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| Belkin TuneCast Auto for iPod and iPhone 1G (Black) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Belkin
Category: CE
List Price: $79.99
Buy New: $52.95
You Save: $27.04 (34%)
New (38) Used (1) from $52.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  16 reviews
Color: BLACK
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 5.1 x 1.7 x 7.3
Warranty: 3 years warranty
MPN: F8Z182
Model: F8Z182
UPC: 722868641798
EAN: 0722868641798
ASIN: B0012UKB9M
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand New! Factory Sealed! Never Opened or Used!
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| Features:
| • | Compatibility: iPod classic 4G, 5G, 5.5G, 6G; iPod nano 2G, 3G; iPod touch; iPhone | | • | Transmits audio wirelessly on multiple FM channels from 88.1MHz107.9MHz | | • | Attached auto power cord powers and charges your iPhone or iPod in the car | | • | ClearScan technology finds clearest frequency; PRO setting optimizes audio and boosts volume | | • | Includes line-out for use with car-stereo inputs or cassette adapter |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The Belkin TuneCast Auto lets you listen to your iPhone or iPod through the radio in your car, while it charges.  Flexible design lets passengers control playlists. (Click image to view larger.) |  Transmits audio wirelessly on multiple FM channels from 88.1MHz-107.9MHz. (Click image to view larger.) |  Attached auto power cord powers and charges your iPhone or iPod in the car. (Click image to view larger.) | Cut through the static with ClearScan--your TuneCast will automatically (and quickly) scan the FM spectrum to find a clear frequency at the push of a button. Avoid the frustration of manually finding a clear FM station. When find a couple of favorites, store them with the two programmable preset buttons. The TuneCast's high-contrast backlit display provides high visibility, and its small size offers flexibility in placement. The device is powered by your car's cigarette lighter/power outlet, and it charges your iPod while you enjoy your music. The included PRO setting can make your music sound louder and fuller by decreasing the amount of attenuation in the audio signal. Professional FM stations use dynamic compression to make music louder and fuller while limiting distortion. You can use the three PRO settings on your TuneCast Auto to add dynamic compression to your audio, thereby optimizing audio and boosting volume. The TuneCast Auto is compatible with iPod 4G, 5G, 6G; iPod mini; iPod nano 1G, 2G, 3G; iPod touch; and iPhone. What's in the Box
TuneCast Auto with ClearScan for iPhone and iPod
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
 Great industrial design, too bad it does not broadcast a signal July 23, 2008
Absolutely perfect design, but an awful product. The "clearscan" does a better job finding actual stations than finding empty space. In fact, I believe a random function would work better. I was able to here faint music from my 1G iPhone twice. The "Pro" function cycles between no signal, very weak signal, and mono weak signal. The broadcast signal is so weak that my Saab radio frequently passed over it entirely.
Good luck with this one Belkin, I suspect you won't be selling many of these in the future and getting most of them (including this one) back.
 Hit and miss July 15, 2008
My experience with this is spotty. It works great with either my iPhone or iPod classic, but only in my Ford Escape, which has its antenna in the front.
In my Hyundai, the interference is unbearable. Its antenna is in the back, confirming what a previous reviewer had discovered: it doesn't work very well with rear antennae).
Disappointing.
Ouch, not a good product July 15, 2008
I really should have read these reviews first. I will be returning this product.
In brief, the pros: Solid construction, well made unit. Should last a long time. Easy to use and get working.
Cons:
Terrible audio quality. I had to find a new FM channel nearly every day, sometimes many times a day. Even when I did find a decently clear channel there was still a background of static and noise and the audio quality from the ipod was inferior to that of even regular radio channels.
Even tho it says made for the iphone when I plug it into my iphone I get the warning "this accessory is not compatible with the iphone" - it does seem to work ok and charge the unit but... i sure hate seeing that message. Makes me think I am doing something wrong by using it.
If i move the ipod around to change songs or such, I'll get bursts of static on the radio! What is this 1970 technology?
Too expensive for the poor audio quality - if it was $19.99 I might keep it as a back up or for when I am in a friends car or a rental car. For $70 this is going back immediately.
Not the best if the best June 28, 2008
When I received my Belkin fm transmitter I was in shock because it was very big.The quality is not bad if your antenne of your car has a antenna in the front for example(Ford Edge or Nissan Muranno) but if the antenna is in the back for example( Lexus Rx350 or Kia Sportage(2006+)) you'll hear a lot of the annoying sound.
So before you buy it check where your car antenna is.
Garbage June 24, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is hands down the WORST iPod FM transmitter I've tried to date. I've given many a run for their money, and of all of this, this has the worst sound quality. Constant static, even on channels that come in clear through other transmitters. The ClearScan feature seems to arbitrarily pick channels, because none of the ones it's chosen came in clear.
I took mine back after three days.
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