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http://www.amazon.com/Transmitter-integrated-Car-Charger-HTC/dp/B003MXM23K
Anyone used this? Both their website (Gomadic's) and Amazon say you can both charge and use FM transmitter at the same time, but the reviews say otherwise. I emailed Gomadic and they said that you can charge and use FM transmitter at the same time. What is with those reviews though?
Damn I'd like to hear about this, it looks nifty.
I bought one of these and yes you can do both simultaneously. I don't know why the reviews say otherwise.
Gregalous said:
I bought one of these and yes you can do both simultaneously. I don't know why the reviews say otherwise.
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Greg, how does it work? Does it seem to be pretty decent quality?
Way over priced, you can find them elsewhere for 10 bucks
It works alright, but its just a normal FM transmitter with the same issues as every other fm transmitter.
afxtwn said:
Way over priced, you can find them elsewhere for 10 bucks
It works alright, but its just a normal FM transmitter with the same issues as every other fm transmitter.
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Pray tell, where can I find one for $10, thanks!
So...is the hardware in the G2 capable of supporting FM transmissions, negating the need for a third party piece of hardware to rock the **** out in your car?
Also, are there car stereos with bluetooth receivers? Just think, wireless Dead Kennedys...
I'm pretty sure its just FM reception.
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I have not read any consensus on the issue, but I have read that the hardware specs say that it is an FM transceiver, so it should be capable. I don't know if that is correct, but it has been posted on this forum.
No one, that I know of, has gotten it to work as a transmitter. It would be awesome.
Oh yes. It'd be great. Cause I don't have AUX port and using the cassette adapter really sucks (sound quality wise).
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xdviper said:
Oh yes. It'd be great. Cause I don't have AUX port and using the cassette adapter really sucks (sound quality wise).
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Cassette? WTF are you driving? a 1985 k-car?
dhkr123 said:
Cassette? WTF are you driving? a 1985 k-car?
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Haha I have a POS Hyundai that's ten years old and even I have a CD player
Though my friend has a 2004 VW R32 and he has both CD and cassette
I hate CDs, especially in a car. I'll take a tape player any day. Sadly, all I have in my car is AM/FM. I might just get on down to a second hand store and buy a crappy stereo with an aux port.
You could buy a transmitter that plugs into the headphone jack. Nobody uses them much anymore so they're usually dirt cheap on eBay and they do the trick.
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I would like to hook up a FM Transmitter to my EVO to play music from my phone through my cars speakers. Can anyone recommend a good one? I would like to spend around $20 -$30 dollars.
I have this one, I use it in my work truck and it does a pretty good job. One nice feature with this one is that if you start getting interference, you can hit the smart scan button and it will find a clear frequency.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Griffin...=1078674&st=fm transmitter&contract_desc=null
I would only use one of these transmitters if there isn't any other way to get your music to your radio. If you can use an aux jack or a tape deck adapter, those will work better and are cheaper.
You could install a FM modulator, it plugs in to your antenna on the back of your radio. It will cut out interference and give better sound.
here is a link:
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&expIds=17259,17315,18168,23628,23670,25041,26761,26849,27520&sugexp=ldymls&xhr=t&q=fm+modulator&cp=5&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=9070921445807210210&ei=hyAhTYiLIpL2swPwzIHRCg&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=2&sqi=2&ved=0CDgQ8wIwAQ#
Take a look at this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...+Cell+Phone+Accessories-_-Motorola-_-75982214
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i read our evo's came w/ an fm transmitter built in to the motherboard. I wish there was some development going on that would allow us to use it for that reason -i would love to "broadcast" my music through my car's radio to the speakers!
Thanks for the reply's. I have heard alot about the Motorola T505. Will that work on our evos??
Just be sure to set your expectations correctly (low). Most people who care about audio quality would never use the terms "good" and "FM transmitter" together. But if it's the only option you have in the vehicle, it's better than nothing.
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Thanks for the reply's. I have heard alot about the Motorola T505. Will that work on our evos??
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It does work.
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DGreen1 said:
Thanks for the reply's. I have heard alot about the Motorola T505. Will that work on our evos??
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it does. i used it a lot before the new one, the roadster, came out and loved it. the roadster is an upgrade in every way, but if you dont want to pony up the extra money youll be satisfied with the 505
kd0axs said:
I have this one, I use it in my work truck and it does a pretty good job. One nice feature with this one is that if you start getting interference, you can hit the smart scan button and it will find a clear frequency.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Griffin...=1078674&st=fm transmitter&contract_desc=null
I would only use one of these transmitters if there isn't any other way to get your music to your radio. If you can use an aux jack or a tape deck adapter, those will work better and are cheaper.
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I bought this little guy and returned him the next day. Quite possibly the worst FM transmitter that I have ever used. YMMV
I read in another thread that one guy said that the FM Transmitters that work really well are the ones that are powered by batteries like 2 AAA's. So in my quest at walmart last night I found one that takes batteries and seems to have good reviews. Any Opinions? I might buy it just to give it a try and if it doesn't work I can return it
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Scosche-FM-Transmitter/14666784
ok i just got the roadster for my evo and i love the music part of it but some people say that cant hear me to good. Anyone that has the roadster can shed some light for me i would be thankful
Family Dollar has a good cheap one, like 6 bucks and runs on batteries or cigarette lighter
Ya know our phone are capable of doing this? But the script has never been made cause a lot of devs dont think it would be worth the effort.
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BrImStOnE UnLeAsHeD said:
Family Dollar has a good cheap one, like 6 bucks and runs on batteries or cigarette lighter
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I just got it. As advertised. Preselects but works fine for my area. You won't lose at 6 bucks.
