Kensington Universal FM Transmitter for MP3 Players (Black)
- Compatible with all MP3 players
- Stream your MP3 playlists through any available FM radio frequency
- Three station presets for instant tuning
- No need for batteries; powered by your car power outlet
- ClearFM technology delivers superior sound
Product Description
Listen to your MP3 player in your car with the Kensington Universal FM Transmitter. ClearFM technology reduces noise and enhances stereo separation, providing superior wireless audio quality and FM reception. Three pre-sets and the bright display let you store available FM stations quickly and easily.
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Kensington Universal FM Transmitter for MP3 Players (Black)
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- Publisher: Kensington
- Label: Kensington
- Studio: Kensington
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Summary: its ok 2008-09-17
Comment: i was really excited to get a thing that i could play my ipod in the car. but there are two problems with this product. the number 1 problem is the channel screen is really hard to read on the transmitter. second when the station you pick for the transmitter starts to pick up another station, then your music cuts in and out. it is an ok product
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Summary: FM transmitter does the job 2008-09-14
Comment: After reviewing online a number of FM transmitter products, I was concerned about finding one that actually works in an urban area (in this case the Boston area), since there are very few available FM frequencies. I was mildly surprised to find that this product works pretty good. I'm using it with my MP3 player (Creative Zen) and though occasionally there is a slight interference, it does the job. Just remember it is an FM broadcast so you are not going to get high fidelity and any low FM radio transmissions (I chose 88.1) will get blocked by this device. At one point when I was removing the device, I was suprised to hear a radio station broadcast on that frequency, so this device does a pretty good job of sending a strong signal.
Pros - Finds available freqencies, strong signal to block radio station transmissions, lighted display of frequency used.
Cons - High price
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Summary: nice 2008-07-31
Comment: overcomes decent power radio stations .. only minor prob is it takes an extra second for it to get to radio station.. but works great would recomrnd for anyone who needs thid type of product
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Summary: Very good transmitter. 2008-07-10
Comment: This transmitter is the first one I have ever bought. I chose this one because of all of the high ratings it has gotten. I'm not disappointed in it. I bought it to play books on tape when travelling. I only have a cd player in my car (05 Civic), so I needed this to use my tape and mp3 player. It works well with the mp3 player. Took it on my trip from Denver to Albuquerque. Only had to search for an unused channel twice; Sante Fe, then Albuquerque. This isn't hard to do, so it wasn't a hassle. The tape players that I have are a different story. My Sony walkman worked with it until the player broke. The Tozaj(sp?) worked until it broke. The Durabrand one I have that still works won't output into it for some reason. I've also discovered that the tape player doesn't work with noise-cancelling headphones. That makes me think it's the tape player and not the transmitter.
The only problem I've had with the transmitter is not being able to see the station that it's outputting to after it gets hot. All I can see is 188.8. A little frustrating when I first turn it on, but not a big deal after I'm tuned in. 4 out of 5 stars.
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Summary: great for audiobooks by MP3 2008-06-21
Comment: I live in the country, drive most days to one of several towns 30-70 miles away, including one large city. I listen to audiobooks downloaded to my MP3 player. After considering a manufacturer based upgrade to my car stereo (very expensive) or a local shop's own upgrade (still 250) I found this solution and it works very well for me. Its true that the channel I tuned is only empty at my home --therefore if the reading of the book finishes while I am driving audible interference can be annoying for a moment. I simply mute the volume until I have a chance to start a new book or newspaper reading. As these usually last 1-8 hours, this isnt much of a limitation. So I find the device absolutely wonderful. It also plays just fine in mountain passes where no FM reception is available. Reception is as clear as a CD. Ive never seen fit to tune another band on
either of the unused alternative frequencies. I found getting started very simple and was up and running within 5 minutes of receiving the Kensington transmitter. My only warning to potential users is that if you have unrecorded blank space between songs you may really have to find an empty spot on the FM band at each location you visit frequently. If this is your pattern, see if you can do this with your radio before you buy it.
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Kensington Universal FM Transmitter for MP3 Players (Black)
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