Archive: iPod
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November 27, 2007
Exploded iPod still works, lacks portability
It's hard to believe this iPod actually still works. Encased in a cube of resin, it weighs a ton and loses all of its portability, but can still be charged and remotely controlled since its dock is also in the cube. Just don't try using the click wheel.
Exploded iPod Still Works - Link [via]
Posted by Jonah Brucker-Cohen |
Nov 27, 2007 10:04 AM
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November 19, 2007
iPod Mini drive upgrading
Here's an Instructable on upgrading the microdrive on your iPod Mini.
Add More GB to your iPod Mini - Link
Related:
- HOW TO - Turn your iPod mini into a flash based iPod - Link
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Nov 19, 2007 12:49 PM
Instructables, iPod |
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September 21, 2007
iPod cases inside of cassette tape shells, 45s
These iPod cases, made from cassette tape shells and 45 record vinyl, are commercial items, which cost US$45 each, but it'd be a cinch to replicate something similar, if you'd rather roll your own.
Related:
- HOW TO - Vinyl record table lamp - Link
- DIY Dali vinyl record clock - Link
- Glasses made from vinyl records - Link
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Sep 21, 2007 05:00 AM
Crafts, DIY Projects, iPod |
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September 20, 2007
Simple iPhone jack hack
The iPhone's headphone jack in recessed so that most 3rd party headphones can't plug into it. But the hardware beyond the recession is apparently standard. To get at it, you can carve away the plastic housing to make it fit. Here, John Sullivan has cut the jack on his Etymotic ER-6 phones.
Etymotic ER-6 iPhone Hack (with a Knife) - [via] Link
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Sep 20, 2007 06:00 PM
Cellphones, DIY Projects, iPod |
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September 17, 2007
Binder clip device dock
Binder clips have a 101 uses. Here's one of them. (Not sure I'd want my gadget just hangin' out there like that.)
The Ridiculously Clever Dock - Link
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Sep 17, 2007 08:00 PM
DIY Projects, Instructables, Portable Audio and Video, iPod |
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New iPods now work with Linux
At first it looked like it wasn't going to be possible to use the newer iPods with Linux, but 36 hours after the story made the rounds online there's now some code to get things working... Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Sep 17, 2007 07:00 PM
Computers, Music, iPod |
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September 11, 2007
RC4560-based headphone amplifier
This SMD op-amp project uses the TI RC-4560 dual op-amp chip and a salt water-etched PCB. The builder got the op-amp as a free sample from Texas Instruments and scavenged all of the SMD resistors from old hard drive electronics. The results are not pretty, but they're functional. The circuit used (with some changes) is the Chu Moy design found here. The CMoy circuit is not SMD.
Op-amp headphone amplifier - Link
Related:
- In-line headphone amp - Link
- MAX - headphone amp - Link
- Altoids headphone amp - Link.
- AVR based headphone amp - Link
- Altoids and tin cases Archives - Link
From the pages of MAKE:
Mint-Tin Amp. MAKE 04 page 131. Pocket amplifier punches up headphones. Subscribers--read this article now in your digital edition or get MAKE 04 @ the Maker store.
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Sep 11, 2007 08:00 PM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Instructables, Music, Portable Audio and Video, iPod |
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September 10, 2007
IPod nano and Classic tear-downs
Once again, the driver-wielding nerds over at iFixit can (apparently) claim first crack at a 3rd gen iPod nano and the new iPod Classic. They've posted tear-downs, with notes, of both new players on their site.
iPod nano 3rd Generation - [via] Link
iPod Classic - [via] Link
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Sep 10, 2007 08:00 PM
Gadgets, Portable Audio and Video, iPod |
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HOW TO - Salt water etch an iPod
Jake von Slatt is steaming it up! He writes -
OK, I was reckless. I went ahead and etched my iPod without doing extensive tests on electrolytic etching of stainless steel. But you see, I had a deadline - a flight to Los Angeles to be on television and I wanted the iPod done for the show.HOW TO - Salt water etch an iPod - Link.I began by wet sanding the back of the iPod with 600 grit wet/dry paper. I sanded evenly over the entire surface and particularly right over the Apple logo. I believe that the Apple logo is laser etched and it is surprisingly tough to sand off. I probably could have made it entirely disappear but I'm lazy and, like I said, I had a deadline.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Sep 10, 2007 12:00 PM
DIY Projects, iPod |
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August 29, 2007
DIY iPhone charger (The MintyBoost works with the iPhone)...
I have been doing some testing with the iPhone and the super efficient MintyBoost we have @ MAKE. The first revision of the iPhone firmware didn't seem to like any 3rd party chargers, but since the latest updates everything seems to be working. I'm still doing testing but it looks like you might be able to get 2x the video, audio and web use with the MintyBoost, but I need to do more testing and be in one place for that long to confirm... - [via] Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Aug 29, 2007 12:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics, iPod |
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August 23, 2007
Make a USB power/charger from a wall wart
A user on the Hacked Gadgets Forum posted this simple conversion of a common wall-wart into a USB power supply/device charger. He used the power adapter from an old Iomega drive and a few common components. I've seen several versions of these floating around. Easy to make. Nice to have around.
DIY Wall-Wart USB Power Supply - Link
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Aug 23, 2007 08:00 PM
Cellphones, Computers, DIY Projects, Electronics, Gaming, PSP, iPod |
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August 21, 2007
In-line headphone amp
Here's an inline headphone amp using a MAXIM MAX9725 surface mount chip and some smd capacitors. Feel free to make yours look prettier than this one.
In-line headphone amplifier - [via] Link
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Aug 21, 2007 04:00 PM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Instructables, Portable Audio and Video, iPod |
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August 20, 2007
Tape measure from iPod headphones
Neat idea, add inch (or centimeter marks) to your headphones and use them as an always-with-you tape measure or quick measurements - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Aug 20, 2007 06:00 AM
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August 7, 2007
Earbud cord manager
Here's a simple Instructable for creating an earbud cord manager out of a hunk of credit card plastic, killing two birds with one stone: unruly 'phone cord *and* unruly spending.
Earbud cord wrapper in 5 minutes or less! - [via] Link
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Aug 7, 2007 03:00 PM
DIY Projects, Gadgets, Instructables, Mobile, Portable Audio and Video, iPod |
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August 6, 2007
HOW TO - NES Controller iPod Remote
By embedding a PIC microcontroller into an NES controller, it can be converted into a replacement for Apple's iPod remote, thanks Richard! Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Aug 6, 2007 09:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics, iPod |
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