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Sonnet launches PodFreq FM transmitter for iPod
updated 11:50 am EDT, Mon April 26, 2004
PodFreq FM transmitter
Sonnet Technologies today announced , a portable FM transmitter for Apple's iPod (with dock connectors). PodFreq broadcasts iPod music on any available FM frequency (via digital turning in 0.1MHz increments), utilizing the line-out signal. "The attractive and integrated design of the PodFreq encases the iPod in a durable, translucent shell, providing added protection to the iPod, while maintaining convenient access to the iPod controls and the headphone jack." Integrated FireWire and mini USB ports allow the user to synch with iTunes and/or charge the iPod using industry-standard cables without removing it from the PodFreq. It will ship in May for $100.
hmmm
04/26, 12:26pm reply
Oh yeah thats real attractive...
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l008com
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exactly...
04/26, 01:04pm reply
$100 for an FM Transmitter... and it's fugly!!! Yes, fugly.
ipod21
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Joined: Apr 2004
Fatal flaws
04/26, 02:33pm reply
No passthrough Dock connector. This means that you can't use it with a 3rd Gen-compatible auto power adapter. You'd have to buy one of the older Firewire based adapters. Not good. Plus, it won't fit in my Belkin TuneDok. While the sound quality might be better, I'll stick with my iTrip.
SteveMeister
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