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Griffin iTrip Auto Universal Plus FM Transmitter and Power for Portable Audio Players | List Price: $49.99
Discount Price: $19.97
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Brand: Griffin Technology
Binding: Electronics
Features: - FM Transmitter for portable audio players
- 12V power plug works with any cigarette lighter socket
- Included USB port lets you charge using your own charge/sync cable
- Charges and broadcasts from almost any MP3 player
Worthless Piece of Crap [Posted on 2008-05-31]
This device is utterly worthless. I bought one for the car and any music that I listened to with any thick textures was hardly recognizable. Lots of static, lots of noise, horrible. Also, the cigarette lighter plug would come unplugged after going over bumps in the road. It's amazing that I didn't kill myself or someone else between Boulder and Denver while trying to find a frequency that didn't make Modest Mouse sound like screaming zombies. This might work OK in the boonies where there aren't a lot of closely spaced radio stations, but if you plan on using this in the city buy something else.
Could be great, if it worked [Posted on 2008-06-01]
The iTrip Auto Universal+ could be a great product, if it actually worked. The auto-off feature works so well that unless you have your MP3 player cranked and are listening to loud music it shuts off after a minute. It also has fairly weak output compared to similar products. The good features are it can broadcast on any station, has presets to remember the best frequencies to broadcast, and it can charge your MP3 or other devices through its built in USB power connector. Now, if only I could find a product with these features that actually worked.
Not a fan... [Posted on 2008-06-10]
I think FM transmitters are a crap shoot. Some will work better in certain cars and certain areas. This one did not work well for me (04 Mustang, South NJ). Someone else I know had this one also, and it didn't work well in their Mazda Tribute or Toyota Camry. The signal was very static-y on every single frequency I tried. I eventually bought one by Monster and I love it.
Almost everything I wanted. [Posted on 2008-06-14]
I needed a transmitter for my new shuffle, and wanted something that had the ability to charge it. Unfortunately this can't charge and play at the same time, but I don't think any can b/c the shuffle charges via the headphone jack. I love the fact that you can set it to the international mode, the radio in my van gets the lower channels that most don't (87.5-88.1) so i get no interference. My biggest complaint though is that I have to turn the volume on the shuffle so high that it gets distorted on louder songs, but if I don't the transmitter turns off on softer songs. Aside from that it's the best transmitter I've owned so far.
Great idea, but poor implementation [Posted on 2008-06-30]
I returned this item after 2 days of trying to get it to work. I live an hour away from a major city and I was still picking up interference on every channel. I have a Scosche FM Transmitter that get hardly any interference at all. I liked the design with the available USB plug to be able to power my device instead of having a 2 plug splitter, but the constant interference was horrible. I picked up a $15 no name brand item at K-Mart with the same USB plug and it gets less interference. Devices like this shouldn't get interference from weak end of the dial stations.
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