h a l f b a k e r yA dish best served not.
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The mobile phone's vibra is an underutilised resource. By the simple addition of a port on the side of a phone, and a small abrasive cone instead of the eccentric weight, the phone can operate as a pencil sharpener.
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http://www.instantrimshot.com/ [Dub, Jul 02 2008]
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It would be a pain to wait around until someone called to sharpen your pencil. |
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Also, wouldn't the pencil-sharpening noise kind of defeat the purpose of the vibrator? |
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// It would be a pain to wait around until someone called to sharpen your pencil.// No waiting--just call your own number. |
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//pain to wait// Leave the pencil in the phone, and it's always sharp. |
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Im not gonna bone this, I think its a cool idea. |
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How do you plan to get enough torque from that tiny motor? If you gear it down, you need space for gears not to mention the sharpener and shavings drawer. |
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//not to mention the sharpener and shavings drawer// Well, obviously, the shavings are burned internally, powering a small steam turbine/generator, which tops up the phone's battery.
There is no need for much torque if an abrasive is used instead of a blade. |
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If only the shavings could be used to recharge it. |
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{I've got a propelling cell phone} |
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no, use your finger like everyone else. {rimshot} |
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