Homemade Docking Station (Lego Content)

[Altitudes90]

Hello everyone,

Today I got creative with my brand new Optimus One.
I wanted to give the phone a more prominent place on my desktop, and here's what I've come up with. ( check attachments , I can't post links)

Getting the phone into the dock is pretty simple.
Just slide it down and it should click into the usb connector.
It did took me a while to get things lined up perfectly.

It might not be the most stable solution, but it's pretty solid.
The rubber bands holding the connector in place are pretty tight.

Any other users here made themselves a dock?
I could also use some tips on making it more stable.

 

[ciolnadu]

Very nice

 

[vladsk8]

handmade stand

Very nice! My ideea was a little different. I used fimo modelling clay i bough from an arts shop with crafting materials (very cheap). You model it the way you want to and them place it in the oven and it hardens. It is very hard and and you can get it in any colours you want. From the leftovers I made a little android guy. I gave it the phone's shape, so it fits quite good and is stable enough. I then glued a piece of fabric so as not to scratch the phone in time. It is not the best looking solution but it fits its purpose perfectly. It took like 20minutes to build it, not including the time it stood in the oven.

 

[The_ERROR]

Very nice! My ideea was a little different. I used fimo modelling clay i bough from an arts shop with crafting materials (very cheap). You model it the way you want to and them place it in the oven and it hardens. It is very hard and and you can get it in any colours you want. From the leftovers I made a little android guy. I gave it the phone's shape, so it fits quite good and is stable enough. I then glued a piece of fabric so as not to scratch the phone in time. It is not the best looking solution but it fits its purpose perfectly. It took like 20minutes to build it, not including the time it stood in the oven.

Awsome!!!!

 

[Altitudes90]

Looks cool indeed, only downside is that you still have to plug in the usb connector afterwards ^^

 

[vladsk8]

True. I wanted a simple dock to use the phone as a night stand clock thinggie. I'll try another design to incorporate the charger some time.
I really dig you Lego design. Technics all the way!! Fits with the Optimus One robot theming too.

 

[morx]

hahahahahahaha seems that your phone is "relaxing" ....

where are the girls dancing around it??? xD

 

[vladsk8]

hahahahahahaha seems that your phone is "relaxing" ....

where are the girls dancing around it??? xD

charging their batteries too. haha

 

[morx]

charging their batteries too. haha

yes indeed!! Rofl

 

[PaoloM70]

lol nice idea !

 

[dirtyplay]

Lego Content looks very good!

 

[dongimin2]

i like the cute lil' android on pic #3

 

[eagledipesh]

Hello everyone,

Today I got creative with my brand new Optimus One.
I wanted to give the phone a more prominent place on my desktop, and here's what I've come up with. ( check attachments , I can't post links)

Getting the phone into the dock is pretty simple.
Just slide it down and it should click into the usb connector.
It did took me a while to get things lined up perfectly.

It might not be the most stable solution, but it's pretty solid.
The rubber bands holding the connector in place are pretty tight.

Any other users here made themselves a dock?
I could also use some tips on making it more stable.

Awesome stuffff!!!!

 

[ame85]

The lego chair is fantastic! I wonder if I still have some pieces here at home...

 

[ivaaN]

Very nice! It´s a good idea ^^

 

[teh_1]

Good ideea! I've started thinking about making a dock out of fimo too.

 

[MarcosCZ]

Very smart Gj

 

[MikeD215]

im def considering.. doing one out of clay or resin.. and making a usb/headphone port. hmmmm to the drawing board.

 

[vladsk8]

Do try. Good matterial, it doesn't break easily (I dropped it numerous times and carried it in my luggage) and you can go wild with designs. Have fun!

 

[desperate250]

I have to steal some LEGO from my kids when they sleep and rebuild that!