Zune BT Console
Introduction, Problem Statement and the Twist
The LVL1 Hackerspace in Louisville Kentucky has seen many mp3 players, cell phones and streaming services. But when I, Director of Legal Evil Emeritus, indulge in the Hack-a-Thons, I bring a Zune. And although there are many invasive hacks in wild, I thought I would attempt BT without damaging a device and adding the AVRCP functionality that the common BT fob does not add to the experience. To that end, this is my story/hack, and I am sticking to it.
The Story, Probably Apocryphal
All the cool kids know, “Zune is where its at”, but the whole Bluetooth thing is the next level. This collision of paradigms must be reconciled. My choice was to respect the integrity of the Zune ecosystem while bringing in the new hot topic. So I collected my options and evaluated them as follows: