Scosche Extreme Sport Wrist-Mounted iPod Remote Control Review

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(More customer reviews)This will not work with video iPod. The video iPod does not have the power source next to the audio out like all the other iPods. The video iPod only has the audio out (headphone jack).

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Enjoy complete wireless control of your iPod while jogging or cycling withthis Scosche wrist-mounted RF remote control. Ideal for active listeners who don't wantto fumble with their iPods' click wheels while exercising, the remote works from up to100 feet away--plenty long enough for most applications, including running on theindoor treadmill or lifting weights in the basement. More importantly, the remote handlesall the iPod basics, including play/pause, skip, rewind, and volume. Users will love theeasy-to-operate design: simply plug the included receiver into your iPod's headphonejack, then adjust the strap to the proper arm or wrist orientation and you're ready to go.And thanks to the unique water-resistant design, the remote works in the most extremeweather conditions, including rain, wind, or snow. Finally, the remote doesn't require abattery, as it draws its power from the iPod itself. Compatible with the iPod 3G, 4G,photo, and mini (it doesn't work with the iPod shuffle or nano), the remote is backed bya 90-day warranty.
What's in the Box Wrist-mounted remote control, RF receiver, user's manual.

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Belkin F8M026 TuneBase FM Transmitter for Zune Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the second Belkin transmitter I've used. My older car had a tape player, so I was able to use the cassette adaptor with my mp3 player and that sounded wonderful. My new car only had a cd player and no easy way to listen to all my music.
These transmitters are absolutely horrible. You can get sound, but it's definitely not crispy clear sound and it sounds like your old analog tapes or your old transistor radio that lost its antenna.
So, here's my advice: after wasting a bunch of money on two transmitters in addition to portable speakers that also sounded terrible, I finally went to Circuit City and bought a new stereo for only $79 (including installation) that had an auxiliary jack. Now, I can use a cable and plug my mp3 player right into the auxiliary jack and have clear, static-free music!
I highly suggest you don't waste your money on this transmitter or any other one. If your speakers are already good, you just need a new stereo with an auxiliary jack. It will make listening to your player an absolute pleasure. With the transmitter, I even hated to start the player, since I knew I'd have to play around with the transmitter to even hear just a little bit. The new stereo has made everything so much easier!

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The Belkin F8M026 TuneBase FM Transmitter for Zune offers you an elegant way to power, mount, and play your Zune while you are on the road. By seamlessly integrating an FM transmitter with the versatility of a car power adapter, the TuneBase FM for Zune offers the outstanding convenience of an all-in-one solution while you ride or drive.
The Belkin F8M026 TuneBase features improved FM transmission that delivers crisp, clean, best-in-class audio performance for an unsurpassed listening experience in your vehicle. The built-in FM transmitter wirelessly connects to your car stereo on the full range of FM channels, from 88.1 MHz to 107.9 MHz, letting you choose the best available frequency so you are sure to find a channel without interference.
This unit uses a bright, backlit LCD display for quick and easy tuning between channels, and features three, single-touch programmable preset buttons that let you set the clearest frequencies, and toggle among them for optimal performance. The TuneBase's holder secures your Zune in place in either portrait or landscape modes making it great for viewing video, holding your Zune at virtually any angle and featuring an innovative, flexible-steel neck construction that allows for easy repositioning inside the car.
Form-fit specifically for your new music and video player, the TuneBase charges your Zune while it plays, and has a built-in 3.5-millimeter audio line-out jack for use in vehicles with MP3 audio line-in ports or cassette adapters. Simple to set up and easy to use, the Belkin F8M026 TuneBase FM transmitter comes in a sleek black finish, and is backed by a manufacturer's 3-year warranty.
What's in the Box Belkin F8M026 TuneBase FM transmitter system, user's manual and warranty information.

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Belkin TuneFM Transmitter for iPod (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)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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The Belkin F8Z075-BLK TuneFM for iPod wirelessly connects your iPod to your car, home, or portable stereo quickly and easily. Just plug the TuneFM into the dock connector on your iPod, and tune your stereo to any clear FM frequency to enjoy your iPod music anywhere with full sound and fewer wires.
The Belkin F8Z075-BLK features improved FM transmission that delivers crisp, clean, best-in-class audio performance for an unsurpassed listening experience through your stereo. The built-in FM transmitter wirelessly connects to your car or home stereo on the full range of FM channels, from 88.1 MHz to 107.9 MHz, letting you choose the best available frequency so you are sure to find a channel without interference. This unit lets you use the iPod display for quick and easy tuning, and features four single-touch programmable preset buttons that let you find the clearest frequencies and toggle among them for optimal performance.
The F8Z075-BLK includes an auto power cord to provide power and charge your iPod while in the car, and is powered by your iPod when not plugged in to the included DC adapter. Compatible with most iPod's with a dock connector--including the iPod nano 1G, iPod nano 2G, iPod mini, iPod 4G (Click Wheel), iPod color, and iPod 5G/5.5G Video--the Belkin F8Z075-BLK provides volume control when used with an iPod video, comes in a black color that complements your iPod, and is backed by a manufacturer's 3-year warranty.
What's in the Box Belkin F8Z075-BLK transmitter and auto power cord, user's guide and warranty information

