Belkin F8Z441-P TuneBase FM with Hands-Free

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Belkin F8Z441-P TuneBase FM with Hands-Free
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Product Review



Talk Hands-Free and Listen to Your Playlist Through Your FM Radio--Without Missing A Beat

Listen to your iPod or iPhone music and talk hands-free through your car stereo system. TuneBase FM connects through your FM radio receiver, with no special installation or wiring, so you get stereo sound for your playlist and your calls.

TuneBase FM transmits your music and calls over the strongest FM frequency available. ClearScan technology lets you find the clearest signal at the push of a button. Adjust your stereo to the station, and TuneBase FM does the rest. The easy-to-read display lets you see which station you’re using.

Make and receive calls with the push of a button. If your iPhone is playing music when a call comes in, the music automatically fades out. You’ll hear the caller’s voice on speakerphone loud and clear through your car’s stereo speakers.

Swivel It
The innovative cradle holds your device securely while you drive and swivels horizontally for easy viewing of your device's GPS features, like turn-by-turn directions. It also makes it easier for passengers to watch videos.

A Perfect Fit
The unique cradle easily adjusts to fit most iPods and iPhones—even with a case on.

Move Your Music from Car to Car

Take your favorite music with you. Since TuneBase FM doesn't require permanent connections, it's easy to swap between vehicles.

Arrive Fully Charged
TuneBase FM charges through your car's 12-volt lighter outlet, so you can listen or talk without interruption—even on the longest road trip. An additional USB port even allows you to charge a second device while you drive.

Product Features

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review
2.3 out of 5 stars (21 customer reviews)

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars There is no other that works as well ..., June 15, 2011
Andres Pinzon (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Belkin F8Z441-P TuneBase FM with Hands-Free (Electronics)
I have used this device for over 2 years almost every day and it completely changed the way I use my iPhone. I have read many reviews giving it a bad wrap and hope to set the record straight on it: Belkin's TuneBase is better than initially expected.

I needed to find an effective way to charge my phone, play music in my truck when needed and a hands free device. Although this device was expensive 2 years ago I bought it just to try it out and have enjoyed it ever since. I have a F-150 and the 12V outlet seems to be specially close to the steering wheel - the flexible neck of the Tunebase was specially helpful to set the device in the right location that would make it accessible and avoid any of the vehicle's controls. Another nice feature is that it recharges my phone in around 20 to 30 minutes, which is approximately my commute time. You won't ever recharge it as quickly connecting the USB cable to the 12V adapter and won't have to deal with the hassle of cables in your...Read more


8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Does the trick if you have no other options, February 5, 2011
B. Meyer (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Belkin F8Z441-P TuneBase FM with Hands-Free (Electronics)
Used in a 2005 Chrysler 300. The general idea of the product is to play your iPod/Phone through your car's stereo with a low powered FM transmitter. In Minneapolis we have a good number of stations which makes finding a decent signal somewhat difficult. On the otherhand, once you're about 40 miles out of town it's much easier to get some good fidelity. Unfortunately, the 300's interior doesn't really care for the device as the only place that it makes sense to put either sits in the passenger's lap or blocks your A/C and heat knobs.

Pros:
Play your music in your car with relative ease
Allows you to keep your case on if you're using the phone
Apparently can be used with phone calls, though I just ignore calls while I'm driving

Cons:
Hard to find a good signal in large radio markets
Not a great fit for some vehicles
Rather touchy (has powered off on bumpy roads causing very loud static then mid-volume music)


4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Total failure of a product., May 6, 2011
Ed - See all my reviews
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I am absolutely shocked that this thing even made it past any kind of QA testing.

* The device itself simply didn't have the strength to hold up my iPhone 4, even with the case off and with the adapter collar.

* The product advertises that it works with most cases, yet I have one of the thinner cases available on the market and the bracket won't securely hold the phone, with or without the case on.

* Can't find a free frequency. I live in a fairly rural area with plenty of open space on the dial. This device would lock onto frequencies as clear when they were already used by some of the largest power transmitters in the area.

* Even when I manually dialed it to a clear frequency, the audio quality was horrible.

* When using the line in pass through, audio quality was still horrible.

* Handsfree mode was a total failure. My phone was not mounted anywhere near a speaker and the car stereo volume was turned down as quiet...Read more

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