Hi John If it becomes battery operated, I would greatly welcome the option. Currently you can only use it on the mains. I have to say I love the Sonata though and use it daily as we don't receive a good DAB signal here. Kind Regards, Jackie Cairns J&M Work-Ability jandm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.work-ability.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Farley Sent: 22 June 2011 22:38 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Talking DAB Radio Hi Jackie, Thanks for this. I think I am leaning now towards the Sonata. The web site seems to suggest that battery operation will be available at some time in the future. Is it currently battery operated, or do you know when it might be? Thanks for the info. Regards, John John Farley Personal Contact Work contact E-Mail: j.farley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx john.farley@xxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 8:28 AM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Talking DAB Radio Hi John I don't know of any other talking DAB radios apart from those you have mentioned. I have come to the conclusion that your best bet would be to use an iPod Touch to obtain Internet radio stations by downloading a cheap or free app. It would be slightly cheaper than purchasing the Sonata, and certainly more portable if you have a WiFi connection. Commercially available Internet radios are just not accessible to blind people, but Apple have made this possible with VoiceOver. Kind Regards, Jackie Cairns J&M Work-Ability jandm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.work-ability.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Farley Sent: 21 June 2011 19:14 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Talking DAB Radio Hello list, Can anyone recommend a talking DAB radio? I did have a Pure Tempus and when the Sonus came out I bought one of those and moved the Tempus to the kitchen. That has now given up the ghost. I have tried to source a new Sonus but without success. I did think about the Sonata internet radio. However, I am not eligible for a free one and think that the price tag is a bit hefty for a kitchen radio. Thanks for any help. Regards, John John Farley Personal Contact Work contact Phone : 01442 259243 01442 227731 VOIPe : 01442 895132 Mobile: 07815 056076 07785 928755 Fax : 01442 227601 E-Mail: j.farley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx john.farley@xxxxxxxx ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq