Thanks for the tips and link. So, is it beneficial to make a prototype even if I just hack it together by taking apart some items and assembling with an Xacto

Thanks for the tips and link. So, is it beneficial to make a prototype even if I just hack it together by taking apart some items and assembling with an Xacto knife? I really can't think of any other way to do it. Basically, we're looking to do some things with those digital picture frames you see in stores now. We want the LCD and card reader–but in a different "body" if you will.