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219 of 226 persons found the following review helpful.
Near Perfect device
By Random Bimms
I love this transmitter! When I introductory 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 with regards to 15 seconds, and the US will begin 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 may 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.
73 of 76 humans found the following review helpful.
Finally, iPhone music in the car!
By M and G
As an iPhone proprietor it took months for us to find a FM transmitter that gave us the capacity to use our iPhone’s iPod music capability in the car. Yes, this item is compatible with iPhone. Please see masters and cons below… (reviewed altered 6/21/2008)
Pro:
-iPhone and other MP3 player compatible (i.e. equipped with a “super minijack” headphone connection). Note: please don’t confuse compatible with special quality.
-Will power the iPhone and I think it may serve as a charger for it too
-Stores 4 pre-programmed stations
-Long cord could connect to a back seat lighter, not just the front (nice for those of you who have a lighter/socket in the rear)
-Acceptible broadcast strength, a great deal deafening as long as the iPhone volume is set loud.
-Price is reasonable relative to others on the market
-Buttons are flush with the front, less accidental button presses like I had experienced with my other (obsolete) transmitter
-In addition to buttons that cycle through the presets, there’s up/down buttons to fine tune stations
-Socket has green LED when ready, turns amber when charging signaling that you are genuinely getting power
-Plastic case is less hard to open than others, the basi that I may recall where I could pull it isolated by hand (there’s a tab in the back)… altho a heavy pair of scissors are recommended
-Price is moderate, less than a lot of (although not the least pricey either)
Con:
-Display is not backlit
-Broadcast strength and quality could be better
-Two cords, one plugs into the headphone jack, the other furnishes power… a “quick and dirty” design (other competing models now use only one connector through the bottom connector, no discerned connection to the headphone jack)
Nuetral:
-You must supply your own USB-based power cable. Since this is a one-size fits all device, it would be unreasonable to ask them to give you one for each player on the market…
-A little display… a pro or con, depending on the situation
-Made overseas, where quality many times suffers (however, so far so good)
-Between the cable and the power cords, that’s a lot of cable. I applied the twist ties that came with the unit to help wrap up the excess wire to minimize tangling, you may want to too
-For iPhone users: the iPhone sporadically emits a powerful magnetic field that interferes with this unit. I’ve found this unfeigned with other appliances like my clock radio and phone at work
Bottom line: with recent advances now 3 stars (Amazon does not grant you to alter the rating for an item once it is ranked). There are better items now on the market, but a low-cost option, specially good for non-iPhone apps due to random iPhone static interference.
35 of 35 persons found the following review helpful.
A great device! (Once you know the secret!)
By R. Waller
This device works genuinely well… IF you modify it from US frequencies to International as explained by Random Bimms in another review of this product. (Thanks Random!!) I was having disturb finding a clear frequency in the D-FW area until I found the mystery of setting it to 87.8 MHz. Too bad this tip isn’t included in the instructions. With the USB charging connectivity, this is veritably a universal transmitter/charger. Don’t lock yourself into a unit that is devoted to a peculiar brand/model… this one works with all of them that have a ordinary stereo headphone jack and USB charging.
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