1. Home
  2. Electronics & Gadgets
  3. Radio

iFM Turns iPod into FM Radio, Recorder and Remote Control

Dateline: 07/31/05

By , About.com Guide

iFM From Griffin Technology

iFM From Griffin Technology

Griffin Technology has announced the iFM radio, remote, and recorder for iPod.

According to the company's website:

iFM integrates FM radio tuning, recording and remote control functionality to the iPod, all in a tiny aluminum enclosure. With the flip of a switch users can now switch seamlessly between controlling their music library and listening to their favorite FM radio programming. Use the iFM as an inline remote to control the iPod's transport controls, great for workouts, biking or hiking. iFM is also a recording device, with a built in microphone to record voice, or change modes to capture live FM radio directly to the iPod!

Griffin's website lists the iFM's features this way:

Radio*
• Digital auto station scan with wraparound
• Band-Switch function to switch between US, European and Japanese FM bands
• 6 station presets per band

Remote*
• Controls play, pause, fast forward, rewind, next song, previous song, volume

Recorder**
• Records FM radio
• High quality omnidirectional built in microphone for recording voice memos
• Automatically saves to the iPod
• One-touch start and stop recording***
• Recording time only limited by amount of available space on the iPod

The suggested retail price for iFM is $49.00 (subject to change)

* 3G/4G/Photo/mini models
** 3G/4G/Photo models
*** 4G/Photo models

Compare Prices on Griffin Technology Products

Explore Radio

About.com Special Features

Holiday Central

What to eat, where to go, fun things to do and how to save money on the perfect gifts. More >

Family Tech Center

Stay connected and entertained with reviews on tips on the latest HDTVs, cellphones and more. More >

  1. Home
  2. Electronics & Gadgets
  3. Radio
  4. HD, PDAs, iPods, Phones
  5. PDAs, iPods, Phones, PCs
  6. PDAs - iPods - Cell Phones
  7. iFM Turns iPod into FM Radio, Recorder and Remote Control>

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.