From engadget:
Griffin gives iPod Bluetooth with Bluetrip

Posted Jan 12, 2005, 5:57 AM ET by Joshua Fruhlinger
Related entries: Home Entertainment, Portable Audio

Griffin BluetripGriffin continues to churn out the new iPod accessories like it’s their job (okay, maybe it is their job). The new BlueTrip promises wireless Bluetooth audio for the iPod. While we don’t have a complete description from Griffin on this just yet, it’s pretty clear that this will transmit your iPod via Bluetooth to a nearby Bluetooth car stereo. Hopefully it will also allow connection to nearby Bluetooth-enabled computers as well.

 

This could prove veeerey interesting to our TL/RL bretheren

 

I thought so, forgive me for venting but DAMN and Creative and iRiver and all the rest of the MP3 makers for mot coming to market with this type of device. Prior to this I refused to consider an iPod b/c of the AAC format I would be locking myself into when downloading iTunes and the need to convert 80% of my WMA 7 gig music collection. However if this works, I may have to switch.

 

out tl does not have a bluetooth connection to the stereo, only to the hfl. if i am reading this correctly it is going to allow you to transmit your ipod to a bluetooth enabled stereo/computer/some source. but since the only thing that is bluetooth in our cars is the hfl system, i dont see the benefit to us.

am i wrong?

 

You're correct. The bluetooth in our vehicle only supports a HF profile. The controls on the stearing wheel would not work, you would not get the title of the song on the display, etc. etc. even if you managed to get it connected over HFL, which it probably won't. Unfortunately, this isn't much of a solution to anything as far as our cars are concerned.