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3D Print a Samsung Galaxy 8.9/10.1 active dock

3D Print a Samsung Galaxy 8.9/10.1 active dock
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Yo,

Do you have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9" or 10.1" tablet?? If so here is a full featured docking solution!

At work we bought a fleet of 8.9 LTE Tab's and I immediately began creation of a dock that would work with a naked unit or with a TPU case on it.

Each dock has an adapter locking center channel and cable tunnel for the 30 pin power/data cable. I included 2 40mm unique dowels so you can easily slide the unit apart for addition and removal of the cable. The unit holds your Tab at a 20 degree angle perfect for desk usage or next to the bed. I widened the stance with the rear wedges so you can rest assured there will be no tipping even if your a hardcore screen basher. There are also dual front and rear speaker ports so you can mega jam even when docked with the 8.9!

I have uploaded 2 different solutions that work on each tablet variant (not physically tested on the 10.1 but the qualifying dimensions are the same):

1.) A standard sized dock that minimizes plastic used and print duration. This dock allows you to grip the side of the Tab in the dock and easily use a thumb keyboard without pulling it from the dock!

2.) A jumbo dock that goes almost to the edge of the 8.9 and looks like a dock that you might buy at a retailer (or at least I like to think so...).

All docks pictured with logos were on my beta units only and all uploaded docks are free of any branding.

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This is for the Make It Real Challenge!

Grab the standard dock here: http://www.123dapp.com/skp-3D-Model/Samsung-Galaxy-89101-active-dock/597492 

Grab the Big dock here: http://www.123dapp.com/skp-3D-Model/Samsung-Galaxy-89101-active-dock-Big/597493 

This is one of my workflow processes you could follow to try out 3D printing for "nearly free": http://www.instructables.com/id/Basic-workflow-for-3D-design-in-Sketchup-and-3D-pr/

Make On!
9 comments
Mar 26, 2012. 6:49 PMjharris46 says:
I use this for my work Samsung tablet and it is awesome. I just need one for my iPad now.
Feb 19, 2012. 8:58 PMMichael_oz says:
Nice!

I"m waiting for my Printrbot, maybe I'll mod this for my Gigabyte Tablet...
Feb 16, 2012. 12:20 PMmstyle183 says:
awesome.. i want to do one for my ipad.. but im thinking printing is gonna be expensive.. just did a tiny iphone case.. it as like 20 bucks :(
Feb 16, 2012. 1:25 PMmstyle183 says:
ill check it out thanks!!
Feb 16, 2012. 10:27 AMsbobet.bangkok says:
You know.... I like the usability of 3D printer a lot!!!

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