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Real Wood iPod

Posted by timothy on from the other-people's-hobbies dept.

An anonymous reader submits "People have tried modding their iPods using wood before, but it took the genius of ZapWizard to create the Real Wood iPod. Hand carved from a solid piece of African hardwood to a thickness of just 2mm, the end result has to be seen to be believed. Wood grain is the new Apple White!"

31 of 289 comments (clear)

  1. Real Voodoo Ipod? by Ray+Alloc · · Score: 4, Funny

    African wood...

    1. Re:Real Voodoo Ipod? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Is that a wood in your pocket, or are you just pleased to see me?

    2. Re:Real Voodoo Ipod? by commodoresloat · · Score: 2, Funny

      African wood is far too large for an iPod. They are going to be better off using European or Asian wood.

  2. Improved Audio As Well by nathanh · · Score: 5, Funny

    More importantly, the wood enclosure adds a depth and warmth to the music that simply isn't possible with man-made plastics. The resonant frequency of hardwood reduces jitter in the decoding circuit so the result is a higher fidelity experience.

    1. Re:Improved Audio As Well by teknokracy · · Score: 5, Funny

      Buy the $1200 Monster Cable with solid mahogany plated connectors and heavy guage bark wire shielding, and you've got yourself an incredible sounding device.

  3. Floating iPod by ppolitop · · Score: 4, Funny

    Does it float? It would be very useful companion while swimming ;) the doc

    1. Re:Floating iPod by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Bedimere: And what else floats in water?

      King Arthur: an iPod!

      Bedimere: Right! So, if she weighs the same as an iPod, she'd float in water, and she must be made of wood, so.

      Villagers: A witch! Burn her!

    2. Re:Floating iPod by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Who are you, who are so wise in the ways of portable audio players?

    3. Re:Floating iPod by BlackMesaLabs · · Score: 5, Funny

      If it floats... then its made of duck... or something.
      Either way, it turns out that iPod is a witch. :)

  4. Re:Not sure about this. by frostw · · Score: 2, Funny

    iSore???

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  5. Re:Not sure about this. by sathia · · Score: 1, Funny

    iWood?

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  6. This is awesome... by Mister+Impressive · · Score: 1, Funny

    ... it looks absolutely great. However, now that its a WOODEN iPod, there is more fuel to burn, so just don't give it to this kid.

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  7. Termites by axonal · · Score: 5, Funny

    Great, now I need a termite protection plan for my iPod.

  8. Apple wood by sita · · Score: 4, Funny

    I guess apple wood isn't hard enough, but it seems like a natural choice for this particular application.

  9. Re:Not sure about this. by Fussen · · Score: 3, Funny

    iWoodn't..

  10. Already exists ! by Arthur+B. · · Score: 4, Funny

    woody ipod is nothing new, I'm not impressed. But if the guy showed a sarge ipod...

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  11. Mmmmm by maharg · · Score: 3, Funny

    you've got wood, haven't you !

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  12. Exactly ! by deathcow · · Score: 5, Funny

    You're not kidding. I am still working with my CNC machinist on a solid granite back for my limited series U2 iPod. The granite reduces the vibrations from the iPods on board digital clock and from any CMOS gate switching during operation. I've seen some online studies that the granite dampens the vibrations and makes the iPods last a LOT longer (besides the obvious quality difference at the ear..). Are you doing any iPod overclocking or extra cooling? Have you thought about replacing your wall receptacle outlets to feed your iPod the cleanest power?

    regards
    iJack Simpson
    owner, Yahoo iPod Overclockers Forum
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iPodOverclockers/

  13. technology by Blaaguuu · · Score: 3, Funny

    Im just waiting for technology to increase enough so we can build these things out of plastic... that will be the day. Now dont get me wrong... wood electronics are great... but wouldnt plastic be awesome?

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  14. Grow your own iPod by CaptainFork · · Score: 2, Funny

    Of course, a genetically modified tree could grow iPods in place of branches.

  15. Just Tree by williamhooligan · · Score: 2, Funny
    Unfortunately, due to the loss of the magnetic field reflections when you move to wood from plastic, your storage capacity is reduced to tree gig.

    Ahaha...

  16. Re:Wood Ipod (guilt) by damsa · · Score: 2, Funny

    Aren't whales an renewable resource?

  17. truly by pintomp3 · · Score: 2, Funny

    stuff that matters. i guess this time the matter is wood.

  18. Would you do something like this? by Reverant · · Score: 5, Funny

    Because I know iWood!

  19. Burn it! by gandell · · Score: 3, Funny

    Who are you who are so wise in the ways of science?

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  20. Re:Their website by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    What the fuck is that supposed to mean?

  21. Re:Wood Ipod (guilt) by nuggetman · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's the same problem that plagues Batman

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  22. I'm still waiting... by suitepotato · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...for someone to rebuild an iPod with vacuum tubes and a bakelite case.

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  23. +4 informative?? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    this informed me of precious little.

  24. Re:well.. by mrchaotica · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm pretty sure I can beat dents in a car body with a plain old pine 2x4 too...

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  25. Re:Great. More rainforest destruction for fetishis by Koiu+Lpoi · · Score: 2, Funny

    But at least we're rich. And have lots of THINGS! And STUFF! That's where real happiness comes from.

    Right?