Ok, so here's a rather interesting question. I have all my music stored on my bluetooth-capable laptop. Since the new G has bluetooth, does that mean I can use bluetooth to transfer all my music to the music box rather than loading it to a CF card or burning a million CD's?

 

Great question, but I don't think so. It has never been mentioned at least.

 

I kinda doubt it. Wouldn't it take entirely too long anyways?

 

Most likely no.
Bluetooth has the concept of "profiles" -- 2 devices need to operate on the same "profile" to "talk" to each other.

From all I've read, the bluetooth in the G is more or less for handsfree communication & some interfacing with a phone -- which is very different from p2p networking w/ a laptop.

Your best bet is to use a large capacity CF card (4gb should be fine) - remember the internal HD has only a little over 9gb space available. (which is only <15 CDs - use a CD-RW !!)

 

Yes, it would take longer......much longer. A typical Bluetooth connection will get about 700kbps throughput, while a CF card (depending on CF card type) can get throughput rates of up to 133Mbps.

 

Extreemly doubtful.
IIRC it was posted that the CF slot is the portal for all data xfrs
software/navi/MP3 .......

 

Another question regarding the Music Box. If the Gracenote database does not recognize a song from the file name, will you be able to edit it like you can in iTunes or WMP?