Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 13:55:43 +0000 From: Colin Stamp <col.dustbinnospamp.plus.com> Subject: Re: Dumping my CD changer and Adapt and Ipod?
On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 07:49:49 -0500, Fred W <Malt_Houndnospamm-me-not*yahoo.com> wrote: >None wrote: >> I paid about $199, but you should be able to get it for less. However, >> installation can cost more than the price of the unit. >> >> The best place I found for the hard drive has in the glove box. In the >> instructions it says to not put the hard drive in the glove box since it is >> an enclosed space it would overheat; but since I opened the AC hole in >> the glove box I figure that should keep it cool enough. I put the head >> unit in place of ash tray. >> >> The company has ceased any development on this product and with the >> low priced sales I have seen lately I would not be surprised if this >> product is discontinued before long. >> >> The auto synchronization feature works, but I do not use it. The software >> has a bug (remember no more development) that when synchronization >> with your PC is performed the unit forgets the current track and the >> current CD. Also, I tend to load about 10 CD's at a time and wireless >> synchronization will never work with such a load, I have to bring the >> hard disk inside and attach it directly to my PC. >> >> The software they provide for the PC is pretty bad, but there is an active >> open source project where you can replace the provided PC software >> and the software on the unit with something better. >> >> The unit plays WMA files in addition to MP3, but since the company >> did not implement DRM properly you will likely find it is not suitable >> for playing WMA's. >> >> I wish there was more choice in MP3 players for the car, but this is still >> the best unit I have been able to find. > >Ah thanks... It now sounds a whole lot less attractive than it once >did. I think I'll stick with my current set-up. That is free (to me, I >already own it) and works fine with no hassles. Lucky you replied, None's last post didn't turn up on my server. Yep. That does sound a bit dodgy. I think I may still have to get one though - if I can find somewhere that'll ship to the UK. I wasn't going to buy the wi-fi bit anyway so bringing it into the house to update will be fine, and the Openfi project looks very interesting - the last update was October last year, so it still seems to be being developed I might even have a go myself. It also gives me an excuse to go out and get a nice new head-unit to plug it into :o) Cheers, Colin.
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