The inDisguise and DuckPod - Made by me B)

[Kikoman]

(Sorry for crappy images... Im not exactly the best photographer :( )


inDisguise

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v256/sbprototype/ipodin1.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v256/sbprototype/ipodin2.png
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v256/sbprototype/ipodin3.png

The "inDisguise" was made for the middle/secondary school I am in because it has been kinda known for stolen iPods... So I just used my handy dremel and cut a square out for my iPod. I also lined it with duct tape so it was smooth and comfy :)


DuckPod

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v256/sbprototype/duck.png

Ah, yes, the DuckPod. My Contour Showcase sits inside of this; this is built for when I pack it and store it. It isnt just duct tape; it is lined on the inside twice with buble wrap, then a layer of duct tape, then some bubble wrap (again) and then a final layer of duct tape. It is nearly industractable.

Id hate to send this through an airport: Id be dead by the time I yelled out "iPod Case." :D

Just thought I'd share some of my handy work with ya' ;) Enjoy!



UPDATE:


Guess what... The inDisguise will be in WIRED MAGAZINE! Yes, you are hearing me correct. Wired will have an article on it, complete with pictures. Here is the email I recieved.

Hi Joseph,
Thanks for getting back to me. My editor really liked your mod, so, with
your permission, we'd like to feature it on a page in Wired. I have your
e-mail address, but I also need your phone number for reference purposes
(Someone might be calling you up for a short interview, to fact check, for
art, etc.)

Thanks so much!
Suz


After much conversation, they decided for me to mail it in and have the take a photo shoot it. My inDisguise is now a star, hope the fame doesnt get to his head. This is so awesome!

[chingwithbling]

Nice, I especially like the indisguise, thats a really good idea.

[Kikoman]

Thanks... And yes, that was my "music" listening-to device before iPod. hehehe :)

[SlowBye]

I thought of removing a cd players innards and putting an ipod in as an anti-theft device. I never actually got to it. It seems you did a nice job though.

[Housetek]

nice job on the indiguise

[justinbaker]

ya but you might want to use different earbuds! they kind of defeat the purpose of the cd player

[Kikoman]

I dont any more, but my next project is to create headphones inside of headphones.

[Buffoonist]

oh man this is hilarious...im actually considering this since the students at my school sell and steal ipods.

[Lancaster]

This is my U2 ductpod:

http://img109.exs.cx/img109/453/u2pod5ki.jpg

[Kikoman]

:D

That DuctPod is pretty ghetto :)

Go for it! Its a really good idea (plus it is uber protective)... Just make sure you are careful.

[Buffoonist]

just finished the ductpod and indisguise...hah it was fun.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v626/Buffoon/Picture002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v626/Buffoon/Picture001.jpg

[Kikoman]

Hey, is that CD Player a Bose one thats like realllllly old? I think I have that same one... :)

Good work! I think Ill make a tutorial for how to make one of these...

[FiReCaLiBuRn]

My fried made a backpack out of ducktape, I am sure he can make me an ipod case :)!

[Kikoman]

I really recomend NOT lining the inside of the DuckPod with Duct Tape. That pic you see is my fourth try... Why I say this is because the duct tape tends to leave a little resedue behind that takes some scrubbing to come off.

Bubble Wrap is a great alternative.

Goodluck on your DuckPod!

[rachwah]

Ahh I luv the indisguise thing..

thats so cool!!

not needed for my skool, but thats awesome!!

[cheerios]

wow the indisguise is amazing! i'd actually make that if i had a borked cd player and a dremel lol

[eviltacoman]

Wow. A few kids at my school have an iPod (maybe about 20?) but I'm still scared of getting it stolen. I wish I was handy with tools. I have the same blue Walkman.

[Buffoonist]

hey kikoman thanks for the idea, actually that was a sony cd player my parents bought for me back in 1995 it still worked to my suprise oh well. But it serves a good use now.

[Tholek]

Heh, someone came up with a disguise case awhile back. ;)

www.retropod.com

Still, I totally sympathise with what you have to deal with. It's hard to believe that what you describe continues to goes on. :o

Just remember...in case the worst happens:

ALWAYS KEEP THE IPOD BOX AS IT HAS THE SERIAL NUMBER ON IT, AND YOU SHOULD ALSO WRITE IT DOWN ON A PIECE OF PAPER TO KEEP IN YOUR WALLET. THE SERIAL NUMBER CAN EASILY BE SHOWN ON THE IPOD BY SECURITY AND CONFIRM YOUR OWNERSHIP.

I hope someone does this and nails those #######s to the wall....

[Lancaster]

I lined my ductape case with an old sock

I had a great idea, why not turn the indisgusepod into a charger, too? You could put a battery in there..

[Kikoman]

Cool guys, thanks for the feedback :)

[Kikoman]

Oh, and about that retropod...

Meh! Thats really cool. If I would have seen that before hand, I would have used my old Walkman. But thats going to my next project. Lining it with foam would be AWESOME! :P

Also, I am prototyping a gear contraption thing that works as your finger for the scroll wheel..

It could work, it could not. It will be 1337, though.

[cnjax]

As Simon Cowell would say "Absolutely Dreadful"

[iPodiot]

That's cool! I like disguises. Its like the high end bikes you see in big cities with spray paint and stickers all over them.

Duct tape rocks!!

