Finally complete after over 6 months of work. This is a combination of several large renders so download is totally recommended to get all the detail. I would like to note that there are some artifacts which have been left as an indication that this is a mere 3d model. (a gentleman's bowtie is never perfect!!)
The dimensions for this are based on my trusty Nokia N95, It opens much like a netbook and boasts the following features.
*Fob ring - for attaching to a gentlemans pocket chain *External Chronograph - with visible mechanism *External Camera Obscura - for capturing magical images which might take ones fancy *Internal Camera Obscura - for presenting images of your own visage whilst communing over the Ętheric web *Miniaturised QWERTY typewriter - to aid in the preparation of Ęthergrammes *Ętheric plasma picture frame - for viewing the Ętheric web *Internal magnetic resonance speaker/microphone *Dedicated buttons for accessing the Ętheric web *Exquisite external engraving and name plate bearing the following information 'The Pocket Ęther Perambulator - enabling communion across Ętheric space. As presented by Prof. A. J. G. Wellsby'
Go here [link] for the steampunk mobile phone gallery to see other images from this model. single images from this presentation will be submitted in due course
Man, if I had the spare $300-$500 right now I'd totally make this. Awesome work, and great work all around - The light, textures, bump-mapping, and reflections are all very convincing save a couple spots (as you mentioned!).
I would not only the money, but the physical skills too!