{"id":10591,"date":"2010-05-25T09:07:19","date_gmt":"2010-05-25T01:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=10591"},"modified":"2010-05-25T09:07:19","modified_gmt":"2010-05-25T01:07:19","slug":"techielobang-diy-mobile-phone-stand-with-a-paper-clip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2010\/05\/25\/techielobang-diy-mobile-phone-stand-with-a-paper-clip\/","title":{"rendered":"TechieLobang DIY Mobile Phone Stand with A Paper Clip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I always wanted a stand for my HTC HD2. However, I do not want to spend money to buy it. After watching some inspiration <a href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/2010\/05\/23\/diy-iphone-stands\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2010\/05\/24\/transform-your-clothes-hanger-to-an-ipad-stand-in-30-seconds-video-within\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>, I decided to build my mobile phone stand using just a paper clip and in less than 1 minute.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand_02.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10586\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2010\/05\/25\/techielobang-diy-mobile-phone-stand-with-a-paper-clip\/hd2_stand_02\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand_02.jpg?fit=540%2C405&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"540,405\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX P5100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1274740788&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;15.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HD2_stand_02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand_02.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand_02.jpg?fit=540%2C405&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10586 aligncenter\" title=\"HD2_stand_02\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand_02.jpg?resize=540%2C405\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand_02.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand_02.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>My intention is to make it as simple as possible and using common items. After reading about other innovative ideas, I decided to make a hybrid based on their concept. The final design must not have sharp corners that will harm the placement area and the phone itself and of course, my first criteria, to make it as simple as possible.<\/p>\n<p>I did a couple of them and finalize my design as below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10590\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2010\/05\/25\/techielobang-diy-mobile-phone-stand-with-a-paper-clip\/hd2_stand\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand.jpg?fit=540%2C405&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"540,405\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot S90&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1274686513&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HD2_stand\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand.jpg?fit=540%2C405&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10590 aligncenter\" title=\"HD2_stand\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand.jpg?resize=540%2C405\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And here is the back view of my HTC HD2 on it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand_03.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10587\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2010\/05\/25\/techielobang-diy-mobile-phone-stand-with-a-paper-clip\/hd2_stand_03\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand_03.jpg?fit=540%2C405&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"540,405\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX P5100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1274740843&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;15.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HD2_stand_03\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand_03.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand_03.jpg?fit=540%2C405&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10587 aligncenter\" title=\"HD2_stand_03\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand_03.jpg?resize=540%2C405\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand_03.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand_03.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And a close up.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand_04.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10588\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2010\/05\/25\/techielobang-diy-mobile-phone-stand-with-a-paper-clip\/hd2_stand_04\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand_04.jpg?fit=540%2C405&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"540,405\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX P5100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1274740852&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;15.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HD2_stand_04\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand_04.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand_04.jpg?fit=540%2C405&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10588 aligncenter\" title=\"HD2_stand_04\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand_04.jpg?resize=540%2C405\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand_04.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand_04.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The side view.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand_05.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10589\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2010\/05\/25\/techielobang-diy-mobile-phone-stand-with-a-paper-clip\/hd2_stand_05\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand_05.jpg?fit=540%2C405&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"540,405\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX P5100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1274740864&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;15.7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HD2_stand_05\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand_05.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand_05.jpg?fit=540%2C405&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10589 aligncenter\" title=\"HD2_stand_05\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand_05.jpg?resize=540%2C405\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand_05.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/HD2_stand_05.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Love to hear your comment on it \ud83d\ude42 . If you have a better idea, share with us. I am still exploring one that is universal for other phone type.<\/p>\n<p>[ad#boxlist]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I always wanted a stand for my HTC HD2. However, I do not want to spend money to buy it. After watching some inspiration here and here, I decided to build my mobile phone stand using just a paper clip and in less than 1 minute.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1509,1515,5,6,14],"tags":[2445,2446,2265,2444],"class_list":["post-10591","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-featured","category-gadget","category-mobile","category-pda","category-techie","tag-mobile-phone","tag-paper-clip","tag-phone","tag-phone-stand"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8YKZ-2KP","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10591","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10591"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10591\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10595,"href":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10591\/revisions\/10595"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10591"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10591"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}