First Look: Monster iCarPlay FM
July 31, 2009 by Beatweek · Leave a Comment
New in iProng Labs: a first look at the new iCarPlay 800 and 1000 FM transmitters for iPhone and iPod from Monster, priced at $79 and $99, respectively…
by Bill Palmer
Monster’s latest FM transmitter solutions for connecting your iPhone or iPod to your car’s stereo system come in two models with different prices and vastly different looking interfaces, but the functionality of the 800 ($79) and the 1000 ($99) is largely similar on paper. In addition to charging your iPhone or iPod and and offering three programmable FM presets, both products scan the FM spectrum to automatically find the emptiest frequency while promising to block out any cellphone signal interference (a relief to iPhone users).
Aside from the styling, the primary difference out of the box appears to be that the 1000 sports a USB that allows you to charge a second USB-based device while in your car, which could be handy for those users who also need to keep GPS and bluetooth devices, etc., charged up while on the road. Monster also claims that the USB port on the 1000 can be connected to your computer and used to broadcast your computer’s audio to an FM stereo in your house.
FM car transmitter products require significant road testing to determine signal quality, so our full hands-on review will be posted in one to two weeks.
Learn more about the iCarPlay FM 800 and iCarPlay FM 1000 at MonsterCable.com
