Logitec Japan has launched the LAT-FM200U a MP3 player with built in FM transmitter.This white colored model is available from October 25th with approximate price 7,980 Yen ($ 75). The MP3 player can be powered by from the cigar socket of the car. While charging the external audio player with the USB connector you can plays back music with the FM car stereo. The external input connector allows connecting external portable audio equipments and mobile phones with playback facility. The LAT-FM200U is compatible with iPod shuffle, iPod and the color matches with the iPod. As no flash memory built in, the unit can be connected via the built in USB terminal to 1 inch HDD or portable audio player. For personal listening you can connect ear phones via the built in stereo mini- plug. The built in FM transmitter allows to listen through car audio system.
Besides this thing looking really crazy I don’t know who will go for something like this when you can get an iPod with a FM transmitter that will probably offer you better performance. It is nice to see that it allows you to connect to external units.
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