Slacker G2 Personal Radio Player Dock Review

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(More customer reviews)The home dock has been a key missing accessories. Hopefully there will be a car dock as well. The home dock provides fix audio-out so this means that the volume must be controlled by the boombox, stereo or whatever you are using to listen. It also has a variable volume headphone jack, plus you can use almost any 5 volt USB cable with mini tip to power the dock. I am using a Motorola Razr AC power adapter and it works great. If you use the USB cable included with the G2 plug it into the dock and then into a computer it will allow you to charge the G2, but also you can add mp3's or you can refresh your station.
Now with the latest G2 firmware update, you have the ability to have the backlight come on when docked and powered. You can also have the G2 only come up when a song changes which as another cool feature.
You can also use the dock without power, though the backlight will not stay on, unless you set the G2 to have the backlight always on, but you can set it to turn on when a song changes. This allows you to use the dock and also make use of the G2's battery. Always charging it without every draining the battery is probably not a good idea for long term use.
The dock is well worth the $29.99.

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Get the most out of your Slacker G2 personal radio player at home with the Slacker G2 Dock. Easily connect the Slacker G2 to your home stereo or computer speakers, and charge the player while you listen. The Dock also connects to your PC to refresh your music and transfer songs.

Charge Your Slacker G2 You can charge the Slacker G2 while it's docked. Use the G2's USB cable to connect the dock to your computer's USB port or to the G2's AC adapter.
Refresh Your Slacker G2 Refresh your Slacker stations while the Slacker G2 is in the dock. You also can listen to music while you are refreshing the stations, whether you are refreshing via Wi-Fi or USB.
Play Your Slacker G2 Through Your Stereo Enjoy music from your Slacker G2 through your home stereo by connecting the dock to the stereo. Using the included cable, just connect the 1/8-inch mini jack to your G2 and the RCA cable to your stereo input and free yourself from the headphones for awhile. A 1/8-inch mini jack to 1/8-inch mini jack is also included for use with computer speakers, etc.
Transfer Music from Your PC to the Slacker G2 You can transfer your personal music files (MP3 and WMA) from your computer to your Slacker G2 when your player is in the dock. Use your Slacker's USB cable to connect the dock to your PC, and you're all set.
What's in the Box Slacker G2 dock, 1/8-inch mini jack to RCA cable, 1/8-inch mini jack to mini jack cable, quick start guide

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Aluratek AIRJ01F USB Internet Radio Jukebox Review

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(More customer reviews)It's pretty straight-forward: it lets you listen to thousands of radio stations that broadcast on the Net. As I write this review, I am sitting here, on the US East Coast, listening to some Icelandic rock station. In the past couple of hours I browsed through radio stations based in France, the Philippines, UK and, I believe Thailand. Pretty cool, eh?
But, let's summarize:
Installation: super-easy. You stick the USB thing into the proper port and you get prompted to allow for the software to install on your computer - at least that's what Vista does.
Interface: you get 2 top-10 lists that can be expanded to top-100, by region or by genre. The tops are not too useful, unless you really believe that the number one talk station in the world is broadcasting from Bulgaria but, it's fun to have them there. The categories are usually hit and miss - you are almost as likely to find music on a 'talk' station as your are to find actual talk but... it's no big deal, believe me. The stations are also classified by Genre and Location and, within each of these, you can sort them by 'country' - not all stations have a country assigned to them and Kansas and Kenya are both viewed as 'countries'. You can include individual stations on your favorite list and you can vote them up or down. There is also a 'history' section, a 'help' section and a link to the maker of the product. Oh, the bottom of the window is reserved for advertising but, I bet, you are NOT likely to stare at the Aluratek windows while listening to the radio so it's not bothersome.
Reception: each station shows a number of bars, telephone style - 4 bars are supposed to be the clearest and no bars you probably can't get. The quality of your connection is, without a doubt, dependent of your own bandwidth. Depending of it and depending on many other factors, your connection may break from time to time or you may not be able to connect at all but, so far, I am happy with what I get.
Why I almost took out 1 star?
- The interface could be improved. What I definitely miss is the ability to enter my own little notes to the stations that I mark as 'favorites'. The way they appear now - which could be something like 'WKZR' or maybe a string of Chinese hieroglyphs - is not always descriptive enough.
To summarize: if you spend a few hundred $$ for your laptop, I can't think of any good justification for not spending $20-30 on this little device.
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October 2, 2008 Update
I learned from a related discussion thread that there are 'free' sites that allow access to thousands of radio stations with some search capabilities. http://www.vtuner.com is one of them. Some may prefer to use such a site for their radio listening and save some money. Personally, having purchased this device, I am more likely to use IT than Vtuner but this is my personal preference only.

