We constructed our mock-up design out of wood, foam, and elastic resistance bands. We drilled 1/4" holes into the wood is a pattern slightly spaced out for ventilation for when a computer is attached and to make it slightly lighter. To secure the computer to the prototype, we cut thin strips of flat, rubber, elastic, resistance bands, and glued their ends to the wood. The base of an open laptop can slide into the two bands and stay attached. With a computer attached, there is enough room for a mouse pad and mouse without getting in the way of the computer's ports. The last feature were cushions made of foam on the bottom side that also acted as a balance, bringing the center of gravity toward the middle of the users lap.
• The Wood was provided by a local carpenter and the carpentry teacher in our school drilled the holes. - Free
• The Elastic Bands were provided by my partner's wrestling coach, and the glue we used was from in the class. - Free
• The Foam we salvaged from some packaging material about to be thrown out. - Free
• The Computer we used for testing was a computer we already had in class, and our teacher let us use it. - Free
In total, we spent $0 on the design and construction of our mock-up.
• The Elastic Bands were provided by my partner's wrestling coach, and the glue we used was from in the class. - Free
• The Foam we salvaged from some packaging material about to be thrown out. - Free
• The Computer we used for testing was a computer we already had in class, and our teacher let us use it. - Free
In total, we spent $0 on the design and construction of our mock-up.