Custom Back Cover
 

Hi,

I am hoping that manufacturers will soon start making some custom back covers for the n900. Here are my ideas for things that would be an improvement;

full length kickstand
make the camera lens cover clear on the LEDS for easy use of flashlight
maybe include a digital compass or even an old fashioned analogue one :)
provide a micro usb slot extension via ribbon to n900 usb port to save wear and tear on n900 usb port (note this could help the digital compass comms and power)

Please anyone else suggest ways that the back cover could be improved by such an accessory :)

Loving the n900 so far :)

Ben

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don't make the lens-cover turquoise on the flash-side because it's responsible for the hazy images we all are suffering from xD
just keep it all black :D
(the chrome ring is ok ^^)

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room for a large battery. even with +2mm near lens cover edge we get a lot of mAs and air bubble application will be more precise :D

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I like you idea of the full sized kick stand, and the clear lens cover of where the flash is.

i'm sure a full sized kick stand would make it more bulkier, but i don't mind as long as it doesn't protrude more then the existing camera lens cover, and kick stand.

I would also like to suggest having an aluminum brush metal back cover kinda like what you see on the e71. I'm not sure if that's possible though, because i assume the back cover needs to be slightly flexible to be removable.

Either way i'm hoping for more options for back covers in the future whether it be from ebay or direct from nokia, as long as it's affordable and good quality i'll buy

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i have a full powered laser cutter/etcher at work and can etch anything anywhere on your phone.

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Actually the back cover is PVC, isn't it? You'll fill your laser with hydrochloric acid fumes, though you probably already know that.

As for the back covers, I'd like to see an improved camera ring as mentioned above, plus room for more battery, plus tiny threaded holes for attaching my own hacked stuff.

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very good suggestions.
I'd also suggest.
small rotating bar on landscape kickstand, or double kickstand, for portrait mode. variable tilt angle in landscape so you can use phone as a morning alarm clock and weather display. small ribbon to convert to external microsd card slot.

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The mugen battery for n900 is 2400mAh strong - surely good enough fr even the most hardcore user. Too fat for me and also 88 dollars too costly for the fat. Order here http://shop.eten.hu/mugen-power-noki...tery-door.html

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I just want the original one because mine is broken now.

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I want some colors, rather than the dull black.
Look at how many back cover/case designs for iPhone, that make me jealous.. the only thing I'm jealous about iPhone.

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hmmmm tempting... shite photo tho

$84 USD for a pre-order, and u cannot see decent photo, i wanna know how the cam lens has been modified



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I'd just like something that lays flat....

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Personally, I'd love to see a door that can both move the micro-USB connector, and use something like a PowerMat to do wireless charging.

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A powered lens cap would be kinda neat. :)

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what about a back with an optical lens for the camera?

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The guys at Brando used to make such hardware mods for the n95-1 .. The stuff made for my n95 were good value - hats of to their economic engineering. Let me see if i have my contact still with them so that i can point him to this thread.

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think about it, make the n900 a little thicker and flat on the bottom, incorporate a 4-6x optical zoom lens and a (much) larger capacity battery!

then we will overcome 2 big problems, poor battery life and (with some people) bad quality photos.. we would have stunning photos then plus more uptime (in between charging)

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we'd have to find a battery that has the same width and height. the difference in thickness is what we could make up for. are there any Nokian batteries with those specs? im really wary of china batteries ..

another thing that i used to do with my n95-1 is to use a leather case. that way the back cover is not required and we could use the higher capacity battery until real custom made covers arrive. leather cases

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i just checked with a noreve case and im pretty sure that we can accomodate a battery thats about 4mm thicker than the current one, if not more.

i used 4mm worth of cards under the battery and placed it on the case. it still sits almost where it used to and the flap can still be closed without excess force.

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Indeed, Wirless Charging would move the already amazing N900 to another level for me:)

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As long as I can have one with an inflatable bed inside...

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yep shitee photos on that site for the XL battery. Doesnt even look trustworthy, ill pass on that!

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You can get a custom back image made ...

http://www.uniqueskins.com

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Pity Favre and the Vikings didnt win this year :(

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i want a cover with rhinstones on i want to bling :o)

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i want a cover that shoots lazers !!!:D

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wow, i mean... thats just.... *facepalm*

:D

i'm shivering. dont mind.