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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful: This review is from: Griffin iTrip Auto for iPhone and iPod 4th Gen (1 Amp Rating) (Electronics) I just bought this at best buy... I was too impatient to wait to get it in the mail. So yes I paid the extra 25 buck ...oh well..
I have a 2008 VW Jetta with a poop iPod dock and no aux and an iPhone 4. So without dropping $500 at Das Auto for a dock that isn't known for excellence I opted for the sub par (but better than nothing) FM transmitter route. And it works! a little fuzz when its quiet but nothing unbearable. and way cheaper that PIXAMAG or replacing the HU. it charges and i can controll my ipod like i did in my 96 jeep via the tape deck After reading alot of the reviews I think people are misinterpreting the tech here... ITs AN FM TRANSMITTER..!! It will have static and it will suck more it you live in a large city where empty FM bandwidth is limited Bottom line It sounds waaaay better than this type of tech did 10 years ago even 5 years ago If you don't want to hassle with going to a dealer...Read more 49 of 55 people found the following review helpful: Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Griffin iTrip Auto for iPhone and iPod 4th Gen (1 Amp Rating) (Electronics) I bought this iTrip product for use with an iPhone 3GS. I am familiar with the limitations of FM transmitters and have purchased various models over the years including Griffin iTrip predescessors and have had decent success (particular units like Griffin that allow you to set the FM station to below 88.1 using Europe settings).
This unit is seriously flawed. First of all, even though it indicates that it is iPhone (3G/3GS) compatible, the iPhone displays an error message that the iTrip is not compatible with the iPhone. Apparently this is due to lack of certification from Apple. Ignoring this problem, I was unable to get the FM transmitter to work on a clear station. The unit charges the iPhone fine. I tried several station, including 87.9, several cars, and several devices (iTouch, old iPod), etc. I contacted Griffin and they sent me a replacement unit. The replacement unit faired a little better. I was able to get it to work in one car...Read more 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Griffin iTrip Auto for iPhone and iPod 4th Gen (1 Amp Rating) (Electronics) This is the first time I'm reviewing a purchase. I felt obliged to review this product because when I was trying to decide on which FM transmitter to buy, every single one had a lot of terrible reviews and it made picking one a difficult decision. The alternative was a $200+ ipod integration kit for my car and those have equally critical reviews. So I just went with my gut and bought this one.I've had it for a few days now and it seems to be working well so far. I'm using it with an iphone 4. It charges the phone and transmits audio to my car stereo. Does what it's supposed to do. Good: + plug fits with bumper case on + phone doesn't give that unrecognized charger message that some car chargers bring up + you can use the transmitter as an inline remote. You can play, pause and skip tracks + works with all the phone's audio. I got it so that I could listen to music and use a GPS app at the same time Not so good: * Sound is...Read more |