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Hacked EeePC includes GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi Etc

Posted by James On January - 22 - 2008

Eee_overview_complete Hacking your EeePC is becoming a bit of a geek hobby at the moment, and this hacked EeePC has to be the ultimate of them all. This hacked EeePC has been documented over at IVC Wiki and takes hacking your EeePC to a new level.

The upgrades include USB hubs, GPS Module, Bluetooth, SDHC reader, WiFi, FM transmittor, modem and a 2 GB DDR2 module.

The cost? Well not that cheap really.

  • USB hubs - 11.20 USD
  • GPS module - 36.70 USD
  • Bluetooth - 5.65 USD
  • SDHC card reader - 6.45 USD
  • Adata SDHC 8 GB - 74.50 USD
  • Corsair VoyagerGT 4 GB USB drive - 90.94 USD
  • Switch + Prototypingboards - 2.66 + 30.10 USD
  • Intel Wireless adapter - 62.69 USD
  • Airplay FM transmitter - 14.98 USD
  • Conexant Modem - 11.89 USD
  • Crucial 2 GB DDR2 module - 106.62 USD

Totaling 454.38 USD which included the shipping to Europe. More Pictures after the jump or go to IVC for a detailed run down of the mod.

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3 Responses so far
  1. Hacked EeePC includes Everything Said,

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    Posted on January 22nd, 2008 at 3:51 pm

  2. eliden Said,

    you forgot touch screen!

    Posted on February 22nd, 2008 at 7:49 am

  3. Devin Collier (1 comments.) Said,

    I just read a story of people who put OSX86 Tiger on these little guys. That should top of the list of fun hacks. I wish more manufactures would notice why the EeePC's are so popular. The more hackable a device is, the more likely they will sell well.

    Posted on March 12th, 2008 at 12:37 am

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