Home Stereo: Tiny Pico Plays iPod® Songs Through Your Radio
Published 1st May 2006
Kensington launches Pico FM Transmitter for iPods® to play music wirelessly through a car or home stereo...
Kensington, the computer accessories company, is launching an ultra-thin and sleek FM transmitter for use with any clickwheel iPod®. The Pico, designed to connect perfectly with the iPod nano, transmits whatever songs the iPod is playing to any car or home stereo via the radio function, without the need for any wires, software or setting changes.
The Pico uses the iPod’s LCD screen to display radio frequency information, making it extremely easy to tune a nearby radio into the same frequency. The Pico has a side scroll-wheel that enables the user to select a free band, and can be preset to two frequencies so that users can match car and home devices to pick up their iPod’s music automatically.
The technology inside the Pico’s transmitter has been designed to minimise battery drain on the iPod, removing the need for a separate power supply. It is the same colour, width and depth as a nano, but works with any iPod with a 30-pin doc connector. Designed in California, the Pico has a ‘made for iPod’ endorsement and comes with a two-year warranty.
Kensington’s Pico FM Transmitter will be on sale pending a review of the legislation surrounding radio transmissions by the British Government. It will retail at around £34.99: pricing and retail outlet information will be confirmed once a decision has been made on the legality of the device.
“The Pico is a really clever little device that enables you to wirelessly connect your iPod to your home or car stereo – with no set-up or configuration,” said Phil O’Neill, managing director at Kensington Europe. “All the user needs to do is tune their car or home stereo to a clear radio station, select the same station on the iPod and press play. This will quickly become a must-have for iPod users everywhere.”
Kensington launches Pico FM Transmitter for iPods® to play music wirelessly through a car or home stereo...
Kensington, the computer accessories company, is launching an ultra-thin and sleek FM transmitter for use with any clickwheel iPod®. The Pico, designed to connect perfectly with the iPod nano, transmits whatever songs the iPod is playing to any car or home stereo via the radio function, without the need for any wires, software or setting changes.
The Pico uses the iPod’s LCD screen to display radio frequency information, making it extremely easy to tune a nearby radio into the same frequency. The Pico has a side scroll-wheel that enables the user to select a free band, and can be preset to two frequencies so that users can match car and home devices to pick up their iPod’s music automatically.
The technology inside the Pico’s transmitter has been designed to minimise battery drain on the iPod, removing the need for a separate power supply. It is the same colour, width and depth as a nano, but works with any iPod with a 30-pin doc connector. Designed in California, the Pico has a ‘made for iPod’ endorsement and comes with a two-year warranty.
Kensington’s Pico FM Transmitter will be on sale pending a review of the legislation surrounding radio transmissions by the British Government. It will retail at around £34.99: pricing and retail outlet information will be confirmed once a decision has been made on the legality of the device.
“The Pico is a really clever little device that enables you to wirelessly connect your iPod to your home or car stereo – with no set-up or configuration,” said Phil O’Neill, managing director at Kensington Europe. “All the user needs to do is tune their car or home stereo to a clear radio station, select the same station on the iPod and press play. This will quickly become a must-have for iPod users everywhere.”
