iTrip Buying Guide
Cruising in your car 
can be a bummer if you have to constantly switch radio stations. Plus, taking your eyes off the road to turn the dial isn't always the safest driving practice. Why not groove safely with your iPod iTrip, a tiny device that transmits your iPod tunes through FM radio? Set your iTrip to a station that's filled with mostly static, then click the play button on your iPod to hear your favourite playlist with no commercial interruptions.
Models
Griffin Technology has created several different models of the iTrip since its inception in 2003.
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Original iTrip - You can play your iPod on any FM radio.
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iTrip Auto - Wirelessly sends music from your iPod to your car radio so you can listen on your car stereo speakers.
- Includes an integrated car charger.
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iTrip Nano - A new design that draws cues from Apple’s 3rd generation iPod nano. iTrip nano looks and feels like it was made for your iPod nano, making it easier to operate.
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iTrip AutoPilot - Lets you play and control your iPod as it charges.
- RDS technology shows song information on your RDS-enabled car radio display.
- New AutoPilot playback control allows you to still control playback even if your iPod is stored away in a glove-box.
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iTrip Auto SmartScan - SmartScan automatically finds the three clearest frequencies wherever you are, and saves them as presets.
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RoadTrip with SmartScan - RoadTrip is the do-it-all in-car charge and play solution for your iPod.
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iTrip Auto for Sansa - iTrip Auto for your Sansa MP3 player charges and plays music at the same time.
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iTrip Auto Universal - This one is "auto" because it gets power from your vehicle's 12 volt accessory outlet or cigarette lighter.
- It's "universal" because it works with almost any portable audio device that has a standard 1/8" headphone jack.
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iTrip with LCD - This design update for iTrip features a new, brighter high-contrast display, making it easier to read in any light.
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Consider Limitations
- If you live in a densely populated city, you may have trouble getting your iTrip to work properly. Because of its relatively low power output, it can't compete with the vast number of radio signals out there. Some strong stations may interrupt the signals of others, also making finding a usable frequency difficult. If you're still dead set on using the iTrip, try looking at Griffin's website for a list of frequencies that will work in major cities.
- The original iTrip, iTrip with LCD and iTrip mini prevent the simultaneous use of the wired remote or extra headphones because they draw power from the remote control port on the iPod.
Use in the UK
- On November 23rd, 2006, the UK office of radio communications, OFCOM, announced that the use of certain low power FM transmitters, which wirelessly connect MP3 players and other personal audio devices to radios and in-car entertainment systems would be legal for use in the UK.
- Consumer demand has since led to a European policy to limit interference between other popular electronic devices and FM transmitters.
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