Olly Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 As you lot are so knowledgeable ... I've got a work trip in a couple of weeks that's going to mean several hundred miles in the car, and I'd like to be able to link my iPod up to the radio, rather than take CDs. If I set up some playlists then I shouldn't have to fiddle with it while driving. Does anyone have one of these, are they easy to set up and is there one that you'd recommend? There are loads on Amazon and I can't work out which ones are best. I've got a newish iPod Nano by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I have a Griffin I-trip which I find very good. You find a frequency on your radio without a station on, select the same frequency on the I-trip & bobs your mothers brother! It needs to plugged into the cigarette lighter socket so will also charge the Ipod at the same time. The fiddliest part is trying to find a clear frequency! You may find when you drive through a new area that you pick up local radio stations which interferes with the Ipod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMO Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 They are brill little gadgets - we got ours from I-pod World via the internet - sorry I don't have a link. Very easy to set up although you may have to retune from time to time. One tip though - keep the vloume down on the ipod itself or you get horrible feedback via the receiving stereo. Happy motoring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 The one I brought is from the the carphone warehouse and it has a digital display and several frequencies. Another good feature is that you can charge it at the same time Sorry cannot remember who makes it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 The Gadget Show has a list here The cheapest is £11! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 Thanks guys - that's really helpful! I knew you'd have some ideas. Someone at work has recommended Griffin, and then a friend I've been out with tonight has offered to lend me hers at the weekend so I can try it out and see if I like it. That links very helpful Fred, in fact Amazon have got some (not that one) for £8.95 although I don't know how good they are. I'll carry on researching, thanks for the tips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Thanks for posting this. I had no idea such a thing exsisted,& I really need one in my life now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Thanks for posting this.I had no idea such a thing exsisted,& I really need one in my life now My feelings exactly Sarah Sounds like a great little gadget I wonder where I can get one over here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Amazon probably Kate! - they're after world dominance aren't they? It's all a foreign language to me - I must have a chat with my son........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 It's all a foreign language to me - I must have a chat with my son........ Ditto. It must be our age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 The horizontal hold again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Yep! Must be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I read this last night and got completely dazed so I revisited it this morning and I am still none the wiser. Can I join the horizontal hold society please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 You guys are soooo funny An iTrip is something that enables you to listen to your iPod through the radio in your car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 What's an iPod? . . . . . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Errrrmmmm....I don't have a radio in my car. (Its an old VW camper so I wouldn't hear it if I had one) Perhaps I need an iPod after all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard T Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 What's an iPod? . . . . . . . . It's a sort of portable gramaphone, but you don't need to carry your LPs, 45s and 78s with you because they can be stored on the device using a computing machine. I think the main advantage is that you never need to change the needle or stylus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Aaaaahhhh Thanks Richard, someone who speaks my language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Oh yes,Richard has his finger on the pulse all right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Yep, Richard is always 'down with the kids' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 boo ... I just logged on, saw that this thread had gone to 2 pages and 19 messages, and thought 'great - some more recommendations'! Noooo ..... still, at least I should be grateful, you've kept the topic bumped up to the top of the list! Maybe someone else who's not a Luddite will come along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Don't get excited Olly, another Luddite here I also hadn't a clue what his gadget was. I also had trouble with a recent posting by ANH about some Orange card thingie and had to ask my son. He explained that it was a way of safeguarding the contacts on your mobile phone, in case you lost it My first thought was....why not just write down the contacts on a piece of paper and keep it safe? save yourself 3quid? but what do I know? Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Can I join the horizontal hold society please? I love it....maybe we need our own section of the forum! This thread is hysterical. Sorry Olly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 What's an iPod? . . . . . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 s'ok - I'm enjoying this thread too ... I'm just slightly amazed at how few people seem to know about these. I am gadget girl - I love power tools, I have had an iPaq (electronic diary) for years, got Sat-Nav, digital camera, and I'm on my second iPod. I have to restrain myself from mad spending splurges in Maplins, I love gadgets so. But I do like to get value for money, hence asking the question on here. I think I'll have to look elsewhere for advice though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
