Tablet holder with ThinkPad keyboard / TrackPoint

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To use your tablet with an IBM ThinkPad keyboard and TrackPoint, open the holder and insert it. Ensure a connection is established between your device and these electronics via the provided ThinkPad X4x hinges. Unfortunately, as of March 2014, Bluetooth connectivity is not yet available. For reference, check out the gallery images showcasing assembly steps and use the Rhino 3D file (available for a 90-day trial version download). Help us lobby for a free maker edition of Rhino! Sources for parts include: aluminum from 247 Tailorsteel, keyboards and hinges from ThinkPad X4x, screws from both ThinkPad models X4x and T4x, Weicon RK-1500 construction glue, neodymium magnets from eBay, Modulor self-adhesive spacers for feet, 3mm AlMgSi0.5 profile from alu-verkauf.de, 1mm AlMg3 plate also from alu-verkauf.de, a 10x10x2mm AlMgSi0.5 profile and a 3x250x500mm Forex Classic PVC foam board from Modulor. Assemble an L-shaped aluminum profile, wooden bezel (items #267321 and #267303), wood paint, light pipe, adhesive tape, sealing strip, micro USB receptacle, RGB LED, and a sliding potentiometer. Use tools like a grinder/file, saw, drills, a drill for M2 core holes in aluminum, a tap for M2 threads in aluminum, and a screwdriver for M2 Phillips screws during assembly. A model of the ThinkPad X4x keyboard & TrackPoint and a tablet model are available on GrabCAD for rendering purposes.