Best quality external mic adaptor for iPod

I am looking at two external mic adaptors for a fourth generation iPod. One is iTalk and iTalk Pro from Griffin. The other is the Universal Mic Adapter for iPod by Belkin. If anyone with a fourth generation iPod has any experience with either of these adapters they would like to share with me, I would love to hear from you. If anyone with my model iPod has a good experience with another mic adapter I would also love to hear about that.
I tried a M-Audio and was not happy. I tried a Sony digital recorder and was not happy. So this is my next attempt to get a simple small recording device for quick song sketches and the like. I use my video for anything serious.
Thanks.

I think you mean the 4G iPod's internal mic is poor.
Most mics and headphone/mic combos that plug into the headphone jack work just fine. Apple seles one.

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