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    nutbastard: too bad the only decent station around here is the college station KSJS, which has the broadcasting wattage of about 10 ipod fm transmitters. more »
    mildretard: I wouldn't mind a little FM lovin' on my iPod touché. Anyone know how radio battery drainage stacks up against streaming? more »
    Mitch: Wait - people still listen to FM radio?? This is one rumor that will be true, because it's another worthless addition to the iphone. Any station wor... more »
    vladdybear: Aren't iPods the reason no one wants to listen to FM anymore? It just seems so last century. I don't see Apple doing that at all. more »
    Ben Longo: This sounds great if only to give me access to the audio from the TV's at my gym. They stream the sound using FM transmitters-so I've been left in the... more »
    Kaiser-Machead: This is good, but it's just a shame that NYC has some of the shittiest FM around. Heck I'd rather listen to the Power Loon in the backwoods of Minneso... more »
    OMG! Ponies!: Want the same functionality that a Zune has had since Day 1? There's an app for that. more »
    GitEmSteveDave_OverSleptThisMorn: Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't they consider the current 32GB & 64GB iTouch's 2.5 Gen, and the 8GB is still 2nd Gen? Also, does that cozy above s... more »
    Ris Oyt: Well, I'm surprised that no one has mentioned this... it could also be tha fact that if they included a cam on the 'touch, their iphone sales might ha... more »
    tande04: Yep, about what I expected. More and more the evidence is pointing to the fact that there was supposed to be a camera but it wasn't good enough for a ... more »
  • #rumor

    Rumor: Apple Unlocking iPhone and iPod Touch's Latent FM Powers With Radio App

    9to5Mac hears that the iPhone and iPod touch are getting a radio app like the nano's that'll be able play FM radio in the background. It'll be integrated with the iTunes store, supposedly, so you can buy songs you like. More »
  • #ipodtouch

    New iPod Touch Teardown Reveals 802.11n, FM Transmission Hardware, Plus Room For Nano Camera

    iFixit's teardown of the new new iPod touch has revealed a few interesting bits of dormant hardware that could eventually get switched on by the powers that be at Apple. This includes support for 802.11n and FM transmission. More »
  • #iphoneapps

    Public Radio iPhone App Adds On-Demand Content, Accidentally Kills FM Radio

    A few weeks ago, LA's KCRW set the gold standard for radio station apps: a streaming client with access to a huge back catalog of on-demand station content. Public Radio Player 2.0 does the same thing—for everyone. More »
  • #belkin

    Belkin's TuneCast GPS-Assisted FM Transmitter Is Like Putting a DVR Into a VHS Player

    Much like putting a DVR into a VHS player, Belkin's TuneCast Auto Live utilizes really good technology to support something that isn't all that great. More specifically, it uses GPS coordinates and the iPhone (3.0) to identify the best FM frequencies. More »
  • #automotive

    This Car Bluetooth Speaker Squeezes Inside Your Steering Wheel

    In case your car isn't new or nice enough to have Bluetooth integration, this Steering Wheel Bluetooth Adapter seems like the perfect solution, save for one catch. More »
  • #sarotech

    Sarotech's Abigs DVP-260X Media Player Holds 320GB, Does 5.1 Audio and HDMI, Plus FM Transmitter

    Sarotech's' 2.5-inch ABigs player seems to be designed by an engineer with a gigantic budget. Why? Because it's got a 2.5-inch display, H.264 and MKV support, 1080p over HDMI and 5.1-channel out, a built-in FM transmitter, a photo viewer, an e-book and both PAL and NTSC compatibility. The 160GB version is available for $278 and the 320GB version is available for $328 from Korea, which isn't all that bad considering everything you get from it. If you still want the Korean flavor of this Sarotech but a bit more US availability, there's always Cowon's PMPs. They've got not quite as massive storage, but their format support is phenomenal. [AVING]
  • #radio

    Brando's Cyber Tap Radios Suck (Onto Your Shower Cubicle)

    Brando's Cyber Tap bath-time radio is not massively high-tech, sure, but its cuteness is undeniable. Stick its 4.7-inch sucker onto tiles or glass, adjust FM/AM frequency and twirl the volume tap to boogie away to showertime music. Is the red one more suited to Hot Gossip while the blue one's best for Coldplay? Who knows, but after a bad joke like that you'll be pleased to know the water-resistant, battery-powered Cyber Tap costs $16. [Brando]
  • #antenna

