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just_buck
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 Posted: Tuesday February 5th, 2008 12:52 pm
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Check out http://www.woot.com

They have a two pack of wireless FM transmitters for $7.99.

-Shipping is $5.00

They look similiar to the Belkin Devices.

I've never used one of these, so I have no knowledge of how good they are.

Just seemed like a good deal and thought I would pass the word!

If you don't know about woot, they only do 1 deal per day.

So at midnight they change items.  Once sold out, that's it until the next day.

 



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I use the Belkin so I picked up this deal to have some spares. Buttons are little different from the Belkin, but other than that they look very similiar. I needed a extra one for my motor home anyway.

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 Posted: Tuesday February 5th, 2008 01:35 pm
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Well I hope that they do the job!!!!

Always glad to pass on any type of information that can possibly help someone!

 



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 Posted: Tuesday February 5th, 2008 06:59 pm
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I have a belkin. I use it for my MP3 player and it works pretty well.
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 Posted: Wednesday February 6th, 2008 12:50 am
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My brother and I picked one up...that's a pretty good deal!  He needs one for his mp3 player, and i need one for testing.



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 Posted: Wednesday February 6th, 2008 12:54 am
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Here's the link to the manufacturer and full specs:

http://www.diytrade.com/directory/global/buy/products/2316677/China_Manufacturers-FM_Transmitter_for_MP3_player_IPOD_nano.html



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 Posted: Wednesday February 6th, 2008 03:17 am
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Buyer beware.  They look good, they look like a belkin, but for $7.99 for two ... I'm extremely doubtful that these would make it to back seat of the car, let alone to the curb. 



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 Posted: Wednesday February 6th, 2008 03:27 pm
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That is exactly the same transmitter my sister bought for $10 at Target, bottom line, it is a bad transmitter, I could barely get it transmitting across my room, for a short distance, like a car where you are right by the radio, it works ok, but for a light show use, it is worthless.




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 Posted: Wednesday February 6th, 2008 03:44 pm
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Well Dang.....  That stinks to hear that!!!

I was hoping that I came across something really good for the group!

But like I said, I never used this thing before, I just came across the deal and thought I would share.

Hopefully it will work for someone!!!

 



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 Posted: Wednesday February 6th, 2008 03:49 pm
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I needed on for using my Zumo550 in the motorhome, so if it works for that, still a good deal. Leaves me an extra I can mod and see if it works for LOR.



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 Posted: Thursday February 7th, 2008 12:41 am
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AH! I missed it. :(
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 Posted: Thursday February 7th, 2008 03:42 am
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IF you have a Goodwill store near you that has the Goodwill COmputer Store in it they usually have some belkins. They go for about 5-8 bucks. I bought a couple as spares.



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 Posted: Thursday February 14th, 2008 08:50 pm
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Ok, I received my Woot Transmitter today:

Specs/Pros/Cons:

***THERE IS NO AUTO POWER UP AS SEEN ON THE BELKIN***
The Car adapter cable is like 2' long (compared to the Belkin's long one)
There is a thermometer on board! woot! lol

The LCD display is much easier to read
There is an on board clock
The button on the left side turns broadcasting on/off (so that's why there's no auto function)

I'm still trying to figure how to get it open....I'll post those details later. 
Also, it has a really wierd power input...never seen it before.
It is in a "gloss" finish, as the belkin is in a more "matte" finish/feeling.



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 Posted: Thursday February 14th, 2008 09:12 pm
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BTW, This unit will NOT, i repeat, NOT open.  I just tried to pry mine open and it wont!  I just ripped the electrial connection out, so it's busted now.  I put it back in and it only works on batteries now:X:X:X:X:devil::devil:



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 Posted: Thursday February 14th, 2008 09:13 pm
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I have mine also. Have not had time to mess with them yet. I too was looking at how to open them up. If I figure it out I will let you know.

James

 



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 Posted: Thursday February 14th, 2008 10:46 pm
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These do open.  I purchased mine from target for about $2 after Christmas.  It was on sale due to the item packaged as a Christmas gift.

Warning, you cannot solder a length of wire to this device in place of the antenna like you can on the Belkins.

However, for $2, it works decently well for listening to my Ipod on my radio while working in the garage.

Edit: Grammar



Last edited on Thursday February 14th, 2008 10:48 pm by tonypgst



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 Posted: Friday February 15th, 2008 03:54 pm
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tonypgst wrote: These do open.
They do??

I had a knife and a screw driver and it wouldn't open for anything!  I didn't continue any further, because I knew I'd break it (as I did!)



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 Posted: Saturday February 16th, 2008 01:17 am
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Mine had one screw behind a Quality Control sticker within the battery compartment.  Once it was removed, the case separated by prying at the seam.



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