Pros: exclusive for car use, good quality sound, backlit LCD screen, charges iPod automatically

Cons: FM signal can become weak and needs to be reset

The Griffin iTrip Auto Universal FM Transmitter & Car Charger is one of those iPod accessories that allow you to listen to clear music on your car stereo from your iPod. The device is compatible with most modern iPods including the iPod Nano and the fifth generation video iPods. It is easy to use for all you need to do is connect to the dock connector and music will come through the car stereo. The volume is controlled through the car stereo.

The Griffin iTrip Auto Universal FM Transmitter & Car Charger has been designed exclusively with a built in FM stereo. Another feature is that the iPod switches off when the car stops and resumes from where it stopped when the car is started. Also, you can take the adapter with you on international travels and it will work in almost all countries.

Griffin iTrip Auto Universal FM Transmitter & Car Charger

Griffin iTrip Auto Universal FM Transmitter & Car Charger has a good sound quality and works at a frequency of 88.1 to 107.9MHz. The iTrip Auto has a biggish LCD screen that is backlit and allows for quick reading of the stations that you would like to use. The improved DX and LX feature enhances the quality of the transmission making the journey highly pleasurable. The device scans for the best stations automatically and locks the best.

Verdict:

This is one of the more useful iPod accessories as unlike other FM transmitters that drain the battery on the iPod this device actually helps to charge the iPod while it is docked to the car stereo on the cigarette lighter connection. All in all, it is a useful device.

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