If Like me you have an Old Laptop gathering dust you may wish to consider what other use you could put it to!
I've wanted to make one of these for a while, I think it's a good use for an Old Laptop, you are basically turning your Laptop into a Mini Desktop PC n dependant on the spec of Laptop could be a feature rich Media Player!
Here are a few of the best examples of what I'm talking about:
Ksénia, Jules, Gaëlle & Nicolas A digital picture frame running Linux v2
Build a Wall Mount PC from an Old Laptop | Hack N Mod
AlanHelton The DIY Digital Picture Frame
This goes a little further, made me think about a touch screen option n demonstrates setting up a PC for a more specific use:
The iPhone Inspired DIY Kitchen Touch Screen Project
First I think the spec of laptop is important, only add functions that the laptop can comfortably handle so the user experience is a good one. Even the most basic laptop should be able to run a slide show n play n mp3, itunes player, Add wireless, internet radio player, better graphics bbc iplayer and so on the options are endless.
I've already stripped down a very old Laptop n plan to make a little time to have a go, anyone have any comments or suggestions. I'm thinking simple Mp3 Player, maybe Media Monkey, with a Photo Slide Show ScreenSaver!
I've wanted to make one of these for a while, I think it's a good use for an Old Laptop, you are basically turning your Laptop into a Mini Desktop PC n dependant on the spec of Laptop could be a feature rich Media Player!
Here are a few of the best examples of what I'm talking about:
Ksénia, Jules, Gaëlle & Nicolas A digital picture frame running Linux v2
Build a Wall Mount PC from an Old Laptop | Hack N Mod
AlanHelton The DIY Digital Picture Frame
This goes a little further, made me think about a touch screen option n demonstrates setting up a PC for a more specific use:
The iPhone Inspired DIY Kitchen Touch Screen Project
First I think the spec of laptop is important, only add functions that the laptop can comfortably handle so the user experience is a good one. Even the most basic laptop should be able to run a slide show n play n mp3, itunes player, Add wireless, internet radio player, better graphics bbc iplayer and so on the options are endless.
I've already stripped down a very old Laptop n plan to make a little time to have a go, anyone have any comments or suggestions. I'm thinking simple Mp3 Player, maybe Media Monkey, with a Photo Slide Show ScreenSaver!