Griffin iTrip FM Transmitter for iPod mini; iPod classic 3G, 4G (White) by Griffin
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Digital camera reviews of Griffin iTrip FM Transmitter for iPod mini; iPod classic 3G, 4G (White)
Digital camera Review: Did not work satisfactorily.
Summary: 1 Stars
I'm sorry to say that in my opinion this is not a good accessory for the Ipod. The FM transmitter is notably weaker than other accessories that are available for the same purpose, which surprised me since this FM transmitter has a bigger antenna than the others. But no, this one produces more static and less signal, simple as that.
Further, the design of this unit is questionable. It uses song files to control the frequency of the unit, which is a clunky approach in several ways. For example, if you put the Ipod on shuffle, you sometimes hit the FM frequency file, with unsatisfactory results. Not good.
Pass this one up. There are better alternatives.
Digital camera Review: Disappointing
Summary: 1 Stars
The iTrip transmission was initially week. When I went on the road, I couldn't get it to work at all in a rental car even after selecting alternate FM stations. Documentation did not include any troubleshooting information to remidy this problem.Digital camera Review: Disappointment
Summary: 2 Stars
I was so excited when I got my iTrip in the mail! It worked really great for about a month. Then, with no warning, it stopped working completely. I am really disappointed with it and I'm not sure what I can do to get it to work again. The reception wasn't all that great to begin with.Digital camera Review: Does NOT work with the new Video ipod
Summary: 1 Stars
I just got this in the mail and it is not compatible with the new ipod video, so if that's what you are buying this for, forget it. i dunno if they even have an itrip out for the video ipod yet.
Digital camera Review: Does as advertised, but not perfect
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this for use in my car, as using this along with my 20G iPod seemed easier than carrying my entire CD catalog in my car. To this end, the iTrip worked just fine, allowing me to play all of my songs whenever I wanted. It was like my iPod was a remote control for my radio, allowing me to play my iPod on the road.
However, the translation from CD to iPod to Radio song was not perfect, and the sound quality is somewhat less than I had expected or desired. It wasn't terribly bad, and sometimes it was barely noticable at all. There was also some static when the iPod powered up, and it seemed to be worse if I used the shuffle songs option (which I often use). In other words, I was getting convenience, but giving up song quality. I tried changing the station using the CD provided, but it didn't change the overall quality that much.
Still, if you want to listen to your iPod over the radio, and are willing to suffer a little less in terms of sound quality, I would recommend this little item.