Griffin iTrip Auto for iPod

• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 10 reviews
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• 7 stars

  Better but still room to improve.

  by lds1313 on February 19, 2006

  Pros: Digital display, Built in charging capability, Cord Length, Gets power from car instead of iPod, More powerful signal than the original iTrip.

  Cons: Still not as Powerful as it needs to be. Can't use it anywhere that does not have a cigerette lighter power outlet. Only comes in Black.

  Summary: I have had the Original iTrip for nearly a year, and have struggled to get a decent signal in my car because of its antenna location. My car has a ...

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  Summary: I have had the Original iTrip for nearly a year, and have struggled to get a decent signal in my car because of its antenna location. My car has a rear mounted antenna which caused signal problems within the car in addition to station bleed that is a problem with the iTrip. I was convinced that the problem was power. Because the iTrip used power from the iPod it was not strong enough to "reach" my antenna. The new iTrip Auto seems to have made progress in this area, by getting its power from the car. The signal strength is definitely stronger. It even seems to overpower weak stations I have tuned in to while testing it. The original could not overpower even the weakest station.
  This Auto version also Charges your iPod instead of draining the battery like the previous model.
  As far as programing is concerned it is far superior. No more iTrip stations on your iPod! The stations are easily selected by the in-line module. (A huge improvement!) The volume control is also different. On the Original the volume of the iPod has to be set between 50 and 75% to get optimum sound quality from your receiver. The Auto version does not require and input from the iPod for volume. Your car stereo will make all volume adjustments.
  Overall I feel it is a big improvement for those of us restricted to an FM transmitter. If you have the option for a hard wire system you will be much happier. It will cost more but the quality will be worth it.
  For style, price and function the iTrip Auto will meet your FM transmitter expectations.

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• 4 stars

  not too great

  by serenasloveli on May 7, 2007

  Pros: looks nice. easy set up

  Cons: the itrip not only transmits music, it transmits a lot of static. so often times I have to hold it to lower the static. way over priced for the quality.

  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 3 stars

  Disappointing

  by rlb37 on August 31, 2007

  Pros: Easy to use

  Cons: Low audio, weak transmitter

  Summary: I've had my iPod and the iTrip for two weeks and I'm here on cNet looking for a better FM transmitter. I find the iTrip's audio to ...

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  Summary: I've had my iPod and the iTrip for two weeks and I'm here on cNet looking for a better FM transmitter. I find the iTrip's audio to be too low forcing me to crank up the volume on the car radio. The FM transmitter seems to be a little weak which makes it hard to find a spot on the FM dial where I can get clear reception. I'm enjoying my iPod, but not my iTrip.

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• 7 stars

  Great Customer Service -- Low Volume

  by armadillo44 on May 1, 2007

  Pros: Great Customer Service, Programmable to any station, No batteries needed, Charges while playing

  Cons: Low Volume/Weak Signal, Poor Construction

  Summary: I've owned the iTrip for just over a year now and use it virtually everyday. It's never blown me away but has been a convenient way to charge ...

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  Summary: I've owned the iTrip for just over a year now and use it virtually everyday. It's never blown me away but has been a convenient way to charge and play my iPod through my car radio. The one thing is I've always wished that it would broadcast a stronger signal so I wouldn't have to crank my stereo's volume up so high.
  
  A few weeks ago I noticed that my left speaker wasn't working while using the iTrip and discovered that there was a short in the cord. Wiggling the cord by the end that connects to the iPod would momentary bring my left speaker back so it was obviously a loose connection. I called up Griffin Support and was very impressed with their Customer Service. It was seriously the best CS experience I've ever had. I didn't have to wait on the phone and the guy I talked to was friendly, knowledgeable and ready to help. Even though I had technically bought it just over a year prior to my talking to him, he didn't hassle me about the one year warranty and basically said send it in and we'll be happy to send you a new one. I received a replacement within a week from when I sent in the defective one which also impressed me.
  
  In summary, you have to like a company that doesn?t make excuses and stands behind its products and customers. The iTrip might not be the best iPod car adapter out there but you won't beat the Customer Service.

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• 2 stars

  not good for travelling in northeast corridor or NYC area

  by selkind on January 5, 2007

  Pros: works, don't need cassette player in car

  Cons: useless when driving in megalopolis

  Summary: High density of radio stations in NE corridor and moving about NYC area means that it is pretty much useless when commuting in NYC metro area, or driving from Boston ...

