Minty iPod killer
p2pnet.net News:- What??!!! You don’t want to pay $150 for one of Apple’s ‘cheap’ iPod music players with no display?
That’s just plain un-American.
Anyway – you don’t have to. You can have a tiny portable in a much tastier box for around $50 – $25 for parts, and $25 for a PCB.
It’ll play mp3s, no problem, AND – you get, “Fresh breath and fresh design in one.”
You have to build this iPod challenger yourself. But that’s cool too. Heh
“Works with your favorite compact flash card, currently in trashy-revision v.1 mode,” says the web.media.mit post.
“Amaze your friends! Upload files via stunningly slow 115kb/s. Or cannibalize the code for FAT16 handling (create/delete/read files)
Exxxtras
“Unlike some other mp3 players, this one comes with a 3.3v boost regulator (for running off of 1 or 2 alkaline or rechargable batteries) and an FM transmitter, for when you’re on that road trip to Canada and you forgot your #@&*ing tape-adapter dongle thingy. Also, a really cool volume control button.”
Can you resist?
Details on the web.media.mit download site here.
And all you devout Apple worshippers out there? Don’t forget to send a BIG thank-you to Steve Jobs for suing one of your number for helping to raise Apple’s profile.
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See:-
tiny portable – Minty MP3, Things to Make & Enjoy, January
devout Apple worshippers – Mac mini ’secrets’ author named, p2pnet, January 14, 2005
