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Total control is at your fingertips with Griffin¿s Navigate inline controller. Navigate maximizes convenient control for any iPod model with a dock connector, and restores the tactile feedback of the iconic click wheel to touchscreen models. About the size of a pack of matches, Navigate gives you an information screen, play controls, power, volume and EQ controls, and an FM stereo radio, all in a single compact unit. Tuck your iPod out of sight, but keep controls close at hand. iPhone users: Just plug Navigate into the dock connector then connect any 1/8¿ (3.5 mm) stereo-mini headphones (including Griffin¿s TuneBuds Mobile) to listen and talk.

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Product Dimensions

6.5 x 5.1 x 1 inches

Item Weight

2.4 ounces

ASIN

B001IWOBLI

Item model number

9562-NAVIGT

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188 ratings

3.8 out of 5 stars

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Yes

Date First Available

September 14, 2004

Manufacturer

Griffin Technology

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Iain

Like people have said

Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2017

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I bought one for $2 and $5 shipping and received it new condition. Like people have said, they are sticky. It is as if the adhesive that was use on the inside deteriorated and made the whole thing sticky. I first rubbed the whole thing down with rubbing alcohol on a napkin. There was some white crap that would not go away after the sticky stuff was removed so then I used some 'goo gone' that I had which I think uses petroleum and that took care of the rest.

The other issue people have is that it does not work well for their iphones and ipads and ipod classic 6th and 7th gen. Well, these radios were made for and work best for the 5 and 5.5 generation ipod classic (video). I just happen to be using those for my project so it worked out great.

The device works perfectly so far and provides the artist and song information for some stations. It does not work like apples official radio remote would though but that is much harder to find and more expensive. It does not make the radio option show up in the menu after being plugged in but is rather managed entirely from itself. Once you press its mode button, it tells you to press play to switch to radio mode and it does. To go back to the ipod, just do the same thing again or press play for a song or video on the ipod.

Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2011

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Navigate operated exactly as expected without the need for instructions. I mainly wanted it to use as an external control for the iPhone, as I have lost interest in removing my phone from my pocket every single time I want to change tracks or pause it. After using it for a few days, I felt as though it didn't satisfy my needs exactly as I was hoping. The reasons are explained below:

Construction:
Feels sturdy even though it is just plastic. doesn't feel too flimsy. button feedback is a bit "soft" compared to the defintie click on the iPhone. I'll update the post if it starts to show signs of poor manufacture.

Display:
The OLED screen looks very nice. It does not, however, show the correct info if I am listening to music through Dropbox which I use occasionally when I am away from my "home" computer and I want to "add" music to my iPhone sans iTunes. This is not, however, a big deal to me as I am more interested in the remote operations versus visual display feedback.

Control:
The volume control only works when the headphone is plugged in through the control headphone jack. The iPhone headphone jack will let you listen to music, just will not let you adjust the volume with the control. It will still, however, allow you to FF/Pause/Rev songs etc. I did notice that when Airplay is enabled on an iPhone, the connection to the iPhone acts strange and the screen says Dock Connector. This may be completely harmless.

Sound:
I did notice a slight hiss when using this unit. I do not consider this acceptable for an audio product. BUT, when the music is playing, it's not a big deal. The only way to avoid this is to use the iPhone headphone jack, but then you lose volume controlling on the Navigate.

Phone Calling:
I have not tried yet, but I have seen that it does not work with phone calls. I will confirm my findings. In any case, there is no mic and was not advertised as such. But is would still be nice to hear calls through the headphones while you talk into the phone, nothing groundbreaking about that.

Convenience Factor:
I was hoping the fact that the controller is external to the iPhone that it may be an improvement to the task of taking my phone out of my pocket to FF/Pause/Rev a song constantly. I already use the trick of unplugging the headphones to pause a song, but that is not a great solution either. Hence my purchase of the Navigate in-line.

The fact that the cord is most likely the FM antenna is a great thing, but the cord is the limiting factor for a truly mobile audiophile who prefers minimalism and convenience. My headphones already had a perfect length and now I have to wrap the extra up and shove it in pockets or tie them. My headphone cable has an elbow style L bend phone plug. This becomes a bit cumbersome when plugged into the controller. When the controller is clipped somewhere on your chest or bag strap, it subsequently makes the headphone cord suddenly longer and requiring it to be wrapped up which makes you look like urban Indiana Jones. All the required activity to optimize the wearablity makes the inconvenience of the original problem (again, FF/Play/Pause/Rev) more worth it than using this controller for MY personal tastes; minimalist.

Conclusion:
Navigate works well in a few situations, but the fact that I have multiple cords being tangled in my pocket or chest actually does not really offer the freedom I was hoping for (especially when using the iPhone jack to avoid hiss and take calls). It will however allow my hand to engage in some rather un-arousing pocket Shibari.

