Chinese man makes iPad look-a-like from scratch

kiwi_2005 · 07-14-11, 08:13 AM

This guy is

An enterprising Chinese man has come up with a solution for gadget-crazy people who desperately want Apple's popular iPad tablet computer but cannot afford it - DIY.

In a 20-minute video posted on Youku - the Chinese YouTube equivalent - Liu Xinying demonstrates how to assemble an iPad look-a-like using computer parts, a touch screen and a case with a keypad, to the sound of metal music.

At the end of the video dubbed "DIY IPAD 3", the IT whizz shows off the finished version - an apparently functional tablet computer that looks like a thick iPad but runs on Windows, an operating system made by rival Microsoft.

News of Liu's apparent feat spread on several foreign and Chinese technology websites, as well as on the nation's Twitter-like Weibo service.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology...ectid=10738457

the_tyrant · 07-14-11, 08:16 AM

I saw this earlier
its really interesting, sure beats my stupid HP touchsmart

Feuer Frei! · 07-14-11, 08:20 AM

I reckon any minute now he will be getting a knock on the door by some 'suits'.

KaptCosper · 07-15-11, 01:44 PM

I think I'd rather have the Chinese guys "MicroPad" than an Ipad

MH · 07-15-11, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaptCosper

I think I'd rather have the Chinese guys "MicroPad" than an Ipad

Agree here.

Ipad is this:

but looks sexy.

07-14-11, 08:13 AM	#1
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Chinese man makes iPad look-a-like from scratch This guy is An enterprising Chinese man has come up with a solution for gadget-crazy people who desperately want Apple's popular iPad tablet computer but cannot afford it - DIY. In a 20-minute video posted on Youku - the Chinese YouTube equivalent - Liu Xinying demonstrates how to assemble an iPad look-a-like using computer parts, a touch screen and a case with a keypad, to the sound of metal music. At the end of the video dubbed "DIY IPAD 3", the IT whizz shows off the finished version - an apparently functional tablet computer that looks like a thick iPad but runs on Windows, an operating system made by rival Microsoft. News of Liu's apparent feat spread on several foreign and Chinese technology websites, as well as on the nation's Twitter-like Weibo service. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology...ectid=10738457 __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

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KaptCosper Sailor man Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 48 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think I'd rather have the Chinese guys "MicroPad" than an Ipad