[accesscomp] Re: Cheap HD Radio Info
- From: "Reginald George" <adapt@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <accesscomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 10:52:41 -0600
Zoon is a great option, but much more expensive I think. Also I didn't know
if it was accessible at all.
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From: "Scott Granados" <gsgranados@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 10:21 AM
Subject: [accesscomp] Re: Cheap HD Radio Info
Reg, don't forget to check out the Zune, that's HD ready as well. Also,
while not accessible by design the Sony HD clock radio has simple controls
and can be used successfully by a blind user.
HTH
----- Original Message -----
From: "Reginald George" <adapt@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Adaptive technology information and support." <ati@xxxxxxxxxxx>;
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Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 3:57 AM
Subject: [accesscomp] Cheap HD Radio Info
> Hi List,
>
> Okay, this has now turned into one of my famous research projects. So be
> warned. Everyone should also know there are apps for the IPhone that let
> you listen to HD radio for free of course. That darn IPhone gets
> everything
> darn it!
>
> I searched my archives for information on a talking HD radio, but I must
> have dreamed it. Searching the web I did find this article. I would
> like
> it for Christmas myself. I've taken out a lot of the junk, and added a
> direct link at Best Buy for anyone interested.
>
> Reg
>
>
> Insignia NS-HD01: first-ever portable HD Radio on sale at Best Buy
> By Darren Murph posted Jul 12th 2009 12:01AM
>
>
> Remember that first-ever portable HD Radio prototype we peeked back in
> May?
> Turns out Best Buy just let loose the real-deal, today announcing
> immediate
> availability of the Insignia NS-HD01. Needless to say, the big box
> retailer
> and supporters of HD Radio alike are hoping that this subscription-free
> player will finally put some much-needed wind behind the sails of the
> format, and while it's pretty simple in nature, the sub-$50 price tag
> could
> place it squarely in the "impulse buy" category. The relatively brief
> specs
> list includes a color LCD, rechargeable Li-ion battery, a 3.5 millimeter
> headphone jack, a bundled armband and ten user-selectable preset memory
> channels. You can catch the full release after the break, and the player
> itself in your nearest Best Buy.
>
> Insignia NS-HD01: first-ever portable HD Radio on sale at Best Buy
>
> Best Buy® Releases First-Ever Portable HD Radio Receiver
>
> InsigniaT HD RadioT Portable Player Provides Digital HD Radio Broadcasting
> On the Go
>
> MINNEAPOLIS - Today, Best Buy announced the launch of the InsigniaT HD
> Radio
> Portable Player, a first-of-its-kind product innovation, which will be
> available exclusively at Best Buy on July 12.
>
> The built-in, rechargeable Lithium-ion battery on the Insignia HD Radio
> Portable Player ensures long periods of continuous listening and
> entertainment, and a full-color LCD screen makes it simple to program your
> favorite preset stations at any time. A stylish armband and a 3.5 mm jack
> output make it easy to use the player on the go or in your car. Set up to
> 10
> user-selectable preset memory channels to save and enjoy your favorite
> stations wherever you go. For a full list of HD Radio stations, visit
> http://www.hdradio.com.
>
> MSRP - $49.99
>
> Features:
>
> 10 station presets
> Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery (up to 10 hours of playing time)
> by USB
> 3.5mm output (can be used with car stereo [cable not included])
> Full color display
> Displays radio station, artist, and song
>
> rating 3.7 from 5 (72 reviews)
> ***Backordered They claim three weeks but, I bet it's longer. Still $49.
> Good news is it's in stock at almost all the stores, and you can order it
> online for pickup at your local store.
>
>
> Accessories included:
> Earphones, Armband, USB cable for charging
>
> Package contents:
> Earphones, Armband, USB cable, User guide and Quick Set Up Guide
> Direct link to the product, and 72 reviews at
>
> http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Insignia%26%23174%3B+-+HD+Radio+Portable+Player/9375071.p?id=1218094581941&skuId=9375071&st=hd
> radioKeyword or Item #&cp=1&lp=1
>
> ***Okay, if you are still reading you are an idiot! So here's your
> reward.
> A
> couple of representative reviews of the Insignia NS-HD01 below. And some
> information on a new one called Slacker radio a guy mentioned. I checked
> it
> out for all of you. There's a free service that let's you download radio
> stations to the portable player, and skip up to 6 songs per hour.
