
- Allows your Apple iPhone 4 to transmit clear; rich audio while simultaneously powering/recharging.
- 2nd Generation version incorporates a more powerful charging circuit; better FM signal isolation and higher output for clear; rich sound
- Full FM frequency spectrum selectable (88.1 to 107.9 MHz). Advanced Digital PLL sound coding maintains stable and high quality sound
- Optimized for use with Internet music services such as Pandora; Slacker; Rhapsody and more!
- Buy with confidence! Product is backed by Gomadic's comprehensive lifetime warranty
Now for the bad. I have had two such units. The first, ordered to use with an Android phone for playing music in my Tahoe, simply fell apart after several months of use. The plastic case is of sub par quality and I reglued it several times. But the device simply stopped working one day and was never again usable. I also noticed that it imposed a high frequency "hum" over the radio when the charging cord was used. Unplug the charger and the hum stopped. A minor inconvenience.
Fast forward to my second unit, now ordered for an iPhone. This one seems to be holding up better, but the hum is still there. Apparently there is an unfiltered component in the charging circuit that is present in all units. This is a poor design and the results are very annoying.
So, overall, I give it three stars, as it is a great idea that works well, at times. But a little better manufacturing would have gotten it five stars!This device works, however I don't think it has the best clarity. It reminds me of an old transistor radio that you had to move around to get static-less reception. It doesn't work well on bridges or in tunnels. The price is right though and much cheaper than buying a new car stereo.
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