I would like to build a portable jukebox to store files and play mp3s.
I have a specific idea of what it would be, but can't find anything
like it.

I am thinking about composing it of a portable hard drive in combo
with a mp3 player. The important thing is that they are distincts
components. The mp3 player can be connected to the hard drive via an
usb port and play the files that are on it. I suppose such a player
would not have itself some memory
to store the songs. The player would be battery powered. The hard
drive would be either battery powered or alimented by the usb
connection into the player.

There is actually some players like the ipod that do it by combining
both into one component. But 1) they cost a substantial amount of
money 2) they are many changes to come within the next months that
will make actual models kind of obsolete.

So, I have made some research and found products that are very similar
to what i'm looking for:
-The Lexar JumpGear mp3 player:
http://store.lexar.com/index.cfm?category=24&subcategory=18&productid=MPC-231&bhcp=1
* Looks like it can only play songs from a Lexar drive

-The Back-up Q MP3 FM Audio Transmitter:
http://www.evertek.com/viewpart.asp?auto=12273
* Has no screen

I am looking for these 2 components:
-a portable hard drive to store the mp3s
-a mp3 player that can be connected to the hard drive
No need for some electrical wires, no need to be really small but it
would be better.

I am looking for a list of these products or at least that are very similar.

I am not in a hurry, so time is not really a concern. But your help is
greatly appreciated.

Thanks

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