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Belkin TuneCast FM transmitter ( F8V367-DL ) Review

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(More customer reviews)Basically, this thing has a really weak transmitter. I tried using this indoors with both a Denon receiver and a cheaper Sony receiver. Nothing came through on those receivers, though the TuneCast was able to interfere with a couple stations. Sadly, there was even less audible on the frequencies with no stations.
Fortunately, I did find a frequency in my car, and the Alpine head unit was able to pick up a signal. I was able to use it for a while... the static wasn't too bad. However, as soon as I drove within range of any other signals, no matter how weak they were, the TuneCast was totally overridden. This thing probably needs about 10 dB of gain to be a viable transmitter, even for a range of 10 feet.
Quite simply, check your airwaves for 88.1, .3, .5. and .7. If you're in a large city or college town, those frequencies are probably littered with college radio or public access stations... no matter how weak they are, they will dominate this guy.
Avoid this. The Griffin iTrip works reasonably well, and is a better allocation of your hard-earned funds.

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Now you can use your DELL Digital Jukebox, PDA, MP3, CD, cassette player, PC or laptop to listen to your favorite tunes through any FM stereo receiver. The Belkin TuneCast Mobile FM Transmitter wirelessly connects portable music players to your car or home stereo quickly and easily. Just plug the FM Transmitter into the headphone jack of your DJ, PDA, MP3, CD, or cassette player; or connect it to your PC or laptop computer. Tune your car stereo or receiver to the clearest FM frequency, and enjoy your digital music with full sound and convenience. The TuneCast Mobile FM Transmitter also offers a fast and convenient way to enhance your home audio experience. Simply connect the FM Transmitter to the 3.5mm audio-out port on your digital camera or video game console and enjoy surround sound through your home stereo system.

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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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Belkin F8Z498 Tunecast Auto Live FM Transmitter and Charger for iPod/iPhone Review

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(More customer reviews)The Belkin Tunecast Auto Live is different from other FM Transmitters on the market because, through a special iPhone app, it can use GPS to determine the best frequency for you to use. After testing this transmitter with the app on my iPhone 3GS, I have the following opinions:
-You can only use the GPS function when the App is open, which means you can't run other apps when using the Belkin app. So if you're listening to Pandora when you suddenly need to change the frequency, you'll have to close Pandora in order to open the Belkin app. (EDIT: Apple's iOS 4 now allows for multi-tasking, so this particular point of mine is no longer valid, although you still have to go through the hassle of changing apps to change a frequency)
-The GPS function is useless. It kept telling me to use a particular frequency which did not work well. I could press the button on the iPhone app to cycle through frequencies, but the same useless frequencies would keep repeating.
-The Clearscan function (the button on the transmitter itself) is also useless, for pretty much the same reasons as above.
-Try to use the app to change the frequency of the Belkin transmitter while in rush-hour traffic. Yup, another driving distraction. (Memo to Belkin's lawyers: sooner or later, you'll need a warning in the manual along the lines of "do not use the app while driving")
-If I listened to Heavy Metal or loud Hip-Hop music, I might be ok with the sound quality from this transmitter. But since I listen to softer music, I find the constant background hissing and static to be very very annoying.
-I do LIKE the display though, the amber color is very pleasing and is easily visible both day and night. (hey, I'm trying hard to find some positives too!)
Overall, I don't recommend this transmitter. In fact, I've gone through many of the different transmitters from the different brands and the only one that worked perfectly and which I recommend is Griffin's iTrip. The reason is that the Griffins all have a hidden feature called "International" mode which allow the use of the 87.7 and 87.9 frequencies, as they are open frequencies in the United States (meaning there isn't a single U.S. radio station on those frequencies). But only the Griffins can use those frequencies, all other transmitters (including this very Belkin model) can go as low as 88.1 only. The Griffins also have a feature to boost transmitting power by setting the output to Mono, rather than the default Stereo which seems to produce a weaker signal. For more details on these functions, see the reviews for the Griffin iTrip products.

