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Belkin Sport Armband Plus for iPod nano 3G Midnight Blue

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Belkin Sport Armband Plus for iPod nano 3G Midnight Blue




The ultra-comfortable Sport Armband Plus is hand-washable using the popular breathable and water wicking CoolMax material. It gives you full protection, easy access to your iPod, and minimizes bulk on your arm during those rigorous workouts.

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3 Stars Tough closure
All the features are good with the exception of the hook that secures the closure on the band. It is difficult to manipulate the hook into the right slot with one hand. Velcro would have been an easier way to close the band around my arm.

4 Stars Good armband for the price…
I purchased this armband so I could use my new nano to take while I run or workout. The “sports” material is what I needed, so this caught my eye. I like the fact that it is machine-washable (which I haven’t done yet). My nano fits very snuggly in the cover, and the capsule for the earphones is pretty nifty to wrap up all that excess wire dangling.

Good things:

-Light weight compared to my old bulky neoprene one.

-earphone holder is removable

-Once you find the hook that works, there is no problem with it staying in place. Might be due to the wicking material not making it slippery?

There are a few downsides to it, and it may not affect you as much:

-After long workouts (an hour or longer), it seems that some moisture has somehow leaked into the ipod part – which defeats the purpose of the protective cover- and it is hard to slide the ipod back out. It isn’t a whole lot, and it doesn’t seem to happen on an average shorter workout. I might try putting something underneath the band, between my skin and the holder to see if it prevents the problem.

-The adjustable band that I was used to from previous armbands was velcro, which made it easy and quick to put on and take off. This one has a hook and slots to slide it in. It is adjustable, and will probably fit larger arms as well. It just takes an extra minute to get it to hook into a good one that will ensure it won’t slide down during activity. Kinda awkward if you are used to the velcro closure.

-You can’t charge your ipod while it is in the holder. It may just be because this new generation has the charger right next to the headphone jack, and you would have to have the whole bottom of the slot open to accommodate this feature. This is just a minor inconvenience.

Overall a good deal for about $20.

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Griffin 9781 TRP30BK iTrip FM Transmitter with Dock Connector for iPod Black

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Griffin 9781 TRP30BK iTrip FM Transmitter with Dock Connector for iPod Black




iTrip FM Transmitter with Dock Connector for iPod – The iPod offers you the ability to listen to exactly what you want, when you want. Choose from thousands of songs from your personal collection. Get in your car and it’s a different story. A small repetitive list of songs, tons of commercials, and fading signals. The iTrip lets you get around this vehicle limitation by transmitting your iPod music directly to your FM radio! A digital display makes it easy to select the station, and selectable LX or DX modes gives you the best possible reception. Compatible with the following iPod models – 5th Generation iPod with Video iPod nano iPod Photo iPod U2 Special Edition iPod mini 4th Generation iPod with Click Wheel 3rd Generation iPod with touch wheel and buttons

User Ratings and Reviews

1 Star Christmas Gift For Mom
Griffin 9781-TRP30BK iTrip FM Transmitter with Dock Connector for iPod (Black)

The product was difficult to work with and weeks from Christmas, my mom is still trying to get it to work. Some signal is picked up, but not enough to make this product worthwhile. Because the product is not from Amazon, you cannot return it, which makes for a frustrated customer when he/she finds that the product is shotty to say the least.

4 Stars Pretty good – satisfied
The itrip is one of the best FM transmitters I have used so far. People complained that in LA it is tough to get a channel where you can use the itrip. I would disagree. I do get to use the itrip at various frequencies and the quality is quite good. The only disadvantage is that it sucks in a lot of power from the ipod, hence the ipod discharges sooner. But I use a car charger with a USB to mini-USB cable and can charge the ipod along with the itrip. A good product!

1 Star very bad reception on radio
I bought this device because I was impressed by its compact design. However I had a huge disappointment when I tested it in my car. I got some what acceptable reception on the radio only when I held the Ipod in the air and tilted in a certain direction, in any other position a lot of static or no reception at all. I tried all frequencies but same result.

2 Stars Griffin Itrip
I returned this product because it would play for about 20 seconds and then break into static. Not sure why?

4 Stars Easy But Not Perfect
This transmitter is easy to use and works well in most circumstances. In my wife’s car it’s great, listening to my iPod on my boom-box it’s great, but listening to my iPod in my car, it’s only fair with too many instances of static beaking through the music to make it useable. It’s probably got more to do with my car than the transmitter. I have had several devices and this one is the easiest to use. It’s particularly good because it doesn’t require any batteries.

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Apple Ipod 8 in 1 Black Fm Transmitter Car Kit with Remote and Car Adapter for Ipod 3rd 4th 5th Generation Mini Photo U2 Nano 2nd Gen Video Classic Touch

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Apple Ipod 8 in 1 Black Fm Transmitter Car Kit with Remote and Car Adapter for Ipod 3rd 4th 5th Generation Mini Photo U2 Nano 2nd Gen Video Classic Touch




The 8-in-1 Car Kit is a portable ipod charger, FM transmitter and holder for users on the go. Simply plug it into your cars cigarette lighter and enjoy full stereo quality sound.

