Comments on: Griffin iTrip http://theappleblog.com/2005/04/22/griffin-itrip/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:46:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: itrip auto in love http://theappleblog.com/2005/04/22/griffin-itrip/#comment-47105 itrip auto in love Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:37:15 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2005/04/20/griffin-itrip/#comment-47105 Nice, I bought an itrip autopilot one year ago and I was very excited. Now I want to buy the roadtrip and an adapter to boost the transmitter range because the default is between 6 and 9 meter. What may I say :D I'm in love... Nice, I bought an itrip autopilot one year ago and I was very excited. Now I want to buy the roadtrip and an adapter to boost the transmitter range because the default is between 6 and 9 meter. What may I say :D I’m in love…

]]> By: Rodney http://theappleblog.com/2005/04/22/griffin-itrip/#comment-41949 Rodney Wed, 13 May 2009 20:53:34 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2005/04/20/griffin-itrip/#comment-41949 I would rate the iTrip as a 4 out of 10. It works in a pinch in the spring and fall, when you can keep the windows up and your car air system off, provided you don't have any CD's. But even if you have only one copy of the Rolling Stones Sympathy for the Devil on CD, you should put the iTrip in the ditty box, because it won't match up, even with 10000 songs loaded on the iPod. You can't hear the damned thing unless you set your stereo to max. In fact, with the iTrip connected to the iPod, the iPod volume control doesn't do a single blessed thing to the volume coming from your car speakers. It essentially has no volume control, and the your stereo simply will not amplify it enough to make it even audible unless you roll all windows up and keep the AC fan on low, which doesn't work for me in mid-July. Don''t waste your money. I would rate the iTrip as a 4 out of 10. It works in a pinch in the spring and fall, when you can keep the windows up and your car air system off, provided you don’t have any CD’s. But even if you have only one copy of the Rolling Stones Sympathy for the Devil on CD, you should put the iTrip in the ditty box, because it won’t match up, even with 10000 songs loaded on the iPod. You can’t hear the damned thing unless you set your stereo to max. In fact, with the iTrip connected to the iPod, the iPod volume control doesn’t do a single blessed thing to the volume coming from your car speakers. It essentially has no volume control, and the your stereo simply will not amplify it enough to make it even audible unless you roll all windows up and keep the AC fan on low, which doesn’t work for me in mid-July. Don”t waste your money.

]]> By: Maryanne http://theappleblog.com/2005/04/22/griffin-itrip/#comment-1626 Maryanne Sat, 23 Jun 2007 20:40:05 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2005/04/20/griffin-itrip/#comment-1626 Help! I absolutely loath my Griffin iTrip with dock connector, for my iPod nano! While I may not be the most electronically savvy individual, I am no idiot. After reading pages of iTrip information and following directions, my iTrip is still extremely temperamental. I plug my iTrip into to iPod, play some music, turn on my car, tune to the selected radio station and hear nothing but silence! I have tried keeping the volume at 50-70%, turning on the car first, tuning to the radio station first and every other solution I could think of! What is going on? I just want to listen to music in my car. :) please help! :) Help! I absolutely loath my Griffin iTrip with dock connector, for my iPod nano! While I may not be the most electronically savvy individual, I am no idiot. After reading pages of iTrip information and following directions, my iTrip is still extremely temperamental. I plug my iTrip into to iPod, play some music, turn on my car, tune to the selected radio station and hear nothing but silence! I have tried keeping the volume at 50-70%, turning on the car first, tuning to the radio station first and every other solution I could think of! What is going on? I just want to listen to music in my car. :) please help! :)

]]> By: Jim http://theappleblog.com/2005/04/22/griffin-itrip/#comment-1625 Jim Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:19:12 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2005/04/20/griffin-itrip/#comment-1625 Before I got the itrip I would listen to my ipod through my Bose quietcomfort 3 with absoultely the best sound quality. With the itrip my car volume had to be way up and the sound quality sounded like a transistor radio. I'm returning mine because of the sound quality. Maybe I'm just spoiled after my Bose. Before I got the itrip I would listen to my ipod through my Bose quietcomfort 3 with absoultely the best sound quality. With the itrip my car volume had to be way up and the sound quality sounded like a transistor radio. I’m returning mine because of the sound quality. Maybe I’m just spoiled after my Bose.

