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DIY iPhone Or iPod Touch Paper Clip Stand
Posted by Adam Pash at 4:00 AM on October 1, 2008
Reader envador details how to make a sturdy iPhone or iPod touch stand out of a simple paper clip. Disappointed with the lack of support from methods like the previously mentioned business card stand or dollar bill stand, envador set out to make a stand that would stand up in the face of extreme jostling. The result is the simple and solid stand you see in the video. He was even so kind as to provide a PDF with measurements to help you build your own.
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thebigcheese
Posted 4:29 AM 1/10/08
You know, my ipod touch came with a little plastic stand that does basically the exact same thing. Are you all just skipping over that? It works pretty well.
thebigcheese
Vestan_Pance
Posted 4:25 AM 1/10/08
Buy a Go-Go Gorillapod instead
Vestan_Pance
William Hook
Posted 4:25 AM 1/10/08
Neat. I'll definitly give this a go for sure. :)
William Hook
Adam Pash
Posted 4:23 AM 1/10/08
@happinessiseasy: That's not exactly insurmountable. Wrap a little tape around the point or something like that.
Adam Pash
Dadu
Posted 4:21 AM 1/10/08
@happinessiseasy: Just tried it out, and I think any threat of scratching in minimal
Dadu
happinessiseasy
Posted 4:15 AM 1/10/08
I think this is a bad idea. It's going to scratch the shiny chrome too easily.
happinessiseasy
XenoMorphPT
Posted 4:12 AM 1/10/08
I'm going to try this on my regular mobile also (since I don't have an iPhone)
Very clever BTW
XenoMorphPT
Dadu
Posted 4:06 AM 1/10/08
Brilliant!
Dadu
Adam Pash
Posted 4:49 AM 1/10/08
@thebigcheese: What little plastic stand are you talking about? The little plastic thing for swapping into the dock?
Adam Pash
4ster
Posted 4:36 AM 1/10/08
I just use one of these for my DIY "cradle:"
[www.staples.com]
4ster
skrollan
Posted 5:11 AM 1/10/08
will copy that for my mp4 player
it was so annoying to build a paper based stand on a flight to spain :D
skrollan
Jrsy is the dude, playing the dude, disguised as another dude
Posted 5:03 AM 1/10/08
Awesome. It's a stand and a SIM removal tool. Very nice.
Jrsy is the dude, playing the dude, disguised as another dude
justrick
Posted 5:02 AM 1/10/08
@Adam Pash: The touch comes with a small, clear-plastic stand that most people throw away because they don't know what it is. Not sure if the iPhone comes with one as well...
justrick
lacrimaeveneris
Posted 5:01 AM 1/10/08
That is ingeniously simple. I love it!
lacrimaeveneris
DirtyBits
Posted 5:46 AM 1/10/08
Open Source iPhone holder?
DirtyBits
shamalama
Posted 5:43 AM 1/10/08
Hah!!! that is actually pretty resourceful. I think I will be using that on my next airplane trip.
shamalama
poopslap
Posted 6:36 AM 1/10/08
@happinessiseasy: Or use a phone skin.
poopslap
bm815
Posted 6:51 AM 1/10/08
thanks, this is great...i've actually been wanting to build a stand for "flip clock" this is so much easier, cheaper and faster to do.
bm815
UnMicD
Posted 6:34 AM 1/10/08
@happinessiseasy:
If you're worried about scratching it, you probably already have some protection in place. I use one of those InvisibleShield coverings. I don't think I could easily scratch my phone even intentionally with a paperclip.
UnMicD
Peter Dahl
Posted 7:40 AM 1/10/08
Was trying to make one for my Touch Pro - mostly because I was surprised to see how long a paper clip is when it is unfolded. Almost didn't believe it to be true.
And sure enough, the paper clips I have are only half the size the clip in the video although they are larger than most paper clips in this part of the world. Anyway, just trying to add: Size does matter.
Peter Dahl
ahawks
Posted 7:37 AM 1/10/08
Perfect! I tried to invent something like this just yesterday with a paperclip and failed horribly. This design is far superior.
Pro-tip: use rubber coated paper clips if you're worried about scratches.
ahawks
PunkMunkey
Posted 7:57 AM 1/10/08
I like it! Now I wanna see someone design it so it folds up and fits in my pocket.
PunkMunkey
kftgr
Posted 11:18 AM 1/10/08
@PunkMunkey:
They be disposable, just keep a bunch of paper clips around :)
kftgr
TheGeektoriousBIG
Posted 3:10 AM 2/10/08
I used a wired coat hanger more stable worked good. Thanks!
TheGeektoriousBIG
Porree
Posted 7:50 AM 2/10/08
As a suggestion, you could also use a 5" wooden mini easel you'll get in an art supplies shop for around $2. Fits also the hPDA...
Porree
SadhanButeo
Posted 10:39 AM 2/10/08
hi, it's great i've been inpired and i do this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo2b2LvIdnY - look - :D
SadhanButeo
envador
Posted 2:44 AM 3/10/08
Hey everyone! Thanks for the friendly comments! I thought my idea was "cool" but didn't think it'd be so well-received. This really made my day!
envador
BernardActaeon
Posted 3:34 AM 2/10/08
Works great for me. I scotch taped the legs to my desk and put some white out on the tabs to stop scratches.
BernardActaeon
xtroublex
Posted 8:05 AM 1/10/08
When I read this I just happened to be sitting at my desk at worki with a drawer full of paper clips. I did not have a pair of pliers but I made one by hand and it worked just great!
It sure beats the heck out of that 29.95 plastic stand I bought!
xtroublex
AlbionAsellio
Posted 6:27 AM 1/10/08
I prefer this solution : cheap, no scratches on the backside and funny :-) http://i32.servimg.com/u/f32/12/92/08/24/playmo10.jpg http://i32.servimg.com/u/f32/12/92/08/24/playmo11.jpg http://i32.servimg.com/u/f32/12/92/08/24/playmo12.jpg
AlbionAsellio
nceleski
Posted 2:33 AM 3/10/08
Sorry, I added the comment about using erasers on the stand. Just to clarify, I pushed the paperclip through the center of the eraser, longways, so that the eraser encircles the paperclip. They act as a rubber foot for the stand.
nceleski