Comments on: Sony CDX-GT414U car MP3 CD Player with USB slot

By: Marvin

Marvin — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:11:26 +0000

I still consider it a flaw either way: the main controls should be on the driver’s side, anything else doesn’t make sense. As well as distributing a left-hand traffic design (which is quite the minority, mind you) to the rest of the world.

By: Paulie

Paulie — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:10:55 +0000

I am from a right hand drive country too, and ALL the head units have the main controls on the left. Which is the side away from the driver. Maybe it’s one of those unwritten standards. It aint a big deal as it’s not much further to reach. The upshot is that this IS the right way around for us “keep left” drivers.

Just something to think on.

PS I have seen a few lightless sticks in my travels, I didn’t really pay much attention of the brand/model though, just noticed it in passing.

By: Marvin

Marvin — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:46:13 +0000

How about just never buying Sony anymore?

Seriously, like I said above: I’m not lacking workarounds, I’m lacking sympathy with pointless and stupid design flaws.

By: Ralfsen

Ralfsen — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:43:13 +0000

How about just painting over the led or the area where the led is visible thru, so it doesnt blink anymore?

By: Marvin

Marvin — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:45:41 +0000

I guess this would be an acceptable workaround to some people but I don’t like having anything dangle down from my dashboard, that’s why I switched to a very small Aeneon USB-stick with a less bright (but still visible) LED.

Of course I’m still annoyed with Sony being the *only one* doing it this way for no good reason whatsoever.

By: hardbreaker

hardbreaker — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:55:08 +0000

What’s about a short (e.g. 5cm) USB-extension cable? Costs about 50cent …