Griffin iFM (Dock Connector) / FM Radio and Wired Remote Control for iPod
- Digital auto station scan with wraparound
- Band-Switch function to switch between US, European and Japanese FM bands
- Controls pause, play, fast forward, rewind, next song, previous song, volume
- 6 Station presets per band
- Compatibility: iPod nano (1G and 2G), iPod mini, 3G iPod, 4G iPod with click wheel, iPod Color, iPod Video
Product Description
iFM integrates FM radio tuning and remote control functionality to the iPod, all in a tiny enclosure. With the flip of a switch users can now switch seamlessly between controlling their music library and listening to their favorite FM radio programming. Use the iFM as an inline remote to control the iPod's transport controls, great for workouts, biking or hiking. The integrated white backlit LCD shows the operating mode of the iFM. To give you quick control over the sound of your iPod's music, iFM features a handy equalization toggle, available in Remote Mode. By pressing the EQ button in Remote Mode users can toggle between a favorite equalization setting and no equalization. Max Output Power - 20mW each into 32 ohm speakers Max Signal-to-Noise Ratio - 57dB Stereo Separation - 27dB Total Harmonic Distortion - 0.4% Dimensions - 2.16 x 1.28 x 0.40 inch (54mm x 32mm x 10mm) Weight - 0.6 ounces
Amazon.com Product Description
The Griffin Technology 9125-IFM30 iFM Radio, Remote and Recorder for iPod gives your iPod FM-radio tuning capability and a remote control functionality. Just flip a switch to choose between FM and remote control modes on this handy, slim device. The remote mode is great for workouts, biking, or hiking, giving you play, pause, fast forward, rewind, next song, previous song, and volume functions, along with a nifty equalization toggle to stabilize the sound of your tunes. If you'd like to listen to your iPod on the radio, the iFM's digital auto station scan with wraparound, and six station presets make it easy for you to find a station with minimal static. If you find yourself overseas, you'll enjoy the band-switch function, which enables alternation between US, European, and Japanese FM bands. But no matter where you are, the integrated white LCD backlit lets the iFM's quality shine through.
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Griffin iFM (Dock Connector) / FM Radio and Wired Remote Control for iPod
- Electronics: 0 pages (2005-11-15)
- Publisher: Griffin Technology
- Label: Griffin Technology
- Studio: Griffin Technology
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 22 reviews
Avg. Customer Review:
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: Too many complaints for one good title 2008-11-11
Comment: I have owned both this FM remote and the Apple fm remote. Both had the same main issue -- the wires tended to get tangled. However, I HIGHLY recommend the apple brand over the Griffin.
These were the problems I had with it:
- Volume. While there is a volume button on griffin, it doesn't get loud enough to listen to on the street or at the gym. The radio volume is not routed through the ipod, so it doesn't matter if you have the ipod turned up all the way.
- Navigation. Because the radio is not routed through the ipod, you have to navigate the stations on the griffin (not too bad, but annoying to switch around).
- Clip. This is a common complaint that I've read. The belt clip is very flimsy and doesn't attach to anything. The apple brand clip is a lot stronger (and I used it to gather the excess wires).
- Durability. This is my main complaint . . . IT TOTALLY FELL APART!!! I took it out of my bag one day, and the on/off button had fallen off. I managed to get it back on, but the next day, the entire face plate had fallen off, and all the buttons had fallen out. I because all the electronic cards inside were now shifted around, I wasn't able to put it back together. Neither amazon nor griffin would replace it for me (though as you can probably guess, I wouldn't want another one).
The only pro for this item is the price, but honestly it's not worth it.
Note: the apple brand remote also stopped working after about a year (think it got rained on), but honestly, I wish I had shelled out the $45 to replace it with a new one instead of the griffin.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Great little tool 2008-10-21
Comment: This little gadget is perfect for using my ipod while i ride my bike. It gives me the chance to change tracks and adjust volume so I dont have to interrupt my ride. I do wish it was a bit more sturdy as I have easily broken one before but at this price I dont feel bad about replacement
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Awesome 2008-09-30
Comment: This thing gets great reception, we live in a rural area and have a hard time getting any radio stations. This thing does great, gets all the stations that come in in our area. It is also very easy to use.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating:
Summary: Nice FM Tuner for Ipods 2008-03-02
Comment: The Griffin iFM is the ideal FM tuner for Ipods, especially the black colored ones. It has good FM reception and good sound quality, the built-in 6 presets and 3 bands (Japan, USA, Europe) are very useful for international travelers. It is almost perfect if not for the 2 small gripes, the small equalizer button is very hard to push and the earphone plug dongle gets easily tangled with the other wire, which should be built-in in the first place. Other than those, the iFM is a good tuner and has the bonus feature as a wired remote controller.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Buyer Beware! 2007-09-13
Comment: In spite of the product description, this will not work as a wired remote for the ipod 3G. The radio works but you might feel a bit silly hauling around a $200+ ipod to serve as a battery for a radio. There has got to be a better way!Griffin iFM (Dock Connector) / FM Radio and Wired Remote Control for iPod
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