[Electronics-talk] Future of Narrator Accessible Radio

[Gerald Levy]

I am still skeptical that the Narrator radio will be revived by another 
manufacturer.  Best Buy continues to struggle with serious financial 
problems, and some analysts have expressed doubt that its new CEO, who has 
no experience in electronics retailing, can turn things around.  A few 
analysts have predicted that Best Buy might even be forced to file for 
bankruptcy after the holidays and close its remaining stores, just like its 
rival, Circuit City did a few years ago.  Best Buy and Radio Shack are the 
only two nationwide electronics chains left, and both are desperately trying 
to reinvent themselves to stay alive.

Gerald


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 1:44 PM
Subject: [Electronics-talk] Future of Narrator Accessible Radio


> 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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