Macally FM Transmitter and Charger for MP3 Players
- Listen to your favorite Sansa music through the FM stereo receiver in the car
- Fits cup holders securely in most cars
- Powered through your cars cigarette lighter adaptor
- Full FM spectrum 88.1MHz to 107.9MHz for the clearest sound
- Easy-to-reach power On & Off switch, frequency up and down buttons and quick channel switch button
Product Description
With the Macally FMCup, you can dock and charge iPod devices securely in the automobile cup holder while enjoying your favorite music on the road through your car's FM radio stereo speakers.PRODUCT FEATURES:Listen to your favorite iPod tunes through the FM stereo receiver in the car;Dock and charge iPod devices simultaneously with 30-pin dock connector;Fits cup holder securely in most of cars;Powered through the car cigarette lighter adaptor;Works with MP3 players, CD players and other audio devices with a 3.5mm headphone jack;Full FM spectrum 88.1MHz to 107.9MHz for the clearest channel;Easy-to-reach power on/off switch, frequency up and down buttons, and quick channel switch button;Automatic last used frequency memory;Tilt, backlit LCD display with easy-to-read characters.
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Macally FM Transmitter and Charger for MP3 Players
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- Publisher: Macally
- Label: Macally
- Studio: Macally
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 21 reviews
Avg. Customer Review:
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Good transmitter, bad charger 2008-04-08
Comment: This product transmits great, but it won't work as a charger for my sansa e250.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good... until 2008-03-25
Comment: I have a sansa e280 and when I got this I was extremely happy with it. Let's face facts though, you're going to plug and unplug this thing all the time and within a couple of months the "plastic" connector chips away and no all you get is on/off static.
If Macally would have made the connector of metal this would have been perfect. Now however, I'm going to replace it with one that does (DLO)
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Yes - and it works ! 2008-01-31
Comment: I purchased a Sansa e260 for my wife for Christmas and also bought another type of fm transmitter (Belkin). The Belkin worked poorly with static regardless of the station, plus since it was plugged into the headset of the Sansa it made for a ton of cords (one to power the Sansa, one to power the transmitter and one from the Sansa to the transmitter - messy). So then I thought I'd try another type by going directly to my cassette player. It too worked poorly with background hissing and again too many cords. I was initially reluctant to purchase the Mcally SN-FMCUP due to the transmittal problems (static) I had with the Belkin but the main reason I purchased the mp3 was for in the vehicle. When I received the Mcally I was initially impressed with how securely it held my Sansa e260 in place (I could even hold it upside down without it falling out). The transmitter fits nicely into any of the cuphoders in our Chrysler minivan. The transmitter works great !!!! No static whatsoever! Another nice feature is that it automatically adjusts the sound level to 50%. The volume level works just as if I were listening to a regular fm station with no need to adjust volume if I switched stations. Now no extra cords - just one that goes to the charger/transmitter - it's nearly inconspicous. The only "problem" I see is that it is somewhat difficult to turn to power off on my Sansa while in the transmitter as the power button is 25% coverd by the holder. The transmitter has a power button but it only works for the transmitter, it will not shut off the Sansa. I love the thing.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Not As Great As It Seems 2008-01-25
Comment: I wouldn't get this product again for several reasons.
It's a bulky item and as much as I thought I'd always want my player in the cup holder, often times I didn't.
It's difficult to see the display. There were plenty of times I had difficulty seeing what station it was set to.
It doesn't hold the player securely. The player never fell out but going over even small bumps or roads that cause vibration would cause the connection to loosen. When that happens the sound isn't good.
This transmitter has a cord that runs from the headphone jack to the base. It also has a slot to put the player in for charging. As soon as you put the player in the slot, it will turn on by itself. The player will sound through the car speakers if it's just in the charger. It will also sound through the car speakers if it is just plugged into the headphone jack via the cord. However, unless you plug it into the headphone jack and the charging slot it will not sound the best. The cable it comes with is pretty weak and began crackling even though it was cared for and never kinked up or otherwise abused. Combined with the fact that the player can jiggle from the charger connection it makes for some very frustrating car rides.
If you don't have a lot of room around your cup holder, or your cup holder gets in the way when it's in use, avoid this transmitter.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating:
Summary: Works but not perfectly 2007-12-28
Comment: This transmitter does exactly what it claims to. It will broadcast music on your sansa to the radio. However the volume is somewhat low even with the sansa turned to max. Also there is static often and choosing a good clear channel is tricky.
These complaints probably apply to most fm transmitters so other than that this is a well built and convenient product.
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Macally FM Transmitter and Charger for MP3 Players
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