Al Johnson wrote: > On Friday 19 September 2008, Michael Shiloh wrote: >> Denis Galvão wrote: >>> On 18/09/2008, at 01:56, Adam Bogacki wrote: >>>> I like the concept and would like to volunteer to test a prototype in >>>> New Zealand conditions. >>> For sure Adam. >>> >>> Like Michael said, we should start something in the wiki. >>> >>> I was looking for something similar and found this: >>> http://www.sonimtech.com/ >>> >>> This is what Im looking for, at least as a water proof case. >>> >>> Is this possible to use the actual GTA_02 hardware version to do: >>> - Compass ? >>> - Altimeter ? >>> >>> How should be the best way to have this information on the phone? >>> Using an external hardware module? >> I'm thinking we need to make a generic expandable water proof (or at >> least harsh conditions proof) case for the FR. > > Have a look at otterbox.com - their 1900 and 3600 cases may be what you're > looking for. I'm going to ask them about custom cases for the openmoko, > either as something to clamp around as they do with their other > phone-specific cases, or as a total case replacement.
Otterbox would consider making a custom case if a sufficiently large order is placed by Openmoko rather than a third party. As a rough guide this is probably thousands rather than tens of thousands. Is there enough demand? We have the outdoor contingent, but that may not be enough. I imagine the Sahana disaster management project [1] would find the phones even more useful if they were more robust, as perhaps would the archaeologists [2][3]. A device that can survive the warehouse or delivery van might find industrial markets, and one that can be dunked in disinfectant or steam cleaned might be useful in a medical environment. [1] http://www.sahana.lk/ [2] http://blogs.thehumanjourney.net/finds/category/OLPA [3] http://gvsigmobileonopenmoko.wordpress.com/ _______________________________________________ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community