Navigation & Audio Official MINI Connected Thread
#226
I need someone to list the pros and cons of Pandora vs MOG in order to make a better informed decision. Granted, it's access to virtually everything out there, artist-only stations, and (presumably) no ads(?). I imagine that offline downloads only work if you buy and use their app. The MOG Discovery Mode appears to be less sophisticated than Pandora's musical taxonomy. And an extra $120 per year? Ouch.
#227
So far heres what I've found
MOG advantages -
-Listen to exactly what you want, when you want
-Build a library of your favorite artists, albums and songs
-Create playlists
-Pandora like radio functionality with the ability to set it to 'artist only' or 'include similar artists'(the latter essentially the same thing as pandora)
-no ads
-can download songs locally if desired for offline mode(at HQ 320kb data rate)
-can use the web app to build your library
MOG disadvantages -
-$10 a month required to work with mini connected
-the 'queue' functionality is not very intuitive.
-lower data rate unless mobile app is on wifi(although it sounds better to me than pandora) http://support.mog.com/kb/general-in...es-mog-support
Pandora advantages -
-simple UI
-free
Pandora disadvantages -
-low bit rate with the free service(audible difference IMO compared to MOG)
-limited 'skips' or 'dislikes' per day(12 I think)
MOG advantages -
-Listen to exactly what you want, when you want
-Build a library of your favorite artists, albums and songs
-Create playlists
-Pandora like radio functionality with the ability to set it to 'artist only' or 'include similar artists'(the latter essentially the same thing as pandora)
-no ads
-can download songs locally if desired for offline mode(at HQ 320kb data rate)
-can use the web app to build your library
MOG disadvantages -
-$10 a month required to work with mini connected
-the 'queue' functionality is not very intuitive.
-lower data rate unless mobile app is on wifi(although it sounds better to me than pandora) http://support.mog.com/kb/general-in...es-mog-support
Pandora advantages -
-simple UI
-free
Pandora disadvantages -
-low bit rate with the free service(audible difference IMO compared to MOG)
-limited 'skips' or 'dislikes' per day(12 I think)
Last edited by Tread; 11-16-2011 at 09:39 AM.
#228
I need someone to list the pros and cons of Pandora vs MOG in order to make a better informed decision. Granted, it's access to virtually everything out there, artist-only stations, and (presumably) no ads(?). I imagine that offline downloads only work if you buy and use their app. The MOG Discovery Mode appears to be less sophisticated than Pandora's musical taxonomy. And an extra $120 per year? Ouch.
#230
I need someone to list the pros and cons of Pandora vs MOG in order to make a better informed decision. Granted, it's access to virtually everything out there, artist-only stations, and (presumably) no ads(?). I imagine that offline downloads only work if you buy and use their app. The MOG Discovery Mode appears to be less sophisticated than Pandora's musical taxonomy. And an extra $120 per year? Ouch.
It is worth the $120 a year because it isnt just car functionality you are receiving.. you are also getting it on your phone and unlimited on your PC.. (Well Unlimited everywhere)
I highly recommend it. Likewise you can download the music onto your phone and go out of the country and STILL listen to it since it will be downloaded.
So awesome. It is all the music you will ever want.
#231
I've since done quite a bit of research since my earlier post into the competing business models (i.e., iTunes Match, Pandora, Spotify, etc.). I can see why folks who might be heavily invested in iTunes and "own" thousands of $$ worth of tracks would be reluctant to flush their considerable investment for a streaming service in which the music is essentially "rented." In my case, I haven't spent large sums on iTunes music purchases so it's not a factor.
I also don't fully buy the argument made by some reviewers that if a streaming service provider like MOG eventually went belly-up, or a new technology came on the scene, you'd be stuck with nothing. The fundamental music (the albums and tracks) will always be out there in cyberspace and available through some sort of service, and I wouldn't think twice about jumping ship from MOG to a new provider if something better came along. Now those people who are power audiophiles and would lose their playlists, playcounts, song ratings, custom album art, playlist subscriptions, and social connections might feel differently. I don't really rely on all of that extra stuff.
Certainly if you live in an area where the connectivity is reliable, MOG seems like a much better investment than a satellite radio subscription given that many of the talk, sports, and news stations are accessible via MINI Connected Web Radio. Probably not Howard Stern though...
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#237
Spotify does the same thing now for new users and forces those people to establish new accounts on Facebook as well. Only early adopters got out of it
#240
Yes I have; and I see on their website that they're doing maintenance between 11 pm and 3 am tonight -- maybe (hopefully) to mitigate the issues.
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#244
Someone on the Coupe forum dug this up
http://www.cablejive.com/products/dockXtender.html
Not exactly what you are asking for but it might work for ya.
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#246
Which Y cable are we talking about?
I'd like to know the Chinese source of a longer y cable as long as the cable that we are speaking about is the same as BMW part #61122179623 which is the cable you need if you have Mini Connect (which is what the thread is about I know)...
Cheers.
Cheers.
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