Gizmodo: transmitter

DLO's OpenFM Helps Pick Clear FM Frequencies

Jason Chen — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:00:58 EDT

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]

Find The Best Unused FM Radio Frequency

Jason Chen — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:35:18 EST

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.

Just plug in your zip code—and the zip code you're going to be driving to—and you can see what the radio frequencies and their distances/signals are for FM and AM stations around you. This lets you quickly eyeball a big enough gap for you to slide your transmitter into. Educational and useful. – Jason Chen

Product Page [Radio Locator via Lifehacker]

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

gizmodocontributor — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 06:48:22 EDT

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.

The DCC-FMT50U costs ¥6,195 (US$52) and should be able to play anything through its standard audio jack, although for some reason the specs state that only the NW-A3000/A1000 Walkmen support playback, which has gotta be wrong. Still, anything that likes USB juice can get a charge and there are four preset buttons for the FM transmitter. – Jonny Hiratsuka

eCatalog [Sony Japan]

Sony Ericsson FM Transmitter For Phones

Jason Chen — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 19:30:16 EDT

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.

Available now for $45.00. – Jason Chen

Music Phone FM Transmitter - Sony Ericsson [Brando]

Nikon WT-3 Wireless Transmitter Gets FCC Approval

Charlie White — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 12:51:27 EDT

If you own a $1700 Nikon D200 digital SLR, you'll be happy to hear that the FCC just approved the Nikon WT-3 wireless transmitter, giving you the ability to control that posh camera either wirelessly via WiFi or via an Ethernet network. You can also upload your photos to a PC or an FTP server, and like many other cameras, you can print JPEGs on any printer connected to your network.

There was no word on price or availability of the WT-3, but Nikon had originally announced it would be available last Spring, so it's already a bit late to market. Nevertheless, those lucky D200 owners will eat this up, doing cool stuff like triggering pictures from afar—making the 5 second sprint and smile a thing of the past. – Charlie White

Nikon WT-3 Wireless Transmitter for Cameras Gets FCC Approval [Mobilewhack]

Spy Mouse: Youve Been Warned

Charlie White — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 11:59:23 EST

If you don't actually want this product, you should at least know about it: a mouse with a microphone and transmitter hidden inside. The CP-1 from surveillance productmonger Endoacustica starts feeding audio back to the mother ship as soon as it's connected to USB port.

If some IT guy comes around telling you he's going to give you a brand new mouse just because he likes you, well, you've been warned. But then, on the product's site, it tells you "exterior look may change without warning." Great, so now any mouse is suspect. Big Brother is listening.

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