Belkin's New TuneBase™ Products Let You Answer Your Calls Hands-Free on Your iPhone and Play Music in the Car

Listen to music from your iPhone while it charges
Talk on your iPhone and answer calls, hands-free, while driving
With one push of a button, TuneBase FM's ClearScan automatically finds the clearest FM station

(Compton, CA) - June 1, 2009 - Belkin's new TuneBase FM and TuneBase Direct allow you to pick up a call on your iPhone while in the car, hands-free. The thoughtful design of these two products lets you use them without removing your iPhone or iPod from its case. The TuneBase cradle easily repositions your iPhone horizontally to view turn-by-turn directions and videos.

Newer cars include an auxiliary input jack to connect different audio sources to the car's stereo. Using a 3.5mm cable, TuneBase Direct connects to your car stereo through the auxiliary input, so you can play the music from your iPhone or iPod while in the car. TuneBase Direct also charges your iPod so the battery doesn't run out while you're on the road.

TuneBase FM lets you listen to music from your iPhone or iPod in your car while simultaneously charging it. Its ClearScan feature automatically searches for the clearest FM frequency.

How to Answer Calls in the Car

Listen to music from iPhone in the car
When call comes in, TuneBase FM and TuneBase Direct fade out music
Answer the call by simply pressing a button on the TuneBase
The call's audio will come through the car stereo
Safely talk using speakerphone feature

TuneBase FM with Hands-Free Click to download hi-res image

TuneBase Direct with Hands-Free Click to download hi-res image

AVAILABILITY

TuneBase FM - Available in mid-July 2009 in the US; TuneBase Direct - Available in early June 2009 in the US; Both available in mid-May in the EU

TuneBase FM with Hands-Free (F8Z441) - $99.99

Features push-button call pickup and speakerphone
Features ClearScan technology
Transmits audio wirelessly on multiple FM channels from 88.1MHz-107.9MHz

TuneBase Direct with Hands-Free (F8Z442) - $69.99

Features push-button call pickup and speakerphone
3.5mm cable included

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About Belkin International, Inc.

Belkin offers a diverse product mix that provides people with seamless electronics integration in their homes, cars, and on the go. Founded in California in 1983, Belkin is a privately held company and the recognized leader in connectivity solutions, in addition to accessories for MP3 devices, computers, and more. We provide extensive solutions for networking, home theater-with our PureAV® line of cables, power, and digital wireless accessories-and many more categories. You can view and purchase them at www.belkin.com, as well as through a network of major distributors, resellers, and superstores.

Belkin's phenomenal growth has led to our expanding global presence. In addition to corporate headquarters in Los Angeles, we now have offices throughout Europe-in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Germany, among others-and in the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, Shanghai, and our regional headquarters in Hong Kong.

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Belkin International, Inc. Corporate Offices 501 W. Walnut Street Compton CA 90220-5221 USA (800) 223-5546 (310) 898-1111 fax www.belkin.com