FM transmitters: iTrip vs everyone else in our real-world test

First on our list of torturees was Belkin's brand new TuneCast 3. As the first publication in the UK to get our hands on one, we felt compelled to beat the living Shih Tzu out of it until it cried tears of silicon from its battery compartment.

Cry, it did not. In fact, the TuneCast 3 stood up to us, middle fingers raised and its head tilted back, screaming gut-wrenching expletives from its virtual mouth. We quickly realised we'd accidentally started playing Slipknot, and switched to something more akin to a Granny Knot -- Frank Sinatra.

Mr Sinatra crooned 'New York, New York', although we were actually in Dorking. The TuneCast 3 performed quite well, through both countryside and townside. A very, very mild hiss could be heard in the background when music wasn't playing, but that is to be expected. Sound quality was excellent, with no sound frequency favoured over another. Reception was strong during our journeys and a little sticky mount fixed the TuneCast handily to the dashboard.

Our only complaint was that the colour display was hard to see direct sunlight. Operation was a breeze and it looks nice too. Well done Belkin, you're in first place with this £29.99 bloke. After one round.