    FM Radio Antenna Lets You FM Radio It Up Without the Headphones

    What a pain in the ass it is to have to plug in headphones to your cellphone in order to catch Kasey Kasem and his sappy dedications on FM radio. No more! This FM Aerial (antenna), which you can easily find on eBay, lets you bypass using a set of headphones as an antenna and lets you use an antenna as an antenna. Clever, yes, but it also makes it necessary to unplug it whenever you want to take a call, unless you're making a one way call—the antenna has no microphone built in. [eBay via Symbian Freak via Into Mobile]
  • #zuneaccessories

    Microsoft Updates Zune Accessories, Adds Third-Party Manufacturers

    Microsoft's just updated their line of Zune accessories for the second generation Zune, to no one's surprise. The accessories include the Zune Home A/V Pack, which lets you charge your Zune, output video via the composite cable, and control it from a distance with the wireless remote. There's also a Home Dock which is a dock that includes an AC adapter, a Car Pack which is an FM transmitter/charger for your car, and Zune Premium Headphones, which is included with the 80GB model but can be purchased separately for $39. Full list of accessories and third-party manufacturers after the jump. More »
  • #fmtuner

    Belkin TuneBase FM Finds the Best FM Frequency

    Compatible with pretty much every Apple player except for the iPhone, this Belkin TuneBase FM has ClearScan technology, which searches all FM stations and finds the least-used one for you to broadcast your tunes on. It's $89, has a docking station, and plugs neatly into your car's cigarette adapter. Of course, even with the cleanest FM station, you're still going to run into some interference, which is why we still recommend the $10, 1995 method of using a tape adapter. [Belkin]
  • #fm

    DLO's OpenFM Helps Pick Clear FM Frequencies

    One of the big pains in the ass with having an FM transmitter to get music from your iPod/Zune to your car radio is finding a clear radio station. A frequency may be fine where you live, but drive 20 miles in any direction and it could be totally packed. DLO's OpenFM tool lets you search by city or zip code and gives you the best (most open) frequencies in the area to tune your FM transmitter to. And they're hoping that you buy a DLO FM transmitter while you're there. It even has an iPhone-customzied version. [DLO]
  • #stickshift

    Stick Sound FM Radio Looks Like Stylized Atari Joystick

    The Stick Sound FM Radio is an aluminum box about 9cm cubed. There is only one control, a joystick on the top, which controls every aspect of the radio; on/off, tuning and volume. If you can't drive a stick shift, then you should probably stick with a normal design. [Slippery Brick]
  • #wifiradio

    Tangent Quattro Wi-Fi Internet Radio Has It All

    If you don't want to have your computer constantly powered up just to listen to online radio then this could be a great option for you. The Tangent Quattro is a Wi-Fi radio that can access over 5,500 Internet radio stations, as well as DAB and FM radio. It comes in white, red walnut veneer and black, and costs $349. [Uber Gizmo]
  • #radios

    Trail Tune Carabiner Radio Clips on Just About Anywhere

    Climbers and hikers among you will be interested in this carabiner-shaped AM-FM radio from Trail Tune. It's water-resistant can be attached to just about anything—although I advise against clipping it to any piercing rings, as it might be a bit painful, unless you're one of those magicians who can pull entire trains along by his Prince Albert—and if you are, I think I might have seen you on YouTube recently. Quick question: Did it go back to its original shape, or are you going to be stuck with it like that for the rest of your life? More »
  • #wellallberobots

    Dr. Who Cyberman Shower Radio Picks Up FM/AM/Invasion Orders

    Show your support for the intergalactic robotic conquerers with the Dr. Who Cyberman Shower Radio. Not only will it observe you with its cold, black sockets, the Cyberman Radio receives FM/AM stations and its mouth glows when you tune around. Its about six inches tall, has a hanging cord, and requires three AAA batteries to get going. Still, for 30 bucks, you'd think the thing could at least threaten your future as an organic being or radio a fleet of orbiting Cybermen warships. [Voga via UberReview]
  • #fromq

    Thanko FMP3 Watch Transmits From Wrist to Radio

    Thanko, that provider of all things gimmicky but good, has just launched another surprisingly useful tool, this time the FMP3 Watch. As the name suggests, we're talking combo MP3 (and WMA too) player and FM transmitter. More »
  • #shazammyass

