[Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced

[Gerald Levy]

Did you happen to get stuck wih one of those  Insignia voice-command clock 
radios like I did?  Makes a great paperweight.  That's why I would be very 
cautious about its latest endeavor.

Gerald


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at att.net>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 4:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced


> Wow!  We do think positive don't we?
>
> That's a forcast for success if ever I saw one.  IF I told you the grass 
> was green, would you forcast it to turn blue shortly?
>
>
> Sincerely,
> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>
> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!
>
> Skype name:
> barefootedray
>
> Facebook:
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>
>
> On May 19, 2012, at 3:09 PM, Gerald Levy wrote:
>
>>
>> Sounds like a good product.  Unfortunately,HD radio has not caught on, 
>> and its long-term viability is questionable.  Also, the financial health 
>> of Best Buy is on very shaky grounds, and it could go under at any time, 
>> leaving owners of this new product in the lurch.  And Best Buy's 
>> store-brand Insignia products have not enjoyed a good reputation for 
>> quality.  A few years ago, they introduced a voice-command clock radio 
>> that was beset by all kinds of technical glitches.  It was quickly 
>> discontinued and wound up on Cowboom.com selling for only $8.  So let's 
>> see if Insignia's latest attempt at a blind -friendly radio is a real 
>> improvement.
>>
>> Gerald
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
>> To: <david.andrews at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 2:46 PM
>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced
>>
>>
>>> Best Buy, working with IAAIS has announced an accessible, talking, FM/HD 
>>> tabletop radio.
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/18/idUS150650+18-May-2012+HUG20120518
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
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