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Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 07:49:49 -0500
From: Fred W <Malt_Houndnospamm-me-not*yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Dumping my CD changer and Adapt and Ipod?


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. -- -Fred W

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