Belkin is showcasing today at the Consumer Electronics Show some new FM transmitters for playing your iPhone music on your car stereo. These products – the TuneBase FM and TuneCast Auto – will also work with regular iPods.
The TuneBase FM ($100, April) and TuneCast Auto ($80, February) both make use of something Belkin calls ClearScan technology to "automatically seek out the best FM
frequency to play the music from your iPhone." The TuneBase is also designed to mount and power your iPhone in the car as it plays.
Read the full details of these two new Belkin products in the press release after the jump.
Jan. 7, 2008 You can now listen to the music from your iPhone in the car with Belkin’s new TuneBase FM for iPhone and iPod and TuneCast Auto for iPhone and iPod. Featuring ClearScan technology, with one push of a button both FM transmitters will automatically seek out the best FM frequency to play the music from your iPhone or iPod. TuneBase FM also conveniently mounts and powers your iPhone or iPod in the car.
STATISTIC
– A majority of MP3 owners listen to their MP3 players in the car.
AVAILABILITY
– TuneBase FM for iPhone and iPod: April 2008 in all global regions
– TuneCast Auto for iPhone and iPod: February 2008 in all global regions
On Display At:
– 2008 International CES, January 7-10, 2008, in Las Vegas at Booth #30368 South Hall
– MacWorld Conference & Expo 2008, January 15-18, 2008, in San Francisco at Booth #911
TuneBase FM for iPhone and iPod (F8Z183) – US: $99.99
– Features ClearScan technology
– Includes line-out for use with car-stereo inputs or cassette adapter
– Pro setting optimizes audio and boosts volume
– Transmits audio wirelessly on multiple FM channels from 88.1MHz-107.9MHz
– Multiple cradles fit any docking iPod
– Flexible neck offers convenient, easy repositioning of your iPod
TuneCast Auto for iPhone and iPod (F8Z182) – US: $79.99
– Features ClearScan technology
– Includes line-out for use with car-stereo inputs or cassette adapter
– Pro setting optimizes audio and boosts volume
– Transmits audio wirelessly on multiple FM channels from 88.1MHz-107.9MHz
– Attached auto power cord powers and charges your iPhone or iPod in the car
– Flexible design lets passengers control playlists
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August 12th, 2008 at 2:55 am
$100 for an fm transmitter? Seriously? I’ve tried a ton of Belkin fm transmitters. I really, really wanted them to work. But they don’t. Static. Static. Static. I had much better luck with one called RoadTrip and another by a company called Cygnett. Works great!
September 18th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
It works great if only i could answer my phone through my car speakers using the device. i hear my rigtones when someone is calling me but i cant hear them going through the speakers i have to answer it normally which i dont want to do.but all and all its pretty neat.