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Kensington 33364 RDS FM Transmitter/Auto Charger for iPods | List Price: $104.31
Discount Price: $44.46
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Brand: Kensington
Binding: Electronics
Release Date: 2006-08-01
Warranty: 2 years warranty
Features: - Plays your iPod wirelessly through your automobile's FM stereo, on any FM station, while simultaneously charging your iPod
- RDS function will digitize song information, such as song title and artist name, and send it via RDS to a car stereo along with the music
- Features Aerielle wireless technology for superior audio and noise filtration, and ClearFM circuitry for richer lows, crisper highs, and better stereo separation
- Compatible with iPod Nano (Gen 1,2); iPod (Gen 1,2,4)
- Includes on/off switch to prevent battery drain, a unique design to fit most hard-to-reach car power outlets, and easy-to-use pre-sets to lock in your favorite stations
Good bang for your buck [Posted on 2008-01-07]
I received this transmitter as a Christmas gift. Initially, I found it frustrating to use as I would pick up interference from cell phones and cb radios, causing my music to cut out. After talking to friends who have other transmitters, apparently this is a common problem. The key is finding the right unused station in your area. I have figured it out and now I am very happy with the transmitter. Would recommend for others.
Good idea, but... [Posted on 2008-03-02]
I really liked the RDS function, but the actual FM transmitter part was one of the worst I've dealt with. Outside the city it was barely OK, but once I started getting close to downtown areas, it just didn't work at all. I went back to my Monster FM transmitter, which doesn't have the RDS, but works well even in the heart of downtown.
kensington transmitter/auto ipod charger [Posted on 2008-04-05]
I bought it as a gift for my 18 year old daughter and she loves it. says that it works perfectly and is thankful for my thoughtful gift.
Looks good and does what it's supposed to do. [Posted on 2008-06-10]
Using the Kensington RDS transmitter in a 2004 Audi Cabriolet. The transmitter inserted to the cigarette lighter does not interfere with the arm rest. It has simple instructions for use. I programed three off station memories in the radio. Then programed the ipod nano for those frequencies and memorized them in the transmitter. The music sounds good to me and with three options for frequency, it's easily changed on the fly when needed. Most of all, this device looks OK in the car. No LED lights or hard to read LCD displays... just some brushed metal and black plastic. It works with the screen of the ipod Nano. The RDS really works, a few seconds delay, then the ipod's song/artist information is displayed on the Audi radio and in the center instrument display. Looks good, works good. May not be for everyone as it sticks out a bit more from the cigarette lighter than some transmitters, also if your car does not have RDS.... why buy it in the first place? Best option I could find without having an after market company put in an expensive ipod interface.
Transmits and charges, but a hassle to use [Posted on 2008-06-28]
I bought this after my 33199 quit working (after almost two years of use). The first time I plugged this new one into my car and tried it out, I thought it was a pretty nifty update. But as I kept using it, I realized that unlike the old model, this one doesn't shut off when you unplug it or turn off the car (maybe I'm missing something, but 99% of the time, if you've been listening to your iPod using this transmitter in your car, wouldn't you want it to turn off when you turn the car off and thus can no longer hear it? I certainly do).
When you do plug it in or turn the car on, it keeps playing whatever song was on when you turned the iPod off, but it displays the Main Menu so if you want to look at the playlist you had been using, you have to re-navigate to it. But first you have to wait a few seconds while it displays the frequency you're on, which also seems pretty pointless because in most cases I would expect that you want to keep using whatever frequency you were using last. Perhaps more to the point, I do get static at times; it seems to change with the position of the iPod itself.
Are these the worst tribulations anyone's ever suffered? Of course not. But they weren't present in the old model, which is why I'm switching back to that one and I encourage you to do the same until Kensington makes this one function more smoothly and intuitively.
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