USB Connectivity

[New2010CamaroLover]

Originally Posted by FNKNSTN

F that IPOD, dude. I'm not a big fan of Apple computers, in my opinion, they're difficult to use/navigate. They're really so simplistic that it's hard to use if you know and you're used to all the Windows right-clicks, keystrokes, and shortcuts. And secondly, I'm not a fan of the format that Apple uses to encode music. Not that it sounds bad... it's just not universal.

Have you ever messed around with a car stereo that has a USB port?

My sister bought a Chevy Aveo and put in a CD player with mp3 playback and a USB port on the front. I grabbed my flash drive that had everything on it from .pdf files to .jpegs, and I copied one mp3 to it... Funkadelic - "Stuffs & Things".

I took it out to her car and plugged it right into the USB port. Took a second or two to be recognized... but it immediately found that one mp3 that I copied to the USB flash drive.



"I'm gonna stuff your stuff with thangs
Until i make your whole thang twang
I'm going to do things to your stuff (stuffs and things and things and stuff)"

HAHAHAHA.. Naw never messed with a car that had a USB, sounds pretty cool though. The external HD doesn't sound like a bad idea either, they make decent sizes that have a lot of storage that i'm sure you could get to fit in the center console.

[Nexus6]

http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=525

[CamaroSkooter]

Originally Posted by Nexus6

http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=525

Damn, I bought my 500GB western digital external hard drive too soon. Figures they'd come out with a sleeker, easier-to-use design that DOESN'T need an external power supply right after I purchase the old model.

Oh well, looks like I'll make another purchase off of newegg.com

[Croathlete]

If you look at their lineup, the Essentials line includes a whole bunch software that you'll never use when it's connected to the Camaro. Save yourself some $$$ and get this for much cheaper. The 400GB drive will hold about 100,000 MP3's and only run you $70.

[CamaroSkooter]

Even if it has software on the HDD when you get it, you can always just reformat it before you start dumping your music on it...

[Croathlete]

Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

Even if it has software on the HDD when you get it, you can always just reformat it before you start dumping your music on it...

I know that, I'm just saying you're paying more for the software when you're not going to use it at all! There's a cheaper version that doesn't include software on it.

[bob2the2nd]

anyone know if you can use playlists on it? or go by folders/albums/artists or anything like that? or is it just going to play every song you have?

[CamaroSkooter]

Originally Posted by Croathlete

I know that, I'm just saying you're paying more for the software when you're not going to use it at all! There's a cheaper version that doesn't include software on it.

Oh, yeah, the western digital site didn't have any prices on it so I wasn't aware there was much of a price difference.

[codeman71]

Originally Posted by bob2the2nd

anyone know if you can use playlists on it? or go by folders/albums/artists or anything like that? or is it just going to play every song you have?

Yes to all. It'll index the drive and give you browsing by artist/album/etc. or you can browse the folders. It will also support playlists if you save them in a standard format.

[VenomZ302]

Originally Posted by New2010CamaroLover

The external HD doesn't sound like a bad idea either, they make decent sizes that have a lot of storage that i'm sure you could get to fit in the center console.

This is my thought on what I may do. However with some of the roads here, I'd be super afraid of screwing up the HD because of the vibration caused by bumpy roads. That said, I think I'll go buy a 64GB USB drive or wait and see if they come out with a 128GB USB drive soon.

Flash memory FTW.

[trudawg660]

Originally Posted by VenomZ302

This is my thought on what I may do. However with some of the roads here, I'd be super afraid of screwing up the HD because of the vibration caused by bumpy roads. That said, I think I'll go buy a 64GB USB drive or wait and see if they come out with a 128GB USB drive soon.

Flash memory FTW.

You can buy a solid state hard drive. they are very pricy right now though.

[Tal]

You can get a 128 GB SSD for just over $200 these days, some will even plug right in via USB with no extra adapter. Not cheap by any means but not they really aren't terribly expensive IMO.

[FNKNSTN]

Originally Posted by Nexus6

http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=525

Yeah dude, exactly. I just bought an HP 750GB drive that I can fit in my back pocket. I think some of the high-end luxury cars have built-in hard drive in them, but I'm cool with carrying my own with me every now and then.

Sometimes I feel like MÖTORHEAD... sometimes I feel like DAVE MATTHEWS BAND... whatever is most convenient for me.

[FNKNSTN]

Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

Damn, I bought my 500GB western digital external hard drive too soon. Figures they'd come out with a sleeker, easier-to-use design that DOESN'T need an external power supply right after I purchase the old model.

Oh well, looks like I'll make another purchase off of newegg.com

You could always get a 20GB (or bigger) solid state flash drive that fits in your wallet... and you'd only have to change the music every couple months.