Car gifts Item ID: #461Advanced Wireless In-Car Audio FM Transmitter with DC iPhone / iPod Charging Capability for iPhone 3GS / 3G and ALL Latest Generations of iPod / TouchProduct Information:
Item DescriptionFINALLY! An Advanced FM Transmitter with the iPhone / iPod users in mind. Item Reviews5 Responses to “Advanced Wireless In-Car Audio FM Transmitter with DC iPhone / iPod Charging Capability for iPhone 3GS / 3G and ALL Latest Generations of iPod / Touch” |
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I bought this because it looked sleek, thought it would be an easy way to wirelessly transmit so I could listen to my iTune music and podcasts in my car.
I was disappointed when I found the transmitter didn’t attached while my iPhone was in my Contour case. The transmitter doesn’t reach beyond my case, thus, it only works outside the case. When it did work, I would rate the transmission at a B-/C+. I had a Belkin transmitter for my iPod that worked much better. Works okay for music, not for podcasts without much background noise. Static is quite annoying. The product is also fairly light and unplugs easily — kind of a “cheap” feeling to it. I would not buy this again, even if it did fit with my case.
I love this transmitter; however, I agree that the transmitter does not fit tightly in the ipod. The charger and transmitter are small and compact. I would definitely recommend this.
I like the design of this FM Transmitter. It looks just like the design of the iPhone so it makes it look almost proprietary. Its small and simple and works really well. Transmits to my car stereo so i can listen to iPhone music thru the radio. Great transaction
If you only need a charger, that is fine. FM trasmission does not work well, lots of background noise whenever you get a connection, very hard for radios to get connection with this device…. Also it had a loose fit so the phone releases itself often… Only good thing was the charging capability for the iPhone.
What I like about it:
1)Sleek design that matches exactly the style of my ipod touch
What I didn’t like about it:
1)Slips out of the ipod rather easily because it lacks the little clips on the sides that some of these connectors have–very annoying.
2)The shaft of this connector that goes into the ipod wasn’t long enough to connect properly after I put a rubber case protector on it. Not really the fault of this unit, but the reality is that most people will probably have a similar experience given that you buy this to use with your ipod in the car.
3)Not all channels are available, so if you find a clear channel on your car radio, it might not be available on this unit.
4)Does not scan automatically to find the next clear channel like some of the more expensive models do, so trying to get to a clear channel between this and your car stereo is at least as involved as texting while you drive. I don’t recommend doing either. It’s a royal pain when you’re driving and you start getting interference.
To sum up, I decided to use an old cassette tape converter / connector instead. It makes a little noise due to the plastic gears spinning which is not ideal, but I usually only hear it between songs when no music is playing. (Maybe by now they’ve improved these and you can get one that doesn’t have moving parts that make noise). That said, much better sound quality and not losing your signal and having to adjust your radio station and the station on the FM Transmitter while driving make it a much better option in my opinion.