Griffin announces first iTrip for Apple iPhone and iPod

Griffin Technology, leading specialist in iPod accessories and creator of the hugely popular iTrip, now offers die-hard gadget lovers an upgrade to its best-loved product. Today, Griffin reveals the first ever iTrip compatible with the mighty iPhone, giving users the chance to play any of the music stored on their mobile straight through their car’s FM stereo as they drive.

iTrip® AutoPilot™ is the simplest way to charge and control your iPhone or iPod, while playing your favourite songs on the move. Compatible with iPhone and all dock-connecting iPod models, it couldn’t be simpler to operate. The control unit plugs directly into the 12V power port in your car while connecting to your iPhone or iPod through the dock connector. Industry-leading SmartScan technology scans the radio to find the three best FM frequencies through which to play your tracks then saves them automatically to 3 programmable presets for easy recall. Once your tracks are playing, song details will be shown on your RDS-enabled car radio display, while the control unit offers tactile buttons to let you play, pause, skip tracks and control volume with ease.

The control unit also features a light ring, which will show red, yellow or green according to how fully charged your iPhone or iPod is. With this information – and the large, tactile buttons – at your fingertips, you can happily store your iPhone or iPod safely away in the glove box and leave the hard work to the iTrip AutoPilot. All you need to do is enjoy the ride.

Other features and specs:

• Control unit, with buttons for play, pause, skip and volume
• SmartScan™ technology, to find and save the three best FM stations through which to play your tracks
• SmartSound™ Plus, to deliver clear and crisp sound
• Brighter, high-contrast display for easier reading
• Light ring to show charging status of iPhone/iPod battery
• RDS technology, to display track details on RDS-enabled stereo displays
• Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod nano (1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation), iPod video (5th generation), iPod photo, iPod with colour display (4th generation), iPod mini

“The iPhone was the hottest technology of 2007, and is a truly remarkable product,” said Tony Johnson, International Account Manager, Griffin Technology.
“We have combined it with the most popular iPod accessory to date – Griffin’s iTrip – to give our customers the iTrip AutoPilot with Smartscan. We predict it will be the kind of device you’ll use day in, day out.”

Pricing and availability - iTrip® AutoPilot with Smartscan™ is priced at £59.99 and will be available from Currys Online and Apple stores. For more information see griffintechnology.com

Watch a demo of the iTrip on YouTube