Kensington LiquidFM Plus for MP3 Players FM Transmitter Review

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(More customer reviews)I had heard good things about the LiquidFM and decided to give it a shot. I fully know that FM transmitters are a last option, bu there were a number of problems with this transmitter.

First and foremost, it will NOT charge my 30gb Zune. The Zune has been known to be particular with what USB ports it will charge from, but I would at least expect them to test the major MP3 brands.

Secondly, the cord is too short. The reason this is a problem is because the cord is used as the antenna for the transmitter. If the cord were longer, it would be more powerful, and you would be able to place the cord in a better place. The device works best in my car when I loop the antenna over my rear view mirror, maximizing the cord and significantly boosting the signal.

Finally, the device does not always pick the clearest frequency. I would often find it had picked a station with clear audio playing, rather than one with mostly static. I know this isn't a perfect science, but sometimes the difference was drastic.

I expected more out of this device. Despite all the claims, this is just another FM transmitter which does not live up to the supposed features.

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Product Description:
Now there's a loaded FM transmitter for the rest of us. LiquidFM Plus boasts all the right features to take your music with you no matter the player.Liquid FM Plus is powered via the cigarette lighter/power outlet in your car. It has a convenient on/off switch so you can turn it off without unplugging it, helping you prevent accidental battery drain. The device will tune to any FM station, from 88.1 to 107.9, and features three station presets for instant tuning. Quickseek technology does the work for you, finding the clearest station in seconds.
Liquid FM Plus is designed to work with the variety of MP3 players and phones out there today. It features both a 3.5-mm headphone-jack adapter as well as a 2.5-mm adapter for MP3 cell phone compatibility. USB Pass-through charges your MP3 player or any USB powered device (cable sold separately) so you can stay charged while you enjoy your music.
LiquidFM Plus is backed by the Kensington 2-Year warranty.
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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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