Belkin F8M026 TuneBase FM Transmitter for Zune

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.5 x 3.5 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000JEUNZY
• Item model number: F8M026
• Average Customer Review: 2.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (110 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 4, 2006

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Belkin F8M026 TuneBase FM Transmitter for Zune offers you an elegant way to power, mount, and play your Zune while you are on the road. By seamlessly integrating an FM transmitter with the versatility of a car power adapter, the TuneBase FM for Zune offers the outstanding convenience of an all-in-one solution while you ride or drive.

The Belkin F8M026 TuneBase features improved FM transmission that delivers crisp, clean, best-in-class audio performance for an unsurpassed listening experience in your vehicle. The built-in FM transmitter wirelessly connects to your car stereo on the full range of FM channels, from 88.1 MHz to 107.9 MHz, letting you choose the best available frequency so you are sure to find a channel without interference.

This unit uses a bright, backlit LCD display for quick and easy tuning between channels, and features three, single-touch programmable preset buttons that let you set the clearest frequencies, and toggle among them for optimal performance. The TuneBase's holder secures your Zune in place in either portrait or landscape modes making it great for viewing video, holding your Zune at virtually any angle and featuring an innovative, flexible-steel neck construction that allows for easy repositioning inside the car.

Form-fit specifically for your new music and video player, the TuneBase charges your Zune while it plays, and has a built-in 3.5-millimeter audio line-out jack for use in vehicles with MP3 audio line-in ports or cassette adapters. Simple to set up and easy to use, the Belkin F8M026 TuneBase FM transmitter comes in a sleek black finish, and is backed by a manufacturer's 3-year warranty.

What's in the Box
Belkin F8M026 TuneBase FM transmitter system, user's manual and warranty information.

Product Description

Belkin TuneBaseFM for Zune

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars horrible, like all fm transmitters, October 17, 2007

By	Kendra - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This is the second Belkin transmitter I've used. My older car had a tape player, so I was able to use the cassette adaptor with my mp3 player and that sounded wonderful. My new car only had a cd player and no easy way to listen to all my music.

These transmitters are absolutely horrible. You can get sound, but it's definitely not crispy clear sound and it sounds like your old analog tapes or your old transistor radio that lost its antenna.

So, here's my advice: after wasting a bunch of money on two transmitters in addition to portable speakers that also sounded terrible, I finally went to Circuit City and bought a new stereo for only $79 (including installation) that had an auxiliary jack. Now, I can use a cable and plug my mp3 player right into the auxiliary jack and have clear, static-free music!

I highly suggest you don't waste your money on this transmitter or any other one. If your speakers are already good, you just need a new stereo with an auxiliary jack. It will make listening to your player an absolute pleasure. With the transmitter, I even hated to start the player, since I knew I'd have to play around with the transmitter to even hear just a little bit. The new stereo has made everything so much easier!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars More static than music, April 9, 2007

By	S. Holden - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This transmitter is garbage. My husband tried to use it in different areas for several days, and no matter which frequency he tried, there was so much static it was not even worth listening. We have two transmitters for our iPod, one of which is a Belkin, and they work great, so this is definitely not a user error or a matter of location. Now we're regretting buying the Zune, because there seems to be a lack of quality accessories.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Fancy looking Widget, October 29, 2007

By	C. Harmsen "Carl In NJ" (Piscataway, NJ United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the biggest waste of money ever.
Not only does the FM transmitter not work, but you have no control over volume. Increasing and decreasing the volume on the Zune have no affect on the output volume. I had to turn the car stereo up to 30 just to barely hear it, and of course the static on EVERY CHANNEL made it impossible to listen to, especially at such high volume.

Too bad, the design and looks are great, but for the money its far too expensive to keep it to use it solely as a holder/charger.

Its going back. Both of them...