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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ybox: the set-top internet box in an Altoids tin]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/11/ybox-the-set-top-internet-box-in-an-altoids-tin/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/11/ybox-the-set-top-internet-box-in-an-altoids-tin/</guid><description><![CDATA[I can always tell when an Altoids tin project is in my store. <br>The mints and the tins and the projects are refreshing in every way!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[strider_mt2k]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 11th 2006 1:09PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ybox: the set-top internet box in an Altoids tin]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/11/ybox-the-set-top-internet-box-in-an-altoids-tin/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/11/ybox-the-set-top-internet-box-in-an-altoids-tin/</guid><description><![CDATA[In response to this, Apple has just announced iToids and their mint tin will support 802.11n. ;)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 11th 2006 1:13PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ybox: the set-top internet box in an Altoids tin]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/11/ybox-the-set-top-internet-box-in-an-altoids-tin/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/11/ybox-the-set-top-internet-box-in-an-altoids-tin/</guid><description><![CDATA[This guy has the writing skills of a fourth grader, and I'm highly suspicious of any project that doesn't supply source code or plans.  IMHO it shouldn't have won anything if it's just another commercial venture.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 11th 2006 1:29PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ybox: the set-top internet box in an Altoids tin]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/11/ybox-the-set-top-internet-box-in-an-altoids-tin/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/11/ybox-the-set-top-internet-box-in-an-altoids-tin/</guid><description><![CDATA[Is it just me or does it seem a little strange that when he hooks the thing up to his TV one end of the cable is an RCA composite video connector, but the other end is going into the RF antenna input of the TV? Also the "unique" serial number that is entered into the online database is the UPC of the Altoid tin? I guess this means that everyone is going to have the same channel lineup huh?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Adam]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 11th 2006 2:07PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ybox: the set-top internet box in an Altoids tin]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/11/ybox-the-set-top-internet-box-in-an-altoids-tin/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/11/ybox-the-set-top-internet-box-in-an-altoids-tin/</guid><description><![CDATA[I thought the remote was kind-of suspicious - seen a couple with the same design, both for window unit air conditioners. I think it's possible, though, with a small enough CPU (Contiki?) or a gumstix board of some sort. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[mrg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 12th 2006 10:31PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ybox: the set-top internet box in an Altoids tin]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/11/ybox-the-set-top-internet-box-in-an-altoids-tin/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/11/ybox-the-set-top-internet-box-in-an-altoids-tin/</guid><description><![CDATA[Adam, it's called an RF Switch, and this is just a proof of concept, on the final packaging I would assume they would put unique serial numbers.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[John]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 11th 2006 4:40PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ybox: the set-top internet box in an Altoids tin]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/11/ybox-the-set-top-internet-box-in-an-altoids-tin/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/11/ybox-the-set-top-internet-box-in-an-altoids-tin/</guid><description><![CDATA[They used an xport... cheaters!  And that costs $100 so I wouldnt consider this thing ultra-cheap, especially for what it does.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[az1324]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 11th 2006 4:54PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ybox: the set-top internet box in an Altoids tin]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/11/ybox-the-set-top-internet-box-in-an-altoids-tin/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/11/ybox-the-set-top-internet-box-in-an-altoids-tin/</guid><description><![CDATA[The weird thing is, I recognize that remote.  It's a Frigidaire wall unit air conditioner remote, have one just like it.  Odd combination....]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Craig Rockweiler]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 11th 2006 5:54PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ybox: the set-top internet box in an Altoids tin]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/11/ybox-the-set-top-internet-box-in-an-altoids-tin/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/11/ybox-the-set-top-internet-box-in-an-altoids-tin/</guid><description><![CDATA[az1324: According to:<br><a href="http://www.gridconnect.com/xport.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.gridconnect.com/xport.html</a><br>the xport is only $50. Your point stands of course, but I think the idea is an interesting one all the same. Cheaper than a chumby and potentially much more visible...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matthew Simmons]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 11th 2006 6:24PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Ybox: the set-top internet box in an Altoids tin]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/11/ybox-the-set-top-internet-box-in-an-altoids-tin/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/11/ybox-the-set-top-internet-box-in-an-altoids-tin/</guid><description><![CDATA[This thing seems sweet and definitly would be cheap to mass produce- no one uses xport for production- that is like assuming you are going to ship your tamagochi with a Celeron processor  because that was the development enviornment you started in....]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tig Claymore]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2006 2:01PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
