phone gizmos

[purpleR]

If I describe what I want, perhaps someone will be able to tell me if it exists..?

I've got a Sony C902 phone, and I want to listen to podcasts when I'm in the car. I know you can get a plug for an iPod which transmits an FM signal so that you can tune your car radio in.

Is it possible to get this for my phone? Also, my car doesn't have a cigarette lighter to plug anything into so it might need to take batteries.

 

[zimzum42]

If it has a normal headphone jack then it's easy. If it only has a special socket for a Sony headphone, then it might be a bit more tricky....

 

[Crackle]

One of these chaps will do it. Batteries don't last long though. Has your phone a normal 3mm jack out though?

 

[purpleR]

Well it has a special sony jack actually on the phone, but the lead with the headphones on it has - I think - a 3mm jack on t'other end (I imagine so that you can upgrade the headphones). I guess I can use that.

The Belkin thing looks good!

 

[Crackle]

I have a copy so the real thing might be better but I've found it to be quite variable between car radios. Working OK with some, very well with a few and terribly with others. It's worth a try.

 

[derall]

If you don't have the standard headphone jack there are some FM transmitters with Bluetooth - could you do phone => bluetooth => FM => radio ??

Not sure if it's designed for that, or if it will just do phonecalls on the bluetooth, but might be possible??

 

[purpleR]

Gosh, that looks good... I think my phone does have bluetooth but I didn't know it was for that! I have already ordered the one that Crackle suggested, though, which is more in my price-range. I'll report back on how it works (car radio a bit old and crap).