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| DLO TransDock Micro FM Transmitter for iPod (Black) | 
 enlarge | Brand: DLO
Category: CE
List Price: $69.99
Buy New: $40.04
You Save: $29.95 (43%)
New (11) Used (1) from $40.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  56 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 5 x 2 x 2
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 003-8890
Model: 003-8890
UPC: 836258388900
EAN: 0836258388900
ASIN: B000EOOQUW
Release Date: March 15, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Gets the Job Done, but Feels Cheap November 2, 2008
I bought the DLO TransDock Micro because I wanted to play my iPod over my car's stereo system without having to take apart my dashboard and install expensive equipment. I've been pretty happy with this product, although the sound quality is far from spectacular. Thankfully, my MP3s are encoded at 192kbps; they would certainly sound worse over the TransDock Micro at the default 128kbps.
I find changing the broadcast frequency on the TransDock Micro while driving to be very distracting. For local driving, I'm able to keep it tuned to one station, and for long trips that might require a frequency change, I usually have a passenger with me who can handle the controls. I would not recommend taking on the phone *and* playing with the TransDock Micro while driving.
The thing that bothers me the most about this is that the build quality feels cheap, but the price is still premium. I rarely take it in and out of the car, but when I do, I feel like I'm going to break the thing in half. Also, I don't know why they made the top of the unit bright white. The rest of the unit is black, and blends with the interior of my car, but the white top just screams "There's an iPod in this car! Break in and take it!"
Overall, I'm glad I bought this, because it suits my needs and I get good use out of it. At the same time, when I'm ready to buy a new car, I'm sure it will have iPod compatibility built-in, and I will be glad to not have to use the TransDock Micro any longer.
you get what you pay for.. October 9, 2008
This product is worth what you are paying for. Of course it has static 50% of the time, but that all depends on where you are, but turn it up and it's not so terrible...but it's still kind of lame. It hasn't broken yet since i've had it...which has been a month. Not a bad product!
 Pretty Good September 1, 2008
I read alot of good things about this transmitter working well and having a large fm station base to search from. And it definitely delivers in that aspect. I'm glad I didn't waste my time or money with the low budget ones I saw. You have to turn the volume up on the device before you plug it into the transmitter or it sounds weak. If you try to turn the volume up once it's all connected, the difference in volume is severly minute, however if you disconnect the device, turn it up, then reconnect, the volume is much louder and clearer, I've found. I try to remember to turn my mp3 player up before I connect it.
My only real gripe is that when the item was deliverewd, the faceplate was popped off and the volume buttons on each side had fallen off. It wasn't that tricky to get it back on. I did have to tape the faceplate on to keep it from falling off and spilling my volume buttons again, but whatever. There is infrequent hissing and buzzing, but that's radio for you.
The housing around the faceplate is not very sturdy, but the sound and frequency of channels make this device worth the money in my opinion.
Not quite Happy July 4, 2008
I have conflicting thoughts on this item. It didn't fit in my lighter because it stuck out too far for my gear shift, so I had to put inside my center console outlet leaving the cord hanging out. Luckily it is very powerful and the signal makes it to my radio fine through the closed console.
The major downside, is I do not have many available fm channels so I get interference, hissing and sometimes a morse code sound.
It is very simple to use, and I will continue using it until I can get a hard wired stereo.
 Works great June 23, 2008
I took back a Griffin itrip in order to purchase this. I wanted a transmitter in order to play my ipod on my boat, which did not have an aux hookup. I had heard good things about DLO products in general although had heard nothing about this product specifically. On the river, the receptions were comparable between the itrip and the Transdock micro, but working on the boat in the driveway, the DLO gave me a much better signal and transmission than the itrip, no matter how many channels I tried transmitting to. It is also very easy to use and to program. It is a nice size...inconspicuous and easy to adjust to where ever the placement needs to be. I am very happy with this product and would highly recommend this transmitter.
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