[928uk] ICE / Sat Nav / DAB / MP3

[Angus]

On 10 Mar 2004, at 7:20 pm, Phil Shotton wrote:

>  He has an ITrip rf transmitter so you can tune the car radio to the 
> IPod output - no wires. Pretty damn neat.

I agree about iPods but watch out heres a note from one of my contacts.

Angus

  :-

Well here is an update of information regarding the increasing number of
pending PROSECUTIONS relating to the sale and use of iTrip and similar
products.  Belkin is already asking dealers not to offer their Tunecast
device, and don't officially ship in the UK.

Although the control and licensing of such devices has moved from the 
Radio
Agency to OFCOM, the regulations remain the same - basically it is 
illegal
to use the iTrip in the UK.

The DTI is now involved in policing this area and some of the latest 
actions
follow:

1. A case of a company that was selling Carbaby (an FM device for mobile
phones) in shopping  centres. They were raided by DTI who seized all his
stock. This was last November at the height of the press coverage on 
mobile
phone use in cars.

He was prosecuted under the RTTE regulations (it is an offence not to 
label
an item as compliant) and not actually breaking section 2 of the WTA.

2. One UK web dealer selling iTrips & Tunecast had a visit from the DTI 
who
tried to gain access to the premises.  When they were not invited in, 
the
DTI told the dealer that they would return with a warrant.

3. Another UK web dealer sold a Tunecast to someone who lived next to a 
Taxi
company who operated a low band VHF radio system.  The Taxi company
complained to the DTI, who worked back up the chain to the dealer.

As Griffin Technology authorised UK partner, we offer this updated
information for your guidance.


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