Okay! I know it sounds too good to be true, or maybe it sounds like a sales pitch, but it isn't. I'm just a "Schmoe" like most everyone else and I wanted to pass along information on a product that really delivered the goods!
I did ALL the research and tried a bunch of FM transmitters - some turned out to be good, some turned out to be garbage, BUT this one finished at the top of the heap in my analysis.
Here's the top 5:
1.) Cost- the transmitter is fairly priced. It didn't break the bank like some of the other transmitters out there. (I'm sorry, but spending more than $50 on an FM Transmitter is ridiculous!)
2.) Performance- Forget about looking for a weak station to broadcast over. I live in the greater New York City area, and to prove my point, I found the strongest fm station I could find on the dial and this transmitter entirely trounced right over it! Sure an "unused" fm station provided near cd quality playback and is the obvious choice, but I wanted to prove a point, and that was, no matter what the signal strength, this transmitter flat-lined the original and dominated the frequency! Nice job Belkin, mission accomplished!
3.) Ease of use- All FM transmitter functions fully displayed on the iPod Video's screen, 4 easy to program frequency presets, all with their own handy button, and initial setup that took under a minute!...YES, under one-minute!
4.) Small and versatile- Matches up perfectly with my 30G iPod Video and only adds about 1/2-inch to the overall length of the entire device. MOST IMPORTANTLY- I do NOT have to remove my iPod from its protective case in order to use this transmitter! In fact, I believe this transmitter was designed for use specifically with a case in mind! There is a short collar you remove from the transmitter if your iPod is in a case. You only use the collar if your iPod is "in the buff" so to speak! Believe me, the fit is perfect! It is exactly how we would have designed it, if it was up to us!
5.) Dual power sources and auto charger- You can either power the transmitter off your iPod's internal battery or via the included car power adapter. Playing off your iPod's battery allows you to use the transmitter in a variety of places including your home stereo, a boom-box at the beach, wherever you might bring your iPod. Playing off the car adapter also charges your iPod.
The ONLY negative thing I can say about the device is a rather selfish one. I think with a little more thoughtfulness, Belkin could have devised a single power adapter that would offer BOTH an AC and DC power solution for this absolutely fantastic product!
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