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CVO Technical => Electronic Toys and Gadgets => Topic started by: scottt on November 16, 2013, 10:47:30 AM
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As we all know the 2014 touring bikes are setup to plug in a IPod or IPhone. I am more interested in tunes, downloading tunes onto the devise and playing them on the bike. Leaning toward the IPhone, killing two birds with one stone, as they say. I would assume that you could access the stored music on the IPhone the same as accessing the music on an IPod?
Am I correct? Those with experience in this area, I really appreciate the input
Thank you
Scott
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You are correct. The iPod touch is the same as the phone less the actual phone
I have/am using both for music on the bike.
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I use both. The iphone syncs up blue tooth and works great. the ipod classic 140gig plugs into the usb and 20,582 song are indexed and ready to go! SWEET!
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I use a thumb drive hooked up to the usb cable for tunes, and it works great. I just leave it there plus you can also use it for firmware upgrades and gps uploads. I plug the phone into the cigarette lighter plug in the tourpak and connect it via Bluetooth.
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The problem with the Classis, or any other "Hard Drive" based media is that they are prone to skipping / damage. There is an actual hard drive in there versus the solid state memory like is present on the iphone, or other usb type media.
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Would the IPhone plug into the USB in the dash and work for both music and phone? The same as a IPod but without the phone. I was thinking that if I purchased the IPhone I would have one tool that would cover all the bases? is that correct?
Thanks again for all the input
Scott
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yes that would work and the USB charges the iphone as well.
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yes that would work and the USB charges the iphone as well.
Great, thank you. Why bring two devices if one will get the job done.
Scott
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Changed my mind; decided to go with a new Samsung 4 phone ( found a screaming deal thru Costco, don't need anything real fancy plus already using android ), will keep in the tour pak. Easier to access IMHO ( installed the new tour pak wall organizer, gives me a pouch next to the power source ) and buy a media devise that I can leave hooked-up, up front next to the Boom Box. I don't want to worry about removing every time I stop, simply wish to hook-up and leave.
Now the question is; go simply with a thumb drive, iPod shuttle or iPod Nano? don't care about using to watch videos, not looking for a camera or to play games, don't really need Bluetooth either. Just want a good product that will hold music for those times I wish to access using the bikes Boom Box. Must work well with the new 2014 bikes. As I said, will just leave plugged in to the USB cord next to the Boom Box up front.
Any recommendations?
Thank you,
Scott
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thumb drive would be cheapest
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went with a new iPod Nano; works real well with iTunes. Will have the iPod up front and my Android phone in the tour pak. Boy, are times ever different. I remember thinking how terrible it was when a rider even carried a cell phone, who needed a windshield let alone a radio. Guess I'm getting older cuz I enjoy the tunes going down the road.