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Griffin Black iTrip FM Transmitter for iPod| Manufacturer: | Griffin Technologies | | List price: | $34.99 |
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Good for FACTORY STEROS ONLY |
| I had a 2002 VW Jetta with a factory grade stero in it and the ITRIP worked fairly well. It wasnt the best signal ever but it was nice. I bought a Nissan 350Z with a BOSE Setero in it and the Itrip is worthless. I cant hear anything but static and buzzing out of it. Everyone warned me not to get one but i wanted to try it for myself. Live and learn. Best way to hook up your IPOD is to fork up the $200+ and have a professional install you a docking station in the car. |
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Not for large market locations... |
| This product simply does not work in the Boston market -- nor the NYC market. I have what can only be described as a "humble" stock car stereo. I travel in the Boston area and New York City area quite frequently and I can say there is NO ROOM on the dial for the iTrip to work. It's the most frustrating thing. It gets two stars because it will work indoors (usually) on a home-based portable radio. Bottom-line, between an insane set-up process and no guaranteed success with a car stereo - it's not worth it. |
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Average Sound, Terrible Interface |
The Griffin iTrip is nearly identical to any other FM transmitter for portable audio devices, except that it draws its power from the iPod instead of from a separate battery. Also, one cannot change the broadcast frequency from the unit itself--this is done through the iPod interface.
Most people who I know that have bought an iTrip have done so because they want to listen to their iPods in the car, and they don't have a tape deck for a tape adapter. The only problem is if you're driving by yourself on a long-ish trip through populated areas (such as, say, San Diego to Los Angeles), the abandoned frequencies vary rapidly, and it's necessary to change the broadcast station on your iTrip. Unfortunately, this is nearly impossible, because it requires total concentration to change the broadcast station.
After using this product for several months, I could not recommend it whole-heartedly. The sound can never be better than FM radio anyway, so I'd direct people to purchase other FM transmitters with an easier interface. |
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