I recently purchased the TuneFlex Aux from Amazon using the Remembers feature of the Amazon App [see my Amazon App review]. Griffin Technology has been a long time creator of unique and quality products for Apple products, and the TuneFlex Aux is another of their great creations. The product is intended to be used in cars with an Aux in for the stereo. The TuneFlex plugs into your car's 12v power adapter to power your iPod of choice (the TuneFlex comes with 7 iPod adapters - see below - to securely connect your iPod). The adapters lock into the neck with two ball bearing like mechanisms . . . your iPod isn't going anywhere. It has a gooseneck-like arm to adjust the positioning of your iPod. The neck is quite thick and firmly stays in whatever position you adjust it to.
The Aux location is built into the base where the TuneFlex Aux plugs into your power adapter and also has a volume control there as well.
I would have been very pleased with the TuneFlex Aux if it correctly fit in my car. In the picture above you see the 12v power location is unobstructed so the TuneFlex can easily fit in place. In my car, the power adapter is recessed which leaves limited clearance from left to right. The Aux location on the base of the power adapter is too thick preventing the TuneFlex from properly sitting in the power socket . . . this renders the unit useless . . . no power and all is a deal breaker. I can't really fault Griffin for this design, and they can't really cater to all makes and models of cars (mine is a Subaru Legacy) but should serve as a warning to anyone with limited clearance where your 12v source is located . . . this item very well might not fit.
Overall Rating: B+ (despite returning the product)
Pros: Adapters for multiple iPods, robust neck
Cons: Thick base at the power adapter makes fitment challenging for some makes and models of cars
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