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 CarFM for iPhones 3G from PDO

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TSleonloke
post Oct 5 2008, 11:15 PM, updated 18y ago

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Anyone uses this product before. I saw this product in singapore. Pls comment.

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Listen to your iPod or iPhone music through your car stereo with this PDO CarFM. Just plug your iPod into CarFM and plug CarFM into your car's cigarette outlet. Tune both your car stereo and CarFM to the same FM station and your iPod's tunes will play over the car's stereo system. It's that simple. There's no need for adapters. The transmitter will even charge your iPod while plugged in.

If you are using an iPhone, CarFM can be used as a hands-free talking device as well. CarFM will automatically switch between playing music to hands-free talking when you receive a phone call.

Why buy a separate FM transmitter, car charger, and hands-free device? CarFM performs all three functions for one



TeK_KeN
post Oct 5 2008, 11:19 PM

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oh never see this before.

how much?
TSleonloke
post Oct 5 2008, 11:25 PM

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QUOTE(TeK_KeN @ Oct 5 2008, 11:19 PM)
oh never see this before.

how much?
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Selling at SG128.00
TeK_KeN
post Oct 5 2008, 11:45 PM

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QUOTE(leonloke @ Oct 5 2008, 11:25 PM)
Selling at SG128.00
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the price is quite ok but the sad thing is i don't own a car laugh.gif
tinkerbel
post Oct 6 2008, 12:46 PM

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@TeK_KeN,
*pIaKS PiaKs pIaks* DiSh! rclxub.gif I've a car but I don't have the S$128!!! *bwaHhHH*

I think the holder looks a bit too big though tongue.gif



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post Oct 6 2008, 02:56 PM

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for that price u could change your car audio player to the one that can accept AUX in ...
jimnuz
post Oct 6 2008, 03:32 PM

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QUOTE(Choongster @ Oct 6 2008, 02:56 PM)
for that price u could change your car audio player to the one that can accept AUX in ...
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lol..agree rclxms.gif
find crxr..he got sell fm transmitter with car charger for nice price...i bought one..size mini tiny..hehe
dodgy88
post Oct 7 2008, 08:45 AM

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I was looking for a FM transmitter too earlier. I've read too many reviews that most FM transmitter in the market that it's susceptible to static and noise due to interference with other FM channels.

The advise from those people who bought an FM transmitter is to get a car player with a iPOD support (via USB).

I did that and now i'm happy with my new car player which can charge my iPhone too !
JasLyn
post Oct 7 2008, 09:05 AM

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I have used 3 different iphone fm transmitter ranging from RM40 - RM79 and all ended up on d garbage. Tikus pun dun want to eat em!!

Kindly please do not trust the piggy back type of cheap fmtransmitter or you might feed them to a rat like mine. Static noise are super not acceptable. Built quality are terrible...

Now i ended up with wireless FM transmitter that play a song from thumbdrive cost around RM29 and its superb!! Bodo punya iphone transmitter!! (Sorry ah, im not offending anyone here but my stupid self for so lokek to buy a cheap fmtransmittersucks and i ended up loosing)
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post Oct 7 2008, 11:25 AM

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@Choongster,
HehehEhehe... Me car stereo got AUX - i am at present using AUX ! Now I take ALL calls on big speaker phones! kEKke *grins*
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post Oct 7 2008, 03:07 PM

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I got this FM transmitter and I'm quite happy with it. I'll just give a quick review:
- in terms of sound, of course you won't get CD quality playback but it's much better than radio. This is provided you set it to a frequency which is not used by radio companies or other fm transmitters (I kena this before when driving to close to another car).
- the car holder idea is pretty cool but one issue I have is that when plugged into the lighter slot, the car holder is not stable and will slide from left to right when you turn on corners. However, i fixed this by purposely putting the holder vertically on the coin holder tray. This not only make the holder stable, it is also cool when using the iPod function (album pics will pop up).
- the best thing I find about this car holder is that you can make calls and receive calls without a bluetooth handset. When in a call, the sound will be transmitted to your fm channel and play from there. You can talk handfree. Unless you're alone in the car, others also can hear what they other side is saying.

To sum things up:

Price: I paid RM180 for it at Digital mall. Another friend of mine got it at RM125 at Lowyat.

Pros:
- cool design
- can charge your iphone while driving
- can be used as fm transmitter
- it is a car holder
- can make handfree calls with sounds being played back to your stereo system

Cons:
- when plugged in, tends to swing left to right. Not stable when cornering.
- the joints are a bit weak but not big issue
- can be quite pricey depending on where you get it

This post has been edited by kltower4: Oct 7 2008, 03:09 PM
Clarencerx
post Oct 7 2008, 06:46 PM

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looks nice...too bad i dun have car...wait till nex year..

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post Oct 7 2008, 10:51 PM

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I will still recommend a new car player unless your current car player is a high end one that does not comes with iPod / iPhone support. Then obviously it's not wise to change.

My new car player is rm670 from Pioneer with iPod / iPhone support. Very happy with it. Charges my iPhone as well, just use the normal USB charge cable from iPhone.

I've asked around and the cheapest for iPod / iPhone support players is around 500+. It's a cleaner solution (no additional parts in your car besides a cable - that u can put in your glove box) + better sound quality.

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