Griffin Technology: iTrip

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[spencerwatts]

I bought an iTrip at Target recently, and much to my disappointment, I've not had that many chances to use it. I can't really get the hang of it, and I can never get it to go through to the radio (Okay, maybe once, but that was in the country.) It might be because all the frequencies are taken up by radio sations already, because I sure can't find an empty one. If this problem was removed, then surely it would be a top notch product.

[edesignuk]

Bought one, piece of crap :mad: Never use it. £35 down the drain.

[Lacero]

Tell us how you really feel. I bought one. Hardly use it because I just rather burn my favorite songs on MP3 CD anyways and listen directly from the car stereo. And if you decide to buy one, you really have to buy the more expensive ones where you can change the frequency on the unit itself, without going into the whole iPod playlist thingie.

[puckhead193]

i love my itrip i only use when driving boston to NY. it never goes out execpt for sometimes when i hit providence RI. It works well also around my school and at home.

[obeygiant]

i have the iTrip and it works fine for me because i'm not near a dense radio station area. I took it to San Francisco and tried it and it was basically useless. If you are near a city center dont bother with it. Use a direct cable to the stereo.

[mad jew]

They're pretty bad. But if you can be bothered getting the equilibrium of iPod and sound system volume, plus the exact right location in relation to the sound system's aerial, they can be okay.

It's still a waste of money though.

[iSaint]

I've been highly disappointed in mine. I have no input jack on my car stereo, so I just put on the headphones. I do miss the fullness of the car speakers at times.

[St Soichiro]

I've been highly disappointed in mine. I have no input jack on my car stereo, so I just put on the headphones. I do miss the fullness of the car speakers at times.

You drive with headphones on! :eek:

[mad jew]

You drive with headphones on! :eek:


What's the problem with that? You've just gotta make sure they're not up too loud so you can concentrate on the road.

[ChrisBrightwell]

What's the problem with that?
It's illegal in most of the US.

[narco]

You guys are tough.

I bought an iTrip and it works great. Sure, every once in a while it'll get some interference, but that's very rare. I also live in the city of Los Angeles, so there are very few stations that work but it's still perfect.

Your best bet if you're having problems is to go on the Griffin website and download extra stations. I use 87.5 and 87.7 which are usually empty, even when going on road-trips.

I've had problems with the actual life span of the iTrip, though. I ordered one, 3 months later it broke and Griffin sent me a new one. They're just as fast as Apple's replacements, but you have to call a long distance number to get it sorted out. When the new unit arrived, it was broken as well. My sis just got one and when she pulled it off the iPod, all the guts came out too. Griffin is in the process of replacing that as well.

Fishes,
narco.

[stridey]

I love my iTrip, personally. I've used it from MA to LA and everywhere in between and found that only near city centers was it unusable. For the most part, I was able to leave it on 87.9 the whole damn time and have radio-quality music of my choice.

[St Soichiro]

What's the problem with that? You've just gotta make sure they're not up too loud so you can concentrate on the road.

I've got to move :D

[archosage]

My iTrip works great, I use it almost every day since I commute about an hour and a half everyday. The 87.9 default station is rarely taken wherever I go, I guess it depends on where you live in the country and the amount of radio stations. Whenever I pass by our local classical music station, there is interference and I hear the songs from the iPod and classical music mixed into one cluttered song.

[mad jew]

I've got to move :D


If I ever run you over you can bet one of us is very lost. :p

[IJ Reilly]

I bought mine in a Goodwill Store for $7.00. Seriously, in the original packaging and everything. They had two. Never really have gotten it to work though -- very difficult to find an open frequency in these parts.

[el greenerino]

Here's another vote for "sucks".

[iWillard]

I use my iTrip daily... it's how I listen to my iPod 95% of the time... (the other 5% being headphones and directly plugged into a reciever)

Works great, sounds great.... I only use 87.9, never change it, never need to...

[mkrishnan]

Heh, with all the people in this thread who're unhappy with theirs, PM me if you want to sell me one for a 3G full-size iPod... :D

[Phat_Pat]

I Love mine...

[Peel]

I love mine. I use it daily while driving to work, and have taken it on road trips with out a problem. I'm going on a vacation to Europe (Netherlands and Scotland) in September, and plan to take it for the rental car. I've downloaded the extra stations for Europe (even decimals, 90.0, 90.2... etc.)from the Griffin website, so will have those available if needed.

I've found that the stations near the ends of the spectrum seem to have the best chance of being free.

