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yzf750
17th December 2006, 05:53 AM
After trying to find a solution to my needs as far as listening to music and coming up empty, I decided to make my own mini boombox. I didnt want a docking station that has to be always plugged into the usb on the computer. I also wanted something that runs off batteries and has an amp in it so it would be portable. It also has to look like its made for the mda and not cheesy
I picked up a set of logitech powered ipod speakers for 29.99. I then dremeled the ipod holder so the buttons on the MDA were all in the clear. I took the pathetic headset that comes with the mda and cut the plug off it and wired it into the 3.5mm plug that goes into the dock. The speakers fold up and will fit in a large coat pocket fine. The sound may not get a bar full of people dancing volume wise, but it still sounds sweet and serves my purpose and is portable.
My next step in to butcher a set of BT headphone I have and make a BT set of powered speakers.

cuboosh
17th December 2006, 06:17 AM
thats fucking awsome dude!

akashastrega
17th December 2006, 08:59 AM
OMG...I love it!!! I want one now. You should make a few and start selling them.

cuboosh
17th December 2006, 06:18 PM
id by one..

cuboosh
17th December 2006, 06:20 PM
can u post step by step pictures? i wanna try doing this later this week.. whats the model # for the ipod speaker stuff

cuboosh
17th December 2006, 06:21 PM
can u post step by step pics? and whats the model # for the ipod thing cuz.. http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2661,CONTENTID=10101 is 59.99 i do not see a 29.99 one listed on their website

yzf750
17th December 2006, 07:28 PM
can u post step by step pics? and whats the model # for the ipod thing cuz.. http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/details/US/EN,CRID=2661,CONTENTID=10101 is 59.99 i do not see a 29.99 one listed on their website

compusa.com has em for 29.99. Just use the largest ipod holder that comes with it. the mda slides right into it. just dremel the front a bit to clear the mda buttons. take the mda headset plug and solder it to one of the 3.5mm plugs that comes with the logitech speakers so it will plug into the unit. thats all there is to it.

CLS_500
18th December 2006, 01:30 AM
that looks professional.. u talk to the right people.. and u could make money off that.. i could see that in homes and offices

Shawner
18th December 2006, 04:09 AM
I want one, how much for you to make one??

cuboosh
18th December 2006, 09:41 PM
yea how much would u make one for? throw out a figure! also if u could paint it to match the mda thatd be even cooler!