[Feature Request] Tweaking The Opening Mechanism

[dschroeter]

We're talking differences of less than 10 degrees, not 20-40. I'll reserve judgment until I've held one. I have a hard time believing these dudes got so much right and this wrong. I have an even harder time believing this is something that will alter my enjoyment of the device.

 

[Consequence_9]

If it's too far back for your taste then don't lock it in place. problem solved.

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[WizardStan]

Sorry, but the how i hold the DS is perfect, but when i put it back 20~40o back, its not really confortable to hold anymore.

Do you even know how big a degree is? The DS locks at 170 and 180 degrees. If you're pushing it back 20 degrees, of course it'll be uncomfortable. The Pandora probably locks at about 175 degrees.

 

[renwils]

It looked like there was plenty of friction even without 'locks'. I really doubt that the screen will be flopping around at any position.

 

[MWeston]

The hinge works as it was designed to. There's no error. There's no cover up. The difference in viewing the Pandora display over the DS is non-existant. Don't forget the Pandora LCD has a 176 degree viewing angle which means you don't need any specific angle to view the screen before the colors wash out like the DS does.

I think it locks in the perfect position. If it had gone to 180 it would be too far and just looks wrong if I manually pull it back that far.

As WizardStan points out the few degrees of difference you are talking about mean nothing. If there was a lock at 150 degrees that would be a more significant difference but at that angle, I'm staring at the top of the lid and looking down on the screen. The LCD still isn't washed out but it's a pointless position. 160 is a little better but I can still see the top of the lid.

The position chosen is perfect for a person holding the system in front of them. You should probably wait until you have yours before starting all of these topics.

 

[Trevsweb]

could always mod them for door hinges.. awesome home mod tutorial coming soon.. just need some standard door hinges and 4 screws.

 

[conso]

that*s about the 3rd thread about that f****g lock-position of the hinge. If you don't like it at 170°, just don't open it so far. This isn't a NDS, it has a totally different design.

 

[fischju2000]

Ninja'd

 

[matzesu]

In the hardware building skill from mweston, i trust!!!! :lol:

 

[mali]

In the hardware building skill from mweston, i trust!!!! :lol:

+1

 

[aliking]

this thread should be locked at 160 and 180 degrees

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[loup-vaillant]

I think it locks in the perfect position. If it had gone to 180 it would be too far and just looks wrong if I manually pull it back that far.

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The position chosen is perfect for a person holding the system in front of them. You should probably wait until you have yours before starting all of these topics.

OK, I trust you (you held it, unlike me).

You may want to have this thread closed. My apologies to have started it. I didn't mean to start a FUD campaign (yet I did).

 

[atomicthumbs]

There's no cover up.

Confirmed: MWeston is pilfering spare hinge degrees and saving them for himself

 

[Beepo]

To be completely honest it looks quite stiff, much firmer than a laptop hinge and they hold ok. You'll hold the screen with one hand while you tap at it so it's no problem. I reckon it's firm enough to hold anywhere you leave it.

Also, do you really want more delays?

 

[Chip]

MWeston's post should put any concerns to bed. Thread closed at Loup Valliant's request.