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indy_mini · Apr 14th, 2004, 03:20 AM

I thought all of you might get a kick out of a project we just completed. It is a fully functional Mini Cooper S desktop computer we built from scratch. It is painted a custom color to match our logo. I took some quick photos to show it working (see below--sorry for the large file size).

It’s kind of hard to tell, but the actual size is 14 inches long x 8 inches wide x 5 inches tall.

Right now it’s running the following:

Processor: 1Ghz
Memory: 512 mb
Hard drive: 40 Gb
DVD drive
32mb on-board VRAM
Built in 10/100 ethernet
2 USB ports
5.1 audio
7 LED lights (headlights, fog lights, logo light and tail lights)
Windows XP

It’s for presentations here at work and runs just about everything we throw at it. It actually makes a cool multimedia computer for home or something cool for the office.

We’re thinking about building more, so I’m interested in your thoughts.

If you have more questions please feel free to email me at apvitale@aiindy.com.

Andrew

ScottyB · Apr 14th, 2004, 03:30 AM

Freaky!

I saw one of these on ebay the other week, in Red i believe. Was that your too?

indy_mini · Apr 14th, 2004, 03:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB

Freaky!

I saw one of these on ebay the other week, in Red i believe. Was that your too?

You did? Do you have a link to it? It isn't mine.

Andrew

ScottyB · Apr 14th, 2004, 03:46 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by indy_mini

You did? Do you have a link to it? It isn't mine.

Andrew

Oh ok.

It was posted at another board. Ill see if I can pick up the link again.

miniman marshall · Apr 16th, 2004, 04:53 PM

woah thats crazy....

gypsyslady · Apr 16th, 2004, 04:57 PM

I like the front bumper/DVD. Very neat.

dansmini · Apr 16th, 2004, 05:58 PM

Very cool! My brother-in-law recently built a Dodge Viper themed desk top and it turned out very cool, but it did not have the cd/dvd rom like that. That is awesome!

Morty · Apr 16th, 2004, 06:02 PM

Now that's what I call an original item

Personally I'd make it a bit bigger so a bigger processor would be possible..
but at least a very neat design... congrats

T13 Fighter · Apr 16th, 2004, 06:52 PM

i like that. very neat..

Doctor Wha? · Apr 16th, 2004, 09:12 PM

Fantastic! Well done!

DW

Smurfn · Apr 16th, 2004, 09:23 PM

I like it, very cool

I have seen others as well, a company makes computers with lots of different things as shells, but unfortunately I can't remember their website.

Apr 14th, 2004, 03:20 AM	#1
indy_mini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 11:36 PM Posts: 2 Offline	Mini Cooper Desktop PC (photos included) I thought all of you might get a kick out of a project we just completed. It is a fully functional Mini Cooper S desktop computer we built from scratch. It is painted a custom color to match our logo. I took some quick photos to show it working (see below--sorry for the large file size). It’s kind of hard to tell, but the actual size is 14 inches long x 8 inches wide x 5 inches tall. Right now it’s running the following: Processor: 1Ghz Memory: 512 mb Hard drive: 40 Gb DVD drive 32mb on-board VRAM Built in 10/100 ethernet 2 USB ports 5.1 audio 7 LED lights (headlights, fog lights, logo light and tail lights) Windows XP It’s for presentations here at work and runs just about everything we throw at it. It actually makes a cool multimedia computer for home or something cool for the office. We’re thinking about building more, so I’m interested in your thoughts. If you have more questions please feel free to email me at apvitale@aiindy.com. Andrew

Apr 16th, 2004, 06:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
T13 Fighter Badger Badger Badger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Coruscant Local Time: 11:36 PM Posts: 480 Offline	i like that. very neat.. MINI not coming now so i'm going racing instead

Apr 16th, 2004, 09:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 09:36 AM Posts: 42,699 Offline	I like it, very cool I have seen others as well, a company makes computers with lots of different things as shells, but unfortunately I can't remember their website. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

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Apr 14th, 2004, 03:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 10:36 AM Posts: 192,244 Offline	Freaky! I saw one of these on ebay the other week, in Red i believe. Was that your too?

Apr 14th, 2004, 03:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
indy_mini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 11:36 PM Posts: 2 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB Freaky! I saw one of these on ebay the other week, in Red i believe. Was that your too? You did? Do you have a link to it? It isn't mine. Andrew

Apr 14th, 2004, 03:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 10:36 AM Posts: 192,244 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by indy_mini You did? Do you have a link to it? It isn't mine. Andrew Oh ok. It was posted at another board. Ill see if I can pick up the link again.

Apr 16th, 2004, 04:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
miniman marshall MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Calgary, AB Local Time: 04:36 PM Posts: 212 Offline	woah thats crazy....

Apr 16th, 2004, 04:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
gypsyslady MINI guitar strummer.... Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mt Juliet, TN Local Time: 06:36 PM Posts: 65 Offline	I like the front bumper/DVD. Very neat.

Apr 16th, 2004, 05:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
dansmini Sullivan Racing Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Local Time: 07:36 PM Posts: 1,138 Offline	Very cool! My brother-in-law recently built a Dodge Viper themed desk top and it turned out very cool, but it did not have the cd/dvd rom like that. That is awesome!

Apr 16th, 2004, 06:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Morty * shooting pictures * Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Near Antwerp Local Time: 01:36 AM Posts: 3,092 Offline	Now that's what I call an original item Personally I'd make it a bit bigger so a bigger processor would be possible.. but at least a very neat design... congrats

Apr 16th, 2004, 09:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
Doctor Wha? Driven Join Date: Jul 2003 Local Time: 06:36 PM Posts: 645 Offline	Fantastic! Well done! DW

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