Jim, that being the case, I'd vote for the radio. ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Nuttall" <jnuttallphd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 9:32 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: mp3's :I haven't been following the conversation. But let me say now days radios for mp3 players come ona single chip the size of your thumb nail. That's it a single chip. These chips purchased in quanity cost $5. So the BookPort's engineers could easily fit a FM radio into the BookPort. From what I could see neigther size nor cost should be a factor. : : Jim -- Michigan : albert griffith <albertgriffith@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: : We've discussed the addition of a radio to the B.P. before and I haven't : changed my mind. Any room or power needs to be reserved for book reading : capacity or ease of use features. A radio would be nice but I'll pass. : ----- Original Message ----- : From: "Sandy Licht" : To: : Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 8:34 PM : Subject: [bookport] Re: mp3's : : :: It's just adding unnecessary junk to the BP, in my opinion. (Smile!) I'm :: not saying your suggestions are junk. Don't misunderstand me. :: :: At 05:24 PM 3/8/2005, you wrote: :: >honestly, sandy, i agree with you. i've got quite the nifty little AM/FM :: >radio i bought. it's got excelent reception and the controls are easy and :: >quick to use. i'm barely able to afford the bp now, so i say no to radio. : or :: >at least having 2 models, one with and without, like sony and the md : units. :: >brandon :: :: Sandy Licht :: Phone: 409-898-8218 :: Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A :: 11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They :: are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. :: 12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in : earnest, :: you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the :: LORD... :: :: :: : : : : : : :