Lcd car fm transmitter charger for apple ipod nano new
Lcd car fm transmitter charger for apple ipod nano new
FeaturesPower and charge your iPhone / iPod simultaneously through the 30-pin dock connectorDigital FM tuner with LCD displayAudio car kit with iPhone / iPhone 3G! Feature to boardcast the calls on all speakers in the carStandard 5V USB port provides charging for cell phones GPS and MP3 players. (USB charging cable NOT included / cable is avaliable for purchase seperately)3.5 mm audio input for most of the mp3 players / phones with 3.5 mm audio outputFlexible goose neck offers easy repositioning for comfort convenience and safety while drivingFlexible Clamp: Holds electronic devices securely with the padded armsRemovable stoppers: prevents the device from droppingHigh quality silicone gel on back and sides protect your device from being damaged
User Ratings and Reviews
1 Star Too many flaws
I bought this transmitter. After 1 week spending many hours trying to get it working, I threw it now in the trash.
Reasons:
1. The power connector always gets loose as soon as I turn even a slight corner. I tried all ways to fix it and finally bought a double outlet adapter and plugged that between the device and the car. That helped a bit, but still, a corner – a short power outage. A better designed plug or a possibility to stabilize the plug assembly would help very much.
2. The only frequency, I could get it to work acceptably, was 107.3. Since the unit powers on by default to 88.1, I had to turn the holder, so I can see the display, adjust the frequency to 107.3, turn the holder back – ouch- again a short power loss due to turning the plug and back we are where we started: at 88.1 – that alone makes the device unusable. The device should switch on with the last used frequency. Then, that problem would not exist at all.
3. I have an iPhone 3Gs, so I planned to use the hands free option. But, as soon as I plug in the small connector cable between the iPhone and the transmitter, the sound gets very hissed, the volume is reduced to a whisper and … guess what: the sound of the phone call is so weak that neither me nor the called person could understand one word. We tried it also the other way around: getting called in the car – same result. That makes the phone option completely useless. I tried also without connecting the “phone cable” and using a bluetooth headset for the phone part. Bad idea: as soon as you switch over to Phone mode, i.e. you are answering a call or dialing, the transmitter seems to get switched off and the radio starts hissing with static electricity.
Summary: Once I got lucky and had been successful with tuning the transmitter in to 107.3, the sound quality was surprisingly great. However, as soon as the phone cable gets connected, the sound quality becomes unacceptable. Aside from that, the device has two major downfalls: unreliable powerconnector and the default frequency. If you are lucky and 88.1 is a good frequency for you, and you do not plan to use your iPhone for phone calls, you might be able to use it. In all other cases it is a waste of money. With just a few slight improvements (i.e. more reliable power connection and defaulting the frequency on power on to the last used frequency), the device would be very usable for listening to music. Still, the phone part needs a bit more rework.
2 Stars eh
the holder is okay, could be a lot sturdier. it would often slip out and turn off. but it holds.
transmitter is hard to select the channel because you can’t hold down the button to reach a new a station quickly, and also returns to the default channel. i dont know if there is a way to make it stay on the same one each time you turn on the car, but i dont think you can. not sure though.
transmitter also is not the best. average sound. average product. there are better fm transmitters that cost $50+, so for it being only $20, you get for you pay for.
5 Stars That is all I want!
It’s cool. The sound effect is just like local FM radio. And even with holder, just [...] I strongly recommend it.
2 Stars I wanted to like it, but…
I have been looking for a FM transmitter for the iPhone 3GS for a while now. This one seemed like a good one. When it did work, it sounded great. The phone transmitting through the car speakers isn’t as strong as the music playing, but it seemed to work. The main problem is that the transmitter kept blowing out fuses. I thought it might be just my car, so I tried it in my wife’s car, and the same thing happened. After going through 3 fuses in a couple of hours, I figured it just wasn’t worth it and sent the unit back.
2 Stars Don’t waste your money on this.
Good: Easy installation. Inexpensive.
Bad: This device WON’T give clear CD quality sounds as some reviewer claimed, and will give low background static noises. You will always hear annoying static noises that you won’t enjoy listening to your ipod music. It is also made of cheap plastic material.
I don’t recommend this product to anyone.
