[Electronics-talk] Future of Narrator Accessible Radio

[Ray Foret Jr]

Well, now that is good to hear.  I should like to say that I really appreciate this piece of news.  Many thanks Dave.


Sincerely,
The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!

Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!

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barefootedray

On Sep 20, 2012, at 12:44 PM, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:

> Hi Folks:
> 
> In the past day I posted a message here saying that being cynical I questioned whether or not we would ever see more units of the Narrator accessible radio from Insignia and sold by Best Buy.  It would seem that someone or someones forwarded my message and it came to the attention of people at Best Buy and iBiquity Digital Radio Corp.
> 
> As I said in the original message, what I stated was my cynical opinion only, and I now am saying I was wrong.  If you forwarded my previous message, please forward this one to the same places.
> 
> I spent time with a gentleman who works for iBiquity Digital this morning, and I sincerely believe iBiquity and Best Buy are committed to this radio and its future and will do what is necessary to have it continue.  He has been to China to get back what they could from the original manufacturer who has gone out of business -- and they say they have lined up two new companies to manufacturer a line of HD radios for Best Buy.
> 
> They do feel they will have product again after first of the year, and when inventory is sufficient they will more actively promote the unit.
> 
> I apologize for any angst I may have caused anyone, and am glad to clear this up -- and I am glad the radio has a future.  Once it is widely available again, I have talked to Gary Wunder about reviewing it for the Braille Monitor.
> Show in warm and sunny Dallas -- this is Dave Andrews signing off.
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
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