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5.0 out of 5 stars
Good FM tranmitter, charger and Cradle .. so far, September 9, 2009
This review is from: Black 8 In 1 FM Transmitter Car Kit with Remote and Car Adapter for ATT Apple...
UPDATE - Be aware that there are different models of these and Amazon lumps at least two of them together as item ASIN B002ECB0Q0. I bought another one from Bargaincell, it turned out to be extremely low quality, all cables broke at the connector molding within weeks. The first one I bought, from CrazyOnDigital is still working fine.
I bought this 8 in one FM transmitter car charger cradle for iPhone 3gs, Amazon item ASIN B002ECB0Q0.
The cradle holds the phone securely, the charger works fine, the FM transmitter works well, and the remote control works also. If the price wasn't so low, I may have given it fewer stars but this thing is a great value so I forgive its minor quirks. The cradle holds my phone in a good position in my '07 Civic, your vehicle may be different so consider your layout before ordering.
The cradle seems fairly robust, no phone slippage or cradle rotation in the lighter socket so far.
The FM transmitter can be set to any frequency on the dial. I've owned several transmitters and this one is the best. It works even on frequencies that have stations with weak signals on them, this is unusual for consumer FM transmitters. It may be that my unit is a particularly good one but hopefully all of these are good. The FM transmitter can be set to several preset stations and those can be selected with the remote control to avoid interference while traveling, this is a nice feature.
A downside to this unit with an iPhone is that it does not advertise it is shielded from GSM noise to the phone. When you plug it in, the phone says the device is not designed for iPhone and asks if you want airplane mode. If you leave the phone radio on, you will occasionally hear GSM interference on your radio speakers, not very loud though. To avoid that problem altogether, it also has an audio out 3.5mm port and comes with a six or eight inch cable to plug in to your car's aux port. This works fine if your car has one, no GSM noise at all.
Another downside is you have to point the remote at the top of the unit to get it to work, a small annoyance. It does not come with a manual. If you need one, pass this unit up.
For me, so far, so good I like this unit.
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fried two iPhone 3GS, May 28, 2010
This review is from: Black 8 In 1 FM Transmitter Car Kit with Remote and Car Adapter for ATT Apple...
this POS Fried 2 of my iPhones. i wouldn't recommend anyone to buy this and it was really touchy when you plug it up and the remote is a joke that comes with it. just save your money.
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transmitter charger for the car, May 14, 2010
This review is from: Black 8 In 1 FM Transmitter Car Kit with Remote and Car Adapter for ATT Apple...
This product is terrible really terrible
does not fit in car my 2008 mustang does not transmit well
the remote doesnt work
the cable aux is really crappy
I wish I just bought something from best buy for my iphone indstea of wasting my time in this cheap product from china..........ughh....
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