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Macally BTCUP Full Channel FM Transmitter with Built in Bluetooth for iPod and iPhone Black
Listen to your favorite iPod tunes or talk to your cell phones through your car’s FM stereo receiver. The BTCUP fits in most car’s cup holder to provide hands-free function when paired with any Bluetooth equipped phone. Wired Handsfree 3.5mm jack for privacy mode operation Easy-to-reach power on/off switch, frequency up & down buttons and quick channel switch button Automatic last used frequency memory Tilted backlit LCD display with easy-to-read characters 3 Docking inserts included for 1st & 2nd Generation iPod Nano, 4th Generation iPod & 5th Generation iPod Recommended for 2nd generation iPod Nano, 1st Generation iPod Nano, 5th Generation iPod, iPod Photo, iPod with color display, 3rd Generation iPod, 4th Generation iPod and iPod Mini Dimensions - Width 3.5 x Length 3.5 x Height 6.5-inches
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Perfect Transmitter for car
Fits perfectly in cup holder and broadcast clearly through radio. Works well with Iphone- BOTH regular and G3. Only issue I have is when traveling between cell towers (i.e in the more rural areas), you get some brief static, otherwise no problems. One of the most convenient and easy to use FM transmitters I’ve owned. When your phone rings, there is a large center button on the transmitter that is easy to push and you immediately hear your caller. All callers I speak with state that they cannot hear ANY car noise. Would highly recommend this product.
NOTE to IPHONE users: When you first place the Iphone into the unit, you receive a message that the iphone is not compatible with this product. Just select the “no” option that the phone gives you with the message and everything on the phone will work (including your iphone “ipod” function.)
3 Stars BTCUP review
It is easy to set-up. It works as i expected it to be. Highly recommended.
4 Stars Works well with the Iphone if you live in a 3G area.
I wasn’t positive about buying this as there were conflicting reviews as to whether or not it worked with the Iphone. Simple to hook up, finding a station was as simple as pressing the button and tuning my radio, bluetooth connection to the Iphone was very easy, Ipod playback sounds awesome, but the feedback and static through the speakers was horrible. My home is located in a 2g area. So I drove into town and tested the bluetooth (make a call/receive a call), in the 3g area there was no interference with the speakers at all. The interference only occurs while in the 2g area. So this explains the conflicting sounds good/sounds awful reviews. So if you have an Iphone and live in a 3g area, I would recommend this product. Callers on the other end did complain of a far-away/hollow sound while talking; So you might be better off buying the non-blue tooth version and using a separate bluetooth headset.
3 Stars Works for me
Worth $75!?…not really but it was my only option. I didn’t want the $25 one I see all over the internet and can’t afford the Parrot.
I assume the reason the company does not advertise it works with the iPhone is because when docked and a call comes in you will hear the signal interference through the speakers.
For example, I am listening to music from my iPhone -I get a call, I have to move my iPhone to the other cup holder (next to the one with the BTcup) and there is no issue.
Sound quality:
Purchased music from iTunes -great
LimeWire Music - average, but for the price expected.
Phone calls - Come in loud and clear, people say thy can hear me fie.
Charges the phone great.
Very easy to use.
Set Up:
iPhone 1st Gen
Ford Taurus
San Diego
4 Stars Very Nice - Does the job
I really like my new BTCUP. I just wish I had more cup holders in my car. I’m nervous I’m going to spill my coffee all over it. Other than that, it seems to do the job well. Also, I’m kinda disappointed it doesn’t allow for voice activation (maybe it does and I just haven’t figured it out yet). Overall, it’s a very useful and good product. I really like how it holds my iPod iTouch, too.
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