[darling_nikki]

I have the same Sony CD player except in Silver. wouldnt mind a step bys step explanation on how to do it kikoman. would be quite funny to carry around.

[Kikoman]

I might make one... :)

[Buffoonist]

in response to darling_nikki :
its fairly simple to do...i just unscrewed the screws then yanked off the circuit board...i sawed of the excess plastic until i had a perfect fitting for the ipod. it was tiring but it was kinda fun.

[Tomo_kun]

Originally posted by Tholek


ALWAYS KEEP THE IPOD BOX AS IT HAS THE SERIAL NUMBER ON IT, AND YOU SHOULD ALSO WRITE IT DOWN ON A PIECE OF PAPER TO KEEP IN YOUR WALLET. THE SERIAL NUMBER CAN EASILY BE SHOWN ON THE IPOD BY SECURITY AND CONFIRM YOUR OWNERSHIP.



Right, and the screen or mainboard of the iPod isn't sufficient?

[iPodiot]

I believe Tholek mentioned that in regards to iPods being stolen. Pretty darn hard to look at the screen when it is in the clutches of some thief.

[Kikoman]

Exactly...

I know what he is saying :)

[Kikoman]

Would anyone be interested if I made a step by step website, simalar to the brush steel pod?

[undertool]

dont use the apple head phones...they are an obvious dead give away
i never use my apple ear buds

[jpod999]

That is pretty cool. I had this same idea but I never did anything with it. Congratulations on your succesful build!

[Kikoman]

Thank you :)

[Kikoman]

***UPDATE***

I am about to fit the ipod earbud controller into my case so I dont have to keep opening it... Expect some pics soon.

[dunepuggy]

Now that's creative!! I can live without the ducttape one tho (sorry), however for the linings of the ducttape case you could use felt, it's like 20 cents a sheet at wal mart. Just a thought ;)

[darling_nikki]

Originally posted by Kikoman
Would anyone be interested if I made a step by step website, simalar to the brush steel pod?

I would most definetely be inteested, keep us updated on it

thanx

[Kikoman]

Well, I kinda have a step-by-step explanation. Its not very good, but Ill update it in a few minutes to be more detailed...

The link is in my sig... Its to my blog, the entry is the first one.

EDIT:

Ok, I updated it. Its really informative... :P

[dewy]

Originally posted by undertool
dont use the apple head phones...they are an obvious dead give away
i never use my apple ear buds
In most cases I'd agree with you but witht he iPod ebcoming more popular, more and more people want them but don't have them, I have seen people with cheap generic mp3 players, cd players etc using white headphone, and no, these were not indesguise mp3 players.

[Faith316]

Thats Genius with the indisguise! i would use that if i was in school! (Im homeschooled) That is so cool! you rock kikoman!

[Kikoman]

Lol, thanks I guess. Im still working on this prototype so you can control it outside of the case without having to open your ipod.

[Tomo_kun]

I was actually thinking about taking an old CD player, and since I know how to solder correctly, buy a remote and rewire the switches on the CD player to do what the iPod would do.

[quadturbo]

heres mine

http://image24.webshots.com/24/2/92/37/290229237WVVRfq_ph.jpg

lined it with a sock

http://image38.webshots.com/39/2/92/85/290229285eqykmW_ph.jpg

perfect fit

http://image38.webshots.com/38/2/93/40/290229340ZfezSg_ph.jpg

cut out a little notch for cord

http://image26.webshots.com/27/3/0/60/290230060NTsPKb_ph.jpg

tada!

Thanks for this idea dude, lol i told everyone today someone stole my ipod.:D

[Kikoman]

Lol, nice dude... Good luck with people believing that your listening to a cd with a busted screen... Anyway, those cd players must have been super popular because everyone I know has had one at some point... :P

[quadturbo]

Originally posted by Kikoman
Lol, nice dude... Good luck with people believing that your listening to a cd with a busted screen... Anyway, those cd players must have been super popular because everyone I know has had one at some point... :P


no one noticed it with out the screen so im good, ya theres alot of those cd players around

[JustinHermary]

that is such a sweet idea, like 1 person has an ipod in my school and its a mini (about 1300 kids in my school) so i got nothin to worry about but still.

thats awsome.

[FallN]

That's great stuff! I want one of those "InDiguise" CD cases! When I'm jogging thru the rough part to get to my gym, it would come in handy (I use a pair of Sony's over the ears when jogging so I can hear people/cars/muggers/etc so they're black earphones).

Can someone make a step-by-step guide to making one and the materials you need? I know it sounds self-explanitory but I'm worried about completely ruining the CD player. I only have one to spare, LOL! Ah, but wait! That CD player has a CLEAR lid!! They'd see the iPod through the clear lid! LOL! I'm screwed. ;)

[[-Sivart91-]]

One word , Black-Paint...D'oh


Travis

[AFireInside]

Yea.. This is awesome man.. About the headphones in disguise.. Either get new headphones or do what I did.. I just popped open my broken BOSE headphones, the big poofy ones.. lol..and put my earbuds in them, still great sound, same battery life.. and more comfortable.. the sound from the buds just bounce back and forth between my ears and the headphones.. Its a nifty little mod.. ;) good luck

[Kikoman]

Its not that hard, I drilled threw it a couple of times, but just go for it. Generic CD players today without ESP cost 12 bucks.

[Kikoman]

Updated.