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      04-11-2017, 11:54 PM   #1
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iPod or USB drive?

Im debating on either using my iPod or get an usb drive for mp3.
Any benefits of either one or the other? Your thoughts?
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      04-12-2017, 12:58 AM   #2
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Im debating on either using my iPod or get an usb drive for mp3.
Any benefits of either one or the other? Your thoughts?
USB drives are pretty cheap and then I assume the I drive can index and control it. With an iPod can I drive control the music or would you need to play it through the pod? Also won't it be bigger? Do you have wireless charging? If so would you likely need to place he pod where the phone would be charging?
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My old iPod classic wouldn't connect (just kept saying USB device not recognised) so it was an easy decision to get a 64GB USB drive and use that...
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I tested a Samsung T3 512Gb flash drive as well as a 2TB WD passport drive, Flashdrive is faster and noticeably

I just have to clean up my collection so cover flow is perfect, any programs you know ideal for art work etc
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Im debating on either using my iPod or get an usb drive for mp3.
Any benefits of either one or the other? Your thoughts?
iPod Classic - Disconnects and fails all the time - Avoid
IPod Touch - Great, quick fully functionality with Bluetooth or via USB
USB - Quick - need to create playlists on your PC via free apps, cheapest method
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Im debating on either using my iPod or get an usb drive for mp3.
Any benefits of either one or the other? Your thoughts?
iPod Classic - Disconnects and fails all the time - Avoid
IPod Touch - Great, quick fully functionality with Bluetooth or via USB
USB - Quick - need to create playlists on your PC via free apps, cheapest method
Thanks, any app you have used / recommend ?
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Found my iPod classic was dropping out frequently so went to 128Gb USB stick.

The one downside I've found on the USB is that when you "shuffle all songs", the list that shows on the right thumbwheel on the steering wheel remains in alphabetic order, so you have to use the right-skip button in the central control panel to skip to the unknown next track. On the iPod, the already-shuffled list is visible.
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iPod Classic - Disconnects and fails all the time - Avoid
IPod Touch - Great, quick fully functionality with Bluetooth or via USB
USB - Quick - need to create playlists on your PC via free apps, cheapest method
I got an ipod touch now and i think it will be great. all my spotify tunes are offline now. I use it in my F10 for now until my G30 arrives

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Thanks, any app you have used / recommend ?
If you mean to make MP3 Playlists, I use https://playlist-creator.en.uptodown.com/windows

Simple and quick.... and copy straight to your USB if you so wish
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Thanks, any app you have used / recommend ?
If you mean to make MP3 Playlists, I use https://playlist-creator.en.uptodown.com/windows

Simple and quick.... and copy straight to your USB if you so wish
Perfect thanks Jed
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Does anyone know if the new 5-series/G30 USB support any lossless formats?
I have read plenty BMW owners have been able to play FLAC-files.
On my previous BMW; 3-series/F31 I could play WAV-files.
The user guide on the new 5-series/G30 says mp3, mp4, m4a, m4b, aac, wma.
I have not been able to play neither WAV, m4a (ALAC/Apple Lossless) nor FLAC.
It`s a disaster if the "new?" iDrive doesn`t support any lossless formats.
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I've played a flac off my Sony A35 over usb, so it works, but have not used on my iPod touch or USB... Simply because Spotify and deezer are at 320kbps is just fine, flack really makes no audible difference in a car in my view.. The amps and DACs are not high res... But the ambient noise negates any benefit
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