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If I can find a 32gb old ipod that I can just have be the "car ipod", I may pick it up cheap, but otherwise this product will likely gather dust in the glove box for a bit. It's not so bad in my car that I'm "listening to my spark plugs", but it's clearly there. First negative review of a product at Amazon, and it's got 3 strikes.1) Product listed as compatible with iPod touch, but my rev.2 (32gb) complains about the accessory is not permitted to charge my iPod. 2) The line-out clearly has some noise in it (although it would likely have less if I turned down the amp). It's also a very low frequency, which bothers me more than radio hiss would.3) It's not well behaved - if you unplug the iPod it still sucks juice, so I can't just leave it plugged in somewhere (well, maybe I could, but I'm not willing to test how much it pulls vs how strong my battery is) and just use it to plug in the iPod when it's in the car with me.Overall, a frustrating buy.
It seems like a great idea for a charger but it is not compatible with my 4th generation iPod nano.
We have other ipods as well, but this product has allowed me to leave that ipod in the car so we have it at all times. It allows me to charge the ipod and connect the ipod to the aux input on the car stereo. You have to get it just right to avoid getting a feedback type of hum throung the car stereo. We have an older ipod that has a motherboard issue, so the headphone jack no longer works. This is the only power adaptor that I could find that also had an audio out on it. The only negative is the built in amplifier.
It's cheap, charges the iPod (not officially the iPhone, but it DOES work), and gives a clean, powerful line-out signal. Recommend to those with a simple car and setup. Anyone who uses a car cassette adapter or line-in to play music in their car will appreciate this. Harder to find because of the popularity of radio transmitters (not as good, interference problems).
You will get crystal clear amplified sound, and you will only need one wire to plug into the iPod. I just got off their website after requesting a new unit to be sent to me. I have used it pretty much on a daily basis since then. Luckily, Belkin offers a Lifetime Warranty on their quality products. And to think I almost bought a brand new one. Anyway, I expect the replacement to last as long or longer than the original. Well, as much use as I get out of the device (plug it in, unplug it, plug in, unplug it.). The dock connector has become loose, and therefore causes my iPod to pause whenever I hit a bump.
All I have to do is pay for shipping to return the old unit. Also, as has been stated in other reviews already, use the included 3.5mm jack (rather than the iPod earphone jack) to route your music directly into the stereo. I purchased this product 4 years ago to use with my iPod in my Chevy Silverado. it has finally given out. Unbelievable.
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