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DIY MP3 Player

Jul 7, 2005 MP3 Players, Tips & Tricks View Comments

Get bored with your current branded MP3 player? How about make one by yourself? I’d found some interesting projects when I’m googling about MP3 players. With a little money, you can get some parts online and make your own unique MP3 player. Come on, let’s have fun!

I found Minty MP3 when I was googling. The project was carried by MIT grad Limor Fried. It’s a DIY MP3 player insides an altoids box! Awesome huh? It’s without LCD display just like an iPod Shuffle!

It may just cost you a little as US$50 for you to make your own MP3 player! Most of the parts can be found at PJRC Store.

Have no idea on electronics? Don’t worry, PJRC has detailed techinical documents that covers all you’ll need to know. Take some times on the guides, and you can make your own MP3 player!

This is the assembled MP3 player that made with PJRC’s kits.

{ [Minty MP3 Project ->http://www.ladyada.net/make/minty/index.html]; [PJRC Project -> http://www.pjrc.com/tech/mp3/] }

iGuy for iPod Mini

Jul 7, 2005 Accessories, Apple View Comments

Remember iGuy for iPod? Ya, the funny rubberized toy for iPod with bendable arms and legs. SpeckProducts just added a new version of iGuy for iPod Mini.

Who is iGuy and what can he do for me?

iGuy is your iPod mini’s new best friend! He provides protection and fun for you and your iPod. Pose his arms- sit him down in the dock, and trust that his rubberized body and screen protector will keep your iPod safe.

[More info ->http://speckproducts.com/mini-iguy.html ]

{ via [iPodlounge ->http://www.ipodlounge.com/index.php/news/comments/iguy-for-ipod-mini-joins-the-family/] } { where to buy? }

Inside iRiver T10

Jul 5, 2005 MP3 Players, iRiver View Comments

It is out of most people’s expectation that iRiver do not use the familiar Philips’ or Telechip’s decoders. Quite surprisingly, the T10 is powered by Samsung’s decoder, SA58450X01 (ARM9 200MHz). This decoder was the joint efforts of Samsung, iRiver and another company. However, iRiver is the first company which bring it into mass production. It seems that the decoder is comparable to Philips’ decoder from the aspects of T10′s specification. It has extra long battery life (53 hours with AA battery) and supports image-viewing while music playback.

Samsung SA58450X01, ARM9 200MHz

Definitely, it is no doubt on the sound quality of iRiver’s products. However, the iRiver’s move seems tend to reduce production cost rather than improve product quality.

{ via [iMP3.net ->http://bbs.imp3.net/viewthread.php?tid=206110] }

Mobile Phone Meets iTunes?

Jul 5, 2005 Apple, Mobile Phones View Comments

The pictures were provided by anonymous tipster of Engadget. The pictures show that the Motorola phones synchronizes with iTunes 4.9, which has the same autofill menu options as the iPod shuffle.

It seems that it might be just an engineering sample as detailed specification is still unconfirmed yet. Stay tunes for more update!

{ via [Engadget -> http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000887049175/] }

iRiver to Release U10 in Japan

Jul 2, 2005 MP3 Players, iRiver View Comments

The company also annouced the retail price of this model. The price tags are 24,980 Yen (approx US$224) for 512MB version and 29,980 Yen (US$269) for 1GB version. It seem reasonable for this cool babe!

{ [More U10 pictures-> http://www.themp3players.com/archives/2005/06/more-pictures-of-iriver-u10/] }

{ [iRiver Japan -> http://www.iriverjapan.com] }