> However,
> the radio costs $250, and is probably not that accessible. That was the
> end
> of my research on Slacker. So this is the only cheap and portable HD
> radio
> available at this writing, and I still want one, hint hint? It's not
> perfect,
> but it will probably do the job quite nicely thank you.
>
> Reg
>
>
> Great little radio! 11/18/2009
> By Nicole801 from SLC, Utah Read all my reviews
>
> Value for Price 5.0 5
> Sound Quality 5.0 5
> Durability 5.0 5
> Reception 5.0 5
>
> What's great about it: It's an Hd radio that is portable, duh!
>
> "I got this radio as a Christmas present for my boyfriend however looking
> at
> other reviews I decided to have him open it early. It worked great! He
> loves
> it so much. You should get better headphones for it. I think whether or
> not
> the reception is good depends on the area you live in so it could really
> be
> hit or miss when you buy it. I would say overall it's a sturdy little
> radio.
> It kind of sucks that it doesn't come with an AC adapter, you have to plug
> it in to your computer to charge it. I however was able to use my charger
> for my blackberry pearl to charge it and it worked fine. Over-all I am
> very
> pleased with this product."
>
>
> Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes
>
>
>
> Great FM radio but inadequate HD radio 11/18/2009
> By trunksy from Los Angeles, CA Read all my reviews
>
> Value for Price 2.0 5
> Sound Quality 3.0 5
> Durability 3.0 5
> Reception 1.0 5
>
> What's great about it: The only currently available personal HD radio
> product besides Zune HD (expensive).
> What's not so great: Programming does not save secondary channels after a
> power off.
>
> "I give it very low marks for usability. It barely does what it says it
> does.
>
> It does tune HD radio but the reception is pretty bad indoors (at the
> gym).
> I could barely get a radio signal on the second floor and a fat chance of
> getting any reception on the first floor at my gym.
>
> One of the differences with HD Radio compared to analog is that it
> requires
> a second or two to buffer before it actually locks into the station and
> you
> hear any sound. Thus, it's not easy to search stations, especially when
> you're trying to check out secondary stations. That wouldn't be so bad if
> it
> had good reception which it doesn't. To add insult to injury, the worst
> problem with this product is that it doesn't save secondary programmed
> stations after you power off the unit. If you select a preset after you've
> programmed it, it will send you directly to the HD2 or HD3 station you've
> just programmed like it's supposed to but once you power off the device,
> everything defaults back to the HD1 station of that frequency. Even if you
> try to power off the device leaving it on the HD2 channel, when you power
> it
> back on, it will search for the station and throw you back onto the HD1
> station. What's the point of programming if you have to reprogram and/or
> retune it every time you turn the product on? Bad design!
>
> Speaking of using it in the gym, the arm band doesn't have any spandex in
> it
> at all and it's shaped like those blood pressure testers. If you actually
> have muscles, don't plan on having any blood circulating in your arm if
> you
> plan to do any type of exercising that raises your heart rate, let alone
> actually flexing your arm. The wide polyester arm band is completely
> constricting unlike most MP3 player arm bands which usually cover a lot
> less
> of your arm and will move (stretch) with your arm.
>
> One suggestion or alternative might be to turn it into a necklace but the
> device is still a bit too bulky for that compared to popular flash MP3
> players and it doesn't have a hole to be tied to a necklace anyway.
>
> When you do get reception, it does show the artist and song title if the
> radio station transmits it but you don't get any features like iPod
> tagging
> even though you have to plug it into a computer to charge anyway.
>
> The conclusion based on my usage is that this device might be great for
> grandma who is looking to replace her old portable FM radio anyway, may
> occasionally browse onto an HD station AND barely knows enough about USB
> to
> charge with it instead of a regular outlet. For someone who's got an
> active
> lifestyle and is actually looking to add HD radio on the go when you don't
> have the time to constantly update the music in your MP3 player, this
> device
> is not ready for you yet. For me, this is going in my pile of useless
> gadgets that I've purchased and tried to use maybe once or twice.
>
> I haven't tried Slacker yet but the reviews look a lot better as long as
> it
> doesn't break on you."
>
>
> Would you recommend this product to a friend?: No
>
>
>
>
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