[mduser63]

I'm surprised that so many peopole don't like the iTrip. I love mine. My cassette player in my car is broken, and there's no line in, so it's my only choice at the moment for connecting my iPod. I live in a city that has more radio stations than any other, and yet I get along fine with my iTrip. Ocassionally I get a little interference, but it's usually pretty minor. I use 87.9, BTW.

[wako]

Only reason why I dont like mine is because it really degrades the quality of the music the farther away from the antenna you are. The iPod literally has to be right next to the antenna for you to get better sound quality.

Otherwise mine works fine :)

[chokedamp]

Has anyone proved it in Spain (I'm from Madrid)? I've heard that for USA works fine, but that in Europe it's quite frustating to get it well tuned....

[EvilDoc]

So after reading most of this iam still unsure which to buy, i live in a pretty big city ( phoenix, az ) and i want to listen to my ipod in the car.. it seems like if you live in a pretty rural area your good but anywhere near a city and it gets all messed up, whats the recomendation? i dont have a tape deck in my car so thats out of the question any thing else worth trying?

[dsharits]

I have one, and I absolutely love it. It works very well for my use both at home and in the car. I love the way that it is so small, fits directly on the iPod and is powered by the iPod's battery. My only complaint is that the only way to change frequencies is on the iPod as a song, which can be very time consuming and cumbersome in the car. Fortunately, there are some good open frequencies in this area, so I don't have to change too often. Other than that, everything is great.

[andcraig]

I've had the itrip for a few months now. It worked perfectly until I went on vacation. After getting back home, it would only tune to 89.9..making it pretty worthless as that station has a high signal strength that overrides the itrip.
Has anyone ever had this happen and/or have any idea how to fix it so that i can change the frequency it transmits to?

[dornoforpyros]

my roommates got one, granted it was used and it's BRUTAL. You pretty much have to have your iPod sitting ontop of the radio, he bought it so he could use it in his room with the sterio and if the iTrip get's more than 2 feet away it fuzzes out.

We live in the mountains and there's only 2 radio stations around here so it's certanly not interference.

[Super20]

I had one of these with my first iPod (can't even remember which gen it was). It worked okay and was nice to only have to haul around the iPod with the iTrip on top. The problem I had was I live in a fairly large metro area and it would seem that just when I found an empty channel, it would get interfence and I would have to change it. The sucky thing about changing it was I had to move through menus on the iPod to get to the settings and then change the freq. Kind of a pain. I've moved to an external fm transmitter by Belkin that covers the whole fm spectrum and works great. Plug it into the charger on my car and away I go. Run into freq. problems? Just push an arrow up or down and it's done. Granted....an iTrip looks cooler than this thing though.

[dsharits]

my roommates got one, granted it was used and it's BRUTAL. You pretty much have to have your iPod sitting ontop of the radio, he bought it so he could use it in his room with the sterio and if the iTrip get's more than 2 feet away it fuzzes out.

We live in the mountains and there's only 2 radio stations around here so it's certanly not interference.
Wow, I can walk about 20 feet away with it and still have a pretty clear signal. I would try a different frequency.

[doucy2]

i think the majority of the people here disliked it
i also disliked it
bad reception and it really made mad when it would cut out occasionally during a song (or just not work at all)

[mad jew]

I've found that the stations near the ends of the spectrum seem to have the best chance of being free.


Griffin recommend using frequencies near the middle of their range (around 100) for optimum broadcasting power however you have to allow for the fact that these frequencies are often used by commercial/public radio stations too. I do 100.7 which seems to work the best for me in most places. :)

[jimN]

I live in London and I found that iTrip to be useless if used in a car anywahere around here butit really comes into its own on long journeys to elsewhere in the country. As the FM stations slowly disappear and you head into the fuzzy obscurity of mediumwave the iTrip works perfectly, signal strength is never a problem and you have to change frequency very occasionally when you stumble across a local fm station. If you're thinking of get one it is important to be realistic about hwen you want to use it because as i've said it is next to useless in big cities.

[allisonv7]

I bought one - used it about all of ten minutes before I decided it was pretty much useless. If you live in a city it's a pain to get a decent frequency, I found myself looking at my ipod more than the road. If you're going to be in the car for a short period of time it's really not worth the hassle. For longer trips though, it may be ok, depending on your patience level, I prefer to just burn some CD's.


allison.

