1. SAFETY
1.1. No sharp edges
1.2. Waterproof?
1.2.1. Will the docking station short circuit if made wet
1.3. Maximum Volume?
1.4. No bad chemicals
1.5. if it has bright colours it will attract customers straight away
1.6. BSI
1.7. FCC
1.8. CE Mark
2. Budget
2.1. Around $1,000
2.1.1. 1000$ HKD or something else, be specific?
2.1.2. I don't think we will be asked about the exact price of the product in the exam.
2.2. Made in China?
3. Specs
3.1. It must be able to charge
3.1.1. Charge what? Charge the docking system itself or the mp3 player?
3.1.1.1. MP3
3.1.1.1.1. No. This isn't a requirement. It's not an MP3 charger.
3.1.1.1.2. What does it charge through?
3.2. It must store mp3 player
3.3. It must have buttons
3.3.1. Why does it have to have buttons? why can't it be controlled through speech commands? what about a remote control?
3.3.1.1. Why does it have to control?
3.4. It must be able to play music through speakers
3.5. It must be able to store MP3 player
3.6. It must be suitable to use in a home environment
3.6.1. Because this is where a teenager will typically use a MP3 Player Docking System
3.7. It must be suitable for teenagers
3.8. It must be attractive towards teenagers
3.8.1. So the TMG will find the product appealing and will use it
3.9. It must be of a affordable price
3.9.1. Teenagers do not have a high level of income, all their disposable income will be money given by their parents or money earned from a part time job, thus, the product must have a low price so the TMG will be able to purchase it
3.10. It must be within budget
3.11. Must be able to be used by all mp3's
3.11.1. 3.5mm TRS jack
3.12. maximum 9 inch
3.12.1. Why?
3.12.2. sounds so wrong..
3.13. Must be durable
4. Colour
4.1. Blue
4.2. Black/White
4.3. Transparent
4.4. CUSTOM PAINTJOBS
5. Anthropometric
5.1. correct height
5.2. Highly general
6. Usability
6.1. complex
6.2. Symbols (universal language)
6.3. Simple to Understand
6.4. EASE OF USE!!!
7. Remote Control
7.1. Play
7.2. Pause
7.3. Next
7.4. Previous
7.5. Volume
7.6. Power on/off
7.7. Forward/Backward
7.8. Brightness/Contrast
7.9. Yeah, now tell me how you'll do all this using a 3.5mm TRS jack... (play/pause/next/previous)
8. Flat USB head (commonly found on blackberries and the like)
8.1. (Mini USB)
