Operating the iTrip Pocket is a simple matter: plug it in and turn on the iPod, and the transmitter automatically powers on. Then use the tuner rocker or preset keys to navigate to an open frequency. However, probably due to its small size (and--as a result--small transmitter), the iTrip has trouble holding on to even the weakest stations. So unless you have a completely vacant channel in your area, expect frequent static and dropouts.
During testing, we tuned the iTrip to 88.1--a channel that both the Maximo SAN-360 and the DLO TransPod had no trouble locking onto throughout San Francisco--but we received almost constant static and suffered from several dropouts. It wouldn't even transmit to other near-vacant frequencies. In the few instances we received some uninterrupted music, audio quality was acceptable, so if you live in an area with a lot of open channels, the iTrip Pocket could be an OK choice.
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Where to buy
Griffin iTrip Pocket:
$60.00
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