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expensive? the other brands are double that price, its an SSD not a HDD
not even that, toggle to Yellow and it jumps to $117
You mean Amber? Couldn't see a yellow one.
My Bad i will take my words back :)
Lol
SSD
Did you mean expansive?
So's your lockdown
well…its not useless now, and it wont be in the future for majority of the population…
its not a product for you, using a 500gb drive purely as a project based editing drive will fit into a lot of peoples workflows.
It’s not for you, Jen
But you argue that for pretty much any technology
500GB is enough for a lot of people
32GB flash drive is enough for me owo
"A few years", with that mentality you must not buy a damn thing.
people don't need to store porn anymore
Oh come on not weird porn
well i guess at least you will get a few years out of it..
Thank YOU!
I have just found the new storage for my car PC. USB sticks are far too slow.
You have a PC in your car? Do you connect it to the Head-UP display?
You have a PC in your car?
It was all the rage in the 2000s. No idea why you'd want one now with CarPlay/Android Auto.
For exactly the same reason as you'd want one in the early 2000's.
Android Auto and CarPlay has very poor support for Internet Radio, doesn't integrate well (if at all) with cameras. Doesn't allow video playback (usually), and doesn't allow you to adjust your cars ECU tune, if it's not performing the way you'd like.
Internet Radio
I loved internet radio in the 2000s. But long since moved onto Spotify playlists.
doesn't integrate well (if at all) with cameras
Nice. You must have a pretty cool setup.
Doesn't allow video playback (usually)
For the kids/passengers I hope.
adjust your cars ECU tune
No idea what that is haha
I loved internet radio in the 2000s. But long since moved onto Spotify playlists.
Can't do it, tried it, it wanted money, or ads. I am not a product.
Also, spotify lacks live DJ's. Why would I listen to an internet 'thing' if It's not interactive\live?
Thats what offline music is for (to me).Nice. You must have a pretty cool setup.
Most people these days have cameras in their car; before the pandemic CCTV cameras were just cheaper than dash cams and did way better quality recordings, and real night modes
For the kids/passengers I hope.
Nope, so I can see what I'm capturing during track testing
No idea what that is haha
Adjusting how much fuel is used, compared to air intake; adjusting when the sparkplugs fire; adjusting wastegate to control turbo spool times and pressure. Just usual car-nerd stuff.
People assume the group of Japanese car owners at the coffee shop are just wasting time; at least in Brisbane, we're messing with a tune most nights; there's a lot of nerdery in the car scene.
@MasterScythe: Lacking live DJ's is the primary reason I use spotify, It is great having access to 95% of what I would want to listen to at all times, not having to worry about hearing some dj talking crap or picking songs I won't like. But I guess different styles of listening suit different people.
@witheredcouch: Is it possible you're confusing DJ's with MC's?
Sometimes a DJ will have a microphone to yell a crowd hype, but usually they're pretty silent in my experience.@MasterScythe: I had always observed radio Dj's as being lumped into either or (EG: commercial radio stations referring to their hosts as DJ's) and never really really understood why. If you are referring to proper DJ's then that makes more sense.
@witheredcouch: Yep, totally am.
About the only things they'll say is "This is a new release from XYZ records, first play ever right here live" then mix it into the set.
:)
I know precisely where you're coming from, but I've always called them "hosts".
Is it possible you're confusing DJ's with MC's?
Sometimes a DJ will have a microphone to yell a crowd hype, but usually they're pretty silent in my experience.Hmmm…. if they're silent, how do you know they're a live DJ? Couldn't they just play a pre-mixed pre-recorded track? How do you interact with them?
@eug: Of course they could; I said 'pretty silent'; It's fairly common to get an announcement of what label is about to drop this new track, a release date, things like that.
Depends on the station, and if I'm parked up or not.
For example happyhardcore.com has an active IRC channel.
Several others have discord channels to request things; some run 'bots' to log the requests to know what the crowd wants next.
