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Belkin TuneCast Auto
Live
F8Z498au
As most modern cars have iPhone/iPod
connectivity, eventually FM transmitters will not be needed but for now,
these devices are still necessary if you do not have this option in your
car. More so if you want to transmit your songs from your iPhone to your FM car
stereo. In laymen terms, FM Transmitters must be tuned into an
unavailable FM channel like 97.8 in order for it to transmit from the
iPhone to the transmitter and then your FM car stereo. However with
older FM transmitters, this has sometimes been difficult as there can be
interference from not only other devices but also dedicated radio
stations.
However Belkin's new TuneCast Auto Live takes tuning to a totally new
level thanks to its GPS-assisted scanning. By downloading a free app for
your iPhone when you purchase the TuneCast Auto Live, this program
chooses the best station recommendations from other owners of this device
that is based on your GPS coordinates.
This app will then report the
best station recommendations to you whether you're in Melbourne, Sydney
or somewhere completely different. However if there is a lack of user
recommendations in your area, the TuneCast will automatically scan your
radio frequencies and make a selection based on what is available.
Feedback can then be relayed to the TuneCast app. I also enjoyed the
simplicity of the App which basically chooses the best stations in your
area and by pressing the main button on the App, it saves this to the
memory.
The product is also compatible with a variety of other Apple products
such as the iPod Touch, Nano and Classic which is where the self tuning
capabilities of the TuneCast Auto Live come into play. The product also
comes with two programmable preset buttons for your FM stations and a
PRO setting for optimizing audio and boosting volume. The PRO setting is
actually quite good for making your music sound clearer when it is being
transmitted to your FM car stereo. Lastly, the product comes with a dock
connector that connects to your 12-volt lighter outlet in the car and
best of all this charges your iPhone!
Conclusion
If you don't have a car with iPhone/iPod connectivity or Bluetooth and
you really want to transmit the songs on your iPhone or other Apple
device to your car's FM stereo, than the TuneCast Auto Live is the
product for you!
Features
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ClearScan Live application available for free download at the iTunes
store
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ClearScan technology scans for the clearest frequency and best audio
quality at the push of a button
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Control FM transmission and music from your iPhone screen
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High-contrast LCD display for easy viewing
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Two programmable preset buttons
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Charges through car’s 12-volt lighter outlet
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