Yeah I missed the date. There was a rack unit that appeared to be of recent origin.
I think the problem really is that the portable form factor is so dominate there really isn't any need to avoid miniaturization. You can get a box that accepts an iPod as a music source with speakers and a charging system for upwards of $50 and a refurbished iPod from apple's online store for anywhere from $79 to $220 depending on how much capacity you want. You may not want an iPod to carry around but it still may be the least expensive path to what you want. On 10/16/07, Matthew Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That first article is 7 years old. A lifetime in consumer > electronics. ;^) > > The second looks cool, but I am not yet up for a DIY project. > > Thank you; > > Matthew > > On Oct 16, 2007, at 1:50 PM, John Duncan Yoyo wrote: > > > Here is one I found. <http://www.mp3newswire.net/stories/2000/ > > ego.html> > > > > This isn't quite what you asked for but might fit the bill better. > > <http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/rundfunker/> > > > > On 10/16/07, Matthew Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Does such a thing as a table top stand alone MP3 player exist? > >> > >> Think clock radio or boom box that is also a MP3 player. One that > >> plays MP3 files of CD is not what I am talking about - I seek one > >> that would (presumably) have a hard drive inside (or a whole honking > >> lot of flash memory) and the on board controls to work it. One would > >> not be paying for the miniaturization required for IPods, etc., nor > >> limited to their tiny controls. > >> > >> Out there somewhere? > > > ************************************************************************ > * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== > * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== > * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name > * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST > * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L > * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress > * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ************************************************************************ > * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml > * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived > ************************************************************************ > -- John Duncan Yoyo -------------------------------o) ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
