Belkin TuneCast II FM Transmitter for MP3 Players (White) Review

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(More customer reviews)This thing has a range of about a foot, with really poor quality sound.It may be as good or better than other transmitters that are available, but it's still pretty lousy.Not really as good as standard FM, probably halfway between AM and FM, and interrupted by the occasional static.I modified it as described in the websites that describe how to do such things, but the sound is so crappy, that it's hardly worth the price.The modified range is about 50 feet.

I realize that it solves a problem of allowing an MP3 player to work in your car, and there aren't any good alternatives, but but this isn't going to make anyone really happy.It's just a barely passable solution.It does what it's supposed to, and if you modify it, it has much better range, but it's really not a great result.

UPDATE: I really wanted a product like this, so I bought the "whole house transmitter" right on Amazon and it works.Near FM quality sound, decent range (about 40 feet).It only broadcasts on one of 6 channels, but at least the quality is acceptable if you can find an open one, and it punches through weak stations so the channel doesn't really have to be completely clear.It's 3X the price, but that seems to be what it takes to get decent quality sound.

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With this handy device you can listen to your favorite tunes through any FM stereo receiver with your iPod, PDA, PC, or laptop, even an MP3, CD, or cassette player from up to 30 feet away. The Belkin TuneCast II Mobile FM Transmitter makes it easy to wirelessly connect portable music players to your car or home stereo FM radio. Simply plug the TuneCast II into the headphone jack of your player or connect it to your PC or laptop computer, then tune your car stereo or receiver to any clear FM frequency.
There's also an auto on/off function that lets the device simply power on whenever an audio signal is detected. If there is no signal, the TuneCast II switches off after 60 seconds, helping to preserve battery life. There's also four programmable memory slots that let you save the clearest station wherever you go. The device comes with a DC cable for optional battery-free operation, but it only works with the Belkin Mobile Power Cord for 3G iPod. Batteries are included.
iPod Compatibility
iPod nano 1G, iPod nano 2G, iPod mini, iPod 4G (Clickwheel), iPod Color, iPod 5G/5.5G Video, iPod Shuffle 1G, iPod Shuffle 2G

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Noah Company MediaGate MG-IKIT5N1 iPhone/iPod Hands Free USB FM Transmitter (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Everything about this product works great except for one important item.First the good things:

1. The transmitter is strong and crisp
2. Works with the iPhone 3g
3. The arm is great - moves around to wherever you wish.Very sturdy.
4. You only need to insert the jack for hands free calling (only need the charger to listen to music).

Overall & originally, I was overjoyed at how well this product worked.

Now, the bad:

1. It doesn't swivel so that you can put the iPhone in landscape/coverflow mode...Not a big deal though...But what IS a big deal:
2. The unit actually "beeps" about once a minute.Sometimes you can hear it really well (listening to talk radio), and sometimes not at all (but usually you will hear at least one beep every five minutes or so).I wrote the MediaGate Tech Support, and their reply was:

"The reason for it beeping every 30 seconds or so is in order for the FM transmitter and FM radio to stay active and not in idle mode, it requires the unit to beep.This is a normal feature but unfortunately there is no way of turning this off."

I'm not sure if I am going to return this yet; but I have a feeling it could go one of two ways...Either it drives me insane, or I just start not hearing it like a grandfather clock.I'll try it for another couple days and see how I feel...

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MediaGate iKIT5N1 transmits stereo quality sound from your portable music player to your car FM radio of all frequency digital tuning allows endless selection of radio frequencies from 88.1 to 107.9 MHz with an increment of 0.1 MHz. Just tune your car radio into any unused FM channel. Then adjust the FM Transmitter to the same radio frequency. Plug FM transmitters into iPhone/iPod port and then its done. Just sit back and enjoy.

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10-in-1 Black FM Transmitter Car Kit with Remote and Car Adapter Review

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(More customer reviews)I don't usually write reviews, but I was so pleased with this product that I had to do it. I have owned several FM transmitters (Griffin, Belkin) and always found them to be very annoying with having to change channels constantly. With this one I drove all the way across New York State and never changed the channel once. There was very little hissing and interference. Moreover, the holder is very handy and adjusts to many different sized ipods. I have a Touch, I didn't try it on other kinds. Great product! (Even has a remote, which I will probably lose, but it's still nifty)

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The 10-in-1 Car Kit is a portable ipod charger, FM transmitter and holder for users on the go. Simply plug it into your cars cigarette lighter and enjoy full stereo quality sound.

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Duracell 852-0257 USB Lithium Ion PowerSource Mini Review

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(More customer reviews)This external battery pack works well with charging the Blackberry but is a bit awkward to use due to the fact that you need to extend the mini USB charging arm to connect with the Blackberry.Also, this does not charge the iPhone.

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The Duracell PowerSource Mini gives you pocket-sized rechargeable power for USB-powered devices such as your cell phone, BlackBerry, iPod and more. The PowerSource Mini is a DC to DC lithium-ion battery pack. It features a mini USB pivot arm so you can connect it directly to your BlackBerry, next-generation mobile phone, MP3 player, some Bluetooth headsets and more. A second USB port allows you to power two devices at once. As a bonus, the Duracell PowerSource Mini includes an AC adapter and DC charger, each with a USB port, allowing you to recharge devices from your home, vehicle or computer.

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Griffin iTrip Universal FM Transmitter and Charger for MP3 Players Review

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(More customer reviews)I love this transmitter! When I first got it, I was disappointed that it seemed like you could not transmit in the best frequency of 87.9, but then I figured it out:

To change it to international mode (with the frequency 87.9 and so forth) all you have to do is hold the preset button for about 15 seconds, and the US will start flashing. Then you just hit the plus or minus to change to international mode, and voila! You now have the much coveted 87.9 frequency!

