Griffin announces SmartDeck with dock connector

The SmartDeck by Griffin Technology is a pretty snazzy device. It's a cassette adapter that allows you to control your iPod with your car stereo (or steering wheel, if you're so lucky). Click the play, pause, forward or reverse buttons on your stereo and they act on your iPod. We first took a brief look at the SmartDeck when it was initially announced at MWSF this past January.

Today, Griffin announces the SmartDeck with dock connector, which will work with 5th Generation iPod (with Video), the iPod nano, the original iPod Photo, 4th Generation iPod with click wheel and 3rd Generation iPod with touch wheel and buttons (note: play/pause will not work with 3G iPods).

Griffin is now taking preorders for $29.99US, and will ship in late October.