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Title: Freerunner 6000 Frankenstein?
Post by: undrwater on August 14, 2008, 02:23:22 am
I've been playing with my Freerunner...it's been frustrating fun.  I took i t out today to try it as my phone, and a major shortcoming startled me.  The screen was completely washed out in the afternoon sun!  I was getting a call, and i couldn't see the button to accept the call.

That led me down a few other hardware paths (such as using a software keyboard) and I got to thinkin'...

What if i put the innards of the Neo into my SL6000 case and use the 6000's gorgeous screen?  I never had a problem with the size of the 6000 (some felt it too big), and having some of the other hardware available might be nice.

Could be a pipe dream...but I plan on at least looking into it.

Anyone have any thoughts?
Title: Freerunner 6000 Frankenstein?
Post by: dhns on August 14, 2008, 05:33:27 am
Quote from: undrwater
What if i put the innards of the Neo into my SL6000 case and use the 6000's gorgeous screen?  I never had a problem with the size of the 6000 (some felt it too big), and having some of the other hardware available might be nice.
Interesting HW project idea. Please share with us progress, issues etc.

-- hns