So I e-mailed Griffin about the iTrip for the 3G iPod because I am debating different car stereo setups (this is not a thread about FM Transmitters and if they suck or not). Anywho, I e-mailed them with a simple "Can you give me an estimated ship date..." blah blah blah, and Jack wrote back the following:
"Hello,
It was scheduled for release on July 21 but we have had to delay that for a
few more weeks. We look to release early October. We're sorry for the delay
- but it WILL be worth it
Jack C
Tech Support
Griffin Technology "
Now, this got me to thinking.
1. Maybe this is just a hype letter to keep people interested in the product and the company.
2. Maybe, after hearing some of the complaints about the First generation iTrip they have done something to make it somehow miraculously better?
3. Maybe the delay was because they have teamed up with Apple (remember the rumors about the iPod peripherals?) and Apple helped with the software on the iPod or something?
4. Maybe this is vaporware (sorry I'm still kinda jaded about that RealPC thing)
5. Lending credence to the "this is a stock letter" theory, Jack says "It was scheduled for release on July 21 but we have had to delay that for a few more weeks.". That doesn't sound like something you would say when October is 24 hours away. You would say something like "We're planning on releasing it early this coming month" or "Within the next two weeks." Why would you even mention the July 21st date?
Your thoughts? Have you guys gotten this letter when inquiring about it (Is it stock?)?
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On a separate note, I'm trying to decide how to do my car stereo setup.
Setup A- Secure the dock below my stereo console, in the "coin tray" and run the Aux Out to the Aux in in the back of the stereo. Parrot CK3000 Bluetooth unit embedded in the stereo as well.
Setup B- Get the iTrip, and get a piece of foam and neatly carve the depth and exact image of the iPod with the iTrip attached into it and put it into my armrest console. Also do the Bluetooth thing with the Parrot CK3000 as well.
Setup A would be the best quality solution, Setup B would be the less clutter solution. It's honestly hard to decide between the two of them because I'm not an audiophile or anything, I just need the tunes to pass the drive from Thousand Oaks to Torrance in the morning.
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