

AirClick’s remote, for example, doesn’t just have the five buttons (play, track forward/backward, volume up/down) that appear on most remotes – there’s also a hold switch. It’s also the first Apple-certified “Made For iPod” remote, though for consumers’ purposes, the badge indicated little to no difference between this and earlier remotes we’ve tested.Īs it’s not the first wireless iPod remote control system, AirClick includes a few nice design features that were absent from its competitors’ earlier offerings. But there are stylistic differences: each component uses an attractive combination of white plastic and gray rubber, and with the benefit of hindsight has been designed to better meet the aesthetic and practical needs of different sorts of iPod owners. As we’ll explain below, the standard version of AirClick has some issues we’ll note below with the first-generation iPod photo, and isn’t recommended for use with that particular iPod.įacially, each AirClick model resembles earlier iPod wireless transmitter and receiver sets in appearance, featuring the two white plastic components you’d generally expect. There are three versions of AirClick, one made for 3G, 4G, and current-model photo iPods (“AirClick”), one made for iPod minis (“AirClick mini”), and one made for PCs or Macs with a free USB port (“AirClickUSB”).
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Griffin’s positive track record continues with the AirClick series ($39.99), wireless remote control add-ons made for both iPods and computers.

For years, the company’s iPod and Mac accessories have been sought after as much for their style as for their functionality, and even when the company hasn’t been first to market with an idea, it’s almost always delivered something excellent. The list of power players in the iPod add-on business isn’t big, but it’s certain that Griffin Technology is among them.
