i know what ya mean...i just ordered my DCI with the harness as well...ahh the 8gb sounds good..but i have a 30gb ipod im going to use instead.

I love how you can download your own wallpapers from your ipod to the deck!

 

I looked at one this last Sunday. I'm thinking about replacing my new in the box uninstalled 9857 ...

 

The reason I mentioned the 8GB thumb drice is that it is $55 holds as much music as the $250 nano and can be left in the car at all times.

I don't want my Ipod to get stolen so it goes in and out. If I forget the Ipod at home it's like I have 8GB of storage built into the HU at all times.

Very awesome Alpine!

 

ahhh i see that sounds like a good idea...for 55 dollars...hmm...you just wont get the album pictures and data like that right? or will you?

wheres my DCI!?! lol

 

USB flash drive...

I get how the ipod works with songs and play list, artist..... but if you have 8gb flash
how does it organize thing??

does it still need some software to run it?

 

No it is all built into the Alpine. Thumbdrive is coming tommorrow so I will tell you for sure then. However the Alpine maual shows it as a file tree type of system......recognizes WMA too!

 

could a standard usb flash drive work?
I have a couple 1gb sandisk and a 4 gb Lacie
alway hate to leave my ipod in car 24/7
I dont want to go postal over someone breaking into my car
45auto > punk stealing radio or seats

keep posting and you find out

I tried to call alpine today...12-1 Lunch no one was there
maybe Wednesday AM?
Thnxs

maybe 4 folders
Rock
80's
Hiphop
Metal

 

Exactly! Standard usb drives should all work fine. I even considered doing 4 1Gig drives each with their own mix.

 

Damn I need some extra CASH jobs

 

just called Alpine....

They said:
Apline: yes standard usb flash drive will work
Me: how will play list work? like ipod?
A: folders work as play list, radio will recognize as a play list
Me: will there be any loss in sound?
A: some , but it will not be heard, depending on the music format
Me: Is radio available at all stores
A: still coming to market
Me: ipod connectors?
A: 1-3 gen ipod will need the traditional alpine ipod connector $30. New radio comes with
new usb 4-5 gen interface usb/ doc