cre.ations.net http://cre.ations.net/ A haven for creators and makers, cre.ations.net is the place to quickly publish anything you've created. Free and easy! en-us Copyright 2006, cre.ations.net Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:30:21 -0500 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:30:21 -0500 custom http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[Another iphone nes vinyl overlay in the key of Nate]]> Created by abtf 44 weeks ago: "This is not a creation, it's a tweak. I loved natetrue's http://cre.ations.net/creation/vinyl-overlay-for-tactile-feel-on-iphone-nes-emulator creation, but the mask openings for buttons didn't feel right. Since the vinyl doesn't impede the touch input, I tried a small bump in the center of the Dpad, and also over A and B. The bumps act like home-key bumps on your computer keyboard. This was great (read as high score in Defender) but the small vinyl buttons kept sliding around. I tried soapy water (and considered rubbing the iphone on my head to develop a stronger static charge) but couldn't find a reliable and removable adhesive. I think a drop of candle wax might do the trick, but I have an aversion to holding a burning candle to any $500 object that isn't a very expensive birthday cake. In the end I settled on a full screen overlay with the above mentioned buttons self adhering to control spots. Vinyl sticks to vinyl great. This gave me good control, and buttons remain..."

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]]> Created by abtf 44 weeks ago: "This is not a creation, it's a tweak. I loved natetrue's http://cre.ations.net/creation/vinyl-overlay-for-tactile-feel-on-iphone-nes-emulator creation, but the mask openings for buttons didn't feel right. Since the vinyl doesn't impede the touch input, I tried a small bump in the center of the Dpad, and also over A and B. The bumps act like home-key bumps on your computer keyboard. This was great (read as high score in Defender) but the small vinyl buttons kept sliding around. I tried soapy water (and considered rubbing the iphone on my head to develop a stronger static charge) but couldn't find a reliable and removable adhesive. I think a drop of candle wax might do the trick, but I have an aversion to holding a burning candle to any $500 object that isn't a very expensive birthday cake. In the end I settled on a full screen overlay with the above mentioned buttons self adhering to control spots. Vinyl sticks to vinyl great. This gave me good control, and buttons remain..."

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]]> http://cre.ations.net/creation/another-iphone-nes-vinyl-overlay-in-the-key-of-nate http://cre.ations.net/creation/another-iphone-nes-vinyl-overlay-in-the-key-of-nate Gadgets Sat, 01 Sep 2007 09:07:00 -0500