[access-uk] Re: Roberts Radio Concerto DAB radio now available

Hi Billy.

Couldn't really tell you but it sounds worth enquiring about.

Kevin 
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  From: TrueBlue & Proud 
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  Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:04 PM
  Subject: [access-uk] Re: Roberts Radio Concerto DAB radio now available


  Thanks Kevin, the only thing is, I have on loan from Wireless For The Blind a 
DAB radio. 
  I was wondering if I could upgrade this to the new player?,

  Dinky doo 

  Billy
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    From: Kevin Lloyd 
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    Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 9:49 AM
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    Hi Billy.

    Yes, the player has DAB, FM, CD, SD and cassette in it's current format.  
If you want a player with cassette though, you'll have to move fast because 
it's only the initial tranche of players that Roberts have been able to source 
cassette decks for and the following tranches will not have cassette decks in 
them.

    Local museum may be your best bet...

    Regards.

    Kevin 
    E-mail: kevin.lloyd3@xxxxxxx
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      From: TrueBlue & Proud 
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      Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 9:23 AM
      Subject: [access-uk] Re: Roberts Radio Concerto DAB radio now available


      Ray, I already have a DAB radio from Wireless for the blind, through my 
local Social Services, but do you think I could upgrade to this new player, as 
I need the cassettee function as well as CD?. 
      Might sound like a silly question, but is this new Radio got DAB?, 

      Dinky doo 

      Billy
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        From: Rays Home 
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        Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 1:00 PM
        Subject: [access-uk] Roberts Radio Concerto DAB radio now available


        This "do it all" ghetto blaster style radio has been talked about for 
something like three years now and you can buy it for £195.00.  Is it worth it?

        It might seem like the Concerto does it all, but not quite.  While it 
will play cassettes, as well as SD cards and Cds, it won't handle USB sticks, 
and some TN's are now using these.  The cassette facility is included at the 
moment, but probably not for very long as it seems cassette mechanisms are 
increasingly hard to source.   Does seem the Cd player remembers where you were 
on a CD - and it's claimed to be a proprietory Roberts feature, - whatever that 
means.  I don't hear of any speech feedback in this set, just that its got 
"high contrast controls" and it's tactile.  Forget about internet radio too - 
but we've been there before.

        You can get the Concerto for free, of course, on loan from Wireless for 
the Blind Fund, if you are registered, and over eight years old - (which I 
should think applies to everyone here, (smile).

        Latest edition of infosound has a short article:

        http://www.infosound.org.uk

        A short review is at:
        http://tinyurl.com/6bw6xt


        Cheers,
        Ray.

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