Soundfly-i Ultimate iPad & iPad 2 / iPhone 4s & 4, iPod Auto-scan Fm Transmitter Charger with RDS & Remote Control

I like the design of this product very much, but it suffers from a fatal flaw. The transmitter is weak. This is in direct conflict with what other reviews say. Also, the unit only broadcasts from 88.1-107.9 -- other websites and the back of the packaging claim its capable of 87.6 to 107.9.

From this, I think I know why the transmitter is so weak. Apparently, this unit originally did not comply with FCC regulations and probably was a very strong transmitter that could do the full FM frequency. At some point, apparently very recently, the FCC probably forced Satechi to remedy this and now it can no longer do 87.6-88.0 and no longer broadcast a signal powerful enough to be received from more than 6 yards out as the FCC requires.

If you look at reviews on Amazon, you'll notice the FM transmitters made by companies you've never heard of all get the high 5 star reviews while the ones made by big name brands (like Monster and Belkin) get absolutely trashed in...Read more

I love my Satechi FM tuner with presets!! I had an older tuner that I hated because of the cord, limited and unchangeable FM stations, and incompatibility with the new iPhone and iPod Touch. I was ready to "iPod" my car for $300 because I had such a bad experience with my tuner but I decided to buy the Satechi gadget as a last ditch effort to save money.

I live in LA and have an iPhone 3G and first generation iPod Touch - the Satechi works on both without any errors (and charges them both, too!!). Save yourself some trouble and do a search for the best "free" fm channel in your area. Then, make sure the tuner is flush against your phone or iPod. If its not flush, it'll pop out very easily (so yes, that means taking off the case for many of you). Once you are synced to the right channel, the sound is great! The only time I get static is if I go into a garage or if I'm travelling outside my station's zone (then I just switch channels).

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I am really impressed with this unit. It is so small and does a great job as FM transmitters go. The customer service was excellent. I honestly can't even believe how good it was. I bought a Satechi FM transmitter with a suction cup through Amazon and there was a problem with the adapter not fully snapping into the unit. I was too lazy to try to return it and since it worked pretty well anyway, I didn't bother making a complaint. After about a month and a half, I figured I would try a little more pressure to press the adapter into the unit. Bad idea! I broke it. I could still charge my iphone 3g, but I could only get FM if the iphone was upside down! I figured I would call Satechi just to see if I might be able to make a case for a replacement even though I was past the warranty period. I didn't need to make a case. Someone answered the phone immediately and I was offered to have a new suction cup mount sent or to try the new tiny FM transmitter I am reviewing now. No...Read more