I recently tested out the Orbyx FM
Transmitter for iPhones and iPod. For those that don't know what a FM
transmitter is, well I'll do my best to explain.
It's a fairly simple device and easy to
use. All you do is plug it into the port on your iPhone or iPod. You
then either automatically scan for stations or you can manually
select one. You then tune your car (or any radio I assume would work)
to the same station and whatever audio is playing on your iPhone/iPod
will now play over the radio.
This is especially handy if your
vehicle doesn't have a way for you to connect your iPod to it (which
is mainly older cars). All you need is a radio!
The Orbyx transmitter works well.
Though for some reason the station has to be changed at certain
points on my journey to and from work. Its usually the same points
along the trip what I have to do this. Maybe the radio frequency dies
out at this point. But luckily there is a 4 station memory that makes
it easy to switch between stations with ease allowing for
uninterrupted listening!
I recently let a friend try it out to
see what he thought and he loves it! He told me that he is actually
doing better at staying up to date on all the podcasts he listens to.
As he used to listen to them with one earbud in while driving.
If I'm right about being able to use
any radio (and I don't see why you couldn't. I'll have to try and
update this later.) then this device could be very handy for parties.
Say you have all your music on iTunes, have a nice big stereo, but no
way to connect your iPod to it to play the music for the party. Use
this and your nice big stereo becomes your private radio station!
Playing what you want, when you want and using the big speakers of
your stereo as opposed to the little ones on your computer.
If you've had any of the problems I
mentioned be sure to check out www.gearzap.com
for all your accessories for iPad, iPod, and iPhones!
I used to have a battery powered FM Transmitter, but it wore out and I got tired of having to change batteries all the time. So I got another one that plugs in the cigarette lighter in the car. Then it has a wire that plugs in the headphone jack, or a memory card slot and USB port to plug in cards with music saved on them. I like it because I can plug my iPhone's USB into the transmitter and charge it while the cord is in the headphone jack playing music.
ReplyDeleteThat is pretty awesome that it charges your phone at the same time! This one is handy because it is completely wireless.
ReplyDeleteAlso yours can play music straight from a memory card so you isn't iPhone exclusive like this one is.