Re: Wireless In-Car MP3?

[Mal Lansell <mlansell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Andy Laurence wrote:

>From: Mal Lansell [mailto:mlansell@xxxxxxx]
>
>
>>Is it really that simple?  I've seen adaptors to allow CF memory
cards
>>to be plugged into IDE slots and used as an alternative to a hard
disk,
>>but I always assumed there was some electronic gubbins inside!
>>
>>
>
>The only tricky bit is power.  An IDE interface in your desktop has no
power on the cable, but a CF card does.  I've built one before with a
soldering iron.
>
>
>
>>Looks like I might be treating SWMBO to a new PDA, while her old
one
>>gets the surgical treatment, he he!  Nothing like an ulterior
motive, is
>>there?
>>
>>
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>I'd build and test the CF card first though.  You probably don't need a
top spec PDA for this though.  I bought one with a CF socket off Ebay for
£39.  Hmmm, I smell a plan!
>
>Cheers,
>Andy
>
>

I would actually need two CF sockets - one for the hard disk, and one
for the wireless card.  I take it that it is possible to connect two CF
cards with an adaptor of some sort?

Mal