DLO TransDock Micro FM Transmitter for iPod (Black)

by DLO

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 2 x 2 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000EOOQUW
• Item model number: 003-8890
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Enjoy your iPod's music in your car while you keep your iPod fully charged with the DLO TransDock micro. The DLO TransDock micro is based on the award-winning design of the DLO TransPod. It plays any iPod's music over any car stereo. The TransDock micro is the most flexible, cost-effective car solution for the iPod you can buy. It comes with a removable USB charge and sync cable that can be used at home or on the road.

The TransDock micro broadcasts the iPod's music to any FM radio frequency from 88.1 to 107.9 while keeping it charged. The new TransPod micro is a complete iPod solution for your car, yet it requires no installation. This makes it a great alternative to expensive custom installations. Its all-in-one functionality and superior sound quality elevate the TransPod micro above lower-end, bottom-mounting FM transmitters.

The TransDock micro also features an auxiliary input, allowing it to broadcast the audio from any MP3 player or audio device like an iBook, MacBook Pro, a Sony PSP gaming system or a travel DVD player. The DLO TransDock micro also gives you the choice of connecting to your car stereo with a cassette adapter or mini plug cable with its auxiliary line output.

iPod Compatibility
iPod nano 1G, iPod mini, iPod 3G, iPod 4G (Clickwheel), iPod Color, iPod 5G/5.5G Video, iPod Shuffle 1G

Product Description

The iPod has gone wireless and its contents can be transmitted over select FM radio stations. And that's not all! You can also use this with any MP3 or digital media player - even a PSP! Say "Hi" to the newest member of the DLO TransPod family, the TransDock micro. Enjoy your iPod's music in your car while you keep your iPod fully charged with the DLO TransDock micro. The DLO TransDock micro is based on the award-winning design of the DLO TransPod. It plays any iPod's music over any car stereo. The TransDock micro is the most flexible, cost-effective car solution for the iPod you can buy. It comes with a removable USB charge and sync cable that can be used at home or on the road. That's an added $20 value! TransDock micro also features a beautiful black and white color scheme that matches any car's interior as well as your iPod. The TransDock micro broadcasts the iPod's music to any FM radio frequency from 88.1 to 107.9 while keeping it charged. The new TransPod micro is a complete iPod solution for your car, yet it requires no installation. This makes it a great alternative to expensive custom installations. Its all-in-one functionality and superior sound quality elevate the TransPod micro above lower-end, bottom-mounting FM transmitters. Like the TransPod, the TransDock micro also features an auxiliary input, allowing it to broadcast the audio from any MP3 player or audio device like an iBook, MacBook Pro, a Sony PSP gaming system or a travel DVD player. The DLO TransDock micro also gives you the choice of connecting to your car stereo with a cassette adapter or mini plug cable with it's auxiliary line output. Allows a user to set up to 4 preset stations Easy-access, dash-based tuning buttons on each side of the unit Bright, dash-based LCD readout Mounts iPod shuffle and includes Velcro mounting system for iPod nano USB to iPod 30-pin Dock Connector Cable - Length 48? / Aux Input / Output. Compatibility: iPod Classic, iPod Mini, iPod Nano (plus 1st & 2nd generation), iPod Shuffle (1st generation), iPod Touch, iPod Video, iPod with Color Display and iPod (4th generation).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DLO TransDock Micro - A Great Addition to any Ipod, April 25, 2006

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Kerry A. Peters Jr. (Virginia Beach, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DLO TransDock Micro FM Transmitter for iPod (Black) (Electronics)

I purchased the DLO TransDock Micro in order to be able to listen to my 60 GB Video Ipod as I drive around in my vehicle. After using this device for about a month now, I am extremely pleased with its performance. The audio coming through my vehicle's radio using this device with my Ipod is outstanding, with no hiss or other interferences. I prefer this device over other FM transmitters/chargers because it allows you to place your Ipod just about anywhere in your vehicle where it is convenient, due to the long cord on the device. The use of the cord on this device, as compared to other FM transmitters which require you to place your Ipod in/on the device, also allows me to keep the protective case on my Ipod at all times. The DLO TransDock Micro is a great addition to any compatible Ipod.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than I expected..., May 9, 2007

