Release Polished Pictures [render] [blog Update]

[emcp]

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Some of you already saw the pictures of the final case craig posted at the boards, but here they are for those who haven't:

I also got the mesh of the case today and started to work on them in 3dsmax. Unfortunately real life work got into my way, so I couldn't finish any photorealistic renderings today, though I'm halfway through, so expect them soon.

Also, I want to take videos of cpasjustes emulators soon, let's hope I'll find some time, as I'm pretty busy with my regular work at the moment...

Michael Weston mentioned the FDM case might arrive at his place about Monday, so he can post pictures of the final Pandora case (well, still FDM, not the shiny CNC'ed case, but that will be ordered when everything fits into the FDM case).

That's it for updates for today, see you soon



UPDATE
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Hi!
I haven't had time to finish the photorealistic rendering yet (and won't have to continue to work on it before Monday). However, I've rendered a sneak preview for you.

Lighting is not set up very well yet and the LEDs are still missing.
Expect more renderings next week, more close-ups, views from other sides, the stylus, etc.

Click on the picture for a larger view.

Also, I just heard that some of our core devs received the WiFi antenna, so they can finish the WiFi driver. As soon as this has happened, everything is set for the mass production of the board!
We're getting closer, guys!




now is it just me
or has anyone else been converted to wanting a white shiny pandora

i hated white and i hated shiny, but that just looks way too good, and stands out more than the black

i also love all the curves, and the connectors, much better laid out than the previous renders

 

[mali]

It's a piece of art

 

[danjh0]

i'm with the white and shiny.

may be a stupid question but will the final - shipped - pandoras be white? i've always thought it to be black.

if it is definately going to be white and shiny - even better - cos most people will be asking me if it's a nintendo ds, and i can so NO, it's a million times BETTER than a ds!

heh heh

 

[mali]

The blackest black available, that's confirmed.

 

[Bosbeetle]

in other words any color as long as its black

 

[RajTakhar]

personally I'd stick with Black, but in the future if it came out in silver - I'd buy the case and new keymats and pimp up my Pandora as I think it would look cool in silver as well as black

 

[bakawhite]

I came

oh shi...did I say that out loud?

 

[craigix]

There are some new renders now.

 

[mali]

- removed double-posted pic -

 

[iprice]

I'm sitting here in a puddle of drool.

 

[mali]

I'm cracking my head for about 10 minutes now to find words to describe this thing.
...

 

[danjh0]

yeah, i take back what i said earlier. black looks cool


like the buttons as well, for some reason i was expecting spectrum type rubber keys

it looks the dogs bollocks

 

[emcp]

looks a bit funny

probably the shiny black
it should be matte black, i know its not finished

anyway we should allow renaming of topics, so we can merge two topics together for 2 similar blog

on another note

im not liking the d-pad the way it dips and is all one
and im not liking the sticks either, no grip?

 

[RajTakhar]

looks a bit funny

probably the shiny black
it should be matte black, i know its not finished

anyway we should allow renaming of topics, so we can merge two topics together for 2 similar blog

on another note

im not liking the d-pad the way it dips and is all one
and im not liking the sticks either, no grip?

I'm sure someone will probably make a range of D-Pad mods to suit different tastes

personally I think it looks better than ever!!

 

[lulzfish]

It doesn't look as boxy as I'd hoped, but as long as it has the specs, I'll buy it. The keys look particularly cool.

 

[Username]

Black over white, any day.

 

[Zor Prime]

I really like the D-Pad.

Looks like someone has a fascination with NEC controllers, or came to the coincidental conclusion that NEC knew how to make a good D-Pad. (and they did, IMO)

 

[Atako]

Frickin' awesome!

Wait for other perspectives

 

[Edy]

Just realized that the three buttons between the nubs haven't any caption. Wasn't they intended to Pandora / Select / Start?
(sorry, this post was intended to the other thread about the latest render, please ignore it - or delete it if you're admin)

 

[kin]

mmmm shiney glossy keys... makes me wanna lick it!