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Satechi Bluetooth Hands-free Car Stereo Fm Transmitter for iPhone 3Gs & 3G and Bluetooth Stereo A2DP supported Devices

Satechi Bluetooth Hands-free Car Stereo Fm Transmitter for iPhone 3Gs & 3G and Bluetooth Stereo A2DP supported Devices

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Satechi Bluetooth Hands-free Car Stereo Fm Transmitter for iPhone 3Gs & 3G and Bluetooth Stereo A2DP supported Devices

 
 
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Features
  • Compatibility: iPhone 3Gs & 3G (OS 3.0 Software Update required) and all Bluetooth enabled phones for wireless audio streaming and hands-free calling

  • Live, full duplex communication solution: speak and listen at the same time

  • DSP (Digital Signal Processing) to cancel echo and reduce ambient noise.

  • USB port: Charge USB powered devices, including iPhone 3Gs & 3G, iPod, cell phones, MP3 players, and more

  • Line-in: Auxiliary Line-in jack to connect other audio devices, including MP3 player, CD player, portable DVD player, PC, laptop, etc.


Description

The Bluetooth Hands Free Fm Transmitter provides a live full duplex communication solution. It uses Bluetooth technology through FM transmission to your FM car radio. This unit allows you to speak to callers through a built-in DSP microphone (it turns your car stereo into a Giant Bluetooth Headset). All of this is accomplished hassle free without the use of external wires, or expensive custom installation. The device is pairable with any phone equipped with Bluetooth hands-free and stereo A2DP function. Bluetooth A2DP technology enables wireless transmission of music from your iPhone 3Gs and 3G (OS 3.0 Software Update required). With the Bluetooth Hands-free Fm Transmitter you are ready to listen to your favorite tunes without any wire connection!


Product Details
Product Length:3.0 inches
Product Width:1.5 inches
Product Height:1.0 inches
Product Weight:1.0 pounds
Package Length:9.1 inches
Package Width:4.9 inches
Package Height:2.0 inches
Package Weight:0.4 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 42 reviews

Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review:4.0
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5Met all my expectations..  Jul 03, 2009
After a extensive research, I decided to buy the Satechi Bluetooth FM Transmitter, mainly to reduce cables in my car and play audio via Bluetooth and FM. The unit also had a USB Power Supply, a useful feature that would supply juice to my iPhone 3Gs.

Setup was fairly easy.
Once you plug the device into the cigarette lighter, it automatically searches for a Bluetooth device. On my iPhone, it showed "Carkit". I entered the passcode (this is the only time I used the manual) and the connection was made. First thing I tried was playing music. I was impressed with the sound quality, like a good fm station. With excitement, I instantly called my wife. She said she could hear me clearly, like calling from my office landline.

However, her voice sounded very low even I turned the volume all the way up on my stereo. When I was losing all my hopes, I found out I can turn on the volume of Bluetooth sound via the volume buttons on the left hand side of the iPhone. I called my wife again and turned iPhone's volume all the way up, and voila! I could hear her nice and crisp now. Last thing I tried was charging my iPhone via the USB supply. Voila, again! :) It was charging my iPhone. This device met all my expectations.

One issue I realized after using the unit is that if you get a call and answer from your iPhone, the call goes to your iPhone instead of the Bluetooth device. However, if you answer the call using the answer button on the Bluetooth device, you get the call from Bluetooth. This bothered me a little bit. I made a research on the net and found that this is an issue that happened after the 3.0 update, nothing related to Satechi Bluetooth device.

Overall, I am very satisfied with my purchase. Satechi Bluetooth FM Transmitter is a solid device with a reasonable price tag. I strongly recommend it to iPhone 3Gs owners.

Pros

- Make calls and listen to music wirelessly
- Good Fm reception
- Charges the iPhone 3Gs
- Didn't need it yet, but "aux in" can be used to plug other iPods

Cons

- Forward/skip Play/Pause buttons could be handy, but iPhone 3.0 software doesn't support them, yet anyways.
- I agree with another comment, external microphone would be nice.


2Handy little item if you don't live in Los Angeles  Jul 02, 2009
I purchased this item because my BlueAnt Supertooth Light Bluetooth broke down after less than 4 months use and instead of fighting with the manufacturer I decided to replace the unit entirely. The item shipped on time and I received it a few days earlier than anticipated. However, when I tried to use it the next day, I discovered that finding a clear/quiet frequency in Los Angeles County was not an easy task. Between major broadcaster and smaller local stations, there are barely any clear stations to use with a unit such as this. I have had to switch frequencies about 5 times during a 45-minute drive.

Another problem stems from the fact that the unit does not have a memory recall function. After finding a couple of relative quite frequencies, and storing them in preset stations in my radio, the unit falls short in its intended use to keep drivers hands on the steering wheel. When switching between the frequencies you have to hold down the up or down buttons, and keep an eye on the display as to not miss it. Channel recall function would have been very useful in those situations and would have provided a safer unit

As to the audio quality, although I can hear the my caller quite loud, thanks to my speakers, I have been told that the I sound too far away from the microphone and at times I have to speak very loud to be heard clearly. Also, I am told that there is a background noise (correlating with the static/noise I pick up from other FM Broadcasters).

Finally, when I purchased this unit, with anticipation of using its mp3 player function in my car. After a couple of days try, I have given up. Again, the interference from radio stations in and around LA County destroys the signal quality (a lot of hissing noise as well as audio bleeds from those stations). Right now this unit is only to keep me compliant with CA laws. I won't recommend this for anything else.


5Great Buy  Jul 02, 2009
This is exactly what I was looking for. It works great for playing my music stored on my phone and also making calls. The sound quality is better than I expected. Set up was so easy that I haven't had to contact customer service but I hear they are very helpful and nice. Very pleased with my new transmitter.

5Customer Service is great. Product is pretty good too.  Jun 23, 2009
Bought this as a solution for my ipod to bluetooth to my car as well as have a hands free phone connection. I have a convertible. At 75mph top down I can hear the caller over the car speakers and they can actually hear me better than with my old headset. That part works great. I had issues with the B/T and my ipod. One email to Satechi and problem solved. Although their website says they are closed on Sunday, I got a real response, not automated, on a Sunday. Followed up with a phone call and another email on Monday. Problem was solved quickly. I would buy from Satechi in a heartbeat. More companies can learn from their customer service.

5Worked beautifully!  May 21, 2009
This product worked exactly as advertised. I already have a bluetooth speakerphone but I need something to transmit music and internet radio and that is why I bought this product. I'm using this with my BlackBerry 8330. My main goal was to transmit music and even stream radio to it. I have Slacker on my BlackBerry and this worked just fine with it. The sound quality is very good. I have not used this as a speakerphone so I can't comment on that part. Overall, very satisfied with it because it is doing what I need it to do. Thanks.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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