Sonnet PodFreq FM Transmitter for iPod Photo

by Sonnet Technologies

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.3 x 2.9 x 5.5 inches ; 11.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00074O53C
• Item model number: FMT-IPOD-PH
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Product Description

Item #: F04780. Cut the wires - Sonnet's PodFreq wirelessly broadcasts your iPod's tunes to any nearby FM radio. Find a frequency on the FM dial with no station, select the same frequency on the PodFreq, and play your music - it's that simple. How does it sound? Superb. PodFreq's advanced audio design ensures superior music quality. Product Description: Sonnet Podfreq digital player docking station / FM transmitter
Product Type: Digital player docking station / FM transmitter
Package Content: Car power adapter, carrying pouch, digital player docking station / FM transmitter
Dimensions (WxDxH): 2.9 in x 1.3 in x 5.5 in
Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year warranty
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mine has worked great. My brother's had to be replaced, April 26, 2006

By 

A. B. Lopez (Anchorage, Alaska) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sonnet PodFreq FM Transmitter for iPod Photo (Electronics)

I purchased a Podfreq for my brother and was really impressed with the quality of the sound it produced and the overall design of it. I was using the Belkin Tunecast II and the Griffin iTrip.

The Belkin Tunecast was worthless and I never got a good signal from it. It also was a pain to have this little device hanging from the headphone jack, and I had to replace batteries often (not powered from the iPod).

The Griffin iTrip had better sound quality and was great for how compact it was, but only worked well in certain vehicles. I ended up selling it to a friend (which worked well in her Tacoma). Didn't work well in my Integra.

So, I decided to get a Podfreq. I've been using mine for over a year now and I haven't had any problems what-so-ever. The stand built into the base is a nice touch and makes it great for setting on a desk or a countertop. This also makes it so the antenna is sticking straight up, giving the best signal. I use it regularly on drives of 5-6 hours (with or without the power adapter). It fits nicely in the cup holder and changing stations is simple to do. since it has a mini usb and firewire connection built in I usually don't even carry the iPod cable. You can use the wall adapter with a regular usb cable to charge your iPod (one less cable to carry around).

Well, my brother's decided to slowly die similar to other people's on here. He called up Sonnets and they had him return it for repair. He got it back and it's working fine now. I am curious about other people having the same problem. Sonnets told him it was because he left it out in the cold, but I've left mine in the cold various times and have had no ill effects (knock on wood).

Some of the things that could use improvement:
No backlight, making it hard to use in low light or at night.
Using the car adapter makes it hard to fit in the cup holder (but if your cup holder has the slot for a mug handle it should fit perfectly).

Overall, a very good transmitter with better sound quality than any of the transmitters that use the headphone jack. Excellent features and design. Acts as a nice protective case.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Packed up after 6 days, October 19, 2005

By 

chyke "mac guy" (Jamaica, New York United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sonnet PodFreq FM Transmitter for iPod Photo (Electronics)

I used my PodFreq for the iPod Photo for 6 days and then it stopped working. Thought it was the line out on my iPod first, but tested with a Monster iCarPlay and that worked fine. Also found out that the product from the Monster iCarPlay was better.

Would be returning my PodFreq

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What I like about the Sonnet PodFreq FM Transmitter for iPod Photo 60GB, July 18, 2005

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Buffy the Music Junkie "If you play it well, ... (Oregon, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sonnet PodFreq FM Transmitter for iPod Photo (Electronics)

So, I tried to research this product online before buying it. Couldn't find much of anything - not even on the Sonnet website. Great sales pitch info, but not much in the way of actual "hands-on" details for the person who's going to be using it. I ordered it direct from Sonnet (not knowing exactly what I was getting) and got the car cradle, carrying pouch, and car charger as a pack for $99.

I've had it for about a week or so now, and here's what I think.

It's a great buy. I tried it in two different vehicles; I've only heard a slight crackle every now and then while idling at intersections - my guess is electrical interference from the powerlines. Not a big deal at all; my understanding is that pretty much all the FM transmitters have their issues. Sound was kind of muted on songs that I hadn't set specific EQ settings for in iTunes. My solution - just turn the volume up and problem solved until I have the chance to correct it in iTunes.

I tried it in my home and was able to get a good signal on my portable boombox; there was continuous fuzzy static noise at any volume, but you could only hear the static if you were within arms reach of the boombox. You could definitely use this at a party with a decent stereo and not have any problems.

Physical details -

It's got a mini-USB and a firewire port at the right lower side of the transmitter case. Assuming you can buy a mini-USB or firewire connector, you could hook this baby up to almost anything.

This transmitter is essentially a protective hard plastic case - negating the need to blow another 30 bucks on a separate case that you'd have to remove in order to use the transmitter. It doesn't cover the click wheel or the screen. I bought the PodShield (from Trendy Geek) static cling skin to protect the screen & face of my iPod from scratches while in the FM transmitter. It makes the fit a little tighter, but it's still a perfect fit for the 60 GB iPod.

I don't plan on taking it out again except to continue to upload more music. (Hey, I've only had my iPod a few weeks - 60 GBs is a LOT of music to upload...)

Very stable, well made clear plastic case. Front & sides are clear and the back of the case is white. Makes the iPod look almost completely white, but offers awesome protection. The retractable antenna is well thought out & doesn't stick out at all over the line of sight of the case.

It weighs 3.5 ounces (half the weight of the iPod itself); all told it still weighs less than a pound and last time I checked 500 - 600 CDs weighed substantially more.