Since this transmitter will always be usable for any future mp3 player that I can imagine, (they are all going to have to have headphone jacks, right?) this means:

THIS IS THE LAST TRANSMITTER YOU WILL EVER HAVE TO BUY!

End of story. Get it. Now.

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iTrip - it's not just for iPod anymore. We call this one "auto" because it gets its power from your vehicle's 12 Volt accessory outlet. And we call it "universal" because it works with any portable audio device that has a standard 1/8" headphone jack (including CDs, MP3s, cassettes, and yes, even iPod). Additionally, the "Plus" in this iTrip model is the ability to charge your player by means of a built-in USB port. Plug in your player's USB charge/sync cable, and you get to listen to your tunes while you're traveling, and arrive with a fully-charged player.

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Monster iCarPlay Wireless Plus FM Transmitter/Charger for iPod Review

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(More customer reviews)As someone else already noted, there are better methods of listening to your MP3 player in your car, such as through the tape transmitter. For those of us who don't have it, though, this is a sufficiently apt substitute.

First, whoever said that there are 8 presets must be thinking of some other device. You only have 3 presets here, but you define them yourself from the whole FM range, an you can always deviate from them. Hence, this thing has an advantage over, say, the iTrip because you can easily surf between three stations if the one you're listening to now starts getting static.

Second, I find it powerful enough in most situations. I live in Boston, and drive around it often enough. Downtown, most stations will give you a small amount of interference, and that is probably the best you will get. Drive around the suburbs, though, and you can easily find around 3 stations that will play almost as well as your CD player in terms of quality.

The secret to this is to set your iPod volume somewhere around the middle to upper two-thirds of its capacity. If you set it to the maximum, all bass lines will be completely distorted. Set it to the middle, though, and you'll have rather crisp audio, although you will have to compensate for the lost volume by turning up the car radio. Hardly anything to complain about, though.

My two complaints with this device are these:

First, the marked price is far too high. You can find a much cheaper device on eBay, or even in the Amazon marketplace. I paid around $20 for it, plus delivery.

Second, some types of music sound distorted even at medium volumes on a lot of the stations. I have in mind the Waltz of the Snowflakes from the Nutcracker when I write this. Beside it, just about every song I played sounded clean, although sometimes a given station would encounter pockets of interference.

Given that a more powerful transmitter would probably end up messing up the radio reception of neighboring cars, I'm prone to think that this is an inherent problem to all FM transmitters. I think this is one of the better ones, though, because of its preset options, its ability to scan the whole FM range, the fact that it doesn't drain your iPod's battery, and the fact that you can manipulate your iPod volume on it for better performance. The iTrip can't do three of these. You will, of course, have to sit down in your car and look for usable stations manually, .2 by .2, but ultimately, and if you have no other option available, I think you will find this device to do a good job. Just do yourself a favor, and find a cheaper source.

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Why shuffle through stacks of CDs and tapes to find the song you want in the car when you can listen to the iPod? The Monster Cable iCarPlay Wireless Plus FM transmitter gives your car stereo great-sounding, wireless access to your entire iPod library, all while charging the portable jukebox to keep the music playing. Simply plug one end of the iCarPlay Wireless Plus into the 12-volt cigarette lighter and the other end into the dock connector on the bottom of your iPod. Once you select matching FM stations on your car stereo and the iCarPlay device, you're ready to roll. Your favorite music will transmit wirelessly to your car stereo using FM frequencies, and because it offers full FM tuning flexibility (excluding 87.7 and 87.9 MHz), you're guaranteed top-quality, interference-free sound. Meanwhile, Monster's Smart Digital Charging technology will rapidly charge your iPod when the power is low, and when its fully charged, the transmitter switches to a trickle charge to optimize the iPod's performance. You'll never have to worry about running out of power when using the iCarPlay. Additional features include three programmable "favorite station" preset buttons, an easy-to-ready LED display, and 24k gold contacts for maximum corrosion resistance and power transfer. The iCarPlay is compatible with all iPods that utilize a dock connector, including the iPod mini.
iPod Compatibility
iPod mini, iPod 3G, iPod 4G (Clickwheel), iPod Color, iPod 5G/5.5G Video

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Music Power 0900-72 Encore Dual Port USB AC Charger with Rechargeable Extended Battery Review

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(More customer reviews)The features are excellent, two USB chargers plus battery for recharging without AC.The wall charger works as expected, allowing 2 USB devices to charge, so no waiting for one to finish before plugging in the other. I use this nightly to charge up my mobile phone and Bluetooth headset.The battery does not list it's capacity, not in the documentation and not even on the battery itself.This makes one question how weak it is. I let my phone go completely dead and was able to bring it to a full charge using only the battery, but only once. The battery in the Encore had no juice left, so it is pretty low capacity. Most USB battery based changers can push 2 or 3 recharges, this can do only one.It did work though, so it can help while in the field or airplane. I wish the battery capacity were higher, and wish it was better built (it just feels cheap and cheesy) but the features are good.So far, it does what it says.

EDIT: September 2008
It's been just over a year now.This unit travelled with me for most of that time.It just DIED.It will no longer charge the internal battery, and it will no longer charge either of the 2 USB devices able to be attached to it, even when plugged into the wall.Nothing, completely dead.(NOTE: The battery is fine, it can be charged by another charger, but not this device...)I suspect it is out of warranty as well.What was that about marginal execution?Perhaps that was a bit too generous.(Still great features, maybe a less than marginal execution)

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Wireless Portable Power & 2 power sources in 1!Power up your USB chargeable device when an outlet or computer is unavailable.Built-in rechargeable extended battery - Keeps the video & music playing longer - provides power when you have none!Includes 2 USB ports to charge iPods, Zune, Blackberrys and more.

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