Griffin Technology

We are really excited about the reaction to our giveaway to win one of ten Hands-free Mic + AUX Cable. We had nearly 700 comments, that’s 700 of you who really wanted to win.

Thank you all for your kind comments, retweets, Buzzes and Facebook shares.

The ten winners are:

Dan (OneOfSwords)

This is a very clever looking device. I’m uncomfortable with in-ear devices and I have tried to drive and fiddle with the phone at the same time and I don’t feel in control at all. This might be the answer. Thanks.

Bobappell

Griffin always has such state of teh art equipment and you can count on their quality. Using other low cost knock off brands can and will ruin your expensive equipment. Trust Griffin…

Hector Lee

Finally someone ups the game by bringing something game-changing to the table. Big plus point for Griffin.

jbugk

I have been Patiently waiting for this microphone. I Can’t have Blue tooth installed in new 2009 Malibu or it Voids my warranty!!!! This is my solution

kostia

Woo, I’d love one! (Depending on whether “next Friday” was today.)

mediaalchemy

This could be very helpful !

Stokes Dickins

What a great idea. Always a hassle to pick up iphone when it’s connected to the car aux in jack. Can hear the other person on car speakers, but they can’t hear me. Will order one, if I don’t win, as I’m tired of dealing with quirky Bluetooth speaker.

Alex Wanless

You guys always seem to have the best products out of all the products out there. Keep up the good work!

Alison Groves

Would love to try this out, for sure.

Kyle Cheriton

Finally, just what I have been waiting for! Life is good today.

Congratulations everyone. We’ll be doing more giveaways here soon. Stay tuned.

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I asked our technical support and customer service manager, Rachel, what question our support team receives the most. The #1 issue is that the iPod/iPhone and third party products do not always communicate well.

For example, she explained that occasionally customers will hear the iTrip take away the static on their radio, but won’t hear their music. In these situations a soft reset should do the trick. Here’s how to soft reset an iPod or iPhone.

iPod Soft Reset

With the iPod plugged into the iTrip (or other hardware) and the iPod turned on, hold down the “Menu” and “Select” buttons until an apple appears in the screen. Then you can let go and wait for the iPod to restart.

After it restarts, try playing a song and see if the iTrip works. You may need to perform the soft reset two or three times. This resets all communication between the two devices.

iPhone Soft Reset

Press and hold the “Home” and “Sleep/Wake” buttons at the same time until you see an Apple logo appear on the screen (ignore the “Slide to power off” prompt). Then allow it to restart and see if it works.

A soft reset fixes iTrip problems, but also problems with charging docks, remotes, speakers, you name it!

Of course if you’re ever having trouble with any of our products we encourage you to contact us.

Photo from Flickr by: Tomás Rotger

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tagged: customer support, iPhone, ipod, itrip, soft reset, tip

There’s a great post on Web Designer Depot listing 38 vintage technologies that we no longer use.

Most of the technologies that we have used in the past have been eclipsed by the remarkable technology that we use today.

Advances in their design have occurred in tandem with the advances in technology in this digital era, with many large products being redesigned and miniaturized into amazingly small sizes.

While we may laugh at the fact that anyone ever found this technology to be cutting-edge, we can’t discount its place in history as a forerunner for all of the technology that wouldn’t exist today without its dinosaur ancestry.

I must admit the line up had me feeling a little nostalgic for the good ol’ days. The boom box, turntable, Walkman and dial-up modem almost made me shed a tear.

Take a look at the list, did they miss anything? What retired technology do you miss most?

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tagged: boombox, modem, vintage technologies, walkman, Web Designer Depot

Hands-free Mic + AUX Cable has received plenty of buzz since we announced it at CES in January. iLounge even awarded the simplest no-installation speakerphone kit with their Best of Show Finalist award!

With hands-free laws popping up in so many states and provinces it’s no wonder we’re hearing so much interest in our Hands-free Mic + AUX Cable.

Features:

• Hands-free microphone for iPhone AND an Auxiliary Audio Cable in one
• Zero-setup, zero-configuration; just plug, play and talk
• Incoming call pauses the music on your iPhone and sends call to your car’s speakers
• Hands-free mic and inline switch make it easy to answer and talk while you keep both hands on the wheel
• Slender plug design so you can keep your iPhone in the case when you plug in

Lets give 10 away, shall we?

Leave us a comment here and you’ll be automatically entered to win one of ten Hands-free Mic + AUX Cable. We’ll be selecting the winners next Friday at noon.

We recommend registering with your email address, so we can easily contact you if you’re selected. Please do not post your email address in your comment. Good luck!

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tagged: car speakerphone, ces, hands-free, Hands-free Mic + AUX Cable, ilounge

Our Elan Form Etch is among our most popular iPhone case lines.

People tend to really like the high-leather quality and polycarbonate inner shell. Each case also comes with EasyDock, so you can easily pop off the bottom to dock it virtually anywhere.

Chip Chick writes:

Griffin has really pulled out all the stops with their latest batch of iPhone cases. They are called the Elan Form Etch and feature warm tones that range from earthy to retro to abstract designs.

Gear Diary’s Judie Greenberg Lipsett wrote:

This was the first Griffin leather case that I’ve used, and I was very impressed by how slim it was. The feel of the case is lovely, and the two pieces that form the case manage to protect every corner as well as the chrome surrounding the screen.

Our latest greatest case in the Elan Form Etch series is called Tech. Please welcome Tech to the family.

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tagged: Chip Chick, elan form, elan form etch, Gear Diary, iPhone case, Judie, Judie Greenberg, tech