USB sticks,will the capacity keep going up and up and the prices down and down?
31 March 2007, 01:07 PM
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USB sticks,will the capacity keep going up and up and the prices down and down?
Basically a lot of companies are selling USB stick compatible ICE units. If you could get a 30 GB memory stick you could store most of your music collection and plug it in. Saves having a glovebox full of CD's. Is this a realistic possibility in the future?
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31 March 2007, 01:36 PM
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Basically a lot of companies are selling USB stick compatible ICE units. If you could get a 30 GB memory stick you could store most of your music collection and plug it in. Saves having a glovebox full of CD's. Is this a realistic possibility in the future?
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31 March 2007, 01:40 PM
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On the question of a 16BG USB stick,i guess the speed of reading the data will also be a factor. Is it a case of the bigger the stick,the slower the access speed?
31 March 2007, 07:00 PM
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I would think that would become a factor when transfering vast amounts of data between computers, not reading cd quality music at 150Kbs.
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31 March 2007, 07:14 PM
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I'm just waiting for a HU with hard-drive and wi-fi; I'm sure loads of people park close enough to their house to get a signal - sit in front of your PC transferring tunes and playlists etc. to your car 
31 March 2007, 07:56 PM
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Well my JVC headunit takes SD cards - the only time I ever listen to a CD in it now is when I can't wait to get it back home to rip it to my computer. I've got 4 x 1Gb SD cards for the car, and considering what a pityful amount of money they are..
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Yep - would agree too. I've just got hold of a Sandisk 1Gb stick with full encryption and biometric (fingerprint) security for £15! Put on Portable Apps and you can have an entire OS with apps on a stick that will plug in and run on any Windows device :-) Easier than carrying a laptop everywhere!
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I bought a HU last year with SD & USB options .. the SD part is fine, the USB, however is / was crap. It kept stuttering and jumping....
i,m not tempted to go down that route again.... however i,ve got my eye on 4.7gb of portable storage
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i,m not tempted to go down that route again.... however i,ve got my eye on 4.7gb of portable storage
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I transfer about 17GB of data to my mp3 player across USB and it takes about 20 mins (tops). I just go and finish my tea or whatever ...As for head units in the car - just get one with an 'aux in' and plug in your favourite mp3 player.
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02 April 2007, 12:27 PM
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I got the wife a Kenwood USB stereo, and bought a 4GB pen drive for it. At 192kbps, she has 50 albums on it...
Always played perfectly - although it does take about 40 seconds to scan the drive before playing at first start up.
Always played perfectly - although it does take about 40 seconds to scan the drive before playing at first start up.
02 April 2007, 12:36 PM
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Bloody hell, you up already James, how's the shutter finger.
Got home after midnight, and computer works fine... dammit !
Borrowed a turntable to mp3 her lp collection over the holidays...
Kojak paid Kwik-Fit to put the sti back box on.... gasp !!
But still wants me to help fit new front brakes....
Have a contact at work who "could" get us tickets for about anything to do with motorsport, as she's in insurance for the motorsport fraternity....
Take care and hope the STI goes away soon, if you know what I mean ????
Got home after midnight, and computer works fine... dammit !
Borrowed a turntable to mp3 her lp collection over the holidays...
Kojak paid Kwik-Fit to put the sti back box on.... gasp !!
But still wants me to help fit new front brakes....
Have a contact at work who "could" get us tickets for about anything to do with motorsport, as she's in insurance for the motorsport fraternity....
Take care and hope the STI goes away soon, if you know what I mean ????
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Plug my 4 gb PSP into my Alpine using a £12 lead..... and feed it mp3's.....
Just need an in-car charger for same, as the batteries don't last all day, lol.
Just need an in-car charger for same, as the batteries don't last all day, lol.
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