OP Dock - DIY

[kingoddball]

Hi,


I'm starting to build a cheap and easy dock for Pandora.


It's base is an older (egg shape) NDS dock.


There are flat docks, but I like the rounded egg shape.


I'm going to rip out the NDS plug, replace with a small OP size barrel jack and try leave the blue LED's in tact. Should be the same function and form as it is from the box. Just barrel jack swap and use normal OP charger.

NDSL Dimensions:


NDSL - 148.7 x 84.7 x 28.9


Open Pandora Dimensions:


OP - 140.3 x 83.5 x 29.25


Should fit nicely. They usually have some play in the dock (a few mill either size).

 

[cube48]

Looks good. Keep us informed about the progress!

 

[dreamer]

Hmmm, a dock with ext and usb-connectors then connect to tv, game-pads/keyboard would be sweet

 

[ibisum]

I wish there were some way to use my Pandora with the Motorola Lapdock .. that'd be amazing. If only we had HDMI out ..

 

[kingoddball]

Had a thought after seeing these posts, maybe I can add a small (2 or 3) usb hub inside.


Install the barrel jack,


then a male USB to 2 or 3 female USB on the side (rear).


It will not be a powered hub.


It's just an idea, easy to implement (a drill and a hammer! ).