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Product summary
The
good: The DLO TransDock III offers better-than-average FM transmission; it offers auxiliary line-in and audiovisual-out ports and includes an adjustable arm mount. It also has four preset slots.
The
bad: The DLO TransDock III is somewhat bulky, and it can be tricky to set it up out of the way of various in-auto controls. The IntelliTune feature doesn't work.
The
bottom
line: Although the DLO TransDock III FM transmitter works OK in urban areas, it's a better choice for drivers who frequent areas with a less cluttered FM frequency range.
Price range: $78.95 - $94.64
CNET editors' review
- Reviewed on: 05/12/2008
FM transmitters aren't the best way to port your MP3 player's audio to your car stereo, but for those who don't have a cassette player or auxiliary line input, they're the only option. Thanks to FCC regulations, it can be a challenge to find one that offers transmission powerful enough to dominate an FM frequency without frequent drop-outs and interference, but DLO has managed to offer a reasonably strong signal with its TransDock line of transmitters. The newest addition to the family, the TransDock III with IntelliTune ($99.99), keeps the legacy going, although we found the IntelliTune feature to be useless around San Francisco.
The design of the DLO TransDock III is best-suited for the larger members of the iPod family: the Classic, the Touch, and the iPhone. With the cigarette-lighter adapter, adjustable mounting arm, and docking station, this unit is not terribly compact, but the bulk does allow a user to adjust the iPod and transmitter for optimal use in the car. The docking station, which houses the transmitter, measures 4 inches tall and 2 inches wide. It's about an inch deep at the bottom, which is where you'll find the sliver buttons for tuning and activating the IntelliTune feature. There's also a small backlit LCD that displays the current frequency. Above this are the iPod connector and then an adjustable backrest for the player.
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