[Electronics-talk] setting radios

Thu Nov 28 23:53:29 UTC 2013

Probably because not everybody has, or intends to have, an iPhone.  Pam.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Snow White Dove
Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2013 11:47 AM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] setting radios

I don't know why, but iHeartRadio is one of my favorites.
I don't even know why people even buy a stream anymore. If they have an 
iPhone the Bard mobile site is accessible.
That's why haven't bought one yet.
Jenny

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 28, 2013, at 9:53 AM, James Aldrich <jajkaldrich at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Jenny and all,
>
> I use Tune in radio, IHeart Radio, and slacker radio much of the time.  I 
> even use Siriusxm as well online.  I have more music at my disposal than I 
> know what to do with!  I downloaded cashed music from Slacker Radio and I 
> could listen to my music on my IPod while on the airplane.  The new Victor 
> Stream doesn't have a radio or online streaming but it is an excellent 
> book reader.
>
> Maybe I should have an online garage sale.  I have the  Best Buy talking 
> HD radio and a Book Sense which aren't used much!  I enjoy HD radio when 
> I'm in a city which has it.
>
> Jim
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Nov 26, 2013, at 8:15 PM, Snow White Dove <jlperdue3 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Ashley,
>> I have a Mac. I actually hate using iTunes on my Mac. I have a hard time 
>> doing all the stuff that goes along with it. The store for me is the easy 
>> part.
>> IT radio I think is just on the iPhone. And it's free.
>> It's actually easy to use and it's totally accessible on iPhone.
>> Anymore questions let me know be happy to answer.
>> Jenny oh yeah,
>> IHeartRadio I believe, you can actually go on and look in your town for 
>> the radio stations.
>> If there's a radio station you like. You can actually go on your computer 
>> and look it up on the Internet. That way you can just go ahead and listen 
>> to it on your computer.
>> You do for all those have to have Internet connection or data plans on 
>> your phone.
>> Again Jenny
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Nov 26, 2013, at 8:51 PM, "Ashley Bramlett" 
>>> <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello Jenny,
>>> Can you explain what itunes radio is? How does that work and is this 
>>> just internet stations, or does it mimic a real radio you'd hear on a 
>>> stand alone machine?
>>> Can you download it? Do you have to go into itunes to use it with a 
>>> internet connection?
>>>
>>> Itunes has really been a thorn to me. I tried using it with jaws and it 
>>> doesn't work. The navigation seems almost impossible. I could navigate 
>>> to my library of songs using the arrows. But when I reach the itunes 
>>> store to attempt to buy
>>> a song or album, no success. I could not find the albums I needed, or 
>>> the sample music button or the buy button. I was so exasperated. I 
>>> tabbed around. I used the arrows keys and other commands, and could not 
>>> find what I needed. I used sighted help to create my itunes library.
>>>
>>> So you're saying the itunes radio, whatever that is, is accessible. I 
>>> wonder how.
>>> Another thing, do you have to pay extra for this and if so, to what 
>>> extent? a monthly plan?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>> Ashley
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Snow White Dove
>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 6:09 PM
>>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] setting radios
>>>
>>> Hey Ashley,
>>> Actually, the new iTunes radio is really accessible.
>>> Also, I love iHeartRadio. It's very accessible.
>>> Give it a shot, I think it's free but I'm not sure. It's been a while.
>>> Jenny
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On Nov 26, 2013, at 1:31 PM, "Ashley Bramlett" 
>>>> <bookwormahb at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> Setting up the radio station you want is with buttons on most radios; 
>>>> in the past, you had a tuner knob to set stations and no digital way to 
>>>> program in stations.
>>>>
>>>> Its important to see the station to know where you are.
>>>> Are there talking radios? I know the ipods read you the station 
>>>> frequency you’re at, but other than that, I can’t think of anything 
>>>> accessible.
>>>>
>>>> How do you find the stations you want? Just listen? Ocasionally with 
>>>> good light, I can see the number. Otherwise, I have to listen and guess 
>>>> what station I’m at based on the music played and number of times I’ve 
>>>> pressed a button. For instance if I’m at 99.5 and wish to go to 98.7, I 
>>>> know I don’t have to press the buttons much to get there, but if I 
>>>> wanted to tune to 88.5, I have a long way to go.
>>>>
>>>> For music, I love cds! I find them most accessible as you simply put in 
>>>> your cd and press buttons to go to the track you desire or play it on 
>>>> the pc with something like windows media player, and still select your 
>>>> track or listen straight through.
>>>> Old fashioned, but I find its most accessible except for the ipod 
>>>> route. Most music services such as rhapsody are not very accessible. 
>>>> Oh, nor is the hd radio real accessible either. So cds, IMO, are one of 
>>>> the best options.
>>>>
>>>> Ashley
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