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FM transmitters are here to stay

Written by Meraj Chhaya on March 17, 2008 – 4:40 pm

When the Nokia N78 was released, many were confused, and some still are confused on the purpose of a FM transmitter.

Broadcasting audio output over FM radio can be useful, especially in a car, and it can be a replacement of the Bluetooth headset or car kit.

Let's try with a Nokia N95, which doesn't have a FM transmitter built-in, but you can get one from any shop, at a cheap price.

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The FM Transmitter plugs in to the N95 through the 3.5mm jack (God bless Nokia for the 3.5mm jack), but it needs power, that will be 12V DC through a tiny port at the side of the device. The Transmitter looks like an MP3 player, and it has a small display with a low lasting blue backlight. A car cigarette lighter cable is provided to plug in the power port.

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Now we take it all to the car and plug it in. We set the frequency on the FM Transmitter to a empty channel to make sure it doesn't interfere with any radio station. I selected 107.8MHz on mine.

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The phone will recognise it as a pair of earphones, so we select that option. To test it, go to the Music application, and play any music that you like.

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For this connection to work, you have to set the car radio at the same frequency, mine is 107.8MHz, but you can set it at any frequency you wish as long as there is nothing else on that channel.

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The beauty of this device is that you can use it for anything your earphones work for, calls, VoIP, music, games, etc. So this means bye-bye to your Bluetooth headset....there it goes in the garbage bin:

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These FM Transmitters are relatively cheap, you can get them at 10 US$, and at the end of the day you can just put it in your pocket. You music and phone calls will be outputted from your car speakers, so you can get rid of your Bluetooth car kits and headsets.

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Bluetooth cushion for lazy callers

Written by Meraj Chhaya on March 7, 2008 – 8:31 pm

At first this might seem like a ridiculous proposition, and by the way the price is over 500$. But if you use Bluetooth and talk a lot with it, or if you don't have decent speakerphone pr other way to have a nice conversation on your mobile phone...the "purCushion" might not seem as silly as it looks. :)

Bluetooth cushion for lazy callers

The "purCushion" is simply a cushion!EMOTICON_BUNNY Bluetooth cushion for lazy callersBut, as the company says, it has lots of features related to Bluetooth. The developer says that this cushion includes volume control, muting, redialing, and other features, with 8 hours of talk time and 300 hours on standby per charge. And unlike most handsets, it's washable. wow! But it hasn't a CameraEMOTICON_CHUCHA Bluetooth cushion for lazy callers.

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TV on all Symbian phones with SU-33W

Written by Meraj Chhaya on February 23, 2008 – 11:31 am

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The Nokia Mobile TV Receiver SU-33W works with your compatible Nokia mobile device to bring you TV that suits your schedule. Turn on mobile TV and stay tuned anywhere you have mobile DVB-H coverage. Whether you want up-to-the-minute news or entertainment that travels with you while you’re on the go, now you can surf your favorite shows on your mobile screen.

With a Nokia Mobile TV Receiver SU-33W you can:

  • receive DVB-H mobile TV broadcasting via Bluetooth on your compatible Nokia mobile device
  • watch your favorite mobile TV programs and channels while on the go
  • enjoy excellent reception with the integrated antenna
  • receive voice calls while watching TV without interrupting what you’re watching

The good news here is that you won't need a DVB-h capable phone to watch TV. The bad news is that DVB-h isn't widely available, and to use it to its full potential you will have to wait until 2010.

The TV receiver works through Bluetooth, DVB-h can be received at 8mbps, but Bluetooth is only 2.1mbps with the latest version, so I'm presuming that some kind of compression will happen.

Currently only Finland and Vietnam have full DVB-h services available.

The SU-33W comes in Black or Mettalic colours, and by the pictures, you can expect a glossy and fingerprint attracting finish.

Source: Nokia via Symbian-Freak


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