[jimN]

Totally agree allison,
thankfully more and more car stereos have a line-in as standard now and many manufacturers actually offer ful ipod integration. Obviously I'm hanging in for the iCar which is to be launched at the expo event in Paris next month. Four wheels, dual cores and an ipod dock in the dash, what more could a mac fan want.

PLUS three colour options only, ipod white, apple green and rainbow - beautiful.

[Stevp1]

I love my itrip so much I had to get another. I just ordered the new itrip LCD but its apparently backordered (ordered straight from Griffin, as well...) Anyone else heard anything about availability?

[yoak]

Love mine too, got one for my brother as well.
I live in Oslo and it is not to difficult to find a good freqency. Sorry to hear about the problem you guys have in the US

[jimN]

I love my itrip so much I had to get another. I just ordered the new itrip LCD but its apparently backordered (ordered straight from Griffin, as well...) Anyone else heard anything about availability?

Didn't even know there was such a thing. So there i am, with my finger on the pulse!!

[generationxwing]

I got mine for free; it was a demo at some store where a friend of my brother's works. It's great! Works well in my car, and on my stereo in my room.

[Stevp1]

Didn't even know there was such a thing. So there i am, with my finger on the pulse!!

I saw it first on Endadget or gizmodo or one of those gadget sites. I went right to Griffin and ordered it. I should have known that it wouldn't be available when it was first announced.

[clayj]

I love my itrip so much I had to get another. I just ordered the new itrip LCD but its apparently backordered (ordered straight from Griffin, as well...) Anyone else heard anything about availability?I picked one up at the Apple Store today... only $39.95.

Anyone interested in a slightly-used iTrip (no LCD)? PM me if you are.

[Stevp1]

I love my itrip so much I had to get another. I just ordered the new itrip LCD but its apparently backordered (ordered straight from Griffin, as well...) Anyone else heard anything about availability?

in case anyone is interested, it shipped yesterday. Unfortunatly not in time for my impending travel, but oh well, it'll be a nice surprise when I return.

[cbrad]

In my case, the iTrip is pretty pointless, as all there is here in montana is country, pop country, and ever other variation of country. I'd get it if i lived somewhere cool like seattle...

[stevep]

Couldn't justify one so I searched on eBay for a 'white fm transmitter' and paid 99p for a nasty little plastic thing from Hong Kong (had to pay £7.50 for postage!!!!!). And it works a treat - set it on 107.9 the day I got it and use it when I'm driving all over the south east.
eBay link (http://search.ebay.co.uk/white-fm-transmitter_W0QQfkrZ1QQfromZR8)

[kugino]

In my case, the iTrip is pretty pointless, as all there is here in montana is country, pop country, and ever other variation of country. I'd get it if i lived somewhere cool like seattle...

huh?? the itrip is not an fm receiver...it's an fm transmitter, so you can play your ipod via a car stereo utilizing the fm frequencies. it does not let you listen to radio through your ipod...if anything, you would benefit from an itrip even more than someone in a market with a lot of good radio stations.

[belvdr]

My friend bought an original iTrip and it was broken. He got a replacement, and it didn't work either.

That's why I stick with my tape adapter: no problems, simple to use, and good quality.

[bleek]

My friend bought an original iTrip and it was broken. He got a replacement, and it didn't work either.

That's why I stick with my tape adapter: no problems, simple to use, and good quality.
lol he probably had no idea wut he was doing.

[belvdr]

lol he probably had no idea wut he was doing.

You mean like you probably have no idea how to spell?

It didn't work, period, and the second one wouldn't work unless you tapped on the circular part of it.

[davebl]

i dont really care for my itrip. sucks battery life big time and it doesnt have a usable range in my car.

[Dale Cooper]

My itrip is never "crystal clear", there's always some unwanted noise. It's certainly not something I would use as a permantent solution at home. But in a car, where there's always some noise anyway, I think it works fine.

[stevep]

Just got a new 20Gb iPod, hooked it up to the nasty little cheap plastic transmitter from eBay (like this one) (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WHITE-FM-Transmitter-for-iPOD-MP3-CD-DVD-Audio-EW4W_W0QQitemZ5812065345QQcategoryZ111694QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) and its brilliant. Just driven from the M25 down to Southamton and Winchester and back again without any change in sound quality, no retuning etc.

[MmmPancakes]

I found the XtremeMac Airplay to be much. much better than the iTrip. It has a digital frequency display that locks onto your empty frequency, so you don't have to "play" the frequencies as a song. Much easier, and safer, to work with while you're driving. Your music will play much clearer, also.

