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Build Your Own MP3 Player
rdnk writes "Here's something for the DIY people, a home made mp3 player built into a mint case. Total (minimum) cost for parts: ~50$. At least it's something different."
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I guess you missed the point of the article...
The point was that YOU built it and it's something to showoff to your friends.
So what you are saying is that you do not have a reason for one? Then don't buy/build one. Plenty of other people do use them, as they do get more than a meter from their computer and would like to enjoy music where ever else they are. Also, there is a lot of music out there that is not teeny-bopper chart toppers.
Reasons I do use MP3 players:
1. I hate the radio (especially because of the teeny-bopper chart toppers). 2. Exercise, I run on a closed to traffic course. 3. I hate the radio.
I don't understand the point of your post. It seems to me that you are trying to justify your decision not to purchase (or in this case build) one.
Note to self: No more arguing with the faithful.
Your own music preferences and social life aside, not everyone is always next to their computer or listens to the latest teeny-bopper chart toppers. There's lots of good music to be found out there that isn't maintstream. The boss at my old job has an mp3 player that he has loaded up with classical music. That's the nice thing about them - you can put whatever you like in it.
My current job requires me to constantly run from my computer to the printers and back, which is about 30 meters away and down a flight of two dozen steps. The workout is good, I won't complain about that, but after a few weeks there I'm starting to consider buying an mp3 player to keep myself entertained during the relay runs to the printers and back. On my 40 minute commute I listen to the radio as well, but if I were to get the mp3 player I would definently wire the mp3 player into my car so I can listen to my music in there as well. You don't need headphones to listen to it in the car; there are plenty of cheap cassette adapters available, or you could use an FM transmitters if you don't have a cassette player. There's a few examples of purposes and uses for you.
I do see your point, however, I love my mp3 player. I live in Chicago, and one has to walk a lot around this city to get to most places, or you'd use public transportation. Having an MP3 player in these cases is good.
Also, when I'm on the plane, music keeps me occupied. And when I workout at the gym. I'm not constantly around a computer, however...
Go on and mark my comment off-topic, Mods :D
*spoons out some ice cream for the troll*
Speaking from personal experience, I myself was in much the same boat as you. Since I rarely spent more than a half-hour or so away from some computing device which contained my entire music collection, I could not come up with a reason to grab a portable MP3 player.
For reasons still unknown to my conscious mind, I actually gave in to the hype and purchased an iPod 20GB, gen 4. Ever since then (it has been nearly 4 months now), I find that I can't live without the damned thing. Now, I spend much more time away from the computer, and even make more frequent long-distance driving trips (with a hookup to my car stereo, of course).
So, if you are at all like me, you probably won't really "get it" until you get it. I am glad I made the jump. Your mileage may vary.
*confidently returns to walking off a cliff with the rest of the lemmings*
We need to start Bittorrenting these web pages !
Can someone PLEASE tell Slash to do this.
Very annoying these websites getting obliterated by the masses.
How hard would it be to torrent these sites ?
This design has a couple of really nice points in its favour.
The built in fm transmitter which means its a doddle to tune in your car radio to listen to your mp3's or your passengers MP3's
2ndly because its designed to work with Cf cards it is ata compatable which means you could run a hard drive instead which would allow you to go direct from pc to player with a drive in one of those quick release players.
thirdly Its diy aspect means you could easily remotely wire the controls where you want them.
Ever tried hooking an mp3 cd player to a car never a good place to stick it and even if you get it in the cubby hole the controls are inaccessable.
the memory stick players are better due to size but you are kinda limited in storage space unless you pay a lot for a decent capacity.
I guess my ideal player would read from dvd with a fm wireless connector and a remote keypad.
4.3 gig will cover the first couple of days driving.
actually when it comes to it this project could be adapted to do this.
dvd drive is fairly cheap. the psu would be a little more complicated to do and it wouldnt be out of this world to be able to fit the electronics inside the dvd drive case. Add a couple of buttons to the front of the drive or a small remote keypad and you could have a superb in dash dvd mp3 player.
think this article might be worth looking at a little closer.
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