[Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced

[Jenny Keller]

OK, I'm a little nieve when it comes to this stuff, but what is an HD radio, and how does it differ, other than sound, to an FM radio?

also, why does it need to be accessible.  I've never had a radio that spoke or that thing, and never knew you needed something like that for such a simple thing as a radio.

I'm sure I have a lot to learn though, so please explain?

Jenny
On May 19, 2012, at 6:10 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote:

> Hey, Gerald, one bad apple don't spoil the whole bunch.
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> On May 19, 2012, at 3:30 PM, Gerald Levy wrote:
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>> 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.
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>> Gerald
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>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at att.net>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 4:23 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible HD/FM Radio Announced
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>>> Wow!  We do think positive don't we?
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>>> 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?
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>>> Sincerely,
>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>>> 
>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!
>>> 
>>> Skype name:
>>> barefootedray
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>>> Facebook:
>>> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1
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>>> On May 19, 2012, at 3:09 PM, Gerald Levy wrote:
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>>>> 
>>>> 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
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>>>> ----- 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
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>>>>> Best Buy, working with IAAIS has announced an accessible, talking, FM/HD tabletop radio.
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>>>>> 
>>>>> http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/18/idUS150650+18-May-2012+HUG20120518
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>>>>> Dave
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