8.2. No.
9. Materials
9.1. Wood
9.1.1. Hard
9.1.1.1. Oak
9.1.1.2. Beech
9.1.1.3. mahogany :D
9.1.2. Soft
9.1.2.1. Pine
9.1.2.2. Scots pine
9.1.2.3. Spruce (white wood)
9.1.2.4. Parana pine
9.2. Plastic
9.2.1. Thermoset
9.2.1.1. Polyster resin
9.2.1.2. Phenol formaldehyde
9.2.1.3. Epoxy resin
9.2.2. Thermoplastic
9.2.2.1. PVC
9.2.2.2. PP
9.2.2.3. ABS
9.2.2.4. PMMA
9.2.2.5. PE
9.2.2.5.1. LD
9.2.2.5.2. HD
9.2.2.6. BRA
9.2.2.7. Acrylic
9.3. Metal
9.3.1. Non ferrous
9.3.1.1. Aluminium
9.3.1.2. Copper
9.3.1.3. Brass
9.3.1.4. Lead
9.3.1.4.1. Violates FCC/whatever
9.3.2. Ferrous
9.3.2.1. Mild steel
9.3.2.2. Stainless steel
9.3.2.3. Cast iron
9.3.2.4. Iron
9.4. Synthetic materials
9.4.1. Carbon Fibre
9.4.2. Kevlar
10. MP3 model
10.1. iphone / ipads
10.2. iPods
10.3. Little ditch with enough place to place an mp3 player thats connected
10.3.1. So that you don't get MP3 players that'll dongle around while plugged in
10.3.1.1. Is secure
10.4. Regular USB head
10.4.1. 1.0/2.0/3.0
10.5. An MP3 is a electronic device that stores, organizes and plays digital audio files. NOT just ipods/iphones, etc.
11. Power
11.1. USA
11.1.1. 2 Prong Straight
11.2. China
11.2.1. 2 Prong Angled
11.3. UK
11.3.1. 3 Prong Rectangle
11.4. Transformers
11.4.1. 240V
11.4.2. 110V
12. Size
12.1. Portable
12.1.1. Handle
12.1.2. Light
12.1.3. Docking station itself will need rechargeable batteries then.
12.2. Small
12.3. Large=more sound
12.4. Plugged In
13. Target Market Group
13.1. Teenagers
13.1.1. Females
13.1.1.1. Cheerleaders
13.1.1.2. "Girls who like PINK (sally)" shannon
13.1.2. Low/No Income
13.1.3. Males
13.1.3.1. Jocks
13.1.3.1.1. Sports figures (idols)
13.1.3.2. Geeks
13.1.3.2.1. GIRLS
13.1.3.3. musicians that like music
13.1.3.3.1. New node
13.1.4. Sam Cooke
13.1.5. Prefer modern technology
14. FUNCTION
14.1. Play music in own home surround stereo system
14.2. Compatible with universal mp3 players
14.2.1. therefore, 3.5mm jack, no ipod connectors and the like.
15. Process
15.1. Mass Production
15.1.1. Plastics
15.1.1.1. Mass Production
15.2. Room for self customization?
15.2.1. Paint Job
15.2.2. changeable system covers! soo cute
16. Design principles
16.1. Minimalist
16.2. Bauhaus
16.3. Ergonomic
16.4. what designs do most teenagers like?
16.4.1. modern feel
16.4.2. simple
16.4.3. high technology
17. Components
17.1. WIres
17.1.1. 3.5mm jack
17.1.1.1. "Gold plated"
17.1.1.1.1. Attracts people
17.1.2. Speakers
17.1.2.1. Stereo/Mono
17.1.2.2. + and - wires
17.2. TRS
17.2.1. Very Common
17.2.2. Unbalanced Stereo
17.2.2.1. Tip - Left
17.2.2.2. Ring - Right
17.2.2.3. Sleeve - Ground
17.3. External power will/can act as an amplifier
17.3.1. Otherwise you wouldn't need external power at all if you were just able to plug&play
18. ALRIGHT GUYS, I DONT GET ALL THESE RANDOM !#%^*@ WE NEED. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO USE A STANDARD, SOMETHING EVERYTHING HAS. 3.5MM JACK.
18.1. DOES NOT NEED TO CHARGE
18.1.1. THIS ISN'T A 'CHARGER' AS SPECIFIED BY THE EXAM BOARD
18.2. NO PROPRIETARY CONNECTIONS
18.2.1. MP3 PLAYER AS A WHOLE.
18.2.1.1. NO 30-PIN
18.2.1.2. NO BLACKBERRY CONNECTER
18.2.1.3. NO NOKIA CONNECTOR
18.2.1.3.1. why do we need ANY of these connectors? we're talking about an MP3 device here, not a phone?
18.2.1.4. ETC.
18.3. NO USB
18.3.1. SHOW ME A USB PORT ON SOMETHING THAT USES BATTERIES AND A MEMORY CARD ONLY.
18.3.1.1. OR YOU'LL NEED A ZILLION ADAPTERS WTF.
18.4. NO BUTTONS. HOW ON EARTH DO YOU CONTROL SOMETHING VIA 3.5MM TRS JACK
18.4.1. EXCEPT VOLUME, BECAUSE THE VOLTAGE SUPPLIED TO THE SPEAKER CONTROLS THIS.
18.4.1.1. THEREFORE THIS ISN'T RELATED TO WHATEVER'S CONNECTED.
18.4.2. THE TRRS IS USABLE, BUT IS UNCOMMON ON LOW-END/OLDER DEVICES
18.4.2.1. NOTE THAT EVEN IF TRRS IS USED, THE MP3 PLAYER MUST BE PROGRAMMED TO RECEIVE XYZ COMMAND FROM THE SIGNAL VIA TRRS THROUGH PUSHING BUTTONS