[capsLOCK]

I would never buy the iTrip. All we have is crappy country and pop stations here.

[mad jew]

I would never buy the iTrip. All we have is crappy country and pop stations here.


The iTrip transmits your iPod's playing song onto a radio frequency which can be picked up by a radio receiver. It doesn't pick up external radio signals (such as crappy country and pop stations) and play them on your iPod. :)

[Electronicguy]

Hello,
My daughters plug got yanked out of her itrip...I can resolder the wires back but do not know where each wire goes on the plug. And of course I dont want to blow her ipod :)
Does anyone have the wiring diagram or a pic (even better) of the wires and their appropriate place on the plug?

Thank you in advance,

Chuck

[mkrishnan]

Does anyone have the revised iTrip with the dial and the LCD readout yet? Is it tight?

So far I like my iTrip...it isn't perfect, but based on the sore lack of radio reception here, it seems to work well enough. It is irritating that it requires the volume to be turned way up on either the iPod or the stereo to produce a normal volume level...

[clayj]

Does anyone have the revised iTrip with the dial and the LCD readout yet? Is it tight?

So far I like my iTrip...it isn't perfect, but based on the sore lack of radio reception here, it seems to work well enough. It is irritating that it requires the volume to be turned way up on either the iPod or the stereo to produce a normal volume level...I have one... it's because I bought it that I was able to sell my old iTrip to you. :)

It's MUCH easier to operate than the old iTrip, if for no other reason than you don't have to flip to the iTrip playlist and scroll through all of the frequency tracks to try a station. As far as sound quality goes, it's really not much better, although it does have a mode that's VERY clear (at the cost of being mono, not stereo).

[mkrishnan]

I have one... it's because I bought it that I was able to sell my old iTrip to you. :)

It's MUCH easier to operate than the old iTrip, if for no other reason than you don't have to flip to the iTrip playlist and scroll through all of the frequency tracks to try a station. As far as sound quality goes, it's really not much better, although it does have a mode that's VERY clear (at the cost of being mono, not stereo).

Ahhh, I wasn't sure if you'd gotten it already. Sweet. :)

[im_to_hyper]

Where'd you buy it from?

Second question to everyone:

[clayj]

Where'd you buy it from?

Second question to everyone:Apple Store here in Charlotte.

And what was your second question?

[kugino]

The iTrip transmits your iPod's playing song onto a radio frequency which can be picked up by a radio receiver. It doesn't pick up external radio signals (such as crappy country and pop stations) and play them on your iPod. :)

hey mad jew, that's the second person on this thread that thought the itrip plays radio stations through the ipod...wtf?

anyway, i have the LCD itrip and find that i use it much more than the old itrip simply because changing frequencies is a breeze now. sound quality is about the same, IMO, but it was never that great to begin with. for car listening, it performs well and sounds pretty good. not meant for home listening.

[clayj]

Well, the fun part about the iTrip (or iTrip LCD, take your pick) is that it will NOT work with the new 5g iPods... the extended headphone connector is GONE.

So, anyone interested in buying an iTrip LCD that's been used maybe twice?

[dejo]

Well, the fun part about the iTrip (or iTrip LCD, take your pick) is that it will NOT work with the new 5g iPods... the extended headphone connector is GONE.

So, anyone interested in buying an iTrip LCD that's been used maybe twice?

I am. PMing you.

[mkrishnan]

So, anyone interested in buying an iTrip LCD that's been used maybe twice?

I would be, but you already know why I'm not. :D

[the_freddinator]

Anyone think that if Griffin comes out w/ a new iTrip (which they will) for the 5g that it will be useable on your computer as an alternative audio out? I'd be very pleased if I could stick it in my computer and listen through the stereo system behind me.

Also, would the new iTrip be 4g useable?

[mkrishnan]

Anyone think that if Griffin comes out w/ a new iTrip (which they will) for the 5g that it will be useable on your computer as an alternative audio out? I'd be very pleased if I could stick it in my computer and listen through the stereo system behind me.

Also, would the new iTrip be 4g useable?

Well, from the way I understand things, in the absence of the connector that used to be next to the headphone port, it is going to have to use the dock connector. So probably no on your first question, but probably yes on your second...that it will probably work with any iPod with a dock connector.

