iPod
February 24th, 2004
Yesterday marked my 27th birthday, and it also marked the day that I entered the digital music revolution rank and file by getting a 15GB iPod…thanks to my wife!
I have been wanting an iPod for some time and now I finally have one. I wanted the 15GB model since they were announced at MacWorld SF 2004, because after ripping all my CD’s into iTunes, I ended up with about 12GB of music. I don’t plan on buying 3GB of music that fast, so I still have some time, and some room, to grow.
The only complaint I do have so far is that there needs to be a better way to play the iPod in the car. I have an FM transmitter, but the sound quality leaves much to be desired. I also have a cassette adapter, which is a little better, but only one of my vehicles has a casette player. There must be a better way to play my iPod through my car speakers…and if you know what it is, please let me know.
March 23rd, 2004 at 12:36 pm
itrip
April 6th, 2004 at 10:00 am
There is this, but it requires taking out your car stereo and plugging in some wires I believe. Would be a good solution though.
http://www.densionusa.com/icelink/
April 6th, 2004 at 10:25 am
I use a iTrip all the time in my car, I think it is the best FM transmitter on the market. And it is made just for iPod. Sometimes you may have to re-program the channel, but other then that I have not problem with it. Before i was using cassette adapters, but I start to have to replace one a few times a year. So the iTrip is also cheaper in the long run.
http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/itrip/
April 27th, 2004 at 11:22 am
There are many car stereos available now with AUX inputs on the front. Many of ‘em are only around a hundred bucks at a fairly reputable online vendor like Crutchfield. Might be worth just cutting to the chase and picking one up — a hundred bucks isn’t that much when each other gadget you might experiment with is around $30-40.