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S. Deyo "An island of Testosterone in a sea o... (Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DLO TransDock Micro FM Transmitter for iPod (Black) (Electronics)

I was pleasantly surprised by DLO TransDoc Micro. If I could, I would give it 4.5 stars, but not 5, and this is why. The 4 station presets are adequate. I ran through my local stations and tried to find some good open frequencies. This was surprisingly difficult. I live in a large metro area, and I never knew the level of audio "garbage" is being broadcast. Anyway, the presets allow for easily moving to another "clear" station. Program the Micro, set these as presets on your car stereo, and your good to go. If you find you are having interference issues, a quick press on the Micro, and a corresponding press on your stereo preset, and things are clear again. It is true that the output on the transmitter is strong enough to block out some low power stations, but only some, and you may get some interference. Overall, I would say this is a worthwhile purchase if you don't want to go the expense of installing a new stereo with an AUX port or an iPod interface, or if you need the portability (switching between cars). One cool addition is the AUX Input on the Micro. I am able to plug out portable DVD player into the Micro and have the DVD audio play over the car stereo. It works well.

The reason the Micro does not get 5 stars:

1. The "stem" that plugs into your Power Port in your car (cigarette lighter) is too long, and presents issues in my car. It interferes with shifting (5-speed manual Toyota Matix). You may have a different experience in your vehicle, but be aware that the stem makes it stick out much farther from your dashboard than you would expect.

2. While the blue color on the LCD is cool, it is very bright at night, to the point of being distracting, especially if your car's dash lights are not blue.

3. I don't know if this is the Micro's issue, or my car's, but frequently you can hear interference/noise from the iPod itself being transmitted over the Micro when the iPod is accessing it's hard drive (I use the 30g 5G iPod Video). I assume anyone using a Nano (no hard drive) would not have this issue, however for me, since I don't have a Nano, this is a slight mark against the product.

4. Some car stereos can tune to the 87.5 - 87.9 range, and in most areas this part of the FM range is very clean (no radio broadcasts). While other products like the Micro can transmit in this range, the Micro itself can not, which is another minor mark against the product.

5. Don't expect great bass response. While the the human ear hears sounds down to 20hz, the Micro only broadcast down to 50hz. Therefore bass response is somewhat flat. Of course, this is fully dependent on the source audio. However, don't expect the same quality of sound as you would get from a CD being played on your car stereo.

Bottom line, the product is good, and a worthwhile purchase. It gives you an above average interface to your iPod music without huge expense or modifications to your vehicle. It allows for portability. It recharges your iPod while in your vehicle. It works! Check it out!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Big downgrade from my DLO Transpod, June 17, 2007

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A. Pan (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DLO TransDock Micro FM Transmitter for iPod (Black) (Electronics)

I went with the Transdock Micro since I had previously used a first generation DLO Transpod and was very happy with its performance but it was breaking down and needed to be replaced. The sound quality on the Transdock Micro is terrible compared to my Transpod and the signal is quite weak. On my Transpod, I could broadcast on virtually any frequency in the NYC/NJ area. Empty stations would yield better quality but you could still hear the music on any station. The Transdock Micro is completely inaudible on any frequency that picks up any sort of broadcast.

I also tested the Transdock Micro driving from Miami to Key West through the Florida Keys, which is far less concentrated than NYC and I always had a significant amount of static in the background and the sound quality was fair at best. I tried the Transdock Micro in a 2003 Toyota Corolla and a relatively new Sienna Minivan and both vehicles yielded the same poor results. I will try to return this product because it is useless near cities and in rural areas it is adequate at best.