With the Scosche motorMOUTH II review in the bag it was time
to see what was in package number two. This time around I get to review the Soundfly
View provided to us by Satechi and similar to the motorMouth with more bells
and whistles, this device allows for audio playback along with hands free call
capabilities. This is made capable through the FM transmitter that plugs into
the your car’s cigarette lighter power point, and in addition to Bluetooth capabilities,Satechi
threw in a 2 inch screen, SD card slot, auxiliary input and output, remote
control, and USB charger.
What I particularly appreciated in regards to the Soundfly View was how versatile this
little device was. You can play just about anything, charge just about anything,
and comply to driver safety laws all at the same time. Though it is not easy to
see the screen in certain vehicles, but what is easy, is the ability to change
tracks and volume without having to pull your phone out of your pocket or
purse. Even if your vehicle has an auxiliary port, I felt it was still easier
and more convenient than accessing tunes with a male to male headphone jack.
The sound quality is good and though some quality was lost, it was nowhere near
as much as that of the motorMOUTH. The quality was about as good as the
Sirius satellite radio we pick up through town and you can choose which frequency you would like to transmit through. 
This however is not a good fit for all vehicles depending on
the dash design and power point location. Though Satechi does its best as
making this a universal design to fit most makes and models, one size doesn’t
fit all. In my pickup, a 2004 Nissan Frontier, the way in which the
dash is set up does not make for an ideal application for the Soundfly View. The reason was
that the bendable mount takes some fighting with to get how you want,
and did not always stay how I intended. Lastly, it is nice to have
your phone book available to access and while you can import to the Soundfly,
it is a bit difficult at times to navigate, especially while driving, to find
the right contact and to only be asked repeatedly to repeat myself, on a couple of the phone calls made home to mom. 
If your whip does not have an auxiliary input, Bluetooth support,
or a phone charger, then this is a great fit as you will like how easy it easy
to sync up, the ability to access internet radio over your stereo, and charge
your phone on long road trips or for a quick boost. Though the sound quality of
phone calls are not quite as good as being directly on the phone, and can be a
crapshoot at times in regards to whether the person on the other end will be
able to hear you. However, the rest of the features on this device met and
exceeded most of my expectations and is a device I would definitely recommend
as long as you do not already have a car charger for your phone or already have
the ability to access your phone from your car stereo.
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