Griffin iTalk? Passthrough Mic for iPod

MacRumors · 03:41 AM

Submitted by The Different District...

This message thread claims that based on conversations with a Griffin rep at Mac Expo, Griffin is planning on introducing a new product to be called the "Griffin Tech iTalk".

According to the post, the new product will be similar to the recently released Belkin Voice Recorder. However, the design and quality is said to be improved as well as the addition of a Line-In connector to allow the use of a high quality external microphone.

DHagan4755 · Nov 22, 2003, 06:54 PM

High quality.....meaning what ?....

And in stereo too?

FightTheFuture · Nov 22, 2003, 06:56 PM

griffin always makes some cool looking stuff. how can you go wrong with itrip? i'm sure the mic will look so much cooler than the belkin.

itsbetteronamac · Nov 22, 2003, 07:00 PM

Griffen makes the best products and everyone know that. Also anythign will be better than the belkin voice thing. Just like the itrip is way better than belkin's tune cast thingy.

Can't wait, I'll get one right away if i get an ipod for x-mas like I'm hoping to.

Squire · Nov 22, 2003, 07:12 PM

I'd like to have an iPod in my pocket and a little lapel mic connected to it. Maybe this would do it.

Squire

Shifty · Nov 22, 2003, 07:29 PM

I went with that guy (RedRock) to the MacExpo London. These comments do sound true.

RedRock · Nov 22, 2003, 07:31 PM

hey guys, this is RedRock. I am the one who had the conversation with the Griffin Technology guy, and posted the thread on spymac.

glad to see it on macrumors!

if you have any questions, please feel free to ask, and i'll get back to you... remember that this was only a casual conversation, so i won't be able to answer technical details, such as recording levels or bit rates.

www.spymac.com

e.

JT3MacManiac · Nov 22, 2003, 07:32 PM

u guys should all check out that site that this thing was submitted by
its really cool
the guy who runs it says that on january 24, 2004 they are relaseing version 2 which will have a free unlimited space gallery and a vid agllery and forums and email and a new interface and lots of other cool stuff

hahaha
p.s. i run different district
but still its really cool

Shifty · Nov 22, 2003, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by itsbetteronamac
Griffin makes the best products and everyone know that. Also anythign will be better than the belkin voice thing. Just like the itrip is way better than belkin's tune cast thingy.

Can't wait, I'll get one right away if i get an ipod for x-mas like I'm hoping to.

Yep. I just love the iMic and the PowerMate

Bunzi2k4 · Nov 22, 2003, 08:34 PM

hmm... line in sounds good... really good... well depending on the price, i might get one

mistafro · Nov 22, 2003, 09:19 PM

I love Griffin don't get me wrong, just don't trust their shipping date, as they always delays products about 4 times before they actually ship.

For example, the new iTrip was several months delayed with about 10 wrong shipping estimates.

I am still waiting for their RadioShark, which was went from Sept, to Oct, To Nov and now they say late Dec.

Yeah right, like they are going to start shipping in the Christmas season!!

I'd say it's going to be late Jan early Feb.

Great products, they just need to work out the manufacturing and shipping date issues.

By the way, I love the new iTrip. Great product. I can't wait for the RadioShark!

ITR 81 · Nov 22, 2003, 09:19 PM

Griffin always make realy high quality products. Sometimes I think they are just Apple with a different name..but they do tend to more expensive.

Belkin is good though and cheap..but you do get what you pay for. I wish my Belkin's tuner was abit more powerful.

ITR 81 · Nov 22, 2003, 09:21 PM

I bet they show it at the Jan. MacWorld show.

ZildjianKX · Nov 22, 2003, 11:41 PM

Please don't be $50

sXe · Nov 22, 2003, 11:53 PM

man, word does spread fast. i remember being one of the first to respond to the thread. i'm Bradd260 over at Spymac, so if anyone stops by, send me a little PM over there!

alright, i'm done...

pb1212580 · Nov 22, 2003, 11:58 PM

I hope it's as small as the voice recorder and as "not-power hungry" as it is...

I'll be ordering one if that's true!!!
oh ya...maybe less $$$ than when the voice recorder came out?

2 cents.

mistafro · Nov 23, 2003, 12:06 PM

wouldn't it be nice if it was the same profile (size) as the iTrip!!

