Slacker finally Official Release.... Goodbye Pandora Hello Slacker - Page 8

Gsaraco · #1 (**permalink**) 05-11-2010, 03:30 PM

Is this program usually picky with bluetooth? It works with my Motorola S9 headphones, albeit with a bit of audio stuttering, but it won't work with my car's bluetooth stereo at all (audio from phone calls/YouTube/etc. plays through the car's system but Slacker still just plays through speakerphone).

geejdee · #2 (**permalink**) 05-11-2010, 07:32 PM

I'm enjoying Slacker.... Having no issues...

srtpusher · #3 (**permalink**) 05-11-2010, 08:24 PM

i love slacker - songs froze up on me the other day, but a press of pause and play started it up again. it sounds WAY better than the FM radio in my car...

vfrjim · #4 (**permalink**) 05-11-2010, 10:16 PM

The only problem with slacker is that sometimes when you turn off the screen with the power button, the music pauses. If you change it to just turn off the screen, it plays fine. Funny thing is that sometimes when you hit the off button, it continues to play fine

zachin2036 · #5 (**permalink**) 05-14-2010, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by vfrjim

The only problem with slacker is that sometimes when you turn off the screen with the power button, the music pauses. If you change it to just turn off the screen, it plays fine. Funny thing is that sometimes when you hit the off button, it continues to play fine

Yeah, usually when I tap the power button to turn the screen off, I get a quarter-second hiccup in the song, but no problems after that. Otherwise, it seems like when Slacker's playing, the screen will dim but not ever idle and turn off - which I can imagine sucks the battery dry if you don't have it plugged into external power on a car ride.

**nrfitchett4** · #6 (**permalink**) 05-15-2010, 02:33 AM

ok after using both slacker and pandora in my car using the 3.5mm plug, i must say that slacker is a little better than pandora in sound quality and much better to press onscreen buttons. I still think pandora plays a better selection, but slacker seems to build a playlist that will resume the next time you open the app.
I was all planning on getting the BT adapter for my pioneer dvd stereo, but I think the 3.5mm cord is the way to go. too many issues with BT playing nice with other devices. My wife even says that I am clearer using this method than my BT. not too mention I can hear everyone in surround sound!!!