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Microsoft Zune Car Pack review (second generation)

The only downside to using the Zune Car Pack as an FM transmitter is the mess of cables involved in the system. With cables running from the Zune to the detachable interface, and then running from the interface to the charging plug, you end up with a manageable (yet unattractive) amount of cable clutter. The good news is all that extra cable acts as an extended FM transmitter antenna, assuring better broadcast quality then we've found with smaller docking transmitters, such as the Griffin iTrip or DLO TuneStik.

During our testing in the radio-clogged San Francisco Bay Area, we were able to find four empty FM frequencies that provided stable reception, two of which offered above-average audio quality. As with any FM transmitter, your results may vary.

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Quick Specifications

  • Release date11/24/07
  • Product type Digital player accessory kit

Donald Bell has spent more than 5 years as a CNET senior editor, reviewing everything from MP3 players to the first three generations of the Apple iPad. He currently devotes his time to producing How To content for CNET, as well as weekly episodes of CNET's Top 5 video series. Full Bio

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