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Griffin iFM (Dock Connector) / FM Radio and Wired Remote Control for iPod | List Price: $49.99
Discount Price: $7.99
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Brand: Griffin Technology
Binding: Electronics
Release Date: 2005-11-15
Features: - 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
I don't own this...but consider these other options [Posted on 2007-02-10]
I have both an iPod Nano and Sandisk Sansa e250. If you don't already own an iPod but is thinking of getting one along with this iFM Radio, consider this:
Cost of iPod+FM = $145+$36=$181
Cost of Sansa = $107
The Sandisk (or even the Zen or the new Samsung) has many more features (MP3 player, Photo viewer, Video player, Voice recorder, FM Radio and MicroSD memory expansion slot) for much less money. I must admit, the iPod is definitely more sexy and more user friendly. I just wish Apple wouldn't get too greedy and instead integrate the FM Radio feature in the next release of iPods.
Don't see the point [Posted on 2007-05-01]
I bought the iFM to use with my new Nano. The only relationship it has with the Ipod is to use it for power. When you plug this into the Ipod, you now have 2 separate devices to carry; the Ipod does not even have to be on for the iFM to work. Ipod really needs to add the FM tuner because having to add a device like the iFM is ridiculous. It would be better to just use another device with FM rather than lugging around an Ipod just to power up this other device.
A really bad choice [Posted on 2007-07-27]
Save your money. The construction is extremely cheap. My Griffin iFM fell apart in a couple of months! I couldn't put it back together because the controls don't line up and the sides won't glue. I wish I could find another alternative but I can't find one.
Besides that, one will have to carry two devices from now on instead of one, and this Griffin has long chords, that will twist and tangle all the time.
Having to add a device like this iFM is ridiculous. It would be better to just use another device with FM rather than lugging around an Ipod just to power up this other device. Apple should really think about this...
Buyer Beware! [Posted on 2007-09-13]
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
Nice FM Tuner for Ipods [Posted on 2008-03-02]
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.
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