I also personally know 3 internet DJ's who play gigs on some of the big stations; so I'm usually aware if my mate is live or not.
adjust your cars ECU tune
No idea what that is haha
it masks the noise from your misfiring 4 cyclinder sh*tbox with the sound of a f1 car
Android Auto and CarPlay has very poor support for Internet Radio, doesn't integrate well (if at all) with cameras. Doesn't allow video playback (usually), and doesn't allow you to adjust your cars ECU tune, if it's not performing the way you'd like.
What about a full-Android head unit? It can do all the above.
@eug: Not usually; Most of them run out of processing power trying to capture even 2x 1080p60 streams, let alone 4.
Also, Android has a horrible way of 'picking' which sound app has 'permission'…. If i want to mix 2 sound sources, like, music, and OBD2 alerts; they usually don't.
Also, most ECU software is windows exclusive. Annoying, but such is life.
Not usually; Most of them run out of processing power trying to capture even 2x 1080p60 streams, let alone 4.
What do you do with 4 1080p60 cameras in a car?
Also, Android has a horrible way of 'picking' which sound app has 'permission'…. If i want to mix 2 sound sources, like, music, and OBD2 alerts; they usually don't.
FWIW at least with the Joying ones, you can mix e.g. Google Maps with Spotify. Not sure about other apps though.
Also, most ECU software is windows exclusive. Annoying, but such is life.
Mmm ok. Personally I'd much rather use a laptop with a larger screen for car tweaking (and doing things remotely on clients networks). That way I can have more easily have multiple windows open for reference and for taking notes.
Being restricted to a 7" screen that's attached to the dash feels painful. At least if it's a long session I can hop over to the passenger seat and use a laptop on my lap, or just walk out to a cafe. Even using a 7" tablet with a keyboard on a desk feels very restrictive to me.
What do you do with 4 1080p60 cameras in a car?
1 font, 1 rear, 1 internal, 1 suspension geometry.
Mmm ok. Personally I'd much rather use a laptop with a larger screen for car tweaking (and doing things remotely on clients networks).
You'd think that, and I see why, but when you literally need to throw ONE command at a network switch, or adjust ONE degree of timing, or a percent of fuel? Being able to just tap the screen once, is WORLDS easier than having to unpack and boot a laptop.
1 font, 1 rear, 1 internal, 1 suspension geometry.
Mmm ok. If all you're doing is capturing an already-compressed H.264 stream from an IP camera, that wouldn't take much processing power as you're just writing a stream to disk. That said, I too would prefer a more powerful PC for video capture in case I want to do any further processing to it.
You'd think that, and I see why, but when you literally need to throw ONE command at a network switch, or adjust ONE degree of timing, or a percent of fuel? Being able to just tap the screen once, is WORLDS easier than having to unpack and boot a laptop.
If you really need to tweak car settings on the fly every day, then sure, it'd make a lot more sense to do it on a built-in screen. If it's something you only need to do occassionally, I dunno if it's worth the effort of integrating a Pi into a nice 3D-printed fascia so it matches the car interior, making it instant-on so you don't have to wait for it to boot up every time you turn the engine on, and making sure it gracefully shuts down when you switch the engine off. Then comes integrating it with the car's CAN bus.
Then again, if it's a hobby, it doesn't matter as it's really all about the fun playing with all of that. It's definitely not practical for everyone, but they're not driving your car. :)
If you really need to tweak car settings on the fly every day, then sure, it'd make a lot more sense to do it on a built-in screen.
Honestly? I probably do. If only to "impress" the kiddies in the slammed-something by quickly flicking to a 2step (backfire) map for 1 minute :P
Plenty of ways to have fun in "the scene" without driving like a danger to others.I dunno if it's worth the effort of integrating a Pi into a nice 3D-printed fascia so it matches the car interior, making it instant-on so you don't have to wait for it to boot up every time you turn the engine on, and making sure it gracefully shuts down when you switch the engine off. Then comes integrating it with the car's CAN bus.
Interestingly, bootup on modern Pi OS is less than 15 seconds, WELL below engine warmup time.
Those 7" screens (retractable,1 DIN, or not, 2 DIN) don't need prep, they're designed to slot in.
Graceful shutdown isn't a concern, so long as your OS drive is mounted ReadOnly (super easy to do thanks to the years of 'live CD' ideas)
And I don't integrate with CAN (my cars don't have CAN), I use mini keyboards, or hotkey pads.As you say, it's a lot of effort to initially setup.