]]> By: ivan http://theappleblog.com/2005/04/22/griffin-itrip/#comment-1624 ivan Wed, 03 Jan 2007 11:07:56 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2005/04/20/griffin-itrip/#comment-1624 I have a griffin i-trip. seem to have installed the software successfully. But it will not playb throught he radio. The default I am told is 87.9, but my software starts at 88! How do i get round this problem? Help people. I have a griffin i-trip. seem to have installed the software successfully. But it will not playb throught he radio. The default I am told is 87.9, but my software starts at 88! How do i get round this problem?
Help people.

]]> By: Meliotor http://theappleblog.com/2005/04/22/griffin-itrip/#comment-1623 Meliotor Sun, 26 Nov 2006 00:27:48 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2005/04/20/griffin-itrip/#comment-1623 I lost my CD that hold the I-trip installer. so i can't get any other frequencys than 87.9. Can someone tell me where i could get the CD or software for free. I lost my CD that hold the I-trip installer. so i can’t get any other frequencys than 87.9. Can someone tell me where i could get the CD or software for free.

]]> By: Jen http://theappleblog.com/2005/04/22/griffin-itrip/#comment-1622 Jen Thu, 21 Sep 2006 16:59:45 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2005/04/20/griffin-itrip/#comment-1622 Any suggestions on how to transfer music to the ipod so that when you play in the car thru itunes you don't have to have the car volume set to max and it still doesn't get as loud as I'd like. -JEn Any suggestions on how to transfer music to the ipod so that when you play in the car thru itunes you don’t have to have the car volume set to max and it still doesn’t get as loud as I’d like.
-JEn

]]> By: HenryM http://theappleblog.com/2005/04/22/griffin-itrip/#comment-1621 HenryM Mon, 18 Sep 2006 19:26:29 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2005/04/20/griffin-itrip/#comment-1621 The new <a href="http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/itrip/" rel="nofollow">Griffin iTrip Auto</a> model seem much better. Just recently got the new <a href="http://www.myboombox.co.uk/ipod-itrip/" rel="nofollow">iTrip</a> from <a href="http://www.myboombox.co.uk" rel="nofollow">myBoomBox</a> in the UK. With the Auto there's no need for an extra car charger, it's really well put together and it works a treat. The new Griffin iTrip Auto model seem much better. Just recently got the new iTrip from myBoomBox in the UK.

With the Auto there’s no need for an extra car charger, it’s really well put together and it works a treat.

]]> By: apple accessory skeptic http://theappleblog.com/2005/04/22/griffin-itrip/#comment-1620 apple accessory skeptic Sun, 13 Aug 2006 06:43:51 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2005/04/20/griffin-itrip/#comment-1620 I'm also giving on my iTrip, like I had previously given up on my iMic (Belkin). It seems to have short-term amnesia and keeps returning to 88.5 anytime I try changing it to another (clear) channel. Even just pausing a song is enough for it to revert to 88.5. After deceiving me into thinking I've "figured it out" again, it will switch back to 88.5 and subsequently not even let me change it again. 2 irritating strikes against mac accessories for me. I’m also giving on my iTrip, like I had previously given up on my iMic (Belkin). It seems to have short-term amnesia and keeps returning to 88.5 anytime I try changing it to another (clear) channel. Even just pausing a song is enough for it to revert to 88.5. After deceiving me into thinking I’ve “figured it out” again, it will switch back to 88.5 and subsequently not even let me change it again. 2 irritating strikes against mac accessories for me.

