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nycresistor.com - 1/20/2009
MP3 Grenade! » NYC Resistor » Electronics, Hacking, Classes, and Workspace.
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Splayed Grenade Player One cold day in november members of NYC Resistor received a nondescript box… There were no markings on the box that could identify any specific member at NYC Resistor to which it had been sent. They opened it to find what appeared to be 4 hand grenades. There was much fear ...

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Anything But iPod:  Sansa Clip Modded into a Gernade

MP3 Grenade!
blog.makezine.com - 1/20/2009
MP3 Grenade!
— blog.makezine.com — From the MAKE: Flickr pool Matt's long unfulfilled dream of an explosive audio player has finally been realized with help of a hacksaw, 1GB mp3 player and a inactive(pretty sure) hand grenade - Final form of the mp3 grenade... playing music ... (more) MP3 Grenade!

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Build Your Own MP3 Grenade For Free Cavity Searches [DIY]
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Build Your Own MP3 Grenade For Free Cavity Searches [DIY]
— i.gizmodo.com — Using a (and I can't stress this enough) inert hand grenade, a 1GB Sansa MP3 player and a hacksaw, you too can make this lethal-looking portable player. It doesn't look like too much effort is needed, but a basic description of the build can be ... (more) Build Your Own MP3 Grenade For Free Cavity Searches [DIY]

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MP3 Grenade!
MAKE Magazine — ... mp3s purchased legally off amazon mp3s. This is the worlds most utterly badass mp3 player. So badass in fact that you can't use it as you might die a horrible painful death. Fear the newest weapon in the war of music piracy! ARRRRR!Ahhh … I'm quite certain Mr. Kompressor would be very proud. Hope Matt didn't have plans for listening to this thing on the train/sidewalk/gym/anywhere public. - Shots of the mp3 grenade! on Flickr and more of the story on NYCResistor Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read ...

Build Your Own MP3 Grenade For Free Cavity Searches [DIY]
Gizmodo — Using a (and I can't stress this enough) inert hand grenade, a 1GB Sansa MP3 player and a hacksaw, you too can make this lethal-looking portable player. It doesn't look like too much effort is needed, but a basic description of the build can be found in the following link if you are interested in a little DIY project. The bonus is that it is also a sure-fire way to get cavity searched at the airport—if you are into that sort of thing. [Flickr via NYC Resistor via Make] ...

Sansa Clip Modded into a Gernade
Anything But iPod — ... grenade” was indeed a legal purchase in the state of New York, but stressed the purchase a bit. He used a 2GB Sansa Clip, but I think a Sansa slotPlayer may have been a bit of a better choice. The MP3 grenade is something that will surely turn some heads or alert the authorities walking around in any city. Just don’t scream “detonating!” when pressing the big red button used to change tracks. Getting though airport security should be a bit of a challenge as well. [NYC Resistor | Make | Flickr via Gizmodo] ...

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