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Belkin Tunecast Auto Live FM Transmitter and Charger for iPod/iPhone (F8Z498)

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Belkin TuneCast Auto 4 for iPod and iPhone (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I was looking for an FM transmitter which charges my iPod Touch and broadcasts over FM in a convenient, usable way. Many don't transmit well, or limit you to a range of the FM spectrum which may not work for your area.
This item is the best I've found, but still not perfect.
For my Video Ipod, I used a Kensington FM transmitter (white one), which was the best. Strong transmitter, easy to use, could dial in any frequency. The only reason I stopped using it was because it doesn't charge the iPod Touch, which is a pain for long drives and days where I commute in and then listen to music at work. The battery gets low and the commute is too long to go without.
Pros:
The scan feature lets you find an empty station quickly. It discovered a new empty station for me, after a lame music station took over my old favorite freqency...jerks.
The display is nice, and there are two preset buttons, so you can set presets you like.
It charges all Ipod Touch/IPhones. My iPod Touch was bought in Jan, 2009.
Cons:
The FM transmitter isn't very strong. Its usable most of the time, but I get interference sometimes, which is annoying, but fairly rare.
I could quickly find a different station if I needed to with the search button. The transmitter is not as strong as my Kensington, but if it gets too bad, I can search for another frequency.The button you press to search for other stations is rather large. I've had that part of the controller swing over to the driver's side and hit it with my leg a few times, which changes the frequency. It probably more how my car is set up, but its still annoying. You have to have the thing somewhere and there is only so much room in a car. I should probably get some tape and mount it somewhere on the dash.
One thing to look out for with the search button is that when you hold the unit, you are acting as part of the antenna and affecting the reception, which messes up its ability to find a clean station. You need to leave the unit where it is and just press the button and take your hand away. Not a big deal, just a heads-up.
Otherwise, its a good transmitter. Not the greatest possible, but I haven't seen anything better from Kensington. The Kensington RDS FM Transmitter does charge the ipod touch as well, but I tried it and its got some quirks that made it too annoying to use. It does seem to transmit stronger, but it doesn't have a display, so you don't know which frequency it is tuned to. On the older ipods, the freq showed on the Ipod screen, but with the Touch, it doesn't show. This makes it unusable.


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TuneCast Auto lets you listen to your iPhone or iPod in the car, while it charges. Cut through the static with ClearScan. Avoid the frustration of manually finding a clear FM station. ClearScan technology quickly scans and finds the best FM frequency--all with one push of a button.

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

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(More customer reviews)First of all, all FM transmitters cause noise on the receiving end, if you turn volume up enough. And don't expect the sound quality to be better than your FM radio itself. It will be worse. If possible, use a wired option such as a "cassette connector" for car. That said, wireless transmitters do offer convenience, and some are better, while others are worse, depend mostly on unit's output power, range, and station selections. After trying out 4 of them personally, I found station selections to be the most important in getting good quality sound on your radio. Hence, the Belkin TuneCast II is the best out there. As far as I know (in the price range I search), it is the only one on the market that offers full frequency digital tuning (Arkon offers transmitters with full frequency analog tuning - SoundFeeder 150x).
Here is a summary of my review on the four transmitters I tried.
Belkin TuneCast II:
+ full frequency digital tuning with 0.05 stepping
+ 4-station memory
+ dual power (battery and DC)
+ auto on/off
+ good output and range
+ LCD display
+ cord storage on unit
- USB power will be nicer, as I have my own USB2DC adapter
- LCD not lighted
iRock 400FM
+ dual power (battery and DC)
+ good output and range
- only 4 preset stations
- dangling cord
- kind of ugly
Arkon SoundFeeder 250
+ good output and range
+ cord storage on unit
- only 8 preset stations
- battery power only (spec claimes 60hr, but I seriously doubt it as others with similar battery could only last 10-13hr)
SIIG Music Adapter Pro
+ dual power (battery and USB, could be tripple if you have your own USB2DC adapter)
+ ok output and range (volume is kind of low)
+ lighted LCD
+ cord storage on unit
- claimed to have 9 preset stations with autoscan, but it was so hard to operate that I could only verify 5 stations through manual stepping, and autoscan does NOT pick up the best station
- battery compartment very hard to open
- DO NOT BUY THIS, even though it looks good, and has good spec
Here are some personal tips on any FM transmitter setup:
1) If your radio and transmitter allows 0.1 stepping, choose an even frequency station such as 88.40, since very very few stations broadcast on even frequecies.
2) Make sure your MP3 files have loud enough volume, so you don't have to boost your MP3 unit or radio's volume too much. High volume magnifies noise. There are many software out there that fine tunes MP3, including volume.
3) If you have to boost volume, boost MP3 unit's volume instead of radio's. High radio volume causes more noise.
4) Always make sure you have new battery or are using DC adapter. Low power forces you to turn up volume, and it in turn causes noise.
5) In general, songs fair better with these transmitters than solo instruments, as noise could become more obvious on the later.


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