Note the liberal use of probably. ;)

[freeny]

I found the XtremeMac Airplay to be much. much better than the iTrip. It has a digital frequency display that locks onto your empty frequency, so you don't have to "play" the frequencies as a song. Much easier, and safer, to work with while you're driving. Your music will play much clearer, also.
I second that quote. In my opinion the itrip is crap! would spend 15 minutes just trying to "connect" to a station using the itrip. also if you ever just play from your library you constantly play the itrip stations that sound like little 5 second blips. CRAP! CRAP! CRAP!
bought the "Airplay", plugged it in and it just played. doesnt look as nice as the itrip but works like a charm :) :) :)
oh and did I mention that the itrip is a piece of crap? dont waste your $$$!
I suppose the itrip lcd is the solution to the issues ive had with the original but ive never tried it. anyone have a review?

[SAukland]

The mysterious next generation iTrip has actually been announced. Yes, it is dock connecting, and yes, it is on preorder. And yes, it has an LCD.

AND YES, the price was jacked up, and they expect us not to fork over $50 for an iTrip. I thought my 2nd generation itrip was only like $35 when I bought it. What gives, Griffin.

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/itrip30/index.php

[erik firm]

the itrip does indeed suck. however, i found opening it up and putting the antenna through one of the rubber feet really boosts the preformance. Of course i was board afterward and made up a mock boosted antenna, from spare radio shack parts, which goes about 50ft (directionally pointed), and needs a constant power source.

i'm working on making that portable.

[w_parietti22]

The mysterious next generation iTrip has actually been announced. Yes, it is dock connecting, and yes, it is on preorder. And yes, it has an LCD.

AND YES, the price was jacked up, and they expect us not to fork over $50 for an iTrip. I thought my 2nd generation itrip was only like $35 when I bought it. What gives, Griffin.

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/itrip30/index.php

That thing is going to be huge on the iPod Nano :eek:

[neoelectronaut]

I bought an iTrip a week ago since it seems that the cassette deck in my truck doesn't work anymore. My sony cassette adapter keeps flipping sides whenever I use it, flipping to the wrong side that the music doesn't play on.

Regardless, I'm happy with the iTrip's performance. I especially like that it comes out of the top of the iPod, so I can slip it in it's case and still have the iTrip plugged in.

[JDOG_]

My iTrip mini works like a charm. Installed the station list once to get it to lock at 87.9 FM and then removed the playlist. Since then, just plugging it into the iPod while it's playing gets it going and I'm on my way in a jiff.

It's really nice when I'm listening to music or a podcast on the train, I get off, go to my car, take out my headphones, put the iTrip in & I'm right where I left off.

I'd love a line-in solution, or a nice docking station in my car, but the $30 iTrip is doing its thing just fine.

[im_to_hyper]

Has anyone got any information other than "coming soon" about the iTrip for the 5G iPods?

[the_freddinator]

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/itrip30/

Connects in dock. LCD screen. LX and DX modes- One is supposed to work better in city conditions (even w/ interfering radios) :eek: 50 dollars!

Available for pre-order.

EDIT:

Ugh just noticed somebody already posted. My B.

[powerbook911]

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/itrip30/

Connects in dock. LCD screen. LX and DX modes- One is supposed to work better in city conditions (even w/ interfering radios) :eek: 50 dollars!

Available for pre-order.

EDIT:

Ugh just noticed somebody already posted. My B.

At normal places it won't sell, for $50. It will sell between $30 and $40, much like the new LCD iTrip.

I wonder how many people pay that $50 pre-order, plus shipping? That is very steep. :)

[macguymike]

Anyone care to share their experience with this kind of FM adapter? By "this kind" I am referring to the types that connect to the bottom of the iPod rather than the top. I liked having the iTrip on the top as it was out of the way and let me keep my iPod plugged into my cigarette lighter to keep the charge up.

It just seems to me that the bottom connecting adapter will get in the way and make it difficult or at least awkward to interface with the scroll wheel.

Someone tell me it works fine. I have the new 5G and I miss having my tunes with me in the car. That was my primary use for my 3G iPod.


The mysterious next generation iTrip has actually been announced. Yes, it is dock connecting, and yes, it is on preorder. And yes, it has an LCD.

AND YES, the price was jacked up, and they expect us not to fork over $50 for an iTrip. I thought my 2nd generation itrip was only like $35 when I bought it. What gives, Griffin.

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/itrip30/index.php

[Melkor]

I've had an ipod mini with an iTrip for the past year and up until recently I thought it was one of the best things I've ever bought.

I only ever use it in the car and recently I got a new car. It used to work perfectly on my old Renault but when I changed to Toyota I found the reception to be worse. I tried changing the channel for it aswell but it always seems to go through bad patches. 85% of the time its ok though.

