On Fri, 20 May 2005 at 11:28:26, David Tubbs wrote: (ref: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>)
>At 11:11 20/05/2005 +0100, you wrote: > >>I see it as covering the whole visible part when in the computer. >>Wouldn't it look good if it looked like a QL stuck in the slot (8-)# > >While thoughts are on packaging rather than content (is that not the >time consuming bit) surely it should be a 3D miniature of the QL, >removing the mdv end to reveal the USB con'. That is the sort of thing, but are users willing to pay more for the packaging that the product? A special moulding would be expensive to tool. I investigated a case for RomDisq, but it was not affordable in small quantities. Tooling cost was too high. ... and then we were talking hundreds. I think the best we can hope for is a printed QL image. If it is large enough, then it might look like a QL with rounded edges. Tony -- QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:252/67) +44(0)1442-828255 tony@<surname>.co.uk http://firshman.co.uk Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 Skype: tonyfirshman TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm