Hasta La Gadget!

Putting another nail in terrestrial radio’s coffin is DLO, which just announced the availability of the TransDock Micro for iPhone. This oddly-named gadget is an FM transmitter that lets you wirelessly broadcast your iPhone’s music over any free FM frequency.

Finding a clear frequency can be a pain, so I’m glad the TransDock includes the company’s IntelliTune frequency-finder, which saves the user the hassle. The TransDock also offers simple one-handed operation, so that you can rotate the dial interface–checking the frequency setting on the bright OLED display–and adjust the car stereo without being too distracted.

At $69.99 the TransDock isn’t cheap, but consider this: It also charges your iPhone, and it works with all dockable iPods, so it’s like getting several devices in one. If that doesn’t give you a reason to abandon terrestrial radio’s terrible coverage and limited playlists, then nothing will.

Some people, like Madonna, say we’re living in a certain kind of world–a material world. Whether or not you’re a Madonna fan, check out Gearlog’s deals for Tuesday, March 3:

1. Amazon is selling the Canon PowerShot SD770IS 10-megapixel Digital Camera for only $144.95 today only. Regularly @229.99, the camera has many features, including 3x optical image-stabilized zoom, 2.5-inch PureColor LCD II screen,and face and motion detection technology to automatically reduce blur. Again, the sale only last for today as part of Amazon’s Deal-of-the-Day.

2. Save up to 20 percent off of select HBO series at Best Buy this week. Choose from titles like “Flight of the Conchords,” “Big Love,” and “John Adams.” Hurry, the sale ends on March 7.

3. The Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere 2 Portable Speakers for iPhone 3G and iPod is 30 percent off at Buy.com. Down from $129.99, the speakers are just $89.99 with free shipping. It has a 10-hour battery life, so you can take it anywhere, especially with the included traveling case. The speakers also charge your iPhone or iPod as it plays your tunes.

Scosche has announced that the passPORT Home Dock charging adapter for iPod docking stations is now available. This one is similar to the passPORT car integration system we tested last month, but instead fixes a charging error associated with several popular home docking stations. It works with the iPhone 3G, 2G iPod touch, and 4G iPod nano. The company originally announced it at CES in January.

The passPORT Home Dock accepts the inserts that come with each dock, and pass through all audio, video, and data features that are already enabled for that device—in other words, it won’t add those features if the dock doesn’t already support them. The passPORT Home Dock comes with the adapter for the Bose SoundDock I in the box. It lists for $39.99, and is available now at Amazon and Scosche, with Apple and Wal-Mart stores to follow in the next few months.

Not that Creative hasn’t dabbled in the HD iPod dock arena before, but it’s been awhile since the company has introduced a new one. Quietly, secretly, the outfit has pushed a fresh one out in the Cambridge Soundworks line, and it’s satisfactorily titled MovieWorks HD. The device does about what you’d expect by outputting iPod video and audio (via HDMI) onto one’s TV and / or sound system, though Creative points out that this one is the only one with its own Xtreme Fidelity, X-Fi Crystallize and X-Fi CMSS-3D technology — so yeah, take that for whatever it’s worth. Those who detest cables can also snag the optional wireless receiver, but first you’ll need to pony up $249.99 for the dock itself.

[Via eipZENter]

Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video

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Last night, President Obama gave his first press conference, focusing on the economic stimulus plan. I feel confident that he’s going to fix things, so why not spend a little money to help our plummeting economy? Check out Gearlog’s deals for Tuesday, Feb. 10:

1. Amazon’s Deal of the Day is the JBL On Time 400IHD High-Performance Speaker Dock with HD Digital Radio for iPod. The speaker dock is on sale for $189.99, down from $299.95. It has HD digital AM and FM multicasting capabiltiy, an iPod dock, and a clock with dual alarms. The deal ends at the end of the day, so hurry.

2. Save up to 90 percent off of cellphone and iPod accessories at AccessoryGeeks.com. Normally $99.99, get the Motorola H721 Bluetooth Headset for just $29.99 with coupon code W-H721.Also, get the SanDisk 2GB SD Card for cell phones, digital cameras, or MP3 players, for $4.99 when you buy two or more (regularly $6.99). Check out AccessoryGeeks’ other deals for the week.

3. ThinkGeek is taking $10 off of purchases totaling $30 or more. Use coupon code GEEKPUZZLE at checkout to save. Also, use stackable code 8LEC to get a free Annoy-A-Tron with your order. [Via Bargainist.com]