The effort therein, is a hobby, and feels like 0% effort to me, it's 100% playing with technology toys.But once it's done?
The ability to plug my 'headless' version (the PiZeroW) into ANY car, pair to the BT, and have my full library ready to go, with JumpTo feature, in under 30 seconds?Priceless :)
@MasterScythe: What every day person is making ECU adjustments on the fly (if at all)?
I say this as someone who very much invested a lot of time and effort into retrofitting an Android tablet into my Subaru 8 years ago (prior to CarPlay being a thing) and the entire experience was garbage.
I can't think of anything that would actually be a better daily experience than CarPlay / Android Auto. Watching videos? Come on, this isn't 2002 anymore. There should not be any video playing in the front seats of a vehicle, ever. Rear seats, just get some iPads for the kids!
What every day person is making ECU adjustments on the fly (if at all)?
Probably very few, if any! (I mean, I know about 5 people, but we're all car nerds, so, we're "that group"; it's kinda expected)
That's why I'm just describing my experience. What are you implying anyway?
People asked why I do it, not why they should.I say this as someone who very much invested a lot of time and effort into retrofitting an Android tablet into my Subaru 8 years ago (prior to CarPlay being a thing) and the entire experience was garbage.
I agree, android is just not as configurable as quickly scripting some HTML5 or using a dedicated carPC software.
Android always feels hacky in a car.Watching videos? Come on, this isn't 2002 anymore. There should not be any video playing in the front seats of a vehicle, ever.
When I'm on the skid pan, how would you suggest I watch my suspension? Reviewing footage is nowhere near as relevant as when you just felt it happen.
This is an online mates from a few years back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2o3LqqBJTY I never bothered to youtube any of mine, I tend to discard it after tweaking.Also, If I'm just following a mate on a run for some instagram action for him; a 7" screen lets me see much clearer what I'm capturing, than a gopros tiny display.
I can't think of anything that would actually be a better daily experience than CarPlay / Android Auto.
My quick install equipment (like, if I'm borrowing a car and want my tunes) is a RaspberryPi ZeroW.
It has bluetooth configured to auto connect to anything seeking 'pairing' status (so, any car radio I tell to 'pair').
This Pi is controlled via a micro BT keyboard, which fits neatly on top of any steering column.
I have global hotkeys defined in Audacious, so that I can push ESC at any time, and it will bring up the "Jump To" dialogue.
If you're used to Winamp\Audacious, you'll be aware the JumpTo dialogue is probably the most effective music search in history…
I can type ANY part of a song, or file name, or artist, and press enter and it plays.
The OS filesystem mount is set to read-only, so sudden power off's haven't had any negative effect; and the music player is set to autostart (both launch, and resume playback).There is also a little 2.75" LCD on top for funzies incase something goes wrong, but It's mainly there just to see if something goes wrong (it never has yet).
The user experience is thus:
- Plug Pi into USB for power.
- Tell head unit to pair
- Type ANY part of an artist, title, or file name on the keyboard.
- Press Enter.
- Music is playing.
Why I find this better?
- Android AUTO and and CarPlay have TERRIBLE keyboard support. (relevant when you're carrying your whole library)
- It's legal to type, so long as there's no screen.
- Their search is often limited to a specific element, such as artist and title (it doesn't auto-fallback to filename if your ID3 tag is wrong).
- They're usually quite limited in file formats you can play (I enjoy SID tracks from the Commodore64 and MOD files such as from DOOM and such)
And a whole bunch of other things that are me-specific; such as tuning, as I said.
There truly is something very quick, and foolproof about typing the song you want, and pressing enter.
I can ALWAYS play the song we're "talking about" faster than my friends with phones or touchscreens when you're doing the whole 'parking lot hangs' after a track day.The experience of USB in > Pair > Music is just indescribably a better experience for me, than Android auto.
No apps, no battery life, no phone, no format limits, just plug in, and go.Or, if it's my personal car, key in, and an instantly searchable 50k track library, with no horrible LCD screens required to ruin your night vision or distract you.
