone solution, the National Geographic™ Talk Abroad Travel Phone has you covered in over 100 countries. Since this is a prepaid solution, there are no contracts to sign or monthly bills - ever! Best of all, there is absolutely no cost to receive a call in 60 popular destinations. Outgoing calls are affordable as well.
Included in your National Geographic Talk Abroad Travel Phone package you get:
1. An unlocked Quad band GSM cell phone and battery
2. A Universal wall charger
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MAKE pal Michael writes in with word about OpenMoko - Linux based phone (Neo1973) running OpenMoko -
I’m sure you’ve heard about the OpenMoko project. The news event today is that they have put up an extensive website describing the hardware, the software, the look and feel, the APIs, source code, developement invironment, etc. etc. etc.
I’m blown away. I think this is one of the most revolutionary projects in a long time.
Main Page - OpenMoko - Link.
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A MAKE reader writes -
“This is one of the coolest things I’ve done with my cell phone in a while. YouMail is essentially a replacement voice mail for your cell phones. Among many features, it allows you to record unique voice greetings for anyone who calls you, based on their caller ID. You can also check your voice messages like normally do, but also via the web like Vonage. They also have a “ditchmail” feature that hangs up on unwanted callers after your custom greeting for them is played. Now THAT’s cool. It works with all the carriers except Sprint and it’s free. “ - Link.
I’ve heard about this from a few folks and it also appeared in the latest Popular Science, so it’s likely worth trying out. If anyone uses it and loves/hates it post up in the comments.
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Jason made a cardboard version of the iPhone to show how it sizes up against other devices…
“Apple’s new iPhone looks like a thing of beauty. Widescreen touch interface, no buttons, runs OS X, useful widgets, integrated email, Google Maps, Google/Yahoo search, visual voicemail (see who voicemail is from before you call), SMS, Wifi, etc. etc. Oh, and it plays music.
A lot of people are wondering just how big this thing is. Using the technical specs from apple.com, I grabbed some cardboard, scissors, and glue and made a scale model of the iPhone. Here it is…” - Link.
I have a feeling a lot of people are going to carry around cardboard versions of this phone for awhile… On a related note, I should know the materials used on the iPhone shortly and I’m 99% sure it will look great once customized, with a freaking laser.
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Rarely do we want to take something apart so much… Apple’s new phone, the iPhone looks great, can’t wait to poke at it… Since it uses Mac OS X the mantra at launch seems to be about build real (un-crippled) desktop level applications.
Also interesting, during a slight tech issue Steve Jobs apparently talked about TV jammers he and Steve Woz built when he was younger, love it.
More:
Apple iPhone - Link.
Keynote coverage (Engadget) - Link.
Keynote coverage (Gizmodo) - Link.
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Stephen needed a bluetooth case mod to functionally hide his snazzy phone!
When i got my $1000/€900 I-mate JasJar last week I certainly wanted to do anything possible to stop it being stolen, So I came up with the idea of having a phone shell that has a bluetooth headset mounted inside so it doesn’t appear that i have a JasJar, but instead a cheap old phone, in my case a Nokia 3330. - Link
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There is a “Smartphone Smackdown” in NYC @ the Samsung Experience Center Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle, a couple folks I know are speaking there so I’m going to pop by with the phones I roll with to see how bad they get smacked… If you’re in NYC stop by, there will be lots of gadgety stuff and I’ll have my maker-y phones with me (rotary and green linux) - Link.
The phones:
Rotary phone - Link.
Linux green phone - Link (this phone appears in our open source gift guide too).
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MrGAmba writes - “Every once in a while you get the problem of your cell phone running out of batteries just when you haven’t got a charger at hand.
This afternoon it happened to me,…. Damn empty battery and no charger for miles… At least that I know of.
So what do you do ? Build your own, in,…. 1 minute.” - Link.
Doesn’t work on all phones and this really is a “Macgyver” way to do it, so try not to kill your phone(s).
Related:
Hamster-powered cell phone charger - Link.
HOW TO - Make an iPod charger for your bicycle! - Link.
Workout and charge your cell phone - Link.
Cell phone projects @ MAKE - Link.
From the MAKE store:
Charge just about any cell phone that uses USB with the MintyBoost charger - info & MAKE store.
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Myrtlebaggins uses this DIY turtle locator, a mobile phone - on Hannah the pet Tortoise to locate her on the nights when it gets cold… - Link.
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Neat, it’s a rotary dialer macro… Modern Mechanix 1936 - “”Key Caller” Speeds Phone Service - MAKING telephone number connections three times faster than can be done with an ordinary dial device is the work accomplished by a recent London invention. The “key caller,” as machine is called, consists of an instrument resembling a small typewriter.” - Link.
Rotary action:
Portable Rotary Phone - pre-review - Link.
HOW TO - Rotary phone Winamp control - Link.
Use a rotary phone as a cell phone handset - Link.
Related:
Modern Mechanix: Yesterday’s tomorrow, today - Link.
Phones @ MAKE - Link.
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Ani Od Chai entered this BIG PHONE in the MAKE & CRAFT Halloween contest, you don’t want a BIG 7 foot cardboard PHONE to win right? Get entering! - Link.
Related:
MAKE Halloween projects - Link.
MAKE Halloween archives - Link.
Enter the MAKE & CRAFT Contests!
Makers and Crafters, it’s time to enter our ghoulishly fun Halloween contests! Anyone, anywhere can enter, and depending on what type of maker or crafter you are, you can enter all or just some of the contests - Link.
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