iPad Mockup at MWSF? Now that is funny

[elgrecomac]

Can not believe that people are playing with a mockup of the Jesus device, the iPad, at MWSF. Really? Playing with a mockup? Really? Betcha he has a mockup of a girl at home as well.

http://www.tuaw.com/2010/02/15/apple-ipad-mock-hands-on-hard-candy/

 

[Sky Blue]

Microsoft World Fair?

 

[CPD_1]

Do you mean MWSF? Macworld San Francisco

 

[4DThinker]

I'd like to know where they got the CAD file. I've seen the cardboard patterns, but can see the value of a realistic mockup if you're a case or other accessory designer. I've got a CNC machine and could probably make my own to get a feel for the size and weight of it.

 

[melman101]

I'd like to know where they got the CAD file. I've seen the cardboard patterns, but can see the value of a realistic mockup if you're a case or other accessory designer. I've got a CNC machine and could probably make my own to get a feel for the size and weight of it.

I don't think they had a CAD? I think they made it based on the specs and screenshots on the website. At least thats what I thought they said when talking about it.

 

[4DThinker]

I think they made it based on the specs and screenshots on the website.

You're right, although they did create their own CAD file for the prototype. Stereolithography is a great technology for fast prototypes. I'd still love to get my hand on their CAD file.

 

[fabian9]

You're right, although they did create their own CAD file for the prototype. Stereolithography is a great technology for fast prototypes. I'd still love to get my hand on their CAD file.

How long does it take to create an iPad in your favourite CAD package? 5 mins? maybe 10? It's a box with rounded corners and a curved back! lol

 

[4DThinker]

How long does it take to create an iPad in your favourite CAD package? 5 mins? maybe 10? It's a box with rounded corners and a curved back! lol

It doesn't matter. If it takes me one minute, that's one minute longer than it takes to load someone else's drawing file.

The mockup show looks to have every detail in place, including ports and the Apple logo on the back. Those are the time consuming nit-picky details.

I may find it easier to wait and buy a real one to use as my play sample.

 

[bobsentell]

Apple should provide the specs before the release for a "fee". It would make more money that way. And do what Nintendo does and put a "Official Licensed Apple Product" sticker on the box.

 

[Mal]

Apple should provide the specs before the release for a "fee". It would make more money that way. And do what Nintendo does and put a "Official Licensed Apple Product" sticker on the box.

They do provide specs before release, though not until after the announcement, to many manufacturers. Belkin, Griffin, Speck, to name a few that likely already have all the details they need to make cases 100% accurate. There's certainly a fee involved, it's just not available to anyone.

jW

 

[macduke]

They do provide specs before release, though not until after the announcement, to many manufacturers. Belkin, Griffin, Speck, to name a few that likely already have all the details they need to make cases 100% accurate. There's certainly a fee involved, it's just not available to anyone.

jW

Read the article, first paragraph:

The other day at Macworld Expo 2010, we did a quick interview with Tim Hickman, CEO of Hard Candy Cases. During that interview, in which they showed off an already-made iPad case, I asked him how they knew what the iPad would be like. He said that they had heavily researched the dimensions, including stats from Apple's site, information from over 300 pictures of the keynote (in which they compared the iPad's dimensions to things like a wristwatch band), and even some not-quite-public plans from an unnamed Chinese manufacturer. With all of that information, they had actually simulated and constructed an "as-close-to-real-as-you-can-get" mockup of the iPad's size and form.

They don't give them detailed information about anything. Just whatever crap is on the website, which doesn't include contours, angles, etc. They have to research it--at least according to the article that this post is all about. Now I suppose that Hard Candy Cases isn't as big as Griffin or Incase, so they might hook them up, but it seems doubtful.

You would think it's in Apple's best interest to give up these specs so that people have a wide variety to choose from upon launch. Unless they want to drive their own case sales? Which BTW looks kinda like a plastic piece of crap in some of the hands-on reviews I've seen.