Custom hardware solutions

Hi All,

Not sure if this is the right forum ... please point me if otherwise.

I am a hobbyist and making my first foray into building custom
hardware. I am interested in building my own VoIP device say using a
Broadcom chip
http://www.broadcom.com/products/Enterprise-Small-Office/IP-Phone-Pro...

As a total novice in this area, I would appreciate it if one could tell
me how to to go about building a device (step-by-step)?
1) Raw material required - PCBs, components, etc.
2) How to combine them correctly?
3) Expertise - although I am a novice, I am always willing to read up,
or is it that an expert is definitely required

Basically, I am unhappy about the current state of hardware, where I
have to pay for separate devices for every small feature I need.

Thanks.

.

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