[Electronics-talk] Narrator HD Radio

[Gerald Levy]

Sounds like a great idea.  Maybe while they're at it, the NFB can also add 
digital TV stations to this radio.  Plus Sirius/XM stations.  One radio that 
does it all: AM/FM/HD/TV/Sirius/XM.  What a concept!

Gerald


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at att.net>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 9:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Narrator HD Radio


> Well, if Best buy goes under, we will, for the second time, be without an 
> accessible radio.  Perhaps the NFB should consider finding a manufacturer 
> of our own and doing one.  I'd be willing to bet it would be a better 
> radio anyhow.
>
> Thoughts?
>
>
> Sincerely,
> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>
> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!
>
> Skype name:
> barefootedray
>
> On Sep 19, 2012, at 5:10 AM, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:
>
>> I did see a message from a Best Buy person -- and they said that their 
>> manufacturer of this radio was having "business problems" and could no 
>> longer make it.  They said they are looking for another manufacturer, and 
>> expect to have it available after the first of the year.  They also gave 
>> the impression that the existing inventory wasn't that large -- we shall 
>> see.
>>
>> You are right that Best Buy's overall position is probably precarious at 
>> best -- we shall see.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>> At 01:15 PM 9/18/2012, you wrote:
>>
>>> Given the current dismal state of Best Buy's retail operations, it is 
>>> not surprising that they decided to stop selling the Narrator radio. 
>>> They just named a new CEO with no electronics retailing experience to 
>>> turn the company around, but some Wall St. analysts are skeptical that 
>>> the company can avoid bankruptcy.  So like the Insignia voice-command 
>>> clock radio, remaining inventories of the Narrator radio may soon wind 
>>> up on Cowboom.com at bargain basement prices.
>>>
>>> Gerald
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
>>> To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 8:26 AM
>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Narrator HD Radio
>>>
>>>
>>>> People may be interested to know that Best Buy is saying that they have 
>>>> lost their manufacturer for the Narrator Accessible HD radio.  They say 
>>>> they are trying to line up another and hope to have the radio in stock 
>>>> after the first of the year.  It is my impression, from the message I 
>>>> saw, that they have a few in inventory -- but not a lot.
>>>>
>>>> Basically being cynical, I am not sure we will ever see this radio 
>>>> again -- but hope I am wrong.
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>
>>
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