Griffin 4045-TRPAUTOS iTrip Auto FM Transmitter with SmartScan for iPod
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The Griffin iTrip Auto FM Transmitter with SmartScan wirelessly sends music from your iPod to your car radio so you can listen on your car stereo speakers. It combines Griffin's renowned FM transmitter technology with an integrated charger. Designed specifically for use in the car, the SmartScan function makes it easier than ever to find the perfect frequency. SmartScan scans the radio dial for the three best frequencies and saves them to the preset buttons. The high-contrast display is easy to read in any light, and the three-stage light ring changes color to indicate charging status. Compatible with iPod (4G, 5G), iPod nano (1G, 2G, 3G), iPod Classic, and iPod touch.
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- Wirelessly sends music from your iPod to your car radio- FM transmitter technology with an integrated charger
- Large, high-contrast display
- 3-stage light ring changes color to indicate charging status
- Compatible with iPod (4G, 5G), nano (1G, 2G, 3G), iPod Classic, and iPod touch
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By Salil Surendran (Charlotte, NC)
Bought this product and pressed 'SmartScan'. The very first frequency it selected worked great. I had a FM modulator before but that was a piece of junk. In comparison this one looks like solid gold. Highly recommended.
By Peter Gary Nush Jr. (Ashburn, VA USA)
It works as advertised, but the sound quality is not that great -- almost every station has a lot of static on it. The volume is also pretty low, such that I have to turn the car stereo volume up pretty high to get listenable sound quality, and this exacerbates the static problem mentioned earlier. It is also shocking when switching from the FM Transmitter/iPod to a normal radio station, because the audio is so much louder. I also find myself having to switch stations every 15 minutes or so, which is not ideal when driving.
I suppose it's a decent, inexpensive alternative to buying a direct-connect stereo for the car, but with prices for good stereos down around $200, the annoyance factor is close to pushing me to upgrade my car audio system and go direct.
By D. Wilson
I was hesitant about which adapter to get for my ipod. I Bought the griffin itrip a month ago and could not be happier. My car, however, is capable of going to radio stations of 87.9 and lower. If your car is capable of this, then I suggest you put the griffin itrip on international mode (push function in the middle then hold mode for 10 secs or so, pick JP from menu). After putting the ipod on international mode it worked great with little to no static. Without international mode it worked well most of the time, but had occasional static, which of course means you have to spend some time searching for a better station. Overall if your radio can get to 87.9 this is a great product that will have little to no radio disturbance.
By Blee1 (San Francisco, CA USA)
Let's cut to the chase: we bought this to hook up an iPod to the car stereo without lugging around a bunch of cd's. With the 8gb Nano, it holds a lot of music (sorry, I'm not into watching movies on a tiny screen. If you do, you got to get a life). I'm using this in a metropolitan area and the frequency I'm using is as low as possible - 88.3.
Pros: Simple to use. It CHARGES the new iPod Nano during use, (not listed in the Amazon site). The buttons make it easy to tune in a specific frequency. It has idiot lights to let you know the status of your iPod and the unit itself. Went to the Griffin web site to check the compatibility just to make sure. Uses a mini 2 amp fuse to protect the iPod and that is a great feature!
Cons: The "search" feature didn't always find the clearest channel especially at higher FM frequencies. As in previous reviews, I tuned it to the lowest frequency possible that would deliver a clean sound. My radio doesn't go down to 87.7 so I had to find the next higher and clearest signal. This is not really a con since for the money we are all trying to maximize our iPods for the lowest dollar amount we want to spend and to use this in the car for those long trips or just wanting to hear your favs are worth it.
HINT: The tuner function is great. Find the clear space on the radio and tune the iTrip. Usually the lower the frequency, the less "white noise" is present. Also, adjust the iPod's EQ to fit what would sound best to you, (I set mine to Acoustic) and adjust the tone quality of the car radio. The car radio volume will have to go up a little.
This is a great little product at a fair price. So the sound isn't perfect, but what the heck . . . you got your iPod playing in the car!
By Pete
didn't work right - too much static.
however, that's not the real issue -- mygear charged a 20% restocking fee for this item - even though it was returned as originally packaged!
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