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nickmus said:
Ya know our phone are capable of doing this? But the script has never been made cause a lot of devs dont think it would be worth the effort.
FYI
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right....
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Hi everyone, this is my first ever android device, loving it, especially with Car Home and navigation. I got a car kit (mount, charger etc) for my Thunderbolt and now the only thing left is getting a good FM Transmitter.
If you have any recommendations for an FM Transmitter to be used with the Thunderbolt, please reply here. Also if you do use one currently, let me know.
Thanks in advance
They are all pretty much the same. It's going over FM so sound quality won't be as good as it can be. Any ones that I used with past phones were the same quality (audio wise) whether it was a $10 ebay brand or a $50 Belkin.
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Hi everyone, this is my first ever android device, loving it, especially with Car Home and navigation. I got a car kit (mount, charger etc) for my Thunderbolt and now the only thing left is getting a good FM Transmitter.
If you have any recommendations for an FM Transmitter to be used with the Thunderbolt, please reply here. Also if you do use one currently, let me know.
Thanks in advance
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Yes, I would like to know this as well, since I do not have an AUX plug in my deck.
Does anyone have any exprerience with a specific dock that has an FM transmitter and powers the phone, as well?
The sweet spot would be bluetooth streaming audio like Ford does with Sync, but such systems aren't nearly as available as they need to be for someone without that installed :/
aerojad said:
The sweet spot would be bluetooth streaming audio like Ford does with Sync, but such systems aren't nearly as available as they need to be for someone without that installed :/
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I actually have an 09 Fusion w/ Sync.
I need this for the other car.
shanetrain said:
I actually have an 09 Fusion w/ Sync.
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Insert my envy right here!
I use a Belkin transmitter, after trying three, I liked theirs the best.
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Thanks everyone for the helpful tips + suggestions. I have decided from reading these replies that I'm going to hold off on getting an FM transmitter for now. I have a friend who is very good with cars and he told me he'd be able to install an aux input into my car for whatever the part costs me off ebay. I think I may just go with this option.
I just order this today. I'll update with how well it works after a few days with it.
http://www.amazon.com/Transmitter-Hands-Free-Capability-Blackberry-Smartphones/dp/B003PPGOC0/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_1
ddrj said:
Thanks everyone for the helpful tips + suggestions. I have decided from reading these replies that I'm going to hold off on getting an FM transmitter for now. I have a friend who is very good with cars and he told me he'd be able to install an aux input into my car for whatever the part costs me off ebay. I think I may just go with this option.
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Going that way will get you much better audio quality than an FM transmitter will.
If you're stuck with using an FM transmitter, then the best one you can get is the Scoshe (I think that's how you spell it) *WIRED* FM transmitter from Wal-Mart. It runs off a 12v line (pull out your car stereo and cram or splice the wires into the 12v input and the ground), then it actually plugs into the back of your stereo, and your antenna plugs into the unit. When you flip the switch, it basically kills your antenna, so you can't get any interference at all. It is the absolute best FM transmitter you can get (as far as I'm concerned).
just get those mp3 player to tape-deck things, if you still have a tape deck in your car. it will be way better quality than FM transmitters.
brandogg said:
If you're stuck with using an FM transmitter, then the best one you can get is the Scoshe (I think that's how you spell it) *WIRED* FM transmitter from Wal-Mart. It runs off a 12v line (pull out your car stereo and cram or splice the wires into the 12v input and the ground), then it actually plugs into the back of your stereo, and your antenna plugs into the unit. When you flip the switch, it basically kills your antenna, so you can't get any interference at all. It is the absolute best FM transmitter you can get (as far as I'm concerned).
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I've seen these on crutchfield but I think if you're going to go through all the trouble why not just jut a new head unit in that has AUX? If you MUST go FM I'd do it this way but honestly it's as much work as a new head unit which would give you better sound quality than your stock stereo anyway.
Actually, I found the cheaper "ebay brands" to be better than the expensive brands. I had a run where I was buying new ones about every two months to use in my work cars, and the best ones were the ebay 7 dollar ones from Hong Kong. I have no verifiable proof of such, but this is my opinion which it seemed the OP asked for. Make sure you get one that has selectable bands though the entire fm range.
Nilius17 said:
I just order this today. I'll update with how well it works after a few days with it.
http://www.amazon.com/Transmitter-H...ry-Smartphones/dp/B003PPGOC0/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_1
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After about a week with this transmitter, I can say that I'd recommend it, for the $ it's fantastic. I've tried $75-100 ones from Best Buy & returned them within a day. This transmitter works much better than any of those.
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Honestly I just use the jabra cruiser. It has great battery life and has a built in fm transmitter. It work perfectly for me and I have very little interference with it. I use it to stream music on a 4 hour drive I make once a month and with the HTC car dock my setup couldnt be any better, full gps navigation via car speakers and live streaming radio thanks to tunein radio pro.
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komradefox said:
just get those mp3 player to tape-deck things, if you still have a tape deck in your car. it will be way better quality than FM transmitters.
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+1
I have one of these in my car, and it is fantastic!
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Does anyone know of an in car bluetooth fm transmitter which has buttons that work with the nexus 5 (in the UK if possible).
There are quite a few on ebay and such places but I don't know if the buttons will work with the nexus 5.
Thanks.
MikeyUK said:
Does anyone know of an in car bluetooth fm transmitter which has buttons that work with the nexus 5 (in the UK if possible).
There are quite a few on ebay and such places but I don't know if the buttons will work with the nexus 5.
Thanks.
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The GoGroove Smart Mini works great for me,
That's quite expensive compared to the ones I have been looking at. I have seen them on ebay and amazon for under a tenner but am not sure if the buttons work.