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

Thu Sep 20 04:59:27 UTC 2012

Well, some entities in the radio industry are lobbying the FCC to 
have the inclusion of radio chip sets in phones made mandatory.  This 
move hasn't achieved a lot of traction yet, and its adoption is 
unlikely.  I don't think most phone members are that interested in 
the inclusion of radio, some do, but ... phone companies and others 
would probably rather have services they can make regular money off 
of -- not free services like over-the-air radio.

Dave

At 01:57 PM 9/19/2012, you wrote:
>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-----
>From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>[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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