The UK joins the iTrip party
FM transmitters for media players are great, they allow any player device to send it's content to a radio receiver set to the correct frequency. They allow for podcasts to be played in a car or around the house. Personally for domestic iTunes listening I prefer the WiFi enabled Aiport Express with Airtunes.
The iTrip and other devices of its ilk have thus far been illegal in the UK, some archaic law about FM transmitters means those Brits who elected to use them in their vehicles or homes were criminalized.
That is soon to change according to UK communications panel, ofcom
The statement from the 23rd of November indicates that in response to consumer demand from the 8th December the ban will be lifted. It seems like a pretty ridiculous thing to ban in the first place.
What can you expect from a nation where you have to have a license to own a television.
The UK Apple Store is already offering transmitters of various types, iPod specific with dock connectors or those which simply plug into the headphone stereo jack on any player.
The iTrip and other devices of its ilk have thus far been illegal in the UK, some archaic law about FM transmitters means those Brits who elected to use them in their vehicles or homes were criminalized.
That is soon to change according to UK communications panel, ofcom
The statement from the 23rd of November indicates that in response to consumer demand from the 8th December the ban will be lifted. It seems like a pretty ridiculous thing to ban in the first place.
What can you expect from a nation where you have to have a license to own a television.
The UK Apple Store is already offering transmitters of various types, iPod specific with dock connectors or those which simply plug into the headphone stereo jack on any player.
posted by M at 12:43 AM
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