[P1] iPod questions

[George Slusher]

>The TransPod, like the iRock and others, is a mediocre solution for car  
>listening when you have no tape player or tape adapter. 

Some tape players will not work with the tape adapter, as the player 
thinks that the tape has come to an end and keeps changing direction. 
Others, like mine, have a flip-down face that hides the tape slot. It 
will play with the door open, but I can't get to the controls. 

>I only say  
>mediocre because sometimes your signal may be mixed or lost with other  
>stations if your airwaves are busy. Some early adapters even lost  
>signal when going around corners. YMMV.

Griffin is coming out with the iTrip, a new FM-connection that allows you 
to use any frequency, not just one of a few. Check this:

http://griffintechnology.com/products/itrip/

It's $35 and very small. 

wes added:

>it is extremely nice having the ipod up at arm 
>level in the car and being able to switch between songs without having 
>to look down at the passenger seat.

In my case, the cigarette lighter is way down near to the cup holders. 
Can you mount the iPod separately from the cigarette lighter plug? 
Frankly, using an iPod in a car sounds almost as hazardous as using a cel 
phone while driving.


George Slusher/Eugene, OR
gslusher at rio.com