NOTE: this is a custom item, made by hand; it needs a period of time to be manufactured. Please look at section titled: "Handling Time and Available Shipping" below.
NEWS UPDATE, Oct. 23, 2012: Apple has released the IPAD MINI. This new smaller iPad will also have its own case, and it's named iCog Gaia™. To find the new case click on this link below:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/113106998/icog-gaia-tm-wooden-steampunk-case-for
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Named after Dione, the ancient pre-Classic Greek goddess, this case is intended to be a technological nod to the Oracle cults. This is an item for the discerning Lady or Gentleman who wishes to remain anachronistically proper while enjoying the benefits of living in the 21st century.
A Steampunk Case for use with the Apple® iPad® Mini, the iCogDionaea™ is a wooden frame-type case which leaves the touch-screen open for use (similar to "bumper cases"), but the back is closed and decorated with metal parts. The iPad® tablet slides into the case through a gate at the bottom of the case.
NOTE: the case does NOT fit Version 1of the iPad®. The case only fits the iPad® 2,3,4 with the "Smart Cover" detached.
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The item is sold as a made-to-order item requiring 20 "work-days" for manufacture and one day for shipping (work-day means Monday Through Friday no holidays, read "Handling Time and Available Shipping" section below!).
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This case is handcrafted from scratch and NOT by using a laser CAD/CAM system as others you may see elsewhere. The iCog™ case is made primarily of wood, including Aspen, Poplar and Pine.
The reverse of the iCogDionaea™ "Boilerplate," features a copper-sculpture on the back, reminiscent of steam-powered machinery. You have a pressure dial (non functional) essential for measuring the pressure of a boiler, and you have a thermometer as well (also non functional). Connecting the two “instruments,” you have two "iron pipes" (actually made of solid steel), and a couple of "copper pipes" (actually a solid copper wire) presumably, connecting the instruments. Note the two "iron pipes" actually double as the legs for the iPad® case when you set it down on a table.
“Should you see a temperature increase, followed by sudden pressure drop, gingerly set the steam-powered calculation tablet down on the floor. Then run to the nearest exit, as this is a symptom of a crack in the pressure vessel (boiler)”
-Locomotive Engineer
Please note the rear of the case is designed to accommodate various decorations other than those shown; for example, in this store, see the 'Diana' version of the iCog Dione with a "metal-lace" backplate, or please send me an inquiry. If you have any requests, however please send me a message o_Q.
The case is hand-rubbed with English Walnut finish, and I used a Victorian-Era inspired black and white felt to cushion the phone (alternatively a Cranberry-Apple felt is available; see the listings for the "iCog Dione" in this store). A spring operated trap door, located at the bottom of the case locks open to let the iPad™ tablet in, and it also allows access to the USB / power adapter chord. The trap door shuts like a “mousetrap’ with a slight push, which I think gives the case a truly “antiquarian” 19th Century feel.
Most of the front of the tablet’s glass front is unobstructed, on account that you have a front camera and the home button. Fully mechanized buttons activate the On/Off and Volume controls of the iPhone, however I do NOT provide an opening for the mute/screen lock switch.
The new mechanized buttons (which were introduced with Version 1.2 of the iCog Dione™ case for the iPhone®), feature a hollow copper tube fixed directly to the wood case and a brass-plated steel-spring mechanism to push back the buttons. The "crown” of each button is a brass nut mounted on a zinc screw. This new arrangement is strong enough to allow your friends to play with the case even when the tablet is not in the case!
{{ About the iCog Dionaea design features }}
The iCog Dionaea™ is primarily made of wood. This design feature was entirely intentional on account that I needed to make sure the case was as electromagnetically transparent as possible, so wood was an obvious choice.
Even so, having noted the advantages of the case I must do what's right and point to the nature of the device:
1. I reserve the right to make small changes to the design to improve the performance of the case. Any significant changes will be reflected in photographs as time progresses and will have a specific version number. Examples: recently, I changed the size and shape of the camera hole of the iCog Dione™ for the iPhone ® to allow for better clearance in field of view for the rear camera lens and LED light (v.1.1); For the same Dione ™, I also changed the button mechanisms (v.1.2) which I described above, and I will frequently update the dial designs according to availability (v.1.2.1).
2. Most notably there is some added size and weight, but this is a natural consequence of the wood construction and elegant brass ornaments, and any self-respecting Steampunk would never complain about the inconvenience of a few added ounces of weight in exchange for the elegance that ensues due to the possession of such a device.
3. Please note the absence of the mute / screen lock button. This was an aesthetic compromise in the construction of the case. I'll explore how to resolve this issue in future releases.
4. Any presence of metal around a cellular phone or Wi-Fi wireless tablet will have an effect on the signal transmission and reception. It can't be helped. Same can be told about GPS antennas. Please read paragraph below:
{{ IMPORTANT NOTES and DISCLAIMERS }}
The metal back-plate has not been tested for electromagnetic interference with the 4G cellular signal, Wi-Fi wireless, and GPS signal reception. I can’t guarantee the use of the case will not result in a weakening in the reception/transmission of the signal, but it must be noted the metal decorations are electrically isolated from the antenna.
One additional note: the paragraph above is a "generic" disclaimer for all phones / tablets. To be realistic about the effect of the metal in the case on reception, however, I must note that the entire back of the iPad is blocked by it's own aluminum case! Pictures of the antennas (as revealed by "teardown" websites where you can see the inside of the iPad 2 and iPod 4), show the antenna modules are pointing toward the screen. In the case of the iCog Dionaea, the screen is entirely unobstructed, and wood is electromagnetically transparent. I think this is obvious, when considering an iPad should be able (on account of it's size), to be placed horizontally on a steel countertop and still operate! So not much effect, if any, related to signal blockage is to be expected due to the metal decorations. Because of this fact I should also issue the disclaimer below:
ALSO NOTE I HAVE A NO RETURN POLICY FOR THIS ITEM BASED ON TRANSMISSION or RECEPTION PERFORMANCE CLAIMS, NOR WILL I ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR GPS RECEPTION PROBLEMS.
{ Handling Time and Available Shipping }
THIS ITEM NORMALLY REQUIRES FIFTEEN (20) WORK-DAYS FOR MANUFACTURE AND ONE or TWO EXTRA DAYS FOR SHIPPING (1 WORK-DAY = MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, NO HOLIDAYS). ITEM WILL SHIP AT END OF 21st DAY OR BEGINNING OF 22th AFTER PLACING AN ORDER
To keep the costs down, and for, I am offering shipping via United States Postal Service, "Flat Rate Priority Mail". If possible (national service), I will issue a "Delivery Confirmation Number," which is equivalent to a tracking number (you can track at www.usps.com please allow 24 hrs. after shipping to have the number entered into the computer system). Shipping is available for the United States, Canada, Mexico, the European Union, Japan, South Korea, and Australia. For other parts of the world you must inquire first and indicate the shipping address.
Apple® iPod®, iPhone®, iPad ®, and Smart Cover® are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc.
iCog™ , eCog™, iCog Lid™, iCog Tactile™, iCog Dione™, iCog Dionaea™,iCog Gaia™, eCog Aeneas™ and eCog Aphrodite™ are trademarks of John William Dunn.
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