good point. it seems that cases and things like those project enclosures from radioshack have become less popular as more and more people start re-using things like altoids tins instead. it's a diy ethic and a waste-not want-not ethic that i think is generally a very good trend. in fact, there's a similar (cheaper) player that was designed to fit into an altoids tin:<br>
<br><a href="http://www.ladyada.net/make/minty/">http://www.ladyada.net/make/minty/</a><br><br>matt<br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 6:56 AM, Geoffrey <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:lists@serioustechnology.com">lists@serioustechnology.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><div class="im">Jim Philips wrote:<br>
> On 07/26/2009 02:10 PM, Matt Gilbert wrote:<br>
>> Has anyone tried the DIY approach?:<br>
>> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/16/daisy-mp3-player-kit-a-diy-dap-for-120/" target="_blank">http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/16/daisy-mp3-player-kit-a-diy-dap-for-120/</a><br>
>><br>
>> Probably much easier to service than any iPod, with the astronomical<br>
>> bonus of being breadboard compatible and generally hack-friendly. Got<br>
>> my eyes on this as soon as I can afford it.<br>
>><br>
>> Matt<br>
>><br>
> Hooray! The Heath Kit ethic lives on!<br>
<br>
</div>Yeah, but at least Heath Kits included the case. This item does not.<br>
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