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Venturi Mini do-it-all car audio system can't make toast, that's about it
That plethora of wires connecting all of your gadgets to your car should be no more, at least if Venturi has anything to do with it. If it relates to your cellphone or audio player, the Venturi Mini can tackle the task at hand.
This small adapter plugs into the 12V DC adapter in your vehicle and can then connect to your cellphone and/or MP3 player for hands-free calling and audio streaming through your integrated car audio system via FM transmission. The Venturi Mini also includes a LCD display that will scroll song details or caller ID information. Don't fret, wire junkies, the Venturi Mini also includes audio input jacks for directly connecting a portable media device and a USB port for charging. The little dandy will set you back $160, which seems like a lot of paper, but the convenience may outweigh the price.
Venturi Mini, via Red Ferret
By R.A. at 11:05 AM ON 01/17/08
I live in the SF Bay Area, FM bandwidth is heavily congested here. I am unable to use the FM transmitter feature because of all the noise on every FM frequency (whether or not its in use by another radio station). Anybody who lives with congested airwaves will suffer the same fate as me.
The Phonebook Download feature only works on certain phones. It does not work on my Motorola RAZR2 V9m.
Emailed Venturi's customer service on their web site about these issues. They essentially told me I'm SOL.
I'll be returning this product since the features I wanted (and needed) to work don't work.
By Audio-Pro at 5:07 AM ON 03/11/09
Conceptually this type of product is the way of the future as more states outlaw holding a phone and driving at the same time... Luckily, I have alot of time on my hands !
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