Digiana Audiax iTube-101 Ipod Shuffle accessories
The iTube-101 is one of the more extraordinary ipod shuffle accessories on the market and is made by Audiax especially for use with the ipod shuffle. It has a built in dock which charges your ipod shuffle at the same time as allowing you to play music through your radio. Please note this is only compatible with 1st generation ipod shuffles.
Another unique feature to this player is it stores 4 pre-set frequencies, for different areas which require a different frequency set. The wire which comes out of the cigarette lighter connection is made of a special bendable wire or flexible stalk , so the unit and your ipod shuffle will be suspended in mid air. The position can be adjusted to suit your needs.
CNet Review - 23/11/05
"Although a little pricey, what the iTube lacks in style it delivers 100 percent in functionality."
"Here's an FM-transmitting car kit for the iPod Shuffle that gets it right. About a foot long, the $45 iTube-101 is a stiff but flexible rod with a cigarette-lighter adapter at one end, an FM transmitter/controller in the middle, and a Shuffle port on the opposite side. The controller has an LCD readout and a trio of buttons that lets you change the FM frequency. The rod is also flexible enough to shape to your liking without flopping between the seats while you're on the road."
The site www.ipoditude.com did a review of iTube-101 and it received a positive review of 4/5 stars.
Extract from the review -
"The important area of sound quality and FM transmission is where the iTube excelled. Even in a car known for lousy radio reception, the iTube did a good job transmitting listenable and enjoyable iPod shuffle sonic delights. The interface and display are easy to use and pleasant to look at, and the automatic on/off/charge function is very convenient."
Jane and Richard reviewed it and summed it up as "Overall a well designed, useful unit, which works well"
Features
- BROADCAST RANGE: Covers 88.1Mhz to 107.9Mhz in 0.1Mhz steps
- POWER SOURCE: Connect Shuffle, Powers unit and itube from car cigarette lighter
- iPOD DOCKING: Designed to accept Apple dock insert shipped with iPod nano 1st generation, new iPod nano and new iPod
- POWER SUPPLY: 10~24v
- WEIGHT: Small and Lightweight 68 grams
- DISPLAY: Backlit LCD display with easy-to-read characters
- MP3 PLAYER: ipod shuffle 1st generation only
"Here's an FM-transmitting car kit for the iPod Shuffle that gets it right. About a foot long, the $45 iTube-101 is a stiff but flexible rod with a cigarette-lighter adapter at one end, an FM transmitter/controller in the middle, and a Shuffle port on the opposite side. The controller has an LCD readout and a trio of buttons that lets you change the FM frequency. The rod is also flexible enough to shape to your liking without flopping between the seats while you're on the road."
Extract from the review -
"The important area of sound quality and FM transmission is where the iTube excelled. Even in a car known for lousy radio reception, the iTube did a good job transmitting listenable and enjoyable iPod shuffle sonic delights. The interface and display are easy to use and pleasant to look at, and the automatic on/off/charge function is very convenient."
- BROADCAST RANGE: Covers 88.1Mhz to 107.9Mhz in 0.1Mhz steps
- POWER SOURCE: Connect Shuffle, Powers unit and itube from car cigarette lighter
- iPOD DOCKING: Designed to accept Apple dock insert shipped with iPod nano 1st generation, new iPod nano and new iPod
- POWER SUPPLY: 10~24v
- WEIGHT: Small and Lightweight 68 grams
- DISPLAY: Backlit LCD display with easy-to-read characters
- MP3 PLAYER: ipod shuffle 1st generation only