6 in 1 Car Kit for Ipod (Black) Car Charger / Fm Transmitter / Holder Full Range Frequency / USB port / Remote Control for iPod, Touch 1G/2G
by Satechi
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Customer Review: Thorough Review -- All in all Great Product!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was primarily looking for a product that would offer me a decent FM Transmitter and didn't want to spend a lot of money. I recently took my JVC radio out of my 2005 Scion XB and replaced it with the factory OEM. The JVC wasn't getting any AM radio reception which was really annoying and the best news and weather are on KYW1060. Anyway, I put the OEM back in, but, it doesn't have an AUX input like my JVC did, so hooking up my IPOD was a bit of a problem. The only other option, besides a FM Transmitter, was to purchase an AUX adapter for $60.00 and take my radio apart again, which I didn't really feel like doing. Since I am planning on trading the car back in next year, an FM Transmitter seemed like a good idea. I found the Satechi 6 in 1 on Amazon and it seemed to get decent reviews. I was skeptical because well it was only $40.00 and other products seemed to almost be doubled in price. But, I figured why not. I ordered it on a 6/9/09 and they shipped it Priority Mail via USPS out of California. It arrived on Thursday afternoon. Pretty darn fast if you ask me. I found it in a nice package complete with additional connectors and instructions. The unit is made of a durable plastic. The power arm on the unit is fairly long and worked well in my Scion. My boyfriend tried it in his 2005 Camry and the cigarette adapter was set too far back to work well. I tried a few different stations and the received the best signal on 107.3. I inserted by IPod Touch 2G and it connected perfectly. I did receive a message on the screen that said "Attaching Accessory" but, after a second or so it went away. I went to my music, set a song, and it came through perfectly with very little interference. The Satechi also comes with a remote and alleges it will charge your device. We tested it on a 1.5 hour drive from Philly to the Jersey Shore and it worked great. Charged my IPod 100% as advertised. The remote is really nifty too! It will change the track or the whole album itself, plus turn the Satechi unit on and off. There are arms on each side with cushions that will hold your IPOD Touch 2G in place and they work awesome. My Scion is really really bumpy and it didn't even budge. All in All, I am really impressed and hope my review helps those who are on the fence. Remember, it may take a bit to find the right station to use, but, with the full FM frequency to pick from you should be able to find one. It took me around 15 to 20 minutes to find the perfect one.
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