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Transform an old laptop into a MP3 player

Step 9That's it...

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Once you tested your connection, hang your creation, turn it on and enjoy your music. I used windows XP. I designed a small interface that fits to the reaming size of the screen. I plug a wireless mouse to remote control the playing.
I can run visualization plug-ins.
Let me know about your ideas, comments to improve it...

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9 comments

Jan 25, 2012. 11:48 AMdfalk says:

It's cool good job :).

Nov 8, 2008. 3:36 PMdpdonohue says:

very cool, indeed! I was thinking you could maybe buy a wireless remote like for media enter, And i think using Linux/UNIX would allow you to have more flexibility over the user interface.. creating your own GUI for damn small Linux would be awesome.. or using XPe (Windows XP Embedded) for embedded devices to run your MP3 player. and btw i think its more of a media center than a MP3 player! Awesome Idea... Thanks, Lol

Feb 26, 2010. 8:59 PMjunits15 says:

Whos to say one couldn't make theirmown gui for windows, or heck even mac osx?

Jan 12, 2012. 11:25 AMTheRealDutchOwner says:

There are a ton of themes for any Windows version supporting it, and that was Windows 3.1. Even Windows 8 will get that.

Sep 18, 2010. 3:19 PMjkoe52 says:

maybe you could put a touch screen over the original and make it like a more powerful ipad.

Sep 30, 2011. 9:41 PMkoopatroopa says:

You mean a less powerful iPad

Nov 3, 2011. 6:30 PM

LinuxWunderbar says:

Depending on the iPad version. 700 MHz is not an uncommon tablet processing speed, plus, this computer may or may not have more RAM. Running Linux will make it faster and add more GUI options.

Oct 3, 2011. 9:09 AMolliedent says:

i think it would be nice if the screen sat on top of the computer to make something more like a tablet. fantastic toy !

Aug 5, 2011. 6:58 AMzapper067 says:

You can add internet explorer and add some wireless network hardwares and go to surf the web.

Oct 1, 2011. 6:26 AMDarkDelorean says:

And then he could hinge a laptop keyboard to it to make typing easier. Then extend the screen to match the keyboard! Wait.. no, this isn't right. lol

Oct 28, 2007. 5:27 PMwolfy02 says:

thats totally awesome! It looks like a giant Ipod. Maybe you could move the touchpad somehow to the front and use that as your control. for that though you'd need linux and a bit of know-how with firmware hacking.