Griffin Black iTrip FM Transmitter for iPod :: Education by Design Store

Editorial Review
The coolest iPod accessory in the world is now available for the coolest iPod in the world - the jet black iPod U2 Special Edition. The iTrip FM transmitter for the iPod can play your music through any FM radio - in your car, at a party - anywhere the mood strikes you and there's a radio.iTrip is made specifically for the iPod. This gives iTrip advantages over similar devices. For example, with the iTrip, you can have the cleanest possible signal, because you can choose any radio station on the FM dial to tune for the best performance. You do this by 'playing' special station codes directly from the iPod itself. Simple.Another advantage of the iTrip is that it needs no batteries - it receives its tiny amount of power from the iPod. No more batteries ever again. There's not even a power switch - just plug it in and go. It shuts off automatically after 60 seconds of silence, just like the iPod. The iTrip is the ultimate accessory for the iPod because it allows you to share the music and share the fun beyond your headphones. Don't leave home without it.
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Customer Reviews

This also works with 5th Generation Video

2007-03-15
However I have the while iTrip because black was sold out. This work very well. The sound is very good and remember you can tweak the EQ settings of your iPod to make the sound different, I use the Bass Booster alot so it sounds slightly louder and it does not sacrafice quality of sound. The iTrip fits nicely into the iPod and does not wiggle around or loosen and it is not bulky. It's very small and hardly noticible! I love it.

Doesn't work great all the time.

2007-01-18
Many friends of mine have it and swear by it, but for me it did not really deliver. I am in metropolitan area and drive a lot, after I set the channel within 5 driving minutes I have to change the station as there would be interference. It gets annoying after the 10th time.

Great order

2007-01-11
Order came in no time and it actually was the correct itrip for my Ipod!!

Griffin iTrip

2006-07-03
An inexpensive and very useful addition to the tools I use with my pod.

Doesn't Work with Nano

2006-01-17
This item does not work with the IPod Nano - even though it was advertised by Amazon as being compatible with the Nano.

Not for video iPod

2005-11-10
The coolest iPod accessory in the world is now available for the coolest iPod in the world - the jet black iPod U2 Special Edition. The iTrip FM transmitter for the iPod can play your music through any FM radio - in your car, at a party - anywhere the mood strikes you and there's a radio.iTrip is made specifically for the iPod. This gives iTrip advantages over similar devices. For example, with the iTrip, you can have the cleanest possible signal, because you can choose any radio station on the FM dial to tune for the best performance. You do this by 'playing' special station codes directly from the iPod itself. Simple.Another advantage of the iTrip is that it needs no batteries - it receives its tiny amount of power from the iPod. No more batteries ever again. There's not even a power switch - just plug it in and go. It shuts off automatically after 60 seconds of silence, just like the iPod. The iTrip is the ultimate accessory for the iPod because it allows you to share the music and share the fun beyond your headphones. Don't leave home without it.

A 3rd generation iPod owner's review

2005-10-08
I purchased the iTrip as a replacement for my much cheaper, much less efficient FM transmitter.

The iTrip is definately the best on the market. It has the most available channels, and it doesn't get staticy as much as other trnasmitters do.

However, the battery in my iPod was running roughly 7 hours of life maximum, and the iTrip drained it significantly. It would only be able to run for about an hour before dying.

Overall, it's the best choice, as long as your battery life isn't diminishing.

Worth the money...so convenient.

2005-10-03
You cannot beat this item for the price. I live on the north side of Chicago, where seemingly ever FM station picks up some signal, and this transmitter works perfectly. I tried the stations that the ITrip Station Finder recommended for my area, and I ended up back at the default 87.9 because it comes in flawlessly. The only drawback is that it does drain the battery a little faster, but you could always pick up a cheap car charger if you have a long trip planned. The best feature is that is so small and lightweight, which makes it amazingly convenient to travel with, so much better than all the cords and plugs that are usually associated with FM transmitters.

No problems on East Coast

2005-10-02
I think this is the best product in this market space. I live in the DC-area and travel quite a bit to New York. The iTrip works just as good on the Beltway as it doed on the Belt Parkway. All I do is keep it on 87.9 since that is not a legal frequency in the US. Since my car's Bose stereo can tune into 87.9, it just works. The only areas I've experienced problems are near the White House and some of the streets (not avenues) in midtown Manhattan. Otherwise, it is worth the price!

spotty

2005-08-20
I always used the default 87.9 MHz. Changing to and from other frequencies was too much of a hassle. 87.9 works out okay in San Francisco and the rest of the Bay Area.

But it really depends on how good your car radio is. I've had friends say that theirs doesn't work on theirs, but works on others.

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