[ale] [Fwd: Hackable mini appliance at ThinkGeek]

[sarumont at sigil.org (Richard Kolkovich)]

On 09/20/06 08:34, Geoffrey blabbered::
> This is kinda cool...
> 
> ** Neuros OSD Linux Media Recorder Beta - Get Hacking !! **
> Fancy yourself a programmer? Well Neuros is looking for your coding
> help to make their new OSD Linux-based media appliance a video-ripping,
> YouTube playing, TCP/IP media monster. And what's better, Neuros is
> putting their money where your hot little hand is with a series of cash
> bounties for coding certain new features into the firmware of the OSD.
> Plus, Neuros comes through with a $70 manufacturer rebate and a no-
> questions-asked 90-day return policy! Out of the box, the Neuros OSD
> functions as a media recorder and player. However, the really special
> part about the OSD is its wealth of ports and the completely open
> source firmware. You get analog video/audio input and output, ethernet,
> USB, infrared, serial, two card slots to accommodate CF and SD/MS/MMC
> cards, plus a full-function universal remote.  Please be aware that
> ThinkGeek is the exclusive retailer of the OSD and there is a limited
> quantity of 200 Neuros OSD Beta units available.
> 
> http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/drives/89ed/?cpg=37T
> 

Very nice...and very sold out.  ;)

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Richard Kolkovich
sarumont at sigil.org