I've never found a system even CLOSE to as 'usable' as this.
Especially without a screen.
Siri and OkGoogle try to do it without a screen, but they REALLY suck at searching\playing by file name (yes, I've tried).It's legal to type, so long as there's no screen.
Is that right? I'd imagine using a keyboard would fall under driver distraction rules since they even include eating, changing the radio station, and the likes. Imagine having to do an evasive manuever while your hand is through the steering wheel tapping on the keyboard on the steering column.
The Jump feature with Winamp was the reason why I tried running with a car PC in my car. Then technology caught up. Voice recognition works really well nowadays. And the 8" touchscreen on my android head unit makes it easy to type if needed.
@eug: Your voice recognition works for things like que sheet markers and file names? What are you using? I'm interested…
Though I doubt it'll help with making my MOD, AIFF, SID and other files playable in anything it can control…..Is that right? I'd imagine using a keyboard would fall under driver distraction rules since they even include eating, changing the radio station, and the likes.
In QLD, it's worded as things that require you to remove your hands from the steering wheel. And there's also some funny wording based around "In motion" vs "stationary".
As opposed to phones, or touch screens, where the new camera systems will fine you based on reflection\output off your screen\hand.
Which I don't disagree with, honestly; I get in the car? Phone goes to airplane mode, but re-enables BT (another advantage of having a wifi signal made by your car, I scripted that to happen in Automate)Phone laws are written like drink driving laws.
TEHCNICALLY so long as the keys are in the ignition, even if you pull over, phones are not allowed.
I doubt a copper would ever be that much of an ass, but I don't doubt the 'brutal' nature of the auto-recognition system of those new cameras.Your voice recognition works for things like que sheet markers and file names? What are you using? I'm interested…
I was talking about using the jump feature in Winamp. Now with Google Assistant I can just ask it to play a specific song by voice. I don't need to know the filename of the song.
Though I doubt it'll help with making my MOD, AIFF, SID and other files playable in anything it can control…..
Assuming you're simply using them as a delivery format, why don't you convert them into a standard file format like FLAC/MP3/OGG? That way you won't have to worry about whether or not a stable version of Protracker will be ported to your Windows 30 ARM computer in 2041. Storage is cheap nowadays.
In QLD, it's worded as things that require you to remove your hands from the steering wheel.
It's worded pretty openly. You must have 'proper control of the vehicle'. If you're doing anything else, like typing on a keyboard, that can be counted as a distraction. Simply not having a screen doesn't make it legal as you first mentioned.
And there's also some funny wording based around "In motion" vs "stationary".
If you're talking about the mobile phone laws, it looks pretty clear to me. You can't use your phone handheld whether in motion or stationary at a traffic light. You can use it if your car is parked.
TEHCNICALLY so long as the keys are in the ignition, even if you pull over, phones are not allowed.
Not true. If you pull over and are parked legally, you can use your phone - refer to the link above. That means you can't just stop by the side of a highway to use your phone - you have to pull over in a legal spot.
@eug: Cousin lost a case because he was ruled that so long as the ignition is on, you're "standing" not "parked".
I think the ruling is shit, but it is what it is.Cars already ship with controls for media on the steering wheel; the fact that mine is more intuitive and easier to use shouldn't change much.
I don't need to take my hands off the wheel to use a thumb board. I don't need to take my eyes off the road. I don't need to visually confirm a less precise input method.
I'd like to hear their charge on why my buttons on the steering wheel are bad, when cars have been fitting them for years now.I'm no lawyer, but there's a specific consideration for devices "fitted to the vehicle" that don't require eye or hands off the road\wheel.
Luckily, I've not met such a petty officer, that controls on your steering wheel are considered a distraction.Cousin lost a case because he was ruled that so long as the ignition is on, you're "standing" not "parked".
I think the ruling is shit, but it is what it is.Coincidentally, just last night I pulled over at the side of a street and sat in my car with the engine and headlights on while I sent some texts. A police car stopped across the road from me and looked around. The two cops walked towards my car, I wound down my windows, and they said 'you're alright mate' after one of them looked at the other side of my car. Looks like they were looking for someone in the area. They weren't bothered at all by me stopping by the side of the road with my engine and headlights on while texting.