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  Summary: High density of radio stations in NE corridor and moving about NYC area means that it is pretty much useless when commuting in NYC metro area, or driving from Boston to NY. Have to keep looking for a new free frequency every few minutes in some places along the way. This is what I bought it for, so I've switched to a cassette adapter that won't work in new cars without cassette players.

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• 3 stars

  Transimitter is too weak

  by tomzudock on December 29, 2006

  Pros: Includes charger connection

  Cons: Poor audio quality

  Summary: My car really gets good FM reception, and so I expected this to work great. Unfortunately, the signal is very weak, with FM noise intermittently coming through. When it does ...

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  Summary: My car really gets good FM reception, and so I expected this to work great. Unfortunately, the signal is very weak, with FM noise intermittently coming through. When it does come through the stereo seperation is not very good.

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• 1 stars

  Don't buy it. It won't fold signal

  by freeflyingchris on December 22, 2006

  Pros: easy to use

  Cons: it sucks .....

  Summary: The Griffin Itrip for the Sansa is just crappy. This device will not hold signal to save your life. It fades in and out as you drive and it only ...

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  Summary: The Griffin Itrip for the Sansa is just crappy. This device will not hold signal to save your life. It fades in and out as you drive and it only hold a constant signal when it is held in the right place. It works ok when you are not driving and you put it in the position that it needs to be in to get its signal out. I wouldn't recommend this item for anything but that that.

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• 8 stars

  Good Performer and Easy to Use

  by LarryGM on November 20, 2006

  Pros: Solid Construction, Locking Connector, Small Size, Stays on one FM Station once set.

  Cons: Might need a longer cable in some cases

  Summary: Set up is simple. The unit operated well right out of the box. This iTrip Auto is installed in a Toyota and is static-free. Volumne is controlled using the car ...

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  Summary: Set up is simple. The unit operated well right out of the box. This iTrip Auto is installed in a Toyota and is static-free. Volumne is controlled using the car radio volumne control. There is no need to fuss around with the iPod audio level as it is monitored and controlled at the interface by the iTrip Auto system. The iPod Docking connector is smooth and snug fitting and has two small locking clips built-in to prevent any movement of connector. This is much better than the DLO type of unit which allows the iPod to fall out on bumpy roads. Press both sides of the docking connector to release. The LX/DX (stereo/mono) function works by holding down the iTrip Select Switch for 3 seconds. LX gives you stereo and DX gives you mono FM transmission. I use LX for stereo and have no problems with static or cross frequency interference. The unit is small enough so that I toss the whole thing into the center armrest console and drive away. Toyota has a cigarette lighter outlet inside the armrest console which makes this possible. You may prefer the small form factor that this unit offers since you could just lay it out in a coffee cup holder etc. Other types like the highly acclaimed DLO, look more like a construction crane sticking out of your instrument panel. My daughter has a $100 DLO so I do know its ups and downs. In addition, my 8 GB Nano would not mate to the DLO due to the fact that the connector appeared somewhat thicker than it should be. I am able to connect my 8 GB Nano to all other connectors so this may explain why DLO has put out a seond generatio "Silver" model. The Griffen iTrip Auto is certanly worth the money and varies from $39 t0 $69 dollars in the stores as compared to DLO @ $100. Choice is yours though.

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• 1 stars

  Think twice before buying this product!

  by tsteele7 on August 26, 2006

  Pros: Charges iPod

  Cons: Poor signal quality, weak audio

  Summary: The transmitter/antenna is very weak. I have tried in 4 different vehicles and cannot get a clear radio signal on ANY frequency. It is like trying to pull in ...

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  Summary: The transmitter/antenna is very weak. I have tried in 4 different vehicles and cannot get a clear radio signal on ANY frequency. It is like trying to pull in a very distant radio station. Besides the static, the audio signal is very weak, requiring the radio to be nearly twice as load as normal listening. The signal is so weak that occassionally other vehicles drive on the road with signals that overpower the iTrip. Perhaps there is simply a problem with my unit, but then I wouldn't know since the warranty on this product is at the discretion of the store. I would recommend finding a different product.

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• 7 stars

  Overall, I really like this itripauto because it do what it suppose to do, charge and play your ipod

  by JbZurc on March 22, 2006

  Pros: Charge and play anytype of ipod , except shuffle

  Cons: after a couple of months the fuse died

  Summary: If anyone can help me how to change and where I can buy a new fuse to replace the old fuse that I have right now on my Itrip Auto, ...

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  Summary: If anyone can help me how to change and where I can buy a new fuse to replace the old fuse that I have right now on my Itrip Auto, I would really appreciate it. Thanks
  
  My name is Josh, just contact me at Cool_jbs@yahoo.com

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