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iPod Bluetooth Audio Transmitter Early Next Year
By Dennis Lloyd
Publisher, iLoungeGoogle+
Published: Thursday, October 30, 2003
News Categories: iPod Accessories
ExtremeTech has revealed that XtremeMac will be releasing a Bluetooth adapter which will allow the iPod to “stream music from the player – or any music source – to portable speakers, headphones, a home stereo, or even a car” early next year.
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HAH! I knew it was possible for the iPod to utilize bluetooth. Way to go! iPod is the greatest device ever.
It’s only time until other accessories will be refined. I have hope now for a really advanced wireless remote, wireless data transfer….etc. I’m excited.
Posted by ILoveMusic on October 30, 2003 at 6:56 AM (PST)
2
Guess what? A lot of devices can make use of bluetooth with the right adapter. The title here is misleading because this announcement is about a bluetooth ipod adapter rather than a bluetooth ipod.
Posted by Albert on October 30, 2003 at 8:20 AM (PST)
3
its just kick ### all around. This is going to be great
Posted by Ed on October 30, 2003 at 12:17 PM (PST)
4
I just cancelled my Itrip order that I placed in June and still have not received. I couldn’t justify waiting this long and paying $40 to transmit over FM radio when I can wait a few more months to get bluetooth. Even if it’s delayed, it should be worth it. I’ve received 3 emails from Griffin telling me it’s on the way….still nothing. Just more annoyed with them than anxious about this….O well. Done rambling.
Posted by Gomez on October 30, 2003 at 3:22 PM (PST)
5
The iTrip sucks anyway. I’m sending mine back on Saturday, and will wait to buy the bluetooth adapter.
Posted by kevinmoore73 on October 30, 2003 at 3:56 PM (PST)
6
where are the bluetooth headphones??
Posted by murph on October 30, 2003 at 5:31 PM (PST)
7
Yeah, I ordered my iTrip in july and they told me it would arrive in three weeks since they announced it has started shipping. 2 months later? Its hasnt arrived. I hope XtremeMac kicks Griffins butt
Posted by hahaa on October 31, 2003 at 1:42 AM (PST)
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this isnt saying its enabling the ‘bluetooth’ part of the ipod, as there isnt one. meaning you wont be able to transfer data wirelessly, it says; “iPod to stream music from the player – or any music source”. it only transmits audio bluetooth. i dont know much about bluetooth so i MAY be wrong, but you’ll have to wait for a completely different bluetooth adapter (im guessing this one plugs ontop, and not on the firewire port, from what theyre saying)
Posted by silver_haze20 on October 31, 2003 at 1:53 AM (PST)
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Murph,
just an FYI if your interested…..When I cancelled, they offered to get it out to me immediately. I declined, but you may want to give them a call, they will ship it next week if you want.
Posted by Gomez on October 31, 2003 at 7:57 AM (PST)
10
Thats what i did. And they said they would ship it next week for me. Lol
Posted by hahaa on October 31, 2003 at 9:13 PM (PST)
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The toyota Prius has bluetooth technology. Hopefully this means that cars will automatically, wirelessly play your music? that would be awesome
Posted by lou on December 7, 2003 at 12:22 PM (PST)
12
Call Griffin and complain. I did on Monday and had my iTrip in-hand on Friday.
Posted by OmniApple on December 8, 2003 at 3:14 AM (PST)