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This controller will be designed for installation into an Eee 700-series netbook to serve the following purposes:




I got this LCD screen free with one of my computer-related eBay purchases.
The label on the bubblewrap says:




I found this parking meter at Princess Auto yesterday. Made by POM Inc., this meter is called the PPM.
I got it to work by adding a rubber band with just enough tension to depress the turn-detect lever when the lever is turned. The meter has knobs where a tensioned spring was attached. I'll have to find a decent spring somewhere.




This is the RFID Module sold by RFIDGeek/Univelop Tech. While this little module might not look like much, it IS true what they say, "Good things come in small packages".




Ok, so maybe it's more suited to a different MIDIbox, say, maybe a SEQ, but this box does have sleek lines, plenty of access in the back, and a built-in 12V, 5V, -12V AC/DC power supply.




This is the Targus RemoteTunes(tm) for iPod. I got it from XSCargo, where they currently have them available for CDN$9.99.




I got this little "Anadigi GPS-R02 DIY" car gps kit from eBay seller anadigi-hk, and it was mailed direct from Hong Kong.




Ok, this 13" Sharp TFT LCD screen with XGA (1024x768) resolution was used in some Dell and NEC laptops, including the Dell Latitude CPi D266XT.




Again, at the Smiths Falls Amateur Radio Club Flea Market, I got a grab-bag of meters.



