10 second review: Jivo Utune FM transmitter

We all know the iTrip. Quite a few rival gadgets have come on stream that play your MP3 player's music in your car stereo or radio by synchronising radio frequencies. Jivo's Utune is toward the budget end of the market (€35 from 3G stores). Apart from its price, its pluses include a very simple set-up and operation. It's especially friendly to iPods, coming with a cable to charge up the iPod while connected to the device. As for the quality of the sound, it varies from 6 to 7 out of 10. I noticed a slight hum at times, though it must be said that any MP3 transmitter I've ever used has such a hum occasionally. The Utune also required a little more volume to reach the same level as you'd normally get on your radio.