Griffin Technology 4026-LCDT iTrip LCD FM Transmitter for iPod

The original Griffin iTrip became one of the best selling iPod accessories. People love their iPods, and the ability to take the music on the road, in their car, is a desired feature.

However, many of today's automobiles do not include a stereo with line-in, and cassette players are rarely found in cars today, which eliminates the ability to use a cassette adapter. What does this leave? A FM transmitter.

The original iTrip offered good performance, for a FM transmitter. That is the key, for a FM transmitter. FM transmitters will not sound like a CD, cassette, and in some cases it won't even sound as good as a strong FM radio station, in your area. However, many times, the iTrip does a satisfactory job. It works even better, if you're in a rural area, where there is a wide selection of empty FM frequencies.

Improvements over original iTrip

The new iTrip features an LCD, with the ability to change the FM frequency broadcasted...Read more

1. It is impossible to use it in big cities (unless you have a co-pilot that can do the dirty job for you or be sure you are going to crash)
2. Yes, the volume is really low
3. Yes, 3 inches away from the stereo and all you get is static
4. Yes, lots, lots and LOTS of static, unless you get a perfect magical place in your dial AT LEAST 1,5 positions away (both forward and backwards) from the next FM station
5. Yes, it does eat your battery away (lasts avarage 4 hours when fully charged)
6. When driving from one city to another, you will always need to reset the frequency for obvious reasons. Example: 3-hour drive from Aspen to Denver, I had to reset it 3 times while on the road.

HOWEVER...
It does play any song you want from your probably vast selection stored in your I-Pod and eliminates the need to listen to those very old songs on your CDs or the hassle to bring your heavy and bulky CD collection with you...Read more

Review by Ronald Schoedel, written for the Alaskan Apple Users Group
PRO: Nice screen, easy tuning knob, fits unobtrusively on top of iPod, choice of stereo "local" mode or mono "DX" mode, entire FM spectrum supported
CON: Tuning knob is very smooth and can be somewhat hard to grip
Alaskan Apple Users Group "Moose" rating: 5 out of 5

Griffin has done it again. These folks refuse to stop. Every time they introduce a product, it is only a matter of time before they improve upon an already incredible product. I have owned an iTrip since the first one came out in 2003.

For the uninitiated: iTrip is a small FM radio transmitter designed to get the music out of your iPod and into your nearby FM radio. Brilliant, right? Yes! Your iPod no longer has to be content merely entertaining you through earphones. It can now wow a crowd at home, in your car, or anywhere else an FM radio can be found. I think I can safely say that the most common...Read more