Meet the Boxbot
Cellbot contributor Jason has scaled things up a bit with his Boxbot. Designed using SketchUp and output on a CNC ShopBot, the Boxbot uses $10 worth of MDF and a couple of $16 windshield wiper motors to drive its wheels.
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iPad Jailbroken!
This appears to be a video of a jailbroken iPad by “MuscleNerd”…
DIYPad: iFixIt’s iPad teardown debrief
Kyle Wiens writes: After flying to Richmond, Virginia and waiting in line all night to buy an iPad, we rushed our precious cargo to an impromptu studio. And took it apart. To our surprise, we found a number of differences between our unit and the FCC review unit that we examined yesterday. The iPad’s design […]
Why I am not getting an iPad…. because Apple gave my pre-order to someone else
Why I am not getting an iPad…. because Apple gave my pre-order to someone else. These were/are for the iPad laser etching contest, looks like Apple is having supply issues and gave the iPads to retail stores instead of the pre-ordered folks, makes sense – I am not an angry mob outside a giant glass […]
DIYPad: More discoveries from the iPad teardown
– It’s quite the environmentally-friendly device: * Arsenic-free display glass * BFR-free * Mercury-free LCD display * PVC-free * Recyclable aluminum and glass enclosure – The display assembly comes off fairly easily, no need for a heat gun! – The main board is secured to the back panel by T3 Torx screws. “We have never […]
DIYPad: The iPad: A maker’s roundup
Oh, my — we’re certainly in the midst of a scrum, aren’t we? A shark’s frenzy of pundits who received the new gadget are trumpeted its virtues across the Web. Xeni’s review called the iPad a touch of genius. Levy declared the device giant leap for personal computers. Letterman licked it, and Woz is buying […]
O’Reilly coverage of iPad launch
Over on oreilly.com they’re covering the iPad launch with a dedicated section that includes developer articles and video. If you feel like you’re not getting enough iPhone coverage from the current media onslaught, check back throughout the week as new content is posted.