Anyone have any similar experiences?

Also, how do you know what's the best channel to have it on?

[macguymike]

Also, how do you know what's the best channel to have it on?

Go here: http://www.griffintechnology.com/software/software_itrip.html

Download the iTrip station finder app. :)

[Melkor]

Go here: http://www.griffintechnology.com/software/software_itrip.html

Download the iTrip station finder app. :)

Cheers mate :D

[macguymike]

That thing is going to be huge on the iPod Nano :eek:


No it won't: http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/itripnano/index.php

:)

[powerbook911]

No it won't: http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/itripnano/index.php

:)

That is a different item that also goes up the back of the nano, but it does carry the iTrip name.

Nevertheless, they are also putting on the box that the full-sized iTrip with bottom dock connector will work with the nano. Yes it will look strange, but it works, and that is why they claim it. Plus, it work act as a rest to lean the nano against and protect its bottom. :)

If I had a nano, I would get the one that macguymike just linked to though, it looks perfect.

[jwp1964]

I just bought the new iTrip with LED display and I am very satisfied! After having completed a cross US drive without one I really see that I will put it to use in the future...I spend a lot of time in remote/rural areas without radio stations and this will be wonderful to have music when all the radio stations are silent. I found it very easy to use right out of the box.:D

[bigandy]

I just bought the new iTrip with LED display and I am very satisfied! After having completed a cross US drive without one I really see that I will put it to use in the future...I spend a lot of time in remote/rural areas without radio stations and this will be wonderful to have music when all the radio stations are silent. I found it very easy to use right out of the box.:D

i hear ya! i drove from LA to NYC via Houston in 2002, and still wish i'd had an iPod instead of the big pile of CDs on the back seats that my friend had to keep leaning back for :rolleyes:

[wnameth]

I Love mine...

same here, i got one for my dads 15GB 3RD GEN, it works great in canada, we have numerous unused radio stations, i mostly use it in the dodge neon, that doesn't have a CD player, unlike the honda odyssey which has a cd player.

[kwajo.com]

I use my iTrip everyday, works great! I live in a medium sized city, and the reception is very good. since I got a shuffle, my 20GB iPod basically lives with the iTrip as a hat all day, and it has worked great for almost 2 years

[mannix87]

I've had an ipod mini with an iTrip for the past year and up until recently I thought it was one of the best things I've ever bought.

I only ever use it in the car and recently I got a new car. It used to work perfectly on my old Renault but when I changed to Toyota I found the reception to be worse. I tried changing the channel for it aswell but it always seems to go through bad patches. 85% of the time its ok though.

Anyone have any similar experiences?

Also, how do you know what's the best channel to have it on?


I have both the mini iTrip and the one for the 4G iTrip, from what i've learned. the best way to get the ideal reception is through trial and error. I lugged my iphoto last month on trips to japan and the US west coast and as you move from county to county, you have to keep changing the settings for the iTrip w/c sucks a bit. i also brought along the cassette adaptor for better sound quality, however, i couldn't use this at all times since i kept changing cars depending on where i was and moat cars nowadays don;t have the tape deck, thus i had to use the itrip.

if you're only using it for your car, the best bet for you is to get a car stereo with the built-in iPod interface. the sound quality is far superior than what the iTrip can give. in the iTrip you lose around 20% of what the iPod churns out. with the interface, sound loss is very negligible. hope this helps.

:cool:

[Wolvereen]

Anyone care to share their experience with this kind of FM adapter? By "this kind" I am referring to the types that connect to the bottom of the iPod rather than the top. I liked having the iTrip on the top as it was out of the way and let me keep my iPod plugged into my cigarette lighter to keep the charge up.

It just seems to me that the bottom connecting adapter will get in the way and make it difficult or at least awkward to interface with the scroll wheel.

Someone tell me it works fine. I have the new 5G and I miss having my tunes with me in the car. That was my primary use for my 3G iPod.

I haven't used the new iTrip, but I currently have the Monster Transmitter Recharger and I like it a lot. Its a great all-in-one product that recharges and transmits at the same time. I am kinda curious about the new iTrip though b/c of its DX/LX capabilities. My Monster connector gets a little staticy in L.A., San Francisco, etc.

Has anyone used both? Can they speak to comparison issues? I bought my wife an iPod, so now I need a second adapter!!