So, the conclusion is this: If you want a controller and FM radio and don't mind extra cable, this product is great. If you prefer FF/Play/Pause/Rev and volume (iPod) functionality only, then a Bluetooth wireless remote would be MUCH more desirable. It could clip, hang or be worn as a watch, or even just live in your pocket where you could operate it from tactile feel of the buttons alone. The problem is that no one to my knowledge has yet to make one.

That said, I'll still carry this with me for the few situations that I may find it useful.

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ReallyMeanGirl626

I come to noms your battery power! But I will sound great doing it!

Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2015

Verified Purchase

I used to own and loved my iLuv iEA15BLK iPod Remote with 3rd-Party Headphone Adapter for VoiceOver. Sadly I caught it on my desk at work and broke it. I listen to audio books via ear bud so that I can move around the office and answer the phone. I really need to be able to pause my iPod more quickly than the time it takes to fish it out of my pocket, wake up the screen and hit pause. The iLuv allowed me to just click a button. I knew I had to get another one as soon as I could. I was very sad to learn that I can no longer order it. I started looking for something similar. Since everyone feels they need to be "on trend" and shunt off their wired headphones the selection of adapters has dwindled dramatically.
I came across this little guy. The price was right and it seemed to have all of the features I was looking for.
Pros:
1. It has a nice display that is easy to read.
2. It is light.
3. The buttons are big and easy to operate without looking at them.
4. Sound quality is good.
5. The cable is long so it is really good as an extension.
Cons:
1. And this is a big one. It kills my iPod wicked fast!! I am lucky to get 2 - 3 hours out of it. When I use wired headphones my pod lasts for 4 days (playing about 9 hours a day).
2. The display cannot be shut off as long as the iPod is playing. I have scrolled thru all of the menu setting. I have watched a couple youTube vids and looked on-line to see if I was missing something. I wasn't. There is no way to shut off the display. Many of them mention that their battery time is also shortened by using this device, not as dramatically as mine but it is brought up.
3. The clip seems kind of flimsy. It is not hinged or spring loaded. It is like the clip on most pens but wider. It can be hard to remove. I guess that can also be a plus since you won't have to worry about it swan diving off you waist band to be launched at the person behind you via treadmill.
It works great just not for long periods of time. If you are just going to use it for a couple hours it's great! It just isn't great for me :( I would recommend this product with the warning of the battery consumption issue I am experiencing.

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Adem Celikcan

Ganz nett, jedoch nach 2 Tagen kaputt

Reviewed in Germany on August 9, 2010

Verified Purchase

Ich habe mir das Teil gekauft da mein Ipod touch 2g einen Wackelkontakt an der 3,5 mm Buchse hatte. Die ersten zwei Tage lief alles ganz gut ich war sehr zufrieden. Doch dann musste ich zu meinen Entsetzen feststellen dass ich keinen Sound auf dem rechten Ohrhörer bekomme. Was für ein Pech! An der 3,5 mm Buchse war es der linke jetzt ist es der Rechte Hörer der nicht funktioniert. Ja ich habe es bereits mit anderen Ohrhörern versucht. Es scheinte mir als ob das eine Kabelende anfing zu "reißen". Vllt nur ein einzelfall. Für zwei Tage Musik genießen immerhin noch ein extra Stern

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Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on March 27, 2017

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Great product....great price...great service!

Anotherman

Très peu compatible avec l'iPhone

Reviewed in France on December 20, 2014

Verified Purchase

L'application sur iPhone n'est pas du tout complète, et l'utilisation sans l'application revient juste à alimenter une radio par un iPhone.

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Olaf B.

Endlich Radio

Reviewed in Germany on August 23, 2012

Verified Purchase

Da mein UMTS Kontingent immer am Limit ist, ist eine Radiolösung in Form einer App keine Lösung.
Der Versuch mit dem iFM von Griffin ist gescheitert,da die Empfangsqualität indiskutabel ist. Das Navigate hat diese Probleme nicht.
Guter Empfang und das Problem mit den ungeraden Frequenzen tritt nur in den Defaultsettings auf, da das Gerät auf US eingestellt ist. Ein langer Druck auf den Mode Button ermöglicht allerdings den Wechsel in den EU Modus. In diesem Modus werden gerade Frequenzen gewählt.

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Fred

Fait bien son boulot.

Reviewed in France on March 1, 2011

Verified Purchase

Capte les radios très correctement et est parfait comme télécommande même si le fil aurait pu être un peu plus long.
La documentation est assez succincte et n'indique pas comment passer de la FM US à la FM EU.
Ce produit n'est peut-être pas très robuste. Un minimum de délicatesse lors de son utilisation semble nécessaire.

En résumé, je ne regrette pas mon achat.

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