[Electronics-talk] Dream radio: was: Re: Narrator HD Radio

Wed Sep 19 18:16:30 UTC 2012

And if you make it separate but equal, how long will it take to go out of 
the market and not be usable anymore.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Drew Hunthausen" <dhunthausen at gmail.com>
To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'" 
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Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 10:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Dream radio: was: Re: Narrator HD Radio


>I think Frita's hinting to the fact that with all these new "accessible
> devices" like the apple products, the new features and technology of 
> digital
> radios could become fully useable built into the interface of the devices.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Christopher
> Chaltain
> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 10:39 AM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Dream radio: was: Re: Narrator HD Radio
>
> I'm probably being dense, but I'm not sure I get your point Frita. Is it
> that radio itself is going away because of the entertainment competition
> with other devices?
>
> back to Andy's question, I think the point here (not including the
> sarcasm) is that modern radios are using advanced technology and
> accessibility may not be taken into account, such as touch screens.
> Also, advanced features, such as scrolling the information regarding the
> song being played may also not be accessible. What worked and was good
> 40 years ago may not be sufficient in the future.
>
> On 19/09/12 12:23, Frida Aizenman wrote:
>> I will only say a few words about radios, and they are:
>> Android phones, iPhones, iPads, and other platforms not thought of
>> yet, etc. etc.
>> Do you see where technology is going?
>> As KOH radio station would say, "Wake Up America." LOL.
>> Cordially,
>> Frida
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Baracco, Andrew W"
>> <Andrew.Baracco at va.gov>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 10:03 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Dream radio: was: Re: Narrator HD
>> Radio
>>
>>
>>> Whenever this discussion comes up, it makes me wonder how blind
>>> people have used radios as long as there have been radios.  I have
>>> been blind for almost 40 years, and God knows how many radios I have
>>> owned, and somehow, I've always been able to tune them. Gee! Am I
>>> extraordinary, or what?
>>>
>>> Andy
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ray Foret
>>> Jr
>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 8:16 AM
>>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Dream radio: was: Re: Narrator HD Radio
>>>
>>> Hey nice idea too.
>>>
>>> While we're at it, let's add police and fire and air craft and marine
>>> also.
>>>
>>> Uh, short wave too.
>>>
>>> Oh, almost forgot, analog AM stereo too.
>>>
>>> Updates via USb port.
>>>
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>>>
>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!
>>>
>>> Skype name:
>>> barefootedray
>>>
>>> On Sep 19, 2012, at 9:34 AM, "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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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