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Old 02-23-2004, 11:01 AM
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If any of you boys and girls with the standard S2000 CD stereo want to find an easy way to connect an MP3 jukebox or iPod etc...... I can strongly recommend the Arkon Wireless Audio Adapter (
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nice find
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Nice solution if you're using something other than an iPod (which I see you are) but I'm well chuffed with my iTrip which is a cylinder the width of the iPod and of diameter the same as the iPod's thickness, needs no batteries and is programmable to any frequency in the standard FM range that you like.

Illegal to use in the UK of course, but so must the Arkon be. I got a friend in the States to get mine but you can get them on Ebay.

Works a treat
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Aren't those sort of things a bit dodgy in the UK as they are effectively a tiny pirate radio station? Sure someone has mentioned something similar on here before... that said, looks pretty cool
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Plus you only get FM quality.
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I had looked into getting an FM transmitter for my i-pod for this very purpose but was under the impression that you could not buy them in the UK because our bureaucratic legal system requires you to have a broadcasting licence to use an FM transmitter even though products like this only have an effective range of about 10 metres. I will see if I get any joy with this one.
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Totally illegal in UK... but available on ebay!
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Originally posted by potfish
Nice solution if you're using something other than an iPod (which I see you are) but I'm well chuffed with my iTrip which is a cylinder the width of the iPod and of diameter the same as the iPod's thickness, needs no batteries and is programmable to any frequency in the standard FM range that you like.

Illegal to use in the UK of course, but so must the Arkon be. I got a friend in the States to get mine but you can get them on Ebay.

Works a treat
Yep..... but the Arkon is openly being sold in the UK so I assume (officer) that its legal to use

I fancied an iPod (plus iTrip) after seeing your earlier posts but as my music is in WMA format I went for the Zen instead...... not as nice as the iPod design wise but
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Originally posted by mariawhite
Totally illegal in UK... but available on ebay!
And brand new from Expansys.com they also have a cheaper version at around
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I-pod and i-trip work really well for a friend No need for any AA batteries ..... Looks the dogs danglies too...


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