Ja Di ksw · Nov 23, 2003, 12:22 PM

sigh, and tomorrow my belkin voice recorder is suppose to arrive. Maybe if this things does exist, and is cheap, I can get someone off ebay to buy my belkin

sahnert · Nov 23, 2003, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bunzi2k4
hmm... line in sounds good... really good... well depending on the price, i might get one

agreed. that's what i've been waiting for. I don't see why apple can't just have line-in built into the headphone jack. I suppose the only problem is the a/d converter. But i've seen other mp3 players that can do this so i hope apple gets with the program.

bennetsaysargh · Nov 23, 2003, 05:11 PM

i think this is really possible. justr like the wireless remotes, they just need to backwards ebgineer t, find out the code that tells the iPod that the voice recorder is connected, and then make it. simple as that.
ish.

RedRock · Nov 23, 2003, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bennetsaysargh
i think this is really possible. justr like the wireless remotes, they just need to backwards ebgineer t, find out the code that tells the iPod that the voice recorder is connected, and then make it. simple as that.
ish.

the griffin rep said that they had been working WITH apple to produce this...

e.

bennetsaysargh · Nov 23, 2003, 07:00 PM

i think it's odd that apple is working with them because they're going to be pushing 2 voice recorders and that is odd.

oh well. as long as they make it work, i don't care.

appleguru1 · Nov 23, 2003, 07:41 PM

Quote:

i think it's odd that apple is working with them because they're going to be pushing 2 voice recorders and that is odd.

oh well. as long as they make it work, i don't care.

No, apple doesn't favor 3rd party vendors. The iPod connector and electrical spec are proprietary and can only be released under NDA, but will be realeased to anyone who already manufactures third party accessories for devices and already has means distribution. That's parapharsed from an email from Apple BTW...

bennetsaysargh · Nov 23, 2003, 07:52 PM

well, it's good to know that part of it. thanks guru.

Xero · Nov 24, 2003, 02:35 AM

yipeeee!!!!! this is really good news.

i just hope "improved" sound quality doesnt mean anything less than 44/16

also, about apple pushing two different recorders: well if this new one IS higher quality and has a line in, itll be marketed towards a different crowd than the "Voice" recording one that Belkin makes.

EDIT: plus, why would apple only let one third party company work with them on a certain type of peripheral, that just seems stupid.

Nov 22, 2003, 06:49 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Griffin iTalk? Passthrough Mic for iPod Submitted by The Different District... This message thread claims that based on conversations with a Griffin rep at Mac Expo, Griffin is planning on introducing a new product to be called the "Griffin Tech iTalk". According to the post, the new product will be similar to the recently released Belkin Voice Recorder. However, the design and quality is said to be improved as well as the addition of a Line-In connector to allow the use of a high quality external microphone. Last edited by arn : Nov 23, 2003 at 03:41 AM.

Nov 22, 2003, 06:56 PM	#3
FightTheFuture macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: that town east of ann arbor	griffin always makes some cool looking stuff. how can you go wrong with itrip? i'm sure the mic will look so much cooler than the belkin. __________________ Roger Ebert: Apple's market share does provide us with an accurate reading of the percentage of reasonable people in our society

Nov 22, 2003, 07:00 PM	#4
itsbetteronamac macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2003	Griffen makes the best products and everyone know that. Also anythign will be better than the belkin voice thing. Just like the itrip is way better than belkin's tune cast thingy. Can't wait, I'll get one right away if i get an ipod for x-mas like I'm hoping to. __________________ 4 out of 5 bluetooth phones agree, that it is in fact, better on a mac.

Nov 22, 2003, 07:12 PM	#5
Squire macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada	I'd like to have an iPod in my pocket and a little lapel mic connected to it. Maybe this would do it. Squire __________________ "Society often forgives the criminal; it never forgives the dreamer." - Oscar Wilde

Nov 22, 2003, 07:29 PM	#6
Shifty macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK, London, SW15	I went with that guy (RedRock) to the MacExpo London. These comments do sound true. __________________ >>ShiftY<< aka Redshift www.differentdistrict.com

Nov 22, 2003, 06:54 PM	#2
DHagan4755 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Massachusetts	High quality.....meaning what ?.... And in stereo too?

