iPod in the car

Posted on 21 January 2006 by Paul

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I’ve done a little research on the Web and it seems to me that there are two main options for broadcasting stuff on my iPod through my car radio while I am driving.  The one is the Monster iCarplay Wireless and the other is the Griffin iTrip.  Has anyone has experience with either (or even comparative experience) using a video iPod?  Any recommendations?  The advantage the iCarplay has over the iTrip is that the iCarplay charges the iPod while driving.

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  • http://www.helloworldblog.com Rich…!

    Hey,

    Okay personally I use the ice-link system that is hardwaired into the cars system (mapped to the cd shuttle button). That way I can control everything from my steering wheel, it's about R2000 installed.

    The iTrip and similar unpowered FM transmiters suck. They suck bad.

    However, while my car's been geetting fixed I needed an alternative and went for Griffin's RoadTrip (R550, WW computers, Cretsa). I'm blown away by how good this unit is, really blown away, so much so I bought a second one for my wife. The trasmission to FM 88.1 is perfect and it charges too.

    If you want the sexier option, the icelink rocks, but having said that, I have found no fault with the RoadTrip.

    Hope this helps…!

  • http://dotnet.org.za/armand Armand

    You don't mention what car but http://www.ipodyourbmw.com/ integrates well for bmw's.

  • Anonymous

    Hey,

    Okay personally I use the ice-link system that is hardwaired into the cars system (mapped to the cd shuttle button). That way I can control everything from my steering wheel, it’s about R2000 installed.

    The iTrip and similar unpowered FM transmiters suck. They suck bad.

    However, while my car’s been geetting fixed I needed an alternative and went for Griffin’s RoadTrip (R550, WW computers, Cretsa). I’m blown away by how good this unit is, really blown away, so much so I bought a second one for my wife. The trasmission to FM 88.1 is perfect and it charges too.

    If you want the sexier option, the icelink rocks, but having said that, I have found no fault with the RoadTrip.

    Hope this helps…!

  • http://www.helloworldblog.com Rich…!

    Hey,

    Okay personally I use the ice-link system that is hardwaired into the cars system (mapped to the cd shuttle button). That way I can control everything from my steering wheel, it’s about R2000 installed.

    The iTrip and similar unpowered FM transmiters suck. They suck bad.

    However, while my car’s been geetting fixed I needed an alternative and went for Griffin’s RoadTrip (R550, WW computers, Cretsa). I’m blown away by how good this unit is, really blown away, so much so I bought a second one for my wife. The trasmission to FM 88.1 is perfect and it charges too.

    If you want the sexier option, the icelink rocks, but having said that, I have found no fault with the RoadTrip.

    Hope this helps…!

  • http://www.helloworldblog.com Rich…!

    Hey,

    Okay personally I use the ice-link system that is hardwaired into the cars system (mapped to the cd shuttle button). That way I can control everything from my steering wheel, it’s about R2000 installed.

    The iTrip and similar unpowered FM transmiters suck. They suck bad.

    However, while my car’s been geetting fixed I needed an alternative and went for Griffin’s RoadTrip (R550, WW computers, Cretsa). I’m blown away by how good this unit is, really blown away, so much so I bought a second one for my wife. The trasmission to FM 88.1 is perfect and it charges too.

    If you want the sexier option, the icelink rocks, but having said that, I have found no fault with the RoadTrip.

    Hope this helps…!

  • http://profile.typekey.com/pejrm/ Paul

    Thanks for the input Rich and Armand. I have a Mazda Sting so the BMW option won't work. I'll take a look at the RoadTrip. Does the unit plug into the car charger?

  • http://dotnet.org.za/armand Armand

    You don’t mention what car but http://www.ipodyourbmw.com/ integrates well for bmw’s.

  • http://dotnet.org.za/armand Armand

    You don’t mention what car but http://www.ipodyourbmw.com/ integrates well for bmw’s.

  • http://dotnet.org.za/armand Armand

    You don’t mention what car but http://www.ipodyourbmw.com/ integrates well for bmw’s.

  • http://profile.typekey.com/pejrm/ Paul

    Thanks for the input Rich and Armand. I have a Mazda Sting so the BMW option won’t work. I’ll take a look at the RoadTrip. Does the unit plug into the car charger?

