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February 06, 2006
DLO TransPod
Ok, I'm gonna follow a cue from Don here and write about something that rulz. The DLO TransPod FM transmitter for iPod, which Don gave me as an early Valentine's Day present. Thank you honey!!
I'd been wanting a better FM transmitter for my iPod for quite a long time now. I've been using the Monster cable FM transmitter which worked pretty darned well in the beginning. But it seemed like the more time went on, the worse it got. The thing only has 10 FM channels to choose from and the only one that worked half-way decent (88.5) has been giving me lots of static and feedback, especially when I pull into my office where I get a high-pitched feedback and more static.
So I went on Amazon to see which one people liked the most. Turns out it was this thing called the DLO TransPod. Everyone gave it really high marks for how well it worked and how little static it gave them (if any at all). Only one idiot said it didn't work at all, but he was trying to use AM stations, not FM! DUH!!!
Anyway, the only thing people complained about was its physical design, saying that it wasn't very good looking and that the plastic they use seems a bit cheap. I don't think it looks bad and even if it did, I wouldn't really care. All I really want is for the thing to work well and give me no more static (and not be a huge impediment to other dashboard controls). So far it works, though I've only used it once this morning. I want to play around with it a bit more to test it out and configure its position a little better (I was kind of in a hurry this morning), but I have a good feeling about it. No feedback in the office parking lot!
Of course, it isn't like CD quality which I was aware of before I got it, but it's like a strong radio station. The DLO TransPod is a more powerful transmitter than the Monster (or any other I've heard of) because it doesn't use a cable. Plus, you can use any frequency throughout the entire car radio spectrum, from 87.9 through 107.9! WOW! I didn't think any of them could do that!
Other drawbacks are that I have to reach a little further to change the song (I used to have it in my cupholder which is right by my hip); also when I put my car into park, my pinkie hits it. And it costs almost twice as much as the Monster. But for as well as it works, it's totally worth spending the extra money instead of saving the $40 or $50 bucks and getting a piece of crap that doesn't work. The drawbacks are just not big enough of a deal to turn me away from using it. So far, I'm pretty pleased as punch with it!
I really love using my iPod since it has nearly every song I want to listen to. And maybe in the future, I might see about putting in Sirius satellite radio in my car to augment it; I'm not sure yet. Don loves it and raves about it (mostly because he can listen to Howard Stern). I think I might like the 80's and classic rock stations as well as some of the comedy. Though, when we listen in Don's car, I STILL can't get used to hearing them swear! It's weird! LOL.
Posted by Amy at February 6, 2006 08:45 AM
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