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mishafp 2010-04-24 12:26
Can my N900 replace my ipod (including in my BMW)?
 
hey all, I'm a very happy N900 owner, although I'm not tech savvy at all. I was wondering if there is an way I could make my N900 do everything my ipod currently does, so I don't have to carry both around. As I understand it, I can sync my itunes songs, podcasts and audiobooks on my N900, right? I do most of my ipod listening through my BMW 328i's ipod jack, that is hardwired into my car's radio system. Is there any sort of way the N900 can be plugged into that with some sort of adapter? I would guess not, but I figured it would be worth checking.

Thanks in advance and N900 rocks!

festivalnut 2010-04-24 12:31
Re: Can my N900 replace my ipod (including in my BMW)?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mishafp (Post 625772)
hey all, I'm a very happy N900 owner, although I'm not tech savvy at all. I was wondering if there is an way I could make my N900 do everything my ipod currently does, so I don't have to carry both around. As I understand it, I can sync my itunes songs, podcasts and audiobooks on my N900, right? I do most of my ipod listening through my BMW 328i's ipod jack, that is hardwired into my car's radio system. Is there any sort of way the N900 can be plugged into that with some sort of adapter? I would guess not, but I figured it would be worth checking.

Thanks in advance and N900 rocks!
i don't think theres an equivelant of the iphone jack, but you can get a 3.5mm headphone to 2rca jack that will carry the music just fine. but you'll have to have a look at the back of your stereo if it accepts rca input or not. also the fm transmitter is actually really good and no need for wires!

x61 2010-04-24 12:36
Re: Can my N900 replace my ipod (including in my BMW)?
 
Use the FMTX instead... works great.

xomm 2010-04-24 16:11
Re: Can my N900 replace my ipod (including in my BMW)?
 
Syncing:
Just drag and drop your files into whatever folder you want.

I usually go with something like this:

Audio Clips

Sub-Folder 1: Music
Sub-Folder 2: Podcasts
Sub-Folder 3: Audio Books
Sub-Folder 4: Lectures
Sub-Folder 5: Recordings

Of course, all this is purely aesthetics (looks and organization). Most media players will find all your audio.

As for the radio? FM Transmitter all the way.

zarf 2010-04-24 16:20
Re: Can my N900 replace my ipod (including in my BMW)?
 
Hey guys, how awsome would a device be that added wireless ipod jack to the n900 ?

Bluetooth or wifi, small box that has an ipod jack plug on it and wireless comms chip. Add some software to send and respond to the ipod jack requests and we'd have wireless ipod dock compatibility. (something the ipod, iphone, iphone 3g, ipad and upcoming iphone4g do not have)

I can help with the hardware if anyone fancies doing the software. Plus, who knows the list of functions for an ipod jack along with pinouts etc?

I'll start researching the interface.

Anyone think this could be VERY VERY cool???

I'll even go and buy a car with an ipod jack if we get it working :)

zarf 2010-04-24 16:22
Re: Can my N900 replace my ipod (including in my BMW)?
 
Sorry to say, fm transmitter quality is hmmm severly lacking and impossible to use in the uk if you drive anywhere. every channel is in use before you drive very far.... :(

festivalnut 2010-04-24 16:22
Re: Can my N900 replace my ipod (including in my BMW)?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zarf (Post 626043)
Hey guys, how awsome would a device and add that allowed wireless ipod jack for the n900 ?

Bluetooth or wifi, small box that has an ipod jack plug on it and wireless comms chip. Add some software to send and respond to the ipod jack requests and we'd have wireless ipod dock compatibility. (something the ipod, iphone, iphone 3g, ipad and upcoming iphone4g do not have)

I can help with the hardware if anyone fancies doing the software. Plus, who knows the list of functions for an ipod jack along with pinouts etc?

I'll start researching the interface.

Anyone think this could be VERY VERY cool???

I'll even go and buy a car with an ipod jack if we get it working :)
if you can make the hardware then yes, extremely cool! controlling the n900 from the head unit would be all gravy!

festivalnut 2010-04-24 16:25
Re: Can my N900 replace my ipod (including in my BMW)?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zarf (Post 626047)
Sorry to say, fm transmitter quality is hmmm severly lacking and impossible to use in the uk if you drive anywhere. every channel is in use before you drive very far.... :(
get the fm boost app, and keep the phone near the head unit. works a charm for me! if there's a lot of fm congestion where you live theres a thread on here somewhere about extending the frequency range of the transmitter outside of the radio station allocated bandwidth.

zarf 2010-04-24 16:27
Re: Can my N900 replace my ipod (including in my BMW)?
 
i'm willing to sink money time and research to get a working prototype constructed.

Then who knows how we gets lots of them, worry about that later.....

zarf 2010-04-24 16:30
Re: Can my N900 replace my ipod (including in my BMW)?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by festivalnut (Post 626052)
get the fm boost app, and keep the phone near the head unit. works a charm for me! if there's a lot of fm congestion where you live theres a thread on here somewhere about extending the frequency range of the transmitter outside of the radio station allocated bandwidth.
I gave up eventually, way too much commercial radio around here, bought a little box that pretends to be a cd autochanger to my in car cd player.

sort of how my thoughts got to, could I have this wireless with control of the media player via my car cd?

I can't see a reason why not either....


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