SEND COMPUTER'S SOUND TO ANY FM RADIO

Portable computers are outselling their desktop counterparts according to several studies that study that sort of thing. And it's no wonder since so many of the concessions we had to make when using a portable model as compared to a desktop are fast disappearing. Laptop screens are bigger and brighter than ever before, hard drive capacities are soaring and notebook processing speeds are catching up too. But there's still one area where desktop computers have the upper hand. Even the crummiest pair of speakers attached to a desktop will still probably sound a lot better than the tinny emanations coming from those tiny little speakers inside a portable computer.

Granted you could lug around a good set of speakers to listen to your copy of iTunes or whatever else may be generating sound. But that kind of squashes the whole idea of your computer being a portable device. And while a nice set of headphones will certainly deliver a rich audio experience, it will only be to you and no one else who may be in your general vicinity. If your intention is to not disturb others, then headphones are the way to go.
However if you want a rich audio mobile experience for everyone to enjoy, there is another road on which you can travel and its called wireless audio transmission.

Chances are that no matter where you go, you will be able to easily find an FM radio with a nice set of speakers. At the very least, the speakers on most any FM radio will certainly be a lot better than what's inside your laptop. The only problem is to get the audio from your portable PC delivered into the FM radio. And that's exactly what the RocketFM from Griffin Technology (www.griffintechnology.com) can do for you.

The RocketFM has the ability to broadcast on most any frequency on the FM dial which ranges from 88.1 to 107.9. Just plug it into any available USB port and that's it. The included software can divert any audio from any application to the USB port into which the RocketFM is connected. Using the included software control panel, the easy to use interface lets you instantly tune the RocketFM to an FM frequency that isn't being used.
That's important since you don't want your transmission to be competing with some radio station broadcasting on the same frequency. Once it's locked in and from that moment on, any sound being generated by your computer will be transmitted via the RocketFM to the FM radio which can be up to around 30 feet away.

One other thing that rates a mention is the RocketFM's looks. There are other FM transmitters out there but Griffin wins the prize when it comes to many of their product's visual design. The RocketFM is no exception to that endeavor. The device itself is a sleek, white oval pod with a concentric, darker oval that sports an embedded high-tech blue LED strip. The pod itself mounts vertically into a clear Lucite inverted U-shaped stand which make it look somewhat like a designer rocket. It actually looks like some kind of modern, futuristic sculpture that will look great on your table.

So now that you have a really great laptop, why not make it sound as good as it looks? With a RocketFM connected to it, you can make your computer's sound really take off.

The RocketFM works with any Windows and Macintosh laptop with a USB connection. $39.99.

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