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Sep 05 2006
TuneCast II Mobile FM Transmitter Review
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| Summary: Definitely Not Worth the Money
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After trading in my 4th generation iPod for a new 30 gig video one, I was forced to buy a new radio tuner since my old iTrip was not compatible with newer iPods. I came across the Belkin Tunecast II and was happy to find that not only was it affordable, but I could also use it with my Sony PSP and my portable DVD player. It's just too bad that after I bought the tuner, I have no desire whatsoever to use it with any of those devices.
The problems just do not stop with this thing. To start with the biggest complaint, batteries tend to live short and unfulfilling lives when used with the Tunecast. Most alkaline batteries will survive about two hours of continuos play in the tuner before crapping out and turning the loud music you were just listening into the most horribly painful sound to hit your ears since the days of dial-up internet. Even with rechargable batteries made for high-tech devices, the tuner will die after a few hours of airtime. It's bad enough that I have to worry about my PSP's battery life, now I have to worry about the impending death of the batteries in my tuner.
The headphone input jack of the Tunecast II can be neatly tucked into an enlosure on the tuner, however using this built-in feature will slowly weaken the jack to the point where it splits and wires become exposed. It's an awesome surprise that will send you into a whirlwind of emotions. You won't know whether to be angry at yourself for tucking the stupid thing in or furious at Belkin for creating a feature that will actually break their own product.
On a positive note, because you are able to select a frequency right on the device, it's usually fairly easy to find a station thats clear enough to broadcast your PSP or iPod.
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09/12/06
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PSP
| USA | SOCOM: NA|SF:Vermilion
Nice review... unfortunately I still have to listen to dial-up 
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09/12/06
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Mark83
| Ontario Canada
Lol thanks, and I feel for you about the dial-up thing.
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09/13/06
5
AkumaShin
| Mexico
Ok ok, I now know you dont like it... :D I think you should first put the charateristics of the transmitter and then your opinion. So, its a transmitter, it broadcast the music of your PSP to your car estereo? What's the reach of the signal? More info please...
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