]]> By: SateLink.net » IPods in cars raise questions for satellite radio http://theappleblog.com/2005/04/22/griffin-itrip/#comment-1618 SateLink.net » IPods in cars raise questions for satellite radio Thu, 08 Sep 2005 15:22:27 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2005/04/20/griffin-itrip/#comment-1618 [...] couple ways, the new kit would be differant. While the existing system, iTrip, lets you broadcast your iPod to your car stereo (or plug into your stereo’s line-in if it has [...] [...] couple ways, the new kit would be differant. While the existing system, iTrip, lets you broadcast your iPod to your car stereo (or plug into your stereo’s line-in if it has [...]

]]> By: Will Beaty http://theappleblog.com/2005/04/22/griffin-itrip/#comment-1619 Will Beaty Sat, 27 Aug 2005 20:27:36 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2005/04/20/griffin-itrip/#comment-1619 How can i prevent the iTrip installation from trying to use MusicMatch instead of my installed iTunes? The Install quits because I don't have MusicMatch installed. I don't want to use MusicMatch. How can i prevent the iTrip installation from trying to use MusicMatch instead of my installed iTunes? The Install quits because I don’t have MusicMatch installed. I don’t want to use MusicMatch.

]]> By: Josh Pigford http://theappleblog.com/2005/04/22/griffin-itrip/#comment-1617 Josh Pigford Fri, 22 Apr 2005 18:02:43 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2005/04/20/griffin-itrip/#comment-1617 <blockquote cite="win39">If you set the volume too high on the iPod the iTrip goes into severe distortion.</blockquote> Griffin states this right up front that you should set your volume between 50-70%. You should be using your stereo to control the volume anyways...not the iPod. <blockquote cite="win39">Changing frequencies is too difficult to do while driving when the iTrip is overpowered by a station in a new city when driving.</blockquote> I do agree with this...it's a bit of a pain (and probably a bit dangerous) to do while driving.

If you set the volume too high on the iPod the iTrip goes into severe distortion.

Griffin states this right up front that you should set your volume between 50-70%. You should be using your stereo to control the volume anyways…not the iPod.

Changing frequencies is too difficult to do while driving when the iTrip is overpowered by a station in a new city when driving.

I do agree with this…it’s a bit of a pain (and probably a bit dangerous) to do while driving.

]]> By: win39 http://theappleblog.com/2005/04/22/griffin-itrip/#comment-1614 win39 Fri, 22 Apr 2005 17:52:40 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2005/04/20/griffin-itrip/#comment-1614 I have given up on the iTrip. The FM transmitter is just too and it is too dependent on where your auto antenna is. If you set the volume too high on the iPod the iTrip goes into severe distortion. Changing frequencies is too difficult to do while driving when the iTrip is overpowered by a station in a new city when driving. I have found the simpler and cheaper Newer Technology unit works a lot better, but still not nearly as well as a cassette adaptor. There is still no real solution that does not involve a wire. I have given up on the iTrip. The FM transmitter is just too and it is too dependent on where your auto antenna is. If you set the volume too high on the iPod the iTrip goes into severe distortion. Changing frequencies is too difficult to do while driving when the iTrip is overpowered by a station in a new city when driving. I have found the simpler and cheaper Newer Technology unit works a lot better, but still not nearly as well as a cassette adaptor. There is still no real solution that does not involve a wire.

]]> By: Josh Pigford http://theappleblog.com/2005/04/22/griffin-itrip/#comment-1616 Josh Pigford Fri, 22 Apr 2005 14:26:08 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2005/04/20/griffin-itrip/#comment-1616 The absolute best it can sound is that of your strongest FM signal...the quality won't be any better because it's going through FM signals. So yes, it's noticeably different than from a CD. The absolute best it can sound is that of your strongest FM signal…the quality won’t be any better because it’s going through FM signals. So yes, it’s noticeably different than from a CD.

]]> By: mediaguru http://theappleblog.com/2005/04/22/griffin-itrip/#comment-1615 mediaguru Fri, 22 Apr 2005 14:23:23 +0000 http://www.theappleblog.com/2005/04/20/griffin-itrip/#comment-1615 Do you get that "compressed" FM sound with an iPod transmitter like this? Is the sound noticeably different than straight from a CD? Do you get that “compressed” FM sound with an iPod transmitter like this? Is the sound noticeably different than straight from a CD?

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