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Griffin Technologies, a company specializing in iPhone and iPod accessories, recently announced the availability of the iTrip Universal, the latest addition to Griffin’s iTrip line of FM transmitters. The iTrip Universal is compatible with most portable audio players and is the first iTrip to feature a rechargeable battery.

The iTrip Universal allows audio to be played through the FM stereo at home or in a car using any portable audio source that has a common 1/8” headphone jack, such as the iPod, Sansa, Zune, and portable CD players.

The iTrip Universal’s internal battery can be recharged through any USB port, and connects to the player via a stereo audio cable included with the device. Three user-programmable presets save the best FM frequencies available. The device also features selectable stereo/mono output modes.

The iTrip Universal is priced at $39.99, and is available for purchase at www.griffintechnology.com/products/itrip-universal.

Griffin Technologies, a Mac and PC accessory manufacturing and design company, announced the release of their new WindowSeat car mount for the iPhone and iPod touch.

The WindowSeat mounts an iPhone or an iPod touch on the windshield or dashboard of a car, and can be adjusted to the driver’s eye-level. The WidowSeat allows users to have quick access to maps, directions, controls, and other content of the iPhone and iPod touch.

The device comes with two mounting methods: a suction cup for easy mounting on a windshield, and an adhesive pad that allows the suction pad to work on vinyl and other surfaces. The WindowSeat also includes an audio cable for playing the device directly through a car stereo.

The WindowSeat is priced at $29.99, and is now available for shipping (it cannot be found in retail stores), and can be ordered at www.griffintechnology.com.