Luckily, I've not met such a petty officer, that controls on your steering wheel are considered a distraction.
I imagine the legal departments of all the car manufacturers would ensure that all functions of the car can be used legally here. Third-party additions would be at your own risk of course. Just hope you never come across the cop who booked your cousin. :)
@eug: Yeh there's zero chance that a police officer would see you typing on a keyboard while in your car and not give you a hefty fine.
@MrFunSocks: I've never bothered to do it WHILE mobile, but it'd be pretty easy to do.
I mean, your eyes stay on the road, your hands stay on the wheel, and your thumbs just tap the mini keyboard.
I've been trained for eons to not need to look at all. E63, E71, BBBold, BB Q10, BB Passport, BB Key1, and my current phone BB Key2….
There's no need to glance at a mini keyboard, when it's not a touchscreen. That's what feeling the 'home bump' is for :)I've been asked about it before at RBT's.
I push 'eject' on my monitor and show them the cool stuff; but never had a fine just for having a 3" thumboard built into my steering wheel.Modern cars also have thumb\finger based controls that don't need you to move your hands off the wheel, or eyes off the road;
mine's just way more intuitive!I don't need to fumble with levers or such, then take my eyes off the road to check what station I ended up on, or such.
I type exactly what I had in mind, and know with confidence it worked, I don't need to check, (and yes, people always check, record yourself on a drive if you don't believe me), Hell, if I'm on a public road my screen is retracted, I can't check! And I've never felt the need to :)I've only ever had "that's neat" type comments from police; even though I'm in a "boy racer" type car.
@MasterScythe: Wait I thought you were talking about a qwerty pc keyboard since it's plugged in to your raspberry pi?
@MasterScythe: Just one question… Pi Zero W… which OS / base image is used? It is quite cost effective, but with Pi 4 (and Pi Zero) the bootup time is still not that ideal. Normally I use them for always on type situations…
@netsurfer: Raspbian, with several little overclock tweaks, and most importantly the SD bus overclock, my bootup time from cold is about 20 seconds?
Here's one user with an example documented fully:
https://silocitylabs.com/post/2019/06/13/ultra-minimal-raspb…
17 seconds from hard power off.
Nah, 7" retractable screen that fits in a DIN slot.
Though in my current install, it's a Raspberry Pi, with a TFT hat.I'm a network admin\engineer, so I never know when someone will need me to remote into their network and do something.
Car has aircon, and sound proofing, it's better than most offices if you move around.
i have a 128 Samsung Bar in mine just with movies and offline music connected to my Android Head Unit…seems fine to me. What are you using yours for
I have 4 cameras, so they all record at 1080p.
I have my music collection being played back.
I usually have some network monitoring software running (and it's associated 4G Dongle), so it can ping me if one of my sites has downtime.
Offline GPS
And I run a 'piratebox' so that people in cars nearby can enjoy my content if they wish (rare, but some kids do figure it out on long highway trips!)hmm Pirate Box sounds interesting…so does that work like a wireless broadcaster so technically people in your car could stream it on their devices as well?
@ExtraSalt: Yup! Shows up as an open hotspot, and then directs the webbrowser to a captive portal explaining what they're connected to.
@MasterScythe: very interesting haha i didn't expect to get this info on a standard SSD deal post. Thanks for the insight mate
@ExtraSalt: They're fun, because they're kind of open slather to anyone who wants to contribute.
So if you park for the day in the CBD, you never know what people will have uploaded.
….lot of dick pics…. but often cool shit too, like movies or 'internal' manuals for equipment.
The ethical hacker population is way higher than you'd expect.@MasterScythe: A daughter of a friend of mine had her laptop stolen from her car. Thieves used a device that looked for anything with a wifi signal. Would your device put your car at risk?
@beatsntoons: This leads to so many questions!
- Why were thieves wardriving (which is what it's called). The odds of finding anything 'usable' is astronomically low!
- If we assume they were just searching for 2.4ghz; How far out was she parked to have been the only WiFi signal in the vicinity?!
