Use-anywhere FM transmitters 3 - Belkin TuneCast II (universal)
The £15 Belkin TuneCast II is the bulkiest transmitter in the test. It is roughly oval-shaped, finished in black and grey and measures about 120 x 50 x 20mm (3 x 1.9 x 0.8in). Even so, it's still small enough to slip comfortably into a trouser pocket.
It's also easily the cheapest of the five FM transmitters under review yet a very neat design as well. The 150mm (6in) connecting lead wraps around the edge of the body and plugs into a dummy socket for easy storage when not in use.
The Belkin has two sets of multifunction controls and can be operated one-handed. These controls are located on either side of the LCD – and that panel is the largest in the group.
On the left, there's a button that selects memory-storage mode and switches between the unit's four presets.
On the right are separate up/down frequency buttons that have two other functions. They're used during the memory-storage process and, when pressed together, switch the unit on and off.
TuneCast II runs off two AAA batteries (supplied) and automatically powers up when it detects an audio signal.
Transmission performance in battery-only mode wasn't as good as the icast but was still better than the Griffin.
So, on to the final round-up...
