This is an ipod docking station disguised as a Ms. Pacman Arcade machine. The ipod sits in its charging cradle and this arcade slips over the top, leaving only the screen exposed. The iPod's screen acts as the aracde's screen. The ipod plays a video of Ms Pacman, giving the illusion of a fully functional Ms Pacman Arcade.
Things you will need:
Cardboard pizza box
Hot glue gun
Printer for artwork
X-acto knife
iPod
iPod cradle
Mod Podge (puzzle glue)
Things you will need:
Cardboard pizza box
Hot glue gun
Printer for artwork
X-acto knife
iPod
iPod cradle
Mod Podge (puzzle glue)
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Signing UpStep 1: Gather supplies and cut out shapes
Download the template for the sides, the entire artwork set, and the ipod formated video from this set on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tishmommyof3/sets/72157622039702215/
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Print out the side template.
Trace this shape onto the cardboard and cut it out with an X-acto.
Flip it over and trace it again, and cut it out again.
These will be the left and right sides of the arcade.
Measure your ipod and cut the connecting pieces accordingly.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tishmommyof3/sets/72157622039702215/
]
Print out the side template.
Trace this shape onto the cardboard and cut it out with an X-acto.
Flip it over and trace it again, and cut it out again.
These will be the left and right sides of the arcade.
Measure your ipod and cut the connecting pieces accordingly.
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Looks like think geek saw this!!
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/iCade.shtml
To bad it is April 1st....
I'd like to see it taken a step further with Pac Man installed, and controls via a serial dock connection ;)
I think some Micro Surface Mount Buttons would be perfect.
For details and tools to achieve the serial interface you can start by checking out these sites:
http://www.ipodlinux.org/wiki/Serial_Port
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=8295
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2005/08/use_a_db9_serial_interfac.html