Monster iCarPlay Wireless Plus FM Transmitter/Charger for iPod | 
 enlarge | Brand: Monster
Category: CE
List Price: $79.95
Buy New: $20.97
You Save: $58.98 (74%)
New (78) Used (4)
Avg. Customer Rating:  162 reviews
Format: Cd
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: N/A
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 8 x 10 x 6
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 125875
Model: 125875
UPC: 814227013886
EAN: 0840356574813
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Full FM tuning capability for clear sound anywhere | | • | Digital FM tuner with programmable station presets | | • | 3 programmable favorite station preset buttons and easy-to-read LED display | | • | Smart Digital Charger for fast charges; maximizes battery life | | • | Compatibility: iPod Nano, iPod Mini, iPod Video, iPod Photo, iPod U2,iPod 4th Gen w/click wheel, iPod 3rd Gen w/dock |
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Product Description
Why fumble with CDs when you can play your iPod in the car on virtually any FM radio station? Now you can do that and keep your iPod charged at the same time with iCarPlay Wireless Plus. Programmable, backlit station presets make it fast and easy to set and change stations on the go. With some other FM transmitters, finding an FM frequency clear enough to play your iPod through can be tough especially while driving through different areas and terrain. But since you can tune iCarPlay Wireless Plus to almost any FM station, you have full FM tuning flexibility in getting the best sound, free of interference. Simply tune your car radio to any clear FM station, tune iCarPlay Wireless Plus to the same station, hit play on your iPod and you're ready to roll. Change presets any time you need a clearer station. For added flexibility and convenience, Monster Smart Digital Charging technology rapidly charges your iPod, and then switches to a trickle charge to optimize its performance. It all makes iCarPlay Wireless Plus the best way to enjoy full stereo sound from your iPod in your car, no matter where your travels take you. Compatible with - iPods with Dock Connector (including iPod mini) - iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano, iPod Mini, iPod Video, iPod Photo, iPod U2, iPod 4th Gen with click wheel, iPod 3rd Gen with dock
Amazon.com Product Description
Why shuffle through stacks of CDs and tapes to find the song you want in the car when you can listen to the iPod? The Monster Cable iCarPlay Wireless Plus FM transmitter gives your car stereo great-sounding, wireless access to your entire iPod library, all while charging the portable jukebox to keep the music playing. Simply plug one end of the iCarPlay Wireless Plus into the 12-volt cigarette lighter and the other end into the dock connector on the bottom of your iPod. Once you select matching FM stations on your car stereo and the iCarPlay device, you're ready to roll. Your favorite music will transmit wirelessly to your car stereo using FM frequencies, and because it offers full FM tuning flexibility (excluding 87.7 and 87.9 MHz), you're guaranteed top-quality, interference-free sound. Meanwhile, Monster's Smart Digital Charging technology will rapidly charge your iPod when the power is low, and when its fully charged, the transmitter switches to a trickle charge to optimize the iPod's performance. You'll never have to worry about running out of power when using the iCarPlay. Additional features include three programmable "favorite station" preset buttons, an easy-to-ready LED display, and 24k gold contacts for maximum corrosion resistance and power transfer. The iCarPlay is compatible with all iPods that utilize a dock connector, including the iPod mini. iPod Compatibility
iPod nano 1G, iPod nano 2G, iPod mini, iPod 3G, iPod 4G (Clickwheel), iPod Color, iPod 5G/5.5G Video
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| Customer Reviews: Read 157 more reviews...
 The best FM transmitter available by far March 4, 2007
17 out of 20 found this review helpful
It's only three stars now, because the Monster iCarPlay 200 wireless is a much better solution. It finds stations you could not find with the iCarPlay Plus, which I stopped using because it was just more hassle than fun to use driving in Los Angeles. Below is my original review of the iCarPlay Plus, before the "200" model came out:
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I have used the Griffin and Belkin FM transmitters, and the Monster is the only one that is useful for me driving around Los Angeles, where almost all of the available FM stations are in use. The Monster has a lot less static and locks onto the station a lot better than the other two. It is good to have the three pre-sets on teh Monster ... that are easy to set. I need the three pre-sets bacause as you drive, one station gets noisy (as you get closer to the transmitter of the real owner of that frequency) and you need to change to another. It is a hassle to change the station on the radio and also change the station on the Monster, but that is life with an FM transmitter. It is definitely an imperfect solution. (If you have a cassette tape player in your car, use the Sony cassette adapter instead. I never tried the Monster cassette adapter.) For people who drive shorter distances or who don't have as many FM station broadcasting nearby, the other brands might be ok.
Better Than I Thought November 10, 2006
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I did a lot of online research before buying this transmitter. I had low expectations since it seemed like most of them have mediocre quality and problems of one kind or another especially in metro areas. I decided on this one since this best met the criteria I had set for the purchase:
1. Good Reviews
2. Price at $50
3. Easily protable from one car to another
4. Wanted the passenger to be able to control it in addition to the driver.
This product more than exceeded my expectations. The sound quality is awesome. I have never had any difficulty finding at least one station where there is no interference. Also, the protability and passenger use has really come in handy. It is great to let the passenger control the tunes.
I would highly recommend this product if your needs are similar to mine.
Very pleased with this unit January 11, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have a friend that swears by this product and I consider him to be quite the A/V maven. I asked him about the negative reviews for this product and he blew them off. I ordered the Monster iCarPlay Plus and have been tickled with its performance. There are two things to consider before you purchase this product.
If you live in a very large city (I'm talking as big as one of the top 10 cities in the U.S.) you may have trouble finding a clear frequency. That seems to jive with what some negative reviews are saying (like New York City and San Francisco). I live in the 15th largest city in the U.S. and I have no problems.
If you travel a lot you may have to fiddle a bit along the way to maintain a clear signal. On long trips you may come across frequencies that are being used by local radio stations. When this happens you will have to switch the channel you're on and try a different frequency. It's no problem really but something you need to be aware of.
For me, and keeping those two points in mind, this product workes fabulously! I highly recommend it.
Awesome September 28, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I live in the Boston area and have no problem at all with the transmission this product is great, monster lives up to their name, and I highly reccomend it.
Works Well In Both My Cars December 15, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have two of these. One for my truck and one for my van. My wife and I both really enjoy this device, as it works extremely well for us. There is a slight bit of static no matter what station I choose to transmit on, but neither my wife nor myself can hear it once the music (or video or whatever) starts to play. It's a very convenient device, especially since the stereo in my truck doesn't have a tape player (CD and Radio only) so a tape cassette adapter wouldn't work for me. The three programmable buttons make it easy to switch to different frequencies should the one we're using suddenly become "unavailable".
Of course, you have to realize that this is a low-power transmitter. It's not going to produce the same quality signal you'll get from your local 100-watt radio station. It's designed strictly to be used as a local transmitter with a range of only about a dozen feet (if that). So don't expect crystal clear, static-free operation. Like I said, once the music starts, that static can't be heard. And even what's there, truly, isn't that bad at all.
If I had to give any down sides to this, it's the cost. Truly, it doesn't seem like it's an $80.00 device. Why Monster can produce the generic version of this product that will hook into any player at half the cost but charge $80.00 for this one is beyond me. This is specifically built for the iPod. I guess that's why they feel they can double the price.
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