- How did they know it was coming from her vehicle? (even with a directional antenna, a car is a semi-faraday cage; you couldn't track it subtly…)
- How did they determine what the thieves used, and their motive?
- Why did she have her laptop set to look for unassociated WiFi hotspots while idle?
- And possibly the most concerning; Why on earth was she leaving her laptop switched on, in an unattended vehicle?!
In short, no, I doubt my vehicle is at risk. And if it were, I have glass coverage on my insurance, they can have my spare change.
@MasterScythe: Ha. I don't know the answers to those questions, except to say they found out because they were caught :D
The laptop was in the boot under some empty shopping bags, and the back right window (by the laptop) was broken into (wagon)
@beatsntoons: Sounds like tinfoil hat fear mongering, they probably just watched her getting something out of the boot and spotted the laptop then hung out for awhile until she walked away.
Woah, that's some massive storage space for a car. What are you putting on there?? :)
The majority of space is mostly music. FLAC isn't small.
Offline maps take a chunk.
And the 4 cameras at 1080p60 chew through it pretty quick.Oh well there you go, that video footage would be pretty storage consuming then :)
Personally, I would stick to a HDD for what you're using it for, but it's your choice tho
Just wondering, where do you get your FLAC music files from?
Just wondering, where do you get your FLAC music files from?
Mainly CD's, I purchase artists I like; but also TrackItDown\Bandcamp
HDD's dislike the bumps caused during completely legal sideways manoeuvres on privately owned closed roads…
Perhaps if I went back to suspension that was less than 15kg/mm? But then It's not really fit for my purposes anymore :P
tldr; HDD's dislike high gforce, and bumps.@MasterScythe: Ohh wow!! That's such an excellent catch. I didn't even think of that, as I haven't ever had the idea of using a HDD for storage in a car :)
But yes, most definitely you should stick to flash storage such as an SSD
FLAC is good for archiving and home use but I am 200% sure you won't hear the difference between that and 320 mp3 especially since you mentioned that your car goes sideways so you definitely aren't driving a machine with an isolated interior.
@Bacons: Correct, but I got heavily into building\winding my own speakers back in 2005.
There's still probably $5k worth of decent audio gear in there; just it's mostly home made. (good magnets alone aren't cheap, but getting cones made is the killer)I can appreciate the difference when parked up.
320k OGG or AAC, I'd probably admit I'd have a hard time, even when parked.
But MP3 at any bitrate still has the 'electronic wasp' problem you can pick up with high-hats or the 'amaze' synth effect.
And enjoying electronic music, the 'Amaze' setting is something they always use.@MasterScythe: Fair enough with the encoding and that's quite an impressive setup you got in the car. I've looked into assembling my own speakers with off the shelf components but not custom constructing the drivers which is next level.
Perfect to stick on to my home lab VMWare environment and replase the poor 5400 disk that struggles :)
Cheers OP.
Is it shuckable?
From what I know, WD portables are always soldered-on, so they are not schuckable.
You can shuckle the previous gen MyPassport SSD, got m2 sata Blues in there. Not sure about the new NVME ones, but they are said to have the SN550 blues.
Don't know about these Passport Go, but its performance is so crap that no one would ever want to shuck it.
aaaaaan they have matched it.
Free delivery. No need to wait for Amazon.
officeworks also free delivery when you buy 2 of them
I try, it did not work
Thanks @doweyy, Use the gift card from last cashrewards $5 deal. turns out to be another $6.5 discount on this comes up $42.5, sweeeet
Wish I read this before I ordered off their website. Damn.
Thanks. Combine with previous 8% off eBay cards to make it $45.08 delivered!
Don't forget your $0.49c back from Cash Rewards too. The stuff dreams are made of…
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I don't know how will I make use of it in my normal routine but so tempted to buy at this price.
Don't buy it unless you need one.
Damn it. I was expecting you'd give me reasons to buy.
By the way, thanks for saving me $49.
Standard comment to calm the competition whilst you prepare to Broden
Hand in your OzBargain licence RIGHT NOW!!!
Wait…you mean people actually have a need to buy stuff here? Mind==blown
You can buy it for me cause I am your BFF :)
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