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Monster A IP FM CH 200 iCarPlay Wireless FM Transmitter for iPod w Auto Scan

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Monster A IP FM CH 200 iCarPlay Wireless FM Transmitter for iPod w Auto Scan




You can enjoy all your music and keep your iPod charged up at the same time with Monster iCarPlay Wireless 200. With other FM transmitters, finding an FM frequency clear enough to enjoy you iPod on can be time consuming and distracting-especially while driving, The Monster iCarPlay Wireless 200 incorporates exclusive Monster AutoScan technology that automatically seeks out and tunes in the clearest FM frequency available. Now you can find the best station to enjoy your tunes with one touch of a button. In addition, iCarPlay clearly displays all essential information on your iPod’s screen and features easy 3-button control to directly access features and settings. For added flexibility and convenience, Smart Digital Charger technology rapidly charges your iPod. It makes it easy to enjoy iPod music in your car, no matter where you’re traveling. iPod screen displays station information Ultra low profile power adapter minimizes dashboard clutter Take Your iPod for a Spin on Any FM Radio Station Keep it charged up along the way

User Ratings and Reviews

1 Star Monster iCarPlay
Unless we’re doing something wrong, it doesn’t work with an iPod Touch. Therefore it is useless to me and I can’t return it because my daughter threw away the packaging and return slip.

4 Stars A good FM transmitter for iPods
This is a good product which when used with our iPod (2nd generation iPod nano) in Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee has done its job well. The built in frequency scanner is easy to operate and works well in finding a clear frequency to use. Used in conjunction with our Honda radios the sound quality is good and free from static. The display of the iPod nano is used as the display for the transmitter, which is neat. When using this unit you do have to turn the car radio up louder than when listening to the radio so if/when a radio station cuts in/overrides the transmitter the volume of the station is quite a bit louder than whatever you were listening to on the iPod. This can be anoying but this is the only drawback we have experienced with this transmitter. As with all FM transmitters the more built up the area the more you are likely to have to re-scan but so far this unit has always found a frequency it can use. Note, it will not work with the iPod Touch (if it worked with the iPod touch it would deserve 4 1/2 stars).

5 Stars Great Performance
The ICarPlay Wireless FM Transmitter does work as advertized. Very simple to use, just follow the directions. I had similar products in the past that used FM stations, but none come close to the strong signal broadcast of thie iCarPlay. I am very pleased with the overall performance and quality.

4 Stars good transmitter
It works very well with my car. very easy to connect and easy to scan for available free fm station for tuning ipod music. it is very good product. i enjoy my ipod music again in my car. i will never run out of music again in my road trips.

4 Stars Monster iCarPlay Wireless 200
TheMonster A IP FM-CH 200 iCarPlay Wireless FM Transmitter for iPod w/ Auto-Scan works great on the road or in a large metro area. I bought it for a 6-hour drive to NC at Christmas and was completely satisfied with the reception and the auto-scan feature is sweet. Its easy to use. I can recommend it and give it 4 stars. Why not 5 stars you might ask? Well its because I believe Monster could have made the plug a bit slimmer and streamlined which would make it fit better into the power outlet in most cars that come with attached outlet covers. I previously tried the Monster iCarPlay Wireless Plus FM Transmitter/Charger for iPod which had good reception but didn’t have the auto-scan. It was too distracting to change while driving because you had to look at the read-out to change the station.

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Griffin 4031 RDGC RoadTrip FM Transmitter and Car Charger for iPod Charcoal

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Griffin 4031 RDGC RoadTrip FM Transmitter and Car Charger for iPod Charcoal




Imagine having a high powered FM Transmitter, an iPod auto charger AND a convenient iPod cradle – all in one simpleelegant device. Meet RoadTrip, the only iPod and iPod mini car accessory you’ll ever need.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Great Choice
Easy to use, simply plug and go. Excellent way to listen to all of your ipod music in the car.

4 Stars Very Good Product
Works well in areas with little radio stations. It hasn’t the best sound – songs sound like off a radio station and not crisp like a CD player.

5 Stars Great Holiday Gift at a Great Price
I bought this product for my brother as a gift. He loves it. Not only does it play his iPod but it recharges it as well (or so I’m told).

3 Stars not bad…for the price good
I think the product works fine, however there were not enough directions included and there is no way to figureout how to hook it up so im glad i didnt pay more than i did for it….thanks anyways…at least it was cheap and i guess in good condition….it functions i suppose

1 Star Buyer beware!!!
I have tried both the Griffin Road Trip and the Belkin Tunebase with my iPod Classic, and found both products to be worthless. I don’t live in a major metropolitan area, though it’s still hard to find an empty space on the dial without a strong signal on either side of it. Nonetheless, trying every available spot on the dial resulted in occasional success, only to be compromised with unacceptable amounts of static a block away. I have an ’03 VW Passat, and perhaps the radio is more shielded than others. Bottom line: it’s an expensive gamble!

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