an automotive storage and playback device and method for using the same are described . the automotive storage and playback device is capable of being detachably coupled to an automobile . the device includes a wireless transceiver to receive compressed digital content automatically from a computer system via a wireless local area network based on user defined preferences input into the computer system . the wireless transceiver is communicably coupled to the wireless local area network when the wireless transceiver is a predetermined distance from a wireless local area network access point . the device also includes a decoder and converter to decompress and convert the digital content . the decompressed and converted digital content is sent to be played on an output device in the automobile .