Griffin iTrip Auto – quick review

Griffin iTrip Auto


I have been playing around with the Griffin iTrip Auto for a day or two and would like to share my first impressions of this neat little piece of hardware.

Griffin iTrip Auto
Inside the package you will only find this cable. In one end you plug in your iPod and the other one goes into your cars 12V plug.

Griffin iTrip Auto
The standard iPod plug works with all iPods from the early models to the latest iPod touch or iPhones.

Griffin iTrip Auto
And the 12V plug is also the standard cigarette one. Just plug it in.

Griffin iTrip Auto
As soon as the iPod is plugged in it begins to charge the battery.

Griffin iTrip Auto
And it’s really easy to get going with the iTrip. Just select your music.

Griffin iTrip Auto
Find a free FM frequency in your neighbourhood. I used 87.9 Mhz.

Griffin iTrip Auto
And when your radio is tuned to the same frequency as the iTrip you will get sweet music in your speakers.

As I said, I have only been using this device since yesterday, but I have been driving around quite a bit in Stockholm, Sweden and the sound quality have been very good – only a few interferences when some other radio channel disturbed my ‘free’ spot. I also like the fact that it charges your iPod while driving around. Pretty cheap and works good! Verdict: 5 out of 5.

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  • http://patrik.bernhardsson.com/ Patrik

    Does it charge the iPhone 3G?

  • Liron

    Does it have a fuse to protect the iPod/iPhone in case of electrical surges from the car plug ?

  • Mikael Svardh

    Patrik, I guess it does. It charges my iPod touch and I think they work in the same way charge-wise at least.

    Liron, good question, not sure!

  • http://patrik.bernhardsson.com/ Patrik

    Not sure it does. The iPhone 3G isnt charged the same way as old iPhone/iPods.
    I have alot of accessories for my old 8GB iPod that doesnt charge my iPhone 3G.
    Read more: http://tinyurl.com/5exuej

  • Mikael Svardh

    Ok, Patrik. I will test the next time I have an iPhoner in my car (I am no iPhone user yet).

  • Chris

    as for the “is there a fuse” question: most cars have a fuse on the cigarette lighter/power jacks located in one of their fuse boxes anyway, so it should be pretty safe. If memory serves, the ones i’ve come across have all been 15A.

    check your cars user manual for verification though! :)

  • Michael

    sounds pretty cool. I’ve been using an Auxilery jack for my car but might try one of these when I get the cash.

  • http://www.gadgeta.net Electronic Gadgets

    I bought one of these to use on a sailing charter and it was great. Everyone brought their iPods and we could easily play music all day long as we were sailing. (Of course, there is little interference in the Carribbean.)

  • Mikael Svardh

    Patrik, I bought myself an iPhone 3G during the weekend, and I can now confirm that the iTrip does NOT charge the iPhone = your concern was a very good one to have.

  • http://www.littlebabyguide.com sweety

    My sister just go one, I absolutely love. Just wish I had one!

  • http://patrik.bernhardsson.com/ Patrik

    Mikael, thanks for checking. Apparently you have to be careful what accessories ou buy. On applestore they show what iPods/iPhones that works.
    Im still looking for an FM-transmitter for my 3G :P

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  • Stu

    Hi, I have exactly the same itrip and an iPod touch 2nd gen but mine doesn’t charge in my car. It plays perfectly over the FM as it used to with my 4th gen ipod but no charging as it used to.

  • Ernesto

    I have an ipod nano last gene. and i bought an itrip and when i put the dock on the ipod i cant charge the ipod :S, i dont know why, i can listen the musick on fm radio but i cant charge it … why ? does some body know?

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