why not just get a cell phone with embedded mp3 player?
On Tue, 2004-07-06 at 13:16, abbott wrote:
> it would be even smaller if we could get a nano itx board by via its
> like half the size and probably twice the price! but whatever we can
> afford at this point is good. if we can make this into a successful
> appliance and pitch it to some investors i can retire early :) but
> really its for my motorcycle.. i want to listen to music and answer
> phone calls in my helmet without taking it off. i am teh lazyness.
> plus its kinda dangerous to juggle so many things while riding a bike.
>
>
>
> -------Original Message-------
> > From: John Hebert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: Re: [brlug-general] embedded linux media appliance
> > Sent: Jul 06 2004 13:36:52
> >
> > Very good point. I did intend that the case have a
> > fan, though I did not state that. The C3 CPU does put
> > out heat, and so the case will need to be ventilated
> > or act as a heat sink. Idea: A mini-itx case mod to
> > make it into a coffee mug warmer. Anybody good with
> > CAD to sketch it out? What kind of heat sink should be
> > used to draw heat away from the CPU and into the
> > warmer plate.
> >
> > BTW, the C3 comes in more versions than I was aware
> > of, so CPUs that are slower and faster are available:
> > http://www.mini-itx.com/faq.asp#Hardware7
> >
> > And here are some examples of small cases for the
> > mini-itx:
> > http://www.mini-itx.com/store/systems.asp
> > though I realize Abbott said he would build his own.
> >
> >
> >
> > --- Tim Fournet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > I would think that even though it doesn't require a
> > > fan, it probably
> > > still requires some ventilation. Unless the
> > > processor puts up no heat at
> > > all, or you can figure out some way to make the case
> > > itself a working
> > > heat sink, then the heat will eventually build up to
> > > a damaging level.
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, 2004-07-06 at 07:12, John Hebert wrote:
> > > > --- abbott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > > ...
> > > > > were gonna build the itx case and it will be
> > > > > waterproof. should be quite fun to see it in
> > > action
> > > >
> > > > Inneresting. I've thought about a similar project.
> > > How
> > > > are you gonna handle cooling the CPU? You could
> > > run
> > > > the C3 800Mhz which has been touted not to need a
> > > fan.
> > > > I _think_ that will run on a mini-itx board.
> >
> >
> >
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