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Rating:  - Cool, works great
I've had mine for nearly a year. Use it in the car all the time. My car stereo has a CD player but no cassette deck or auxiliary input. This thing is perfect for use with my MP3 player, cassette player (books on tape), and shortwave radio.Having 4 available frequencies is good for traveling, when near a local station that's using one of them (they tend to be college stations, with relatively weak signals, so they fade quickly & don't 'bleed' into nearby frequencies). This thing usually overpowers any station, however - has a pretty strong signal, although I sometimes have to move it around a bit to get clear reception (due to the car's frame?). Outside of the car, the signal stays strong for at least 50 feet. I recommend using rechargeable AAA batteries - they'll perform well as this device drains fairly quickly. And the on/off button is sensitive, so it turns on when not in use unless you store it carefully in the car. I've wasted a few sets of batteries by tossing the thing in the back seat.
Rating:  - Don't drive wearing headphones - iRock could SAVE YOUR LIFE!
I see many commuters wearing headphones - I myself was one of these. My car has a CD/AM/FM stereo, and my little mp3 player is how I listen to audiobooks. I kept buying different headphones, driving with one headphone on, etc., trying to strike a balance between audio quality and SAFE DRIVING. My bride gave me the iRock for Christmas, and it works GREAT. You have 4 FM frequencies to choose from in the 88 range, so you can find the setting that works best. I have found that it will even mask a storng signal from a chosen frequency and play the Irock-enabled audio. I would give this 5 stars, but it comes with NO instructions, and the package does not indicate battery requirement, although 2 AAA's are needed. It is pretty easy to figure out: Tune the radio, swith the iRock to the matching frequency, press the button (the only button) on the iRock and listen as the static stops. Turn on your mp3 player or what have you - and go! ONE TIP: Turn the voume down on your car stereo until you eliminate any static, and then adjust volume on your iRock-enabled device to your liking - this eliminates most static and gives the clearest sound. DON'T DRIVE WEARING HEADPHONES - The iRock is WAAAAY cheaper than a traffic ticket or hospital bill.
Rating: - Worth it, if there's no other option.
My wife's new car didn't come with a casette player, so we picked up the iRock. This works very well, so long as there are no radio stations interferring. I can place the iRock and iPod anywhere in the car, and get decent reception. I do have to crank up the volume on the iPod to get a good, non-distorted sound out of the car stereo. This isn't what you should use if you're looking for sound quality equal to what you'd expect right out of the audio device. This transmits on radio frequency, so it's subject to interference. But as far as listening to music wherever I have access to a radio...this thing works perfect.
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