Griffin iTrip Pocket FM Transmitter for iPod nano 2G

I tried this since is was only a $10 purchase and I'm glad I didn't spend more money on it. The item works, but not very well. I even took my antenna off outside the truck so it wouldn't have other stations interfere with the sound. (In the past this helped with other FM Transmitters). However, this one still couldn't do it. Either there is something wrong with my iPod, or it just is weak as a transmitter. Given its size and that it runs off of the iPod battery, I believe the latter is the case.

Also, since it doesn't plug into the headphones jack you can't control the volume. If you could up the volume some it would probably be OK. However, I had to turn my volume up to hear the music, and that also made the white noise louder, too.

Currently, I'm using a little $12 Schoche battery powered transmitter from Wal-Mart and am more satisfied with its sound.

This is probably the best one that Ive bought. 87.9FM and its clear as day in my area. I would give this
a perfect score but I truly cant and here is why. This would be perfect if it had a charger attached to it.
If you have the classic model IPOD then you can get more life out of your battery but if you have a Nano
I suggest you get something with a charger. Nano or shuffles have short battery life. No other
concerns but that. Great sound. Better than any other models Ive had. Dont think the more it cost
the better it is because thats a hoax. I paid 5 bucks for this and its better than any $70 Transmitter anyday.
I use this for my 160gb classic by the way.

I purchased this itrip a few days ago (3) and when the order was shipped, I was able to track it. I saw that it was in California and I live in Ohio. I thought it would take forever to ship it here with standard shipping, but I received it today. It was a gift for my brothers graduation so I gave it to him to try out and he loves it. It works with most cars and audio and signal are perfect. Price was very cheap and shipping was very fast! I would recommend this product to anyone!

Shipper was fast and accurate, well packaged, as described and very fast delivery. Product is ok, it does the job, feels kinda cheesy but not bad. It tends to hop into low power mode quite easily and you have to reconnect it to get a volume boost. I'd say this is the biggest minus with it. The Nano battery doesn't last long by itself I've found and this unit of course will drain it much faster. I'd say if you're getting 3 hours out of it you're doing very well. So it's not really any good for a huge road trip but a daily commute or up to about 150 miles it will work for you. Nice being able to play your ipod wirelessly in the car no doubt. It's not a bad product, just not all that great either. Decent enough I guess. Just glad I didn't pay what it was selling for upon its release a few years ago. But for the money now it's not a waste.

I bought this with pretty low expectations. When I received the product and immediately tried it out in my Ford Focus hatchback (stock sound blaster radio) I was pleasantly surprised. I read the reviews thoroughly before buying, and only a few provided really useful info, so here are some things you should know.

First off, as mentioned in many reviews, this transmitter does not give you CD-quality sound. The quality is pretty good--for what you pay for it. Since you must turn your radio to above normal volume levels to use this product, there is noticeable hiss in the background during silent spots of songs but is not really noticeable with music playing. I found that even though the sound quality is decent, you must change the EQ setting in the iPod to either treble booster or loudness (that is what I prefer, anyways) since there is a lack of treble through the device. I also had to change the bass settings on my Focus' radio, however, when I tried it with my Sony radio that is wired to speakers throughout my house, the sound was much better and did not require any adjustments. I also tried it with the Sony system that is in my boat with the same results.

As far as signal strength goes, the device actually has a fair bit of power. I was able to walk about 20-30 feet from my Focus before I noticed the radio signal beginning to cut out. I live in the Tampa, FL area, so that is VERY good considering that there are so few unused radio stations around here. There is also a fair bit of radio noise going around from all the various commercial and industrial activities. It does occasionally cut out when I'm driving around the city, but overall is stellar. I keep it in one of the cup holders in my Focus and occasionally will put it up on top of the dash if there are ever any problems with signal strength (rarely). My car's antenna is centered on the roof of the car.

I am using this with an iPod Touch 3g 32gb, and it DOES NOT display the frequency or menu interface on the screen. If this is important to you, look elsewhere. However, the product is extremely easy to use even without a display. Navigation is simple. First find three empty radio stations in a row (for signal quality purposes) and then click the +/- buttons to change the frequency until you hear your music playing on the radio. This might take a bit if you cannot see it on the iPod screen, but it does work. Once you find the correct frequency, simply hold one of the three numbered buttons until it beeps to save the frequency as a preset. The device automatically saves the last frequency used even when you remove it from the iPod.

Battery life with this accessory is okay. I haven't used it too much yet, but it definitely takes battery faster than just the iPod alone. It still lasts a good bit though. I'd say about 3/4 the battery life of just the iPod alone.

As mentioned in some other reviews, the connection is pretty tight. You need to be careful when removing it from the iPod since it is not centered. Make sure to grab it on both edges and pull straight out without angling it to prevent any damage to either connector.

The last couple things I should mention are that you should make sure the red LED on the device is lit. This indicates that the connection is secure and that it is broadcasting. If it does not light when you plug it into the iPod, simply unplug and replug it. The other thing you need to know is that it DOES broadcast to international frequencies (less than 88.1MHz), however, you must change it to international mode to go below 87.9MHz. I haven't had the need to do this, so I don't know if it's possible without the use of the iPod display, however, if you don't have an iPod Nano 2g, you could simply borrow one from a friend (it might work on different generations of Nano, but it DOES NOT work on the Touch).