[freeny]

Anyone care to share their experience with this kind of FM adapter? By "this kind" I am referring to the types that connect to the bottom of the iPod rather than the top. I liked having the iTrip on the top as it was out of the way and let me keep my iPod plugged into my cigarette lighter to keep the charge up.

It just seems to me that the bottom connecting adapter will get in the way and make it difficult or at least awkward to interface with the scroll wheel.

Someone tell me it works fine. I have the new 5G and I miss having my tunes with me in the car. That was my primary use for my 3G iPod.
From what I can see this thing has no plug on the bottom for either a dock or ipod cord. it has a mini usb jack that requires you to by more cord$ or adapter$. go figure, greedy bastards:mad: looks like I wont be purchasing one any time soon.:)

here is the link to the picture i am getting this info from-
http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/itrip30/techspecs.php

[Melkor]

I have both the mini iTrip and the one for the 4G iTrip, from what i've learned. the best way to get the ideal reception is through trial and error. I lugged my iphoto last month on trips to japan and the US west coast and as you move from county to county, you have to keep changing the settings for the iTrip w/c sucks a bit. i also brought along the cassette adaptor for better sound quality, however, i couldn't use this at all times since i kept changing cars depending on where i was and moat cars nowadays don;t have the tape deck, thus i had to use the itrip.

if you're only using it for your car, the best bet for you is to get a car stereo with the built-in iPod interface. the sound quality is far superior than what the iTrip can give. in the iTrip you lose around 20% of what the iPod churns out. with the interface, sound loss is very negligible. hope this helps.

:cool:

You're totaly right, I'll have to look into getting a built in interface. It would definatly be worth the money (to me anyway). I can't drive without loud music on.

[Jschultz]

You guys are probably going to hate me but..

When I had the iTrip, it worked right out of the box with 87.9 (I didn't even configure it!) and my girlfriend and I took a road trip from Chicago, IL to Grand Rapids, MI. Not a hint of static or dropouts.

Weird.

[Melkor]

So I got the built in interface. It's great but it was expensive at €289. I could have gotten a cradle with it to hold the pod but I didn't want to be drilling holes in my mothers new car. So all it is is a lead that connects the ipod directly to the car sterio. The sterio then reads it as a CD so you can change the tracks using the radio buttons (much safer than trying to do it while driving :D)

I'm really happy with it. Also my mother has decided to get a nano so she can also get use out of it.

[mannix87]

So I got the built in interface. It's great but it was expensive at €289. I could have gotten a cradle with it to hold the pod but I didn't want to be drilling holes in my mothers new car. So all it is is a lead that connects the ipod directly to the car sterio. The sterio then reads it as a CD so you can change the tracks using the radio buttons (much safer than trying to do it while driving :D)

I'm really happy with it. Also my mother has decided to get a nano so she can also get use out of it.


glad to be of help. :)

[themacmaestro]

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[Sunrunner]

I just bought the new iTrip with LED display and I am very satisfied! After having completed a cross US drive without one I really see that I will put it to use in the future...I spend a lot of time in remote/rural areas without radio stations and this will be wonderful to have music when all the radio stations are silent. I found it very easy to use right out of the box.:D


The iTrip is good, but the power seems to be a bit low. I have constant static problems with mine, no matter what station I use...

[puckhead193]

they released a new itrip that uses the dock conenctor that charges and is the FM transmitter all in one like the monster one...

[MacEffects]

The iTrip is GREAT! And works well, with the occasional pain to set-up the frequency, other then a few things like that its perfect. Of course I think Griffin would rather their competitors not comment on the products they have, good or bad.

[technicolor]

the itrip is okay
but it really takes a toll on your batter life

i used it on a 4 hour drive this weekend and my battery indicator was red when i got o my destination

[mpqtpie]

I just bought my first itrip at Target for $19 and wasn't expecting much because I'd heard reviews like this before, saying that the quality sucked and sounded like a radio station. Well duh, you're playing it through the radio so of course you're going to be vulnerable to radio's staticy signals. So I wasn't expecting much.

However, I was pleasantly surprised by the sound; I thought it'd be a lot weaker, but instead was quite strong and some of the time as good quality as a CD player. Some areas I go through are worse than others. A rule of thumb from the Apple guys was to keep the volume on the ipod at around 75% or less (btwn 50 and 75) and also to change the station if a station close by to it (within 2 stations) is taken because there will be more interference.

[mpqtpie]

Question: I've noticed that when I'm using the itrip I get a slight headache and my heart feels tighter...is it possible that the itrip signal is traveling through me?