Nov 22, 2003, 07:31 PM	#7
RedRock macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2003	hey guys, this is RedRock. I am the one who had the conversation with the Griffin Technology guy, and posted the thread on spymac. glad to see it on macrumors! if you have any questions, please feel free to ask, and i'll get back to you... remember that this was only a casual conversation, so i won't be able to answer technical details, such as recording levels or bit rates. www.spymac.com e.

Nov 22, 2003, 07:32 PM	#8
JT3MacManiac macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: MA	u guys should all check out that site that this thing was submitted by its really cool the guy who runs it says that on january 24, 2004 they are relaseing version 2 which will have a free unlimited space gallery and a vid agllery and forums and email and a new interface and lots of other cool stuff hahaha p.s. i run different district but still its really cool

Nov 22, 2003, 08:34 PM	#10
Bunzi2k4 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Diego, California	hmm... line in sounds good... really good... well depending on the price, i might get one __________________ This is the Steinmania I'm awesome

Nov 22, 2003, 09:19 PM	#11
mistafro macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2003	I love Griffin don't get me wrong, just don't trust their shipping date, as they always delays products about 4 times before they actually ship. For example, the new iTrip was several months delayed with about 10 wrong shipping estimates. I am still waiting for their RadioShark, which was went from Sept, to Oct, To Nov and now they say late Dec. Yeah right, like they are going to start shipping in the Christmas season!! I'd say it's going to be late Jan early Feb. Great products, they just need to work out the manufacturing and shipping date issues. By the way, I love the new iTrip. Great product. I can't wait for the RadioShark!

Nov 22, 2003, 09:19 PM	#12
ITR 81 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2003	Griffin always make realy high quality products. Sometimes I think they are just Apple with a different name..but they do tend to more expensive. Belkin is good though and cheap..but you do get what you pay for. I wish my Belkin's tuner was abit more powerful.

Nov 22, 2003, 09:21 PM	#13
ITR 81 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2003	I bet they show it at the Jan. MacWorld show.

Nov 22, 2003, 11:41 PM	#14
ZildjianKX Guest Join Date: May 2003	Please don't be $50

Nov 22, 2003, 11:53 PM	#15
sXe macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2003	man, word does spread fast. i remember being one of the first to respond to the thread. i'm Bradd260 over at Spymac, so if anyone stops by, send me a little PM over there! alright, i'm done...

Nov 22, 2003, 11:58 PM	#16
pb1212580 macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2003	I hope it's as small as the voice recorder and as "not-power hungry" as it is... I'll be ordering one if that's true!!! oh ya...maybe less $$$ than when the voice recorder came out? 2 cents. __________________ ---------------------------------------- PB 12" 1Ghz 1.25G 80G

Nov 23, 2003, 12:06 PM	#17
mistafro macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2003	wouldn't it be nice if it was the same profile (size) as the iTrip!!

Nov 23, 2003, 12:22 PM	#18
Ja Di ksw macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2003	sigh, and tomorrow my belkin voice recorder is suppose to arrive. Maybe if this things does exist, and is cheap, I can get someone off ebay to buy my belkin __________________ Fetch Daddy's blue fright wig! I must be handsome when I unleash my rage.

Nov 23, 2003, 05:11 PM	#20
bennetsaysargh macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New York	i think this is really possible. justr like the wireless remotes, they just need to backwards ebgineer t, find out the code that tells the iPod that the voice recorder is connected, and then make it. simple as that. ish.

Nov 23, 2003, 07:00 PM	#22
bennetsaysargh macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New York	i think it's odd that apple is working with them because they're going to be pushing 2 voice recorders and that is odd. oh well. as long as they make it work, i don't care.

Nov 23, 2003, 07:52 PM	#24
bennetsaysargh macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New York	well, it's good to know that part of it. thanks guru.

Nov 24, 2003, 02:35 AM	#25
Xero macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Madison, WI	yipeeee!!!!! this is really good news. i just hope "improved" sound quality doesnt mean anything less than 44/16 also, about apple pushing two different recorders: well if this new one IS higher quality and has a line in, itll be marketed towards a different crowd than the "Voice" recording one that Belkin makes. EDIT: plus, why would apple only let one third party company work with them on a certain type of peripheral, that just seems stupid. __________________ beep boop beep! "f*X0r 1.0 - just ... junples ub text, reolly"

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