Our party piece is being able to drink lager through our eyes. The Belkin TuneBase FM Transmitter’s party piece is the inclusion of ClearScan that does away with all the faff of you searching for FM stations.
The Belkin TuneBase FM is easy to use, thanks largely to the ClearScan technology, which takes out a lot of the finger-work for establishing an FM link by automatically selecting suitable FM frequencies. It comes with a handy cradle too, that has an innovative, flexible-steel neck for easy repositioning, making sure that your iPod sits securely in your car.
Hooking it up to the lighter socket will not only charge the Belkin TuneBase FM, though. It also charges the attached iPod, which is a neat touch. A not-so-neat touch, though, is the inclusion of just two presets. What’s that all about Belkin? Still for something that costs just £30, we can’t be too picky.
Performance-wise, the Belkin TuneBase FM was solid, if unspectacular. It tunes from 88.1FM to 107.9FM and does a very good job – the convenience of its ClearScan feature and the clear, balanced sound it puts out on empty channels make it a strong competitor. Especially at this price. And while it’s not much of a looker, we’d still let it in our Ford Capri!
