Gadget maker Griffin has released a nifty little FM radio module, the Griffin Navigate, that plugs into the base of an iPhone and adds FM radio functionality.
It has an inline remote control, a display, and takes standard headphones. It will also soon have a location-based iPhone application to find your nearest FM station and provide RDS song information from the radio station.
‘Navigate’ works with iPod and iPhone offering Play, Stop, Pause, Forward, Backward and Scan controls, as well as access to album and artist listings, playlists, shuffle modes and EQ settings.The integrated OLED display mirrors info from the iPhone and iPod, so viewing content such as track time and song titles is easy, even with the device placed in a pocket or backpack.
A plea from our Pete: “I want one of these… anyone know of a UK supplier? Free mention in the next show for anyone finding a UK supplier for the Griffin Navigator”
Update: Now available in the UK as of 22 April 09 – Found on Amazon for £33. Griffin Navigate at Amazon
January 9th, 2009 at 11:28 am
Might be worth a look in the Amazon shop, I know they do various FM transmitter products on their – http://www.amazon.co.uk/Griffin-Technology-7259-TRIPUNP-Universal-Transmitter/dp/B000JV9NL2/ref=sr_1_72?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1231500451&sr=1-72
January 12th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
They’ll be out in March. Retailers tbc. Drop me a line then and we’l arrange a sample for you to have a play with.
January 29th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
I would love you to let me know when they are available in the UK and from where please.
Thank you
April 21st, 2009 at 9:14 pm
Now available. I just ordered one through Amazon.co.uk
April 22nd, 2009 at 10:01 am
Excellent – Well spotted Keith.
Link: Griffin Navigate at Amazon
May 8th, 2009 at 11:46 am
Hi all,
We now have a Navigate – we mentioned this in Show 39 – http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/cast39.html
We’re impressed