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Griffin Tech. iTrip Auto FM Transmitter and Auto Charger for iPod
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2 Star Review

Reviewed by: jerkat1

Updated:07-08-07

Duration of ownership:45 Days

Strengths: Easy to change frequencies, charger works well

Weaknesses: Poor volume, reception is static

Overall Evaluation: I purchased this item after buying an itrip for my last two ipod tranmitters(mine & my wife's). Due to the new configuration of the 80g ipods, I was in the market for a new transmitter. I figured a Griffin product would be pretty reliable. Boy was I wrong. The first problem with this unit is you can only use it if you have a 12 volt outlet nearby (basically limits it to a car, boat, RV, etc...sorry, no boom boxes). The other problem is that the volume is no longer controllable with the ipod click wheel. It has a preset volume level that's grossly under powered. Every time I try to turn the volume up, along with the increase in volume you also get an annoying increase in static. If your a music fan that leans toward the more subtle nuances of music(Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Elton John, etc...) this will become unbareable to the ear. Do yourself a favor and spend your money elsewhere. I wish I would have spent my money on the 'monster' transmitter.
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4 Star Review

Reviewed by: klokeid

Updated:06-16-07

Duration of ownership:2 Months

Strengths: Very clear sound out of car FM radio. Recessed buttons to control FM frequency.

Weaknesses: Set FM frequency frequently changes.

Overall Evaluation: I lost my previous iPod charger/FM transmitter so I bought the iTrip charger/FM transmitter. It is smaller and has clearer sound quality than my previous one. In addition, the buttons to control which FM frequency it will transmit on are flush with the surface of the iTrip. That is important because my old one had raised buttons that often got inadvertently hit as it was being moved around inside the car, causing me to lose the signal on the radio. ---------------------------------------------------- There are three bad things about the iTrip*First - several times a week I have to reset the transmit frequency to 107.9 MHz (no local radio stations on it near me) because it has defaulted back to 102.2 MHz. This happens only when I first get into the car. In my car the power socket I use for the iTrip loses power when the car is off. iTrip power plug is smaller than the previous one and goes into socket firmly and doesn't shake loose. *Second - I find the scan rate for changing frequencies a little too quick and once it gets to the highest/lowest frequency it rolls over to the lowest/highest and continues the scan. I would prefer it to stop or pause when reaching the end of the frequency range. The frequencies I listen to FM transmitters at are at the low and high end of the FM frequency band. *Third - Another "feature" of iTrip is after you press the stop button on your iPod, 5-15 seconds later the FM transmitter shuts off so you then get static on the radio. ----------------------------------------------------The problems are a slight inconvenience but overall this one is much better than my previous one. Very good sound quality is the take away.
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5 Star Review

Reviewed by: tktdga6

Updated:05-29-07

Duration of ownership:90 Days

Strengths: Has a strong signal without static. Simple, small and connects well. Works with all iPods without cradles or adapters.

Weaknesses: Wire sometimes gets tangled or pinched in console or caught between seat.

Overall Evaluation: I have tried several different types and found this model works best. Others even by those made by iTrip quit working due to crushed & crimped wires or blown fuses; they also fell out of the cradle types.
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4 Star Review

Reviewed by: nokturnnia

Updated:05-02-07

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Cheap

Weaknesses: Weak signal in crowded areas

Overall Evaluation: It is a good product if you don't want to invest money in something fancier. Well built for the price, it works flawlessly. Overall, it is a good deal.
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2 Star Review

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Updated:04-29-07

Duration of ownership:2 Weeks

Strengths: It charges the iPod while plugged in.

Weaknesses: Very low volume (even with sound check off). Lot's of static. If the output volume from your iPod is low, the device shuts off after a period of time.

Overall Evaluation: I bought this to be able to play the sound of a movie over my SUV's radio while the kids watched in the back using an aftermarket ceiling mount LCD. It seemed like a good idea since you can store more than enough movies on a 5G iPod to last most trips. I was expecting not perfect sound, but at least good enough to hear the dialog in a movie, however, it's terrible. 87.9 seems to be the most reliable in my area, but even so the static is louder than the dialog. What's worse is that at some quiet points in a movie, the device shuts off (it's meant to autodetect an audio source from the iPod, but the threshold seems too high) and because you have the volume turned up high on the car radio to hear, you suddenly get blasted by white noise from the radio.If they fixed the threshold, increased the output volume and signal strength, this would be a good product. As it is, it's not really useful except as a charger.
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4 Star Review

Reviewed by: navybob

Updated:04-28-07

Duration of ownership:30 Days

Strengths: Easy to use, combines FM transmitter and iPod charger into one compact unit. Overall works as expected.

Weaknesses: None specific to this item but like all FM transmitters subject to interference from broadcast stations.

Overall Evaluation: I have used several different types of FM transmitters with my iPod in my car and like this one because it is small, combines the FM transmitter and iPod recharger into one easy to use item. Once you find an unused area of the FM band in your locale, it is easy to tune the iTrip to that station and you are listening to tunes. I live in an area with a crowded FM band and do not have any major problems finding a clear frequency. Occasionally there will be some minor interference but nothing I find very objectionable. I would purchase this item again and recommend it for anyone that wants a low cost, easy to use solution for iPod integration in their car or truck.
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2 Star Review

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Updated:11-22-06

Duration of ownership:1 Weeks

Strengths: Small and a charger.

Weaknesses: Way too much static, not worth using. Tried it in 3 different cars (83' Porsche, 00' Lexus SUV & 03' MBZ) too, same poor quality.

Overall Evaluation: Used Belkin, Kensington, Monster, JBL and Griffin. Monster and Kensington were the best then the Griffin fell to the bottom. Was surprised, Griffin makes decent iPod gadgets in general!
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4 Star Review

Reviewed by: Panglos

Updated:08-28-06

Duration of ownership:60 Days

Strengths: Charger works well, sound quality generally acceptable, wide range of station settings

Weaknesses: Noticeable static during periods of low volume

Overall Evaluation: Based on other reviews and personal experience with Griffin and competing products, I doubt any FM transmitter works better. There's just so much you can get out of this technology. Think in terms of "better than an AM station but not as good as a good FM station". If that could meet your needs--for spoken-word podcasts, for instance--then go ahead and get one of these.
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4 Star Review

Reviewed by: MuckeySpleen

Updated:08-06-06

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Decent sound, easy to use, good choice of frequencies.

Weaknesses: Does not use iPod volume control, occasional static.

Overall Evaluation: This is a good transmitter. I live in Chicago - very few open frequencies here; setting the iTrip to 87.9 does the trick. I only hear static when there's obvious interference - utility poles, large transmitters and such. I've used this on several trips across the midwest with good results. My only quibble is that the volume could be a bit beefier, but that may just be my stock Civic radio. Overall I'm happy with this one. Recommended.
Overall Rating
4 Star Review

Reviewed by: mdewalle

Updated:07-16-06

Duration of ownership:1 Months

Strengths: Simple to use. Cable long enough to hide the device.

Weaknesses: Hard to find empty frequencies in busy metro areas. Picks up minor interference audible at low volume.

Overall Evaluation: Although the sound quality is not equal to listening to the iPod directly, at normal volume it sounds fine. Its easy to use and I take it from car to car without any trouble. Perhaps there are better ones if you don't mind spending lots of money, but this works fine and its a great value.