  • http://profile.typekey.com/pejrm/ Paul

    Thanks for the input Rich and Armand. I have a Mazda Sting so the BMW option won’t work. I’ll take a look at the RoadTrip. Does the unit plug into the car charger?

  • http://profile.typekey.com/pejrm/ Paul

    Thanks for the input Rich and Armand. I have a Mazda Sting so the BMW option won’t work. I’ll take a look at the RoadTrip. Does the unit plug into the car charger?

  • http://www.helloworldblog.com Rich…!
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  • http://aquilaonline.blogspot.com Aquila

    I “had” the iTrip until recently. I found that particulary around the Melville area (SABC or other high power antennae in the region) it starts sucking big time though all the channels. PS: I found 106.0 fm probably the best of the bad bunch.

    Unfortunately driving a Volvo means no hard wire option as yet – something to do with the fiber optics being too advanced blah blah.

    Maybe it was fate that stepped in, cos the iTrip isn't built that well either – a small knock and the the whole thing came appart, which basically renders it pretty much useless – even with liberal use of duct-tape and soldering.

    I may just pop over to Wayne's World today to check out the roadtrip.

  • http://aquilaonline.blogspot.com Aquila

    I “had” the iTrip until recently. I found that particulary around the Melville area (SABC or other high power antennae in the region) it starts sucking big time though all the channels. PS: I found 106.0 fm probably the best of the bad bunch.

    Unfortunately driving a Volvo means no hard wire option as yet – something to do with the fiber optics being too advanced blah blah.

    Maybe it was fate that stepped in, cos the iTrip isn’t built that well either – a small knock and the the whole thing came appart, which basically renders it pretty much useless – even with liberal use of duct-tape and soldering.

    I may just pop over to Wayne’s World today to check out the roadtrip.

  • http://aquilaonline.blogspot.com Aquila

    I “had” the iTrip until recently. I found that particulary around the Melville area (SABC or other high power antennae in the region) it starts sucking big time though all the channels. PS: I found 106.0 fm probably the best of the bad bunch.

    Unfortunately driving a Volvo means no hard wire option as yet – something to do with the fiber optics being too advanced blah blah.

    Maybe it was fate that stepped in, cos the iTrip isn’t built that well either – a small knock and the the whole thing came appart, which basically renders it pretty much useless – even with liberal use of duct-tape and soldering.

    I may just pop over to Wayne’s World today to check out the roadtrip.

  • http://aquilaonline.blogspot.com Aquila

    I “had” the iTrip until recently. I found that particulary around the Melville area (SABC or other high power antennae in the region) it starts sucking big time though all the channels. PS: I found 106.0 fm probably the best of the bad bunch.

    Unfortunately driving a Volvo means no hard wire option as yet – something to do with the fiber optics being too advanced blah blah.

    Maybe it was fate that stepped in, cos the iTrip isn’t built that well either – a small knock and the the whole thing came appart, which basically renders it pretty much useless – even with liberal use of duct-tape and soldering.

    I may just pop over to Wayne’s World today to check out the roadtrip.

  • http://aquilaonline.blogspot.com Aquila

    Hmm found this link just now – maybe I'll try it first before popping over to WW's.

    It's worth a shot.

    http://www.surfbits.com/?p=526

  • http://aquilaonline.blogspot.com Aquila

    Hmm found this link just now – maybe I’ll try it first before popping over to WW’s.

    It’s worth a shot.

    http://www.surfbits.com/?p=526

  • http://aquilaonline.blogspot.com Aquila

    Hmm found this link just now – maybe I’ll try it first before popping over to WW’s.

    It’s worth a shot.

    http://www.surfbits.com/?p=526

  • http://aquilaonline.blogspot.com Aquila

    Hmm found this link just now – maybe I’ll try it first before popping over to WW’s.

    It’s worth a shot.

    http://www.surfbits.com/?p=526

  • scottstyris

    Well i suggest you better go for griffin itrip , I have it on my Car and works amazing. And the after sales support is good too. Certainly worth a buy.

  • http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/wheels-and-tires-hre-wheels-c-4542_4825.html hre wheels

    Well i suggest you better go for griffin itrip , I have it on my Car and works amazing. And the after sales support is good too. Certainly worth a buy.

  • http://pinayspeak.com/pinaytest/ pinaytestbusby

    this usually i use to my car when on the roadtrip

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