    Nokia Phones to Detect Lightning Using FM, GPS Frequencies

    Just when you thought you had to carry around a tacky pager in order to tell when lightning's coming, Nokia goes and files a patent to integrate lightning detection into their phones. More »
  • #allinone

    DLO TransDock Deluxe Keeps You From Crashing Your Car

    There's been little innovation in the car iPod dock space lately, so that's why DLO's TransDock Deluxe caught us by surprise. Sure, its individual components—a steering wheel mounted remote, an FM tuner, an iPod mount, an AV-out port, an Aux-in port and a USB charging port—can be found elsewhere, but this is the first time we've seen them all together. More »
  • #radiokilledtheradiostar

    Kensington QuickSeek FM Transmitter

    Kensington just announced their newest iPod accessory: the Quickseek FM Transmitter. It's like a Belkin with autoscan. Instead of searching through stations until a clear channel is found, the Quickseek automatically scans for open airwaves, freeing your attention for more important things (like talking on your cell, running over deer, and if you're lucky, crashing into a truckload of manure and then shouting, "McFly!"). More »
  • #peripherals

    FM Radio Adapter for the Nintendo DS

    Despite the fact that listening to the radio on our DS is a distant seventh- place activity behind playing DS games, listening to MP3s, playing GBA games, pictochat, charging it and putting it away neatly, we realize some weirdos still do like FM. So here's a $14 FM adapter from Brando. More »
  • #wireless

    Stream Zune Music to Nearby Zunes via FM

    This idea could either be a "duh, why didn't I think of that?" or a "duh, I thought of that months ago," but it's neat enough to bring up. Apparently sharing tracks with the Zune isn't limited to its Wi-Fi feature. If you take advantage of the Zune's built-in FM receiver, you can attach an FM transmitter and broadcast your music to nearby units for easy listening. More »
  • #smartphones

    Grundig B700: Smartphone With FM Radio

    Hot on the heels of Grundig's Linux cellphone comes something a little more sophisticated from the German electronics firm. Slim - just 10 mm thick - and silvery on the outside, the triband GSM phone has a Linux-based platform and also supports EDGE and Bluetooth. But the real wa-wo-wee-wa is that it's a PDA with a radio. No prices or availabillity as yet, but find out what else it's got after the jump. More »
  • #portablemedia

    Find The Best Unused FM Radio Frequency

    If you're DJing up your own tunes with one of those old iPod FM transmitters that doesn't auto-seek the best frequency, you're probably always fiddling with it to try to get the optimum sound while driving. Say goodbye to potential vehicular manslaughter charges by using this FM radio locator before you even leave the house. More »
  • #portablemedia

    Concept: Plug & Enjoy Speakers

    This is a conceptual design of small speakers that plug into standard wall outlets and include an FM receiver. The primary purpose being equal sound distribution throughout the room. All of you need is some kind of a music player hooked up to an FM transmitter, then tune these little doodads to the right frequency for some block rocking tunes throughout your abode. And if you really want to rock out, fill up a surge protector with P&E's. – Travis Hudson More »
  • #portablemedia

    Insigna 2 Sport Video Player is Video For Midgets

    This small Insigna 2GB Sport Video player plays MP3s and WMAs, has FM, and is really tiny. It also plays back video on its 2.2-inch screen—which looks actually pretty decent. Unfortunately Biggs couldn't get video to work on it, as it doesn't support DivX. And all Biggs had were pirated movies. More »
  • #portablemedia

    Creative Reactivates FM Recording For Zen Vision:M

    All you Creative Zen Vision: M owners bummed that you couldn't record FM radio anymore are about to get an early Xmas present. More »
  • #portablemedia

    Creative Strips FM from Zen Vision:M, Adam Carolla Fans Devastated

    Bowing to RIAA pressure, Creative's released a new firmware update that removes FM recording functionality from already-released Zen Vision:M players. If users are retarded obedient enough to update, the firmware will also add Czech, Hungarian, Polish and Turkish language support as well as adding a few more rating options to your player. More »
  • #portablemedia

    New Sony Walkmen get own FM transmitter and car charger at last

    Now that Sony's range of Walkman-branded players are finally starting to look like the real deal (maybe not this one, eh?) it's about time that the Tokyo giant pulled its finger out and started supporting it with a few more decent add-ons like the car FM transmitter and charger that went on sale in Japan yesterday. More »
  • #cellphones

