DLO TransDock Deluxe for fine automotive iPodding
DLO is shipping yet another iPod dock, but this one is billed as "the world's first luxury iPod car accessory." I don't know exactly what that is supposed to mean, but the TransDock Deluxe does include a RF remote which appears to strap onto your steering wheel for iPod control without removing your hands from 10 and 2 o'clock like your high school driving instructor insisted (or, looking at the picture, maybe you'll be okay sliding down to 9 o'clock). Anyway, the kit has the standard cigarette lighter charger and FM modulator, but also adds some cool extras like a video out jack for an optional rear-seat video screen and even a powered USB port for charging your phone or other accessories.The TransDock Deluxe $129.99 from DLO.
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DLO is shipping yet another iPod dock, but this one is billed as "the world's first luxury iPod car accessory." I don't know exactly what...
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Is it just me, or does common sense tell everyone else that the remote there should go on the inside of the right hand side of the wheel, and not the outside of the left.... if you gotta turn the wheel in a hurry (accident avoidance?), thats an accident waiting to happen.
May 25 2007 at 3:51 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyFYI, the best steering wheel position is actually 9 and 3, you get much better response that way, this is taken from advanced driving/high performance classes taught everywhere.
And for god's sake, please don't hold the wheel at 12 o'clock aka "amateur night" position especially you are driving a sports car thinking you look cool.
That thing on the steering wheel looks awful. I'd rather get an ipod
interface to factory radio and and use factory steering wheel
control. For same price or cheaper, you get crystal clear sound and
clean an OEM-looking cabin.
i paid $30 for a 1st gen Transdock at an apple store firesale. It lasted less than a year before it STB. Actually, that's not true. The RF transmission part has crapped, but I still use it as a charging dock with a tape deck adapter in my 98 Merc. I like that new steering wheel remote thingy...
May 25 2007 at 10:36 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHot Apps on TUAW
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