Digital Drive

Posted by AbeCollins (A) on January 22, 2024 at 12:22:04

In Reply to: RE: another reason to store while driving... posted by Carl G on January 22, 2024 at 09:08:03

I understand your scenario 100% and I do the same thing in Roon (with Qobuz & Tidal) even though I don't always have to. My music will be on the iPhone in "offline mode" instead of streaming real-time over the cellular network. There are times when there's simply no cell service for reliable streaming.

For example, in deep valleys with tall mountains and trees on each side which I encountered over the weekend as I drove from Lone Tree through Sadalia toward toward the South Platte River south through Deckers past West Creek and down into Woodland Park. Took the same scenic drive home on Sunday afternoon. Saw several folks fishing along the South Platte.

It was a fun drive with long segments of muddy snowy winding roads. No cell service and unreliable maps most of the way. I also download sections of Google Maps for those situations.... but I already knew where I was going.

Lone Tree -> Sadalia -> Deckers -> West Creek -> Woodland Park

P.S. I have the T-Mobile Magenta plan for 55+ with a 5GB data limit. I rarely ever go over and it's a little cheaper than their Magenta Plus unlimited plan.

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