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Macally PodFM Transmitter for iPod (White)


Macally

List Price: $49.99
Available: This product is currently not available
Studio: Macally
Model: 2136-PDFM


FEATURES

  • Listen to your favorite tunes in iPod through any car or home FM stereo receiver
  • Frequency: 88.1MHz to 107.9MHz giving you the full FM spectrum to choose for the clearest channel
  • Charge your iPod in your car with included charging cable
  • Compatible with iPod, iPod Mini, MP3 player, CD player and any audio playing device with 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Powered through car cigarette lighter adapter/holder on the road or AC Adapter (included) at home


EDITORIAL REVIEWS

Product Description
With Macally FM transmitter, you can enjoy your music through any FM radio in your car or at home. PRODUCT FEATURES: Listen to your favorite tunes in iPod through any car or home FM stereo receiver; Frequency: 88.1MHz to 107.9MHz giving you the full FM spectrum to choose for the clearest channel; Charge your iPod (for ipod with 30-pin dock connector only) in your car with included charging cable; Compatible with iPod, iPod Mini, MP3 player, CD player and any audio playing device with 3.5mm headphone jack; Quick switch frequency button at 88.1, 94.1, 100.1 and 106.1MHz; Power On/Off button, frequency Up and Down buttons; Powered through car cigarette lighter adapter/holder on the road or AC Adapter (included) at home; Tangle free retractable audio cable; Frequency memory at power off; Large backlit LCD display with easy to read characters.


CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 69 reviews)

good deal for the price  
i hear static from the station on certain channels if the radio volume is turned up very much. i can change the station and that will resolve it on most occassions. i think this is a great product for the price that i paid.
November 11, 2008

So far so good  
I am writing this review with trepidation, because I'm afraid I'll hex my new FM transmitter. I live in the New York City metro area where we literally have no free radio frequencies. I picked up this transmitter on Friday (today is Monday) and it works well so far. I have been using it on 107.7. In addition to driving locally, I drove to Exit 5 on the NJ turnpike today and had excellent reception the entire way. I cannot vouch for sound quality, as I only listen to downloaded books. I don't know how it works for music. The other 2 transmitters I had (which each lasted about 6 months) did not have an on/off switch and I think putting it in and taking it out of the power source may have caused the contacts to weaken. I do like the on/off switch. I keep it plugged in all the time, and just shut it off. The one disadvantage is the size and the placement of my power source. Unfortunately it's not on the dash but on the console and the transmitter is partially blocking one of the cup holders. But this is a minor convenience compared to the quality of sound. I am reserving the right to check back in at some point in the future if the quality ends up failing!
October 20, 2008

Useless on all counts...  
Macally PodFM Transmitter for iPod (White)
A totally useless piece of equipment. Even at full volume, could hardly hear the transmission. Tried 4 different radios, 2 of which having significant amplifiers, at various frequencies, all I managed to pick up was a very faint signal but lots of static.
Waste of money.
October 18, 2008

I messed up  
I purchased this unit in order to listen to some lectures that were on CD. Upon receiving it I opened it and plugged it into the cigarette lighter and it appeared to work even though I didn't try to listen to anything at that point. When I went to use it several days later and it was DOA.

Since it seemed to work I had disposed of the packaging and see no way to exchange it now. My mistake.

Sorry for the poor review, but I am disappointed to say the least.


October 16, 2008

The best iPod Transmitter I've seen  
Strong signal so that your music isn't constantly static filled or worse. I've tried other brands, but this one is simply the best.
June 13, 2008


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