D.I.Y. motion-controlled MP3 player doesn't need your fancy touch screen
By Joseph L. Flatley 
posted Jan 30th 2009 8:38PM
posted Jan 30th 2009 8:38PM
Our anonymous engineer friend over in Ageo, Japan sure loves to make him some gadgets -- among his many projects he's already built a couple other MP3 players, and now he's back with a tiny, motion controlled device that plays tunes from an SD card. Housed in a set of speakers (switching from stereo to mono when the satellite is unplugged) this thing uses an accelerometer for its interface: the user can skip ahead, skip back, change albums, pause, loop, turn down or crank up the sound by tilting, tapping, or setting the thing down. This is a strictly D.I.Y. affair, so if you want to get your hands on one you'll have to hit the read link for the parts list, schematics and firmware. Captured on video after the break.
[Via Slashgear]
[Via Slashgear]
I am tired of your driveling! Shut your trap and cease this inane chatter!
I call forth the mighty hand of the editors of Engadget to henceforth ban this insatiable idiot.
Come readers! Let us take our message to those on high, that they might do something to SHUT THIS GUY UP!
Ban! Ban! Ban!
iEye your sarcasm is amazing funny.
I agree, I find iEye's sarcasm entertaining. I think anyone who finds him infuriating needs to lighten up. :)
Sarcasm is funny, but what this guy does is just plain annoying.
if(instanceOfSarcasm == 1)
{
funny++;
}
else if(instanceOfSarcasm >=1)
{
SOP("SHUT THE HELL UP! WE HEARD YOU ALREADY");
}
if(instanceOfSarcasm >= 200)
{
SOP("Alright, that's it.....");
user.ban;
}
Mike, you are a sad man for writing that out.
OMG I want one, soo cool
I agree. I think it is innovative and fresh look at UI (user interface). It is refreshing to see someone use their skills and passion for technology to create and not bash.
Wait a second guys, I think iEye is truly being sincere. I don't think anybody would be able to fake being so far up Steve Job's ass.
else if(userName=="Mike10010100")
{
SOP("Nobody Cares...");
}
I don't know why everyone flames on this poor kid. He obviously doesn't have any friends and needs to troll around just so someone will talk to him.
IEye, why don't you go upstairs and ask mom to be your friend. She's 'friends' with everyone else...
Hey. iEye's mom is a nice lady. Plus, she only costs a nickel.
@Yevon,
Dude, you got ripped off; you should have haggled...
@Mike
"else if(instanceOfSarcasm >=1)"
lol, you made a face that describes your feelings in that post: >=1
In the meantime. I want one, nay, NEED one of these. "Why?", you may ask, and I rebuttal with, "Why not?"
Because they have no real place doing anything. Their size makes them un-portable, and their small speakers makes them unfit for extended use.
Rebuttal - Noun (plural rebuttals)
1. the act of refuting something by making a contrary argument, or presenting contrary evidence
2. (law) a pleading by a defendant in reply to the evidence put forward by a plaintiff or the prosecution
3. (politics) a statement, designed to refute or negate specific arguments put forward by opponents
Rebut - Verb
to rebut (third-person singular simple present rebuts, present participle rebutting, simple past and past participle rebutted)
1. To drive back or beat back; to repulse.
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You know, I had a G-Shock. This G-Shock was analog, but had a little digital screen. I got another one without a screen (the kinetic Giez movement one), and sure, it looks nice and cool with all the dials, but it was hellish to setup and use.
I think that applies to this thing too. As cool as it might be, its not the future and doesn't replace the screen.
Looks an awful lot like the Musiccube, designed in 2005 by Miguel Bruns Alonso at the Delft University of Technology...
http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DjGzKy2RlbqA
what a hack. sansa shake. bought it for $12 bucks for my 4 year old for christmas. put an old 1 gig card in it and its perfect. Easy to load and even has a speaker. I'll wrap some tinfoil around it and post video.