    Sony Ericsson FM Transmitter For Phones

    This transmitter works with most K (Cyber-shot) and W (Walkman) lines of Sony Ericsson phones, including the W800i, W810i, K800i and K750i. The transmitter has a key lock, microphone, belt-clip, headphone jack, and phone button, and also works as a hands-free for calls. It automatically mutes the music when you get a ring, and is available in Batman's favorite color—black. Useful if you're using your phone as your primary music player. More »
  • #peripherals

    Kensington SX 3000R iPod Speakers and FM Radio Receiver

    The Kensington SX 3000R is the sequel to the SX 2000R iPod Speaker Dock, which we featured as a Dealzmodo a few weeks ago. This 3000R has an FM tuner, remote, NXT SurfaceSound speaker technology, dock that fits all iPods, and goes for $169.99. We think it may be kind of cool to set up a cheap iPod dock in each room of your house so you can have music everywhere. An inexpensive alternative to actually rigging up speakers in each room that are centrally controlled. – Jason Chen More »
  • #gadgets

    Aqua FM TX Pro Snorkel For Underwater Communication and Dance

    Do you have a communication problem? Do others say you just aren't listening? Chances are you're either a jerk, or you're underwater. If it's the latter, you can use the Aqua FM TX Pro so people on land can talk to you just fine. The active mouthpiece works when bit down on, transferring sound through your teeth and bones to your inner ear, where the vibration gets converted into sound by your brain—the same way it works normally. More »
  • #portablemedia

    Kensington iPod FM Transmitter and Charger with RDS

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  • #gadgets

    Logitec USB FM Transmitter

    This is kind of interesting. The Logitec USB FM transmitter plays back USB and WMA files from your USB device—think thumb drive—while being powered from your car's lighter outlet. An interesting alternative to FM transmitters that just transmit the sound from a standard MP3 player. There's six colors/textures, and is available for import from Japan. – Jason Chen More »
  • #gadgets

    USB Pen, MP3 Player, FM Radio, Voice Recorder

    This thing may actually be pretty useful. See, you use the voice recorder to record your CFO and CTO in the bathroom talking about embezzling funds—you were hiding in a stall, using the FM radio to pass the time. Then you use the 512MB flash memory to steal office documents about the whole thing. Later, you confront and blackmail them with the MP3 playback of the recording. And finally, you have them sign a check for one million dollars with the built-in pen. All this on a gadget you bought for $48. – Jason Chen More »
  • #portablemedia

    iFreq FM Transmitter and Charger

    The iFreq works pretty much the same as all the other FM devices for the Nano. Plug it in, pick a frequency, and hear your tunes through your fancy car speakers. The iFreq also charges your Nano and has a magnetic disc for you to mount on the dash. More »
  • #portablemedia

    Emiteck ET-SUP200 Wireless USB

    These Emiteck engineers really took a hard look at the iPod and incorporated two of its best selling accessories, a protective case (leather, natch), and an FM transmitter for tunes in the car. Other than that, the player doesn't offer much beyond the basic USB 2.0 transfer and music playback. Even the screen is a basic monochrome LCD display. LED—not LCD—display. More »
  • #peripherals

    NanoTune FM Transmitter and Radio for iPod nano

    More accessories for your cherished iPod nano, this time coming from the other side of the pond, Albion. The DLO nanoTune connects to the iPod nano via the dock connector and gives it the ability to wireless transmit music via FM radio. Additionally, you can use the iPod nano as a radio, listening to the best that commercial, terrestrial radio has to offer. They've also tacked on a feature that amplifies the output of the iPod nano by more than 25%. More »
  • #portablemedia

    XM Halts Sale of Certain Receivers

    In our monthly episode of "the FCC sucks at life sometimes," XM has pulled certain units from the shelves and stopped selling the units from their online store. The only radios pulled were ones that included an FM transmitting modulator. The Inno was excluded because it can be firmware updated. More »
  • #portablemedia

    Xtatix Freefone FM

    We played with one of these last year and they made a good running companion. Essentially, it's a screenless MP3 player inside a pair of light headphones. Well, they've upgraded this little fellow with an FM tuner and 1GB of flash memory. Potentially good for running on the treadmill and listening to the TV piped over the FM band, perhaps? $89.99 with rebate. More »
  • #portablemedia

    iPod Nano FM Remote

    Hrm. Taking a closer look at this thing makes me kind of dizzy. Looks like a cool little add-on for $49. Basically, you plug it in and you get a nice FM screen for your radio listening pleasure. Was it absolutely necessary? Probably not, but it's a useful addition. More »