6 in 1 Car Kit for Ipod (Black) Car Charger / Fm Transmitter / Holder Full Range Frequency / USB port / Remote Control for iPod, Touch 1G/2G
by Satechi
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Customer Review: Good but not great
Summary: 3 Stars
I like the product and the customer service is great. The volume is great and I rarely hear any static. The problem is 1. the remote does not always work and there is about a 5 sec delay when you press a button and when you are driving that is not a good thing. At first I thought it was the remote so I contacted the company and they relplaced it at no charge within 3 business days, (like I said GREAT customer service). However I have had the product about a month now and it is completly falling apart I now have to put tape in the product to hold it in place. I raley even take it out of the care so I am not sure how that happen. also the soft foam in the holder just fell off and my I pod was falling out I had to glue the foam back in. I like the product but it is poorly made. I am not sure if I would buy this product again, even at the price, I should have gotten more than 1 month out of it before it fell apart. Again sound quality is great and rarley do I get any static.Customer Review: Nice unit but don't expect CD quality sound.
Summary: 3 Stars
I just started using this unit 2 days ago. Though the plastic housing is a little cheap I like the overall design. The remote is a big plus! This is my first FM transmitter, so I'm not sure how it compares with other products. But to claim this product will produce CD quality sound is a stretch. It doesn't even come close. FM quality sound is the best you're going to get. I live in large metropolitan area so there is only one unused station, and there is still some static on that station. I spent the first day trying to tone down the treble and reduce the static. The single most beneficial thing I did was to turn off my iPod's equalizer. I tried all the different music settings first then finally just turned it off and that did the trick. I still get static but not nearly as much. If you like your music to have the best sound possible this is not the way to go. Get a stereo that has an auxiliary plug so you don't have to transmit through the radio.
Customer Review: Technology fine, basic physics a problem
Summary: 4 Stars
Have owned this transmitter/charger for about a month and it's been good to me and my ipod as far as i can tell. It transmitts fine as long as there's not a stronger signal coming in (could be difficult in urban areas...), but it is frustrating to change frequencies if a signal does crop up because it changes very, very slowly (making it a dangerous task when driving). Also, the tilting mechanism is all plastic except for the bolt and, despite very careful handling, the plastic keeping the nut in place broke. It cannot handle any torque, a common problem in other reviews as well. I have now super-glued the nut to the device and it stays tilted in position as long as the road is not too bumpy. Other than the chincy construction, it works well, and I will nurse it along for years i'm sure. But there will probably be something better on the market soon, as there is a lot to improve upon.Customer Review: 50% fit with 2005 Honda Accord Coup
Summary: 3 Stars
The product looks cheap, unlike the pictures show. It does not fit in my 2005 Honda Accord Coup beside the shift handle, or it fits awkwardly. I then hook it up with the lighter in the box/seat arm and it fits better but still awkwardly. It is not on automatically when starting up, and tuning up may take some effort, especially in the squeezed seat arm box. Signal was better in country areas, but have noise in every channel when I drive to Cherry Hill, NJ which is 10 miles from Philly. I would not buy it if I knew all these, but feel it is OK to use. By the way, the shipping from Satechi is fast, except the box was not sealed.
After less than one month of using it, it broke. I contacted Satechi, who was very helpful, and sent me a label for shipping it back. I actually ordered another FM transmitter from them. I would still recommend them
Customer Review: Don't buy the 5 in 1.....
Summary: 4 Stars
It's not a bad product (6 in 1). I used to unplug it from the car every time I was done using it, bad move. The plastic connector wasn't really engineered to withstand that much use, so I decided to replace the unit. I went with the cheaper model thinking that I didn't need all of the extras offered on the 6 in 1. What I came to find out is that the 5 in 1 doesn't have the ability to "fine-tune" AND it doesn't send as strong as a signal to the radio as the 6 in 1. The 5 in 1 was absolute rubbish. I live in a metropolitan area and there was almost NO time that I didn't have interference of some sort. Now, I'm back to the 6 in 1 (leaving it plugged in all the time, just turning it off). It's signal is much better (not perfect, but much better, and able to fine tune). Most of the time you don't even remember that your not listening to CD's. So yeah...it's good.