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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 09:20 AM
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Turn USB into MP3 for your 8 instantly!!!

http://www.snapgone.com/

Wow, this got to be the best way to play mp3 without ever wiring anything. I got a USB 512mb laying around. I think I'm going to buy it for the heck of it. 23.00 bucks, how can I go wrong? :D

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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 09:59 AM
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Intriguing....I'd love to know how this works.
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 10:11 AM
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it using FM to communicate with our Radio player http://skymall.com/webapp/skystore?p...37&catId=10213
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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it using FM to communicate with our Radio player http://skymall.com/webapp/skystore?p...37&catId=10213
Sorry I meant "how" as in "does it sound good?" or "is it easy to use?" or "will it break after a week of use?"
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by djseto
I bet it reads .mp3 files from the USB key (probably have to store files in a certain directory) and then uses an FM modulator to transmit. Pretty simple device...but the price is damn good. I would expect something like that to cost at least $50. The iPod shuffle is a USB drive...I wonder if it works with that?
Hey, that's a damn good idea for hooking up a Ipod to the 8. Is that how it works? Or I should say, is that what you're saying?
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 12:26 PM
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Sound quality will not be as good as the PIE hard connection to the HU.
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 12:15 AM
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hmm so do you have to change the station if it becomes fuzzy or will it do it auto? im tried of my FM transmitter being fuzzy alll the time
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 12:17 AM
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"Play MP3 files wirelessly through your car stereo!
No matter how you store your MP3 files - MP3 player, memory drive, CD or any audio device, the Virtual Reality Sound Labs new VRFM7 plays them wirelessly through your car stereo using your USB flash memory drive. Plugs into any 12 volt auxiliary input. Compatible with iPod's, MP3's, CD's, portable DVD players and laptops. Includes 7 LED preset FM indicators and standard USB port. Channel select, play/pause and track selection controls. A supplied audio cable connects to all popular audio devices. 3 1/2" L x 1 1/2" W x 1 1/2" H.
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oh but i wanna know if its just as fuzzy as my current fm transmiter
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 02:58 AM
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Damn. Now I feel stupid for ever buying that MP3 player. Oh well...who knew?

With this device I could have extra storage space instead of having my CD cases sitting in the center console. And I wouldn't have to worry about MP3 CDs getting scratched or the MP3 player not being able to read certain MP3s the way it does.
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 03:05 PM
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sorry guys, product is junk...but a good idea...really limited by poor sound quality through FM
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 03:11 PM
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This is nice. I rarely use my stereo coz I like hearing my car while I'm driving. But for th price, this would be nice for the long drives on weekends.
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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i bought this before and just connected a jump stick to it. Worked perfectly.
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 06:16 PM
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Do you own one Truemagellan? Can you verify what you are saying by actual testing? Sounds like your REVI theory.... lol
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by flyboyindy
Do you own one Truemagellan? Can you verify what you are saying by actual testing? Sounds like your REVI theory.... lol
where did your avatar go...this one looks like ****!

ok inside jokes aside this unit was bought by my coworker who owns a Mazda Protege5...she got rid of it, waste of money...and bought the PIE unit...but can't get her stereo out because it is all bent out of whack...oh well
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Old Jul 30, 2005 | 03:20 PM
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I own one of these. Mine transmits very well with no (or rarely any) interference/fuzziness. The sound is OK. You do seem to lose some of the stereo sound - tends to sound kind of mono. Some of it depends on the quality of your MP3's. One thing I don't like about it is that you always start from the beginning. So if you listened to 40 songs during your last drive and you want to start at 41 the next time, you need to press "Next" 40 times.
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