[Arm-netbook] 15in EOMA-68 laptop

[luke.leighton]

> i'll do a rough sketch of the case next.

 ok that's here:

http://rhombus-tech.net/community_ideas/laptop/screenplate_planview.png
http://rhombus-tech.net/community_ideas/laptop/screenplate_isometric.png

please excuse the 640x480 £25 three networks cheap-and-cheerful (S2)
mobile phone quality :)

outlined in pencil you can just about make out the diamond-shape which
is put against the back of the screen and screwed down to hold it in
place.  why diamond-shaped?  well, think about the lateral stresses
for a moment and i think you'll find it's a good way to stabilise the
screen (and screenplate).  if you bolt it at the 4 corners (with a
cross) it's not as effective.

actually maybe it would be better to have 8 bolting points (4 corners,
4 mid-points) then have a series of strips joining all of them
together....

http://rhombus-tech.net/community_ideas/laptop/screenplate_strap.png

as you can see the general idea i'm leaning towards is sheet metal
that can be stamped (or lasercut) and bent - no casting required.

except for those hinges.  you'd need a separate hinge which would have
a friction-bearing in it and/or spring-loaded "thing" to keep the lid
shut.

thoughts?

l.