Also, I've noticed that the signal changes according to my position. If I lean over to get something the sound quality changes, either more or less static. If I pick up the ipod then it's completely clear. I'd hold it to improve the sound except that I have to hold the steering wheel.

It makes me nervous that the itrip is sucking in these strong radio signals which could cause some kind of cancer or other adverse conditions. I'm very superstitious about these things. Anyone have any info or heard anything about this?

[mkrishnan]

It's not possible that the iTrip signal is passing through you ... it's *certain*. That's the nature of radio-frequency EM waves. If they didn't travel through things, you wouldn't be able to listen to the radio at all. At the same time, your body, which contains water solutions containing electrolytes (i.e. your blood and cerebrospinal fluid) is a conductor. And so it changes the properties of EM fields around it.

That being said, it's pretty unlikely that they're having an impact on you. People have been using transmission devices in this bandwidth for ages. If you do have concerns about your cardiovascular health, though...you should definitely see a doctor.

To be be honest, the symptoms you describe are very consistent with anxiety. It is possible to create exactly the same symptoms just because you're worried about your iTrip giving you cancer. To which there are several solutions...(A) Don't use the iTrip, (B) Desensitize yourself to the anxiety surrounding its use and gather the relevant data (which is plentifully available) which suggests that such devices are safe....

Sorry...I don't know if any of that is helpful to you.

[mpqtpie]

Thanks for your help! I know it was kind of a stupid question, but I couldn't help wondering. Also, someone close to me died of cancer so I think I'm extra aware of those things now. Thanks again.

[mkrishnan]

Thanks for your help! I know it was kind of a stupid question, but I couldn't help wondering. Also, someone close to me died of cancer so I think I'm extra aware of those things now. Thanks again.

I can understand being extra wary of it after having lost someone. I'm so sorry for your loss. :( I work with a lot of children with cancer in this area, and I couldn't imagine losing any of them. :(

Another thing that might make you feel better is that devices just like the iTrip have existed basically ever since there have been walkmans and the like. They never looked as cute, but they've been around for a number of years. If I find any more information on safety of such devices, I'd be happy to pass it on. :)

[rickame]

Hi, Got an itrip mini for my daughter worked great in car and home...but, the plug got pulled out (kids!) and severed the 5 wires..Anyone have or can tell me where I can get a wiring diagram so I might attach them together again...Thanks

[neoelectronaut]

Hi, Got an itrip mini for my daughter worked great in car and home...but, the plug got pulled out (kids!) and severed the 5 wires..Anyone have or can tell me where I can get a wiring diagram so I might attach them together again...Thanks


That happened to me, except I had it in my truck's console, and someone kicked the iTrip, pulling the plug out. Shoot 'em off an e-mail and they should take care of it for you. I got my replacement in a little over a week.

[rickame]

neoelectronaut,
thanks...i'll try to contact them..didn't think of using the warranty...Tried to email but the link not working on their web site..may have to call..thanks

[Barryoc23]

Just got the new itrip for 30G Video ipod and it really sucks for the money!. €70 and supposedly has a range of 30foot yet I cant' get it to work 30mm away!.

There is a lot of interference too and doesnt tune into channels correctly. Very disappointed :(

Save your money folks!.

[ChrisBrightwell]

Just got the new itrip for 30G Video ipod and it really sucks for the money!. €70 and supposedly has a range of 30foot yet I cant' get it to work 30mm away!.30mm is what? A little more than an inch? You're probably too close.

[mo-ca]

30mm is what? A little more than an inch?
Yup 30mm are 3cm and thats about 1.2 inch

In some regions youll not get happy with your itrip, because there are too many stations around. when im close to the border to czech republik, i cant get the itrip working very well, because there are only 2 or 3 frequencies you can use and there are czech radio-stations streaming :/

[jywv8]

A few weeks ago, the CD player in my car went wonky, so I bought an iTrip. I live in Chicago, and the only way I could get the thing to work without interference was to unscrew the antenna on top of my car. Still, it never seemed loud enough, the sound quality seemed a bit subpar, and I would still get a decent amount of interference when driving downtown.

I got fed up with it and just ended up just buying a new iPod-ready Alpine stereo. A lot more expensive, but a much better solution for me, personally.

[gabriel_uk]

I live well outside of London where my new version iTrip works fine. If I drive into the city, it's totally useless. They're basically rural devices.

[Zeke9556]

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Oh gosh those things are junk. They really never work right