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Kensington 33199 Digital FM Transmitter and Auto Charger for iPod (Black)

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This Item Is Being Discontinued
This Kensington 33199 digital FM transmitter and auto charger for iPod is being discontinued. Its replacement is the Kensington LiquidFM transmitter for iPod. With the LiquidFM you can play iPod tunes through your car stereo while charging your iPod. Check it out.

Technical Details

  • Combination FM transmitter/car charger for playing iPod through FM stereo speakers
  • Transmits iPod tunes through any available FM frequency; easy-to-read digital display
  • Plugs into car's DC power source (cigarette lighter outlet); simple up/down button selection
  • Compatible with iPod nano (Gen 1,2,3); iPod (Gen 1,2,3,4); iPod Classic; iPod Touch
  • 3 programmable buttons lock in station presets; ClearFM technology reduces noise
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Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 2 x 6 inches ; 2 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
  • ASIN: B000IT600W
  • Item model number: K33199US
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (299 customer reviews)
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: September 10, 2007

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This Kensington digital FM transmitter/auto charger transmits your iPod tunes through your car stereo while simultaneously charging its battery, making it a versatile two-in-one bargain. The unit includes such features as an easy-to-read digital display, simple up/down pushbutton operation that makes it a breeze to select frequencies, three programmable buttons to lock in station presets, and a safety fuse that protects against power spikes. And thanks to the ClearFM technology, you'll enjoy richer lows, crisper highs, and superior stereo separation with a "concert hall" effect--all through your default stereo speakers. The ClearFM circuitry also boasts Kensington's patented filtering technology, which results in the lowest total harmonic distortion and signal-to-noise ratios of any FM transmitter on the market today--up to three times clearer than Kensington's competitors.

Compatible with any iPod with a dock connector--including the iPod nano 1G, iPod nano 2G, iPod mini, iPod 3G, iPod 4G (Click Wheel), iPod color, and iPod 5G/5.5G Video--the Kensington FM transmitter/charger is backed by a two-year warranty and includes free technical support.

What's in the Box
FM transmitter/car charger, user's manual.

Product Description

Kensington all-in-one Digital FM Transmitter/Auto Charger plays and charges iPods using the car's FM radio and power source. ClearFM technology reduces noise and enhances stereo separation providing superior wireless audio quality and FM reception. Three presets and the bright display let you store available FM stations quickly and easily.
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107 of 114 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best I've Seen!, November 8, 2006
By C. Medeiros (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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I've had 2 other FM transmitters (A Belkin and a Griffin iTrip). Neither came close to the quality of this transmitter. Neither charged the iPod (The Belkin required batteries, which only lasted about 15 hours of use), while the iTrip worked OK at first, but then started getting static no matter what station I used. In fact, I had to have the iPod in hand for the static to go away (and then, it was still not clear). The sound isn't as loud as some (it takes over the volume control, so you cant use the volume on the iPod.) Still, it's not nearly as soft as some I've seen. I found most music came through at a good volume (I did adjust a few songs in iTunes to pump them up). This unit, although it seems cheap and flimsy at first, is able to get a consistant, strong signal, even on stations which usually come in clearly. It powers through them, and the result is a very clean sound. It is a little hard to read at the regular angle, but once you set the 3 presets, you don't need to see the screen. Just set your radio to the same 1-2-3 configuration. Also, turning it at a 90 degree angle lets you see the screen much clearer. In all, I couldn't be happier.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome all in one transmitter and charger., November 27, 2006
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I bought this unit because of the rave reviews at many IPOD accessory sites. One thing that is awesome on this unit but is hidden is the ability to tune to 87.9FM. In most areas that frequency is unused and crystal clear buy most transmitters only tune down to 88.1. The trick is hold the two right preset buttons down and with your other hand (yes this takes two hands) press the tuner past 107.9. It will now go to 87.5 and 6,7,8,9 and then on to 88.1.
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Best of the FM transmitters for your iPod, January 30, 2007
By C. Young "C. Young" (West Jordan, UT United States) - See all my reviews
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I have tried two other FM transmitters for my iPod, and this one has proven to work the best. It includes enough frequencies that you shouldn't have any problem finding a clear channel (the lower 80's channels are poor in my area because of all the talk stations, but the high end of the dial works quite well).

The only thing I don't like about this transmitter is that it is nearly impossible to see when it is plugged in. The angle of the LCD is good if you're standing on your head since it is about even with the top of your seat. Also, the orange back-lighting makes reading the numbers on the display quite difficult.

If I were making one of these, I would tilt the display so it faces up, and I would use either LEDs or an LCD display where the numbers light up instead of back-lighting.

I'm still giving this unit 4 stars because the sound quality is really what it is all about, and it does well in that area.
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