[Electronics-talk] Narrator HD Radio

[David Andrews]

I am at the NAB Radio Show in Dallas, and I talked to somebody from 
iBiquity today -- the developer of HD Radio, and he says that a 
number of folks in and out of Best Buy are working hard to ensure 
that the Narrator continues.

We shall see.

Dave

At 09:52 AM 9/19/2012, you wrote:
>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