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

[Tony Sohl]

The Insignia HD radio is completely accessible as well.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Baracco, Andrew W" <Andrew.Baracco at va.gov>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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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-----
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> [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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