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Hi everybody!
I installed my own car stereo a couple weeks ago. It was the first time I ever replaced a stock system, so I was happy I was able to do it. I bought a Kenwood KDC-X492. It has a USB 2 port on the front. You can connect an Ipod (and control it from the unit itself), any other kind of MP3 player, or a storage device that uses USB 2.
I don't have an MP3 player of any sort yet. I may in the future. For now, the only places I seem to listen to music are at my computer or in my car. Because of that, I was thinking that instead of investing in an MP3 player, I could get either a USB flash drive or a portable hard drive.
I'm sure a USB flash drive would work fine. It's small, very portable, and has a decent capacity. However, the price per gigabyte is significantly higher than a portable hard drive.
Do you think a portable hard drive would be okay to use in a car? I'm thinking of all the bumps in the road. Maybe there's some way to protect the drive from shock? Do you have any recommendations for a portable hard drive? The 500GB Western Digital "My Passport" looks okay. Plus, with that much space I could use it for more than just MP3s.
What about USB flash drives? I don't think they're as prone to bumps and shock. They're far more portable, but they're lacking in capacity compared to hard drives. If I went for this option, I'd want to get at least 8GB. Any recommendations?
Thanks for reading, and I appreciate any advice or comments.
I installed my own car stereo a couple weeks ago. It was the first time I ever replaced a stock system, so I was happy I was able to do it. I bought a Kenwood KDC-X492. It has a USB 2 port on the front. You can connect an Ipod (and control it from the unit itself), any other kind of MP3 player, or a storage device that uses USB 2.
I don't have an MP3 player of any sort yet. I may in the future. For now, the only places I seem to listen to music are at my computer or in my car. Because of that, I was thinking that instead of investing in an MP3 player, I could get either a USB flash drive or a portable hard drive.
I'm sure a USB flash drive would work fine. It's small, very portable, and has a decent capacity. However, the price per gigabyte is significantly higher than a portable hard drive.
Do you think a portable hard drive would be okay to use in a car? I'm thinking of all the bumps in the road. Maybe there's some way to protect the drive from shock? Do you have any recommendations for a portable hard drive? The 500GB Western Digital "My Passport" looks okay. Plus, with that much space I could use it for more than just MP3s.
What about USB flash drives? I don't think they're as prone to bumps and shock. They're far more portable, but they're lacking in capacity compared to hard drives. If I went for this option, I'd want to get at least 8GB. Any recommendations?
Thanks for reading, and I appreciate any advice or comments.
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