[howdizzle]

Thanks everyone so far. I actually already have an old Belkin tunecast that I've used for years with basic satisfaction. It just sucks because it needs its own power source, plus it only works when there's an audio signal triggering it, therefore it goes off automatically and annoyingly as soon as the music stops (i.e. if an album ends and I don't think of it right away and just enjoy the silence, the unoccupied-station radio static pops back on with volume blasting because volume has to be turned way up to hear the weak Belkin signal). The car also has an AC outlet, so eventually it happens that there's a music player plugged in one thing and the Belkin plugged in another, wires everywhere, gadgets hogging the drink-holders --- just a big annoying clutter. I don't even bother with it for running errands or quick trips, because it would all have to be shoved in the glove and then done up again, which is a pain in the arse.

Of course, there's always the CD player, but I download so much music these days, it's a huge waste to keep burning these short-lived CDRs. Point is, no matter what, I'm in the market for a simpler, cleaner FM transmitter set-up, and I now officially have a TP2 on the way. I don't even care about the "hands free phone" aspect, as I hardly ever actually talk on the phone, especially in the car. For music, though, a transmitter/charger/holder combo would pretty much slay all these beasts, assuming this magical Accessory Power gadget works worth a damn...

[[btw: scored a TP2 on eBay for $100! I'm stoked. Apparently it's a little scratched up, but the reputable seller says it works perfectly.]]