[real-eyes] Re: Cheap HD Radio Info for Jose
- From: "Kimberly A. Morrow" <morrowka@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 07:30:36 -0600
How can we be sure this unit is accessible?
Kimberly A. Morrow
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Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 5:53 AM
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Subject: [real-eyes] Cheap HD Radio Info for Jose
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(r) 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, including Metro
North Jose.
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+Pla
yer/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 time, and I still
want one, hint hint? It's not perfect, but it will probably do the job
quite nicely thank you.
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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