DC got ipod.
Tuesday, June 15, 2004 by DesignCaddy | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
why did i share that with you?
'cause some punks smashed my car window, stole my stereo, and this is it's replacement. a cheap head unit with an audio jack, an ipod, and lots of crisp sound that comes with me when i get out of the car. i'm just gonna leave the thing unlocked for now on to save myself 165$ windows.
anyone know a good unit with that jack as i've mentioned, and a built in amp? i know the cd players are out there with the jacks on the front/back but i'm looking for just a radio with the jack, or even just the jack ability itself.
'cause some punks smashed my car window, stole my stereo, and this is it's replacement. a cheap head unit with an audio jack, an ipod, and lots of crisp sound that comes with me when i get out of the car. i'm just gonna leave the thing unlocked for now on to save myself 165$ windows.
anyone know a good unit with that jack as i've mentioned, and a built in amp? i know the cd players are out there with the jacks on the front/back but i'm looking for just a radio with the jack, or even just the jack ability itself.
macrobaye
Reply #2 Tuesday, June 15, 2004 11:48 PM
Reply #2 Tuesday, June 15, 2004 11:48 PM
sweet, I got an iPod and a PowerBook as a Graduation present... it's the most beautiful and functional coupling of technology I've ever seen 
DesignCaddy
Reply #3 Wednesday, June 16, 2004 11:06 AM
Reply #3 Wednesday, June 16, 2004 11:06 AM
when i graduated i got a card. not just any card, a hall mark card 
the functions are certainly nice but the interface isn't the best i could imagine. it certainly works well, but i'd prefer one or two clicks to shuffle a library, or change to a new album, without having to look down and slide my thumb around constantly (as this will be used in my car, this is a big deal.. it's like trying to look someone up in your cell phone and dial them, while driving. evil evil). it doesnt thankfully shuffle and that will have to be my primary source of interstate driving music.
the functions are certainly nice but the interface isn't the best i could imagine. it certainly works well, but i'd prefer one or two clicks to shuffle a library, or change to a new album, without having to look down and slide my thumb around constantly (as this will be used in my car, this is a big deal.. it's like trying to look someone up in your cell phone and dial them, while driving. evil evil). it doesnt thankfully shuffle and that will have to be my primary source of interstate driving music.
PixelPirate
Reply #4 Wednesday, June 16, 2004 12:53 PM
Reply #4 Wednesday, June 16, 2004 12:53 PM
I think the SmartCar is shipped with a system for the iPod, try Googling to find some info.
Or try this link, and remember to click "more"
http://www.ipodlounge.com/ipodnews_comments.php?id=3568_0_7_0_C
Or try this link, and remember to click "more"
http://www.ipodlounge.com/ipodnews_comments.php?id=3568_0_7_0_C
DesignCaddy
Reply #5 Wednesday, June 16, 2004 12:56 PM
Reply #5 Wednesday, June 16, 2004 12:56 PM
my primary wonder is, has anyone used such a system, did they like the sound, would the recommend it?
PixelPirate
Reply #6 Wednesday, June 16, 2004 3:41 PM
Reply #6 Wednesday, June 16, 2004 3:41 PM
Here's another link for ya
http://www.macminute.com/2004/06/15/ipodcar
http://www.macminute.com/2004/06/15/ipodcar
Watson
Reply #7 Wednesday, June 16, 2004 4:48 PM
Reply #7 Wednesday, June 16, 2004 4:48 PM
XM satellite radio can be removed easily when you're not using it also.
DesignCaddy
Reply #8 Wednesday, June 16, 2004 9:23 PM
Reply #8 Wednesday, June 16, 2004 9:23 PM
but doesnt work when it rains. no thanks i really dispise the radio in any case
thanks for the linkz
i really dispise the radio in any casethanks for the linkz
Jafo
Reply #9 Wednesday, June 16, 2004 9:33 PM
Reply #9 Wednesday, June 16, 2004 9:33 PM
A friend has an FM transmitter for his Ipod...so his car radio can 'play' the mpegs on his drive......works just fine....and is apparently fun in a 'convoy' as the FM range is not all that short...
Jafo
Reply #10 Wednesday, June 16, 2004 9:35 PM
Reply #10 Wednesday, June 16, 2004 9:35 PM
...and you'd be pretty pathetic to want to hoist a daggy old radio...
kona0197
Reply #11 Thursday, June 17, 2004 2:21 PM
Reply #11 Thursday, June 17, 2004 2:21 PM
DC should have looked into Dell's mp3 players as anything is cheaper than Apple! 
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DesignCaddy
Reply #12 Saturday, June 19, 2004 11:21 AM
Reply #12 Saturday, June 19, 2004 11:21 AM
the new 20 gig dell isn't bad at all for it's price versus size, storage, and battery life. in fact it is an immence improvement over it's predecessors which play wmas (the wma ability is nice, that's a very nice format).. however i stuck with the iPod for it's known stability and warrenty, size, weight, and compatability. i can use it as a pseudo-pda, and as a harddrive if need be.
jafo, my gf has the iTrip.. i'm not fond of it.. it's still only radio quality (in addition to using compressed digital files) and you are at the mercy of signal interference. although it has a wide range of fm stations, in my area even when using the couple stations that aren't taken commercially, you run into interference (with other ipods, too!).
naw, i'll stick with just jacking it in and getting the best quality
jafo, my gf has the iTrip.. i'm not fond of it.. it's still only radio quality (in addition to using compressed digital files) and you are at the mercy of signal interference. although it has a wide range of fm stations, in my area even when using the couple stations that aren't taken commercially, you run into interference (with other ipods, too!).
naw, i'll stick with just jacking it in and getting the best quality
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Reply #1 Tuesday, June 15, 2004 11:13 PM
sorry to read about the punks doing the deed..
we had a shop down here, sell and install your system, then hand your home address off to some punks who would come in the middle of the night and steal it out of the car to re-sell..
they got caught a few houses down }:->
cops put them under arrest at the hospital