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The USB Internet Radio Jukebox allows you to easily access more than 13,000 radio stations in over 300 countries around the world with no monthly fees. Simply insert the USB Internet Radio Jukebox into your computer's USB port and you have a world of entertainment at your fingertips via Aluratek's internet media player. You can search for music geographically by continent/country/state or by the more than 50 different available genres including a wealth of news and sports radio stations broadcast throughout the world. Once you find a favorite station whether it is from your local country or while visiting other countries around the world, simply add it to your favorites folder. You can also search for the top ten radio stations in each country or by each genre and cast your own vote for each channel. No software installation is required making this a truly plug-n-play experience. Let the fun begin!

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Grace Digital GDI-IRA500 Wireless Internet Radio Adapter Featuring Pandora, NPR and SIRIUS Review

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(More customer reviews)The Grace Solo internet radio does a great job connecting the world of internet radio to my home stereo.
The Solo is good looking and connects simply out of the box. Plug in the power, connect the standard rca cable to your stereo, turn it on, choose your home network and within 5 minutes you are listening to Pandora or one of the 17,000 radio stations. While Grace has many models of standalone table top radios, I like the Solo because it connects directly to my home stereo (or even powered speakers). The solo even has a headset jack.
When you first take the Solo out of the box, you see the Solo internet radio tuner, a power cable, manual, remote and rca cable to connect to your stereo. It uses WiFi to access the internet. Make sure you have Wi-Fi in your home, and that it is strong in the area you put the solo. The Solo does have a built in Wi-Fi signal meter to see how strong your Wi-Fi is. So if you put it on the bottom shelf of your stereo system and notice a weak signal you may want to put it on a middle or top shelf. The Solo works with any 802.11b,g or n router and has a built in 802.11g receiver.
After you connect to your wireless network (you will need your wireless WEP or WPA password to do this) and set the time zone on the clock, the Solo remembers everything (including station presets) when you unplug it. That is nice because no one wants to type their wireless password in more than once.
Once you are set up you can start searching for stations by genre or location or type the call sign of the station directly into the radio. You can do this via the remote control or directly on the unit itself. I like Pandora. In order to listen to Pandora you have to register your radio at Grace's web site [...] . After you create a Grace account you enter in your Pandora user name and password on the Grace site and the radio is linked to your Pandora stations. Within a minute your Pandora stations are on the Grace radio in the `personal radio' folder. Pretty cool. You can create stations on the Grace Solo, although I prefer to do that on the Pandora web site. Grace plays SIRIUS and Live365 as well but I do not have SIRIUS or Live365 VIP accounts so I can't comment on that.

I really love the Grace unit. I get all my local radio stations #my FM reception is bad at my house but my favorite FM stations - most do these days - broadcast over the internet .. so I get those, Pandora, NPR and I even started listening to the BBC 4 which is kind of cool#.
Obviously I give this a 5 star. The only negative I would say is that on a few random stations they do not show the song metadata (they all show the station metadata). I'm not sure if that is because the station is not sending it or what. You get the station and song metadata for Pandora which is the most important for me. Oh - you can even thumbs up or down Pandora songs .. very of cool.

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Convenient Access to Online Music in Your Home AM and FM radio stations all over the world stream their audio content over the Internet. Grace Digital Audio's "Solo" product line of Wi-Fi Receiver and Media Streamers allow you link this massive amount of free content, as well as a variety of pay Internet radio services, conveniently and efficiently to your stereo or home entertainment system. Setup is simple, all you need is access to a broadband Internet connection and a wireless router. Acting like any wireless device, once configured to the Wi-Fi signal(s) available and its security, if any, the Solo Wi-Fi Receiver provides quick access to literally thousand of Internet radio stations and podcasts from your home stereo without having to fire up a computer. In addition, users can listen to the hottest premium online music services like Pandora, Live365 and Sirius*. Easy access to thousands of free and premium Internet radio content streams without using a computer. View larger.

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REVO Pico IR Portable Wi-Fi Internet Radio - Satin Black Review

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(More customer reviews)I have - and have had - several Internet connected Radios. This one is by far the best and a major improvement from the previous version. You easily manage your favorite stations and podcasts from the computer (Frontier Silicon Radio Portal) - or directly from the unit. It's built in rechargeable battery works for hours so it's perfect to bring with you in the house and around the garden. I also bring it when I travel as most hotels have wi-fi these days. It plays all the music on your PC that can be in your office 50 meters away. Latest edition FM radio with channel information. You can have it "hooked up" to your Hi-Fi. Finally I think the design is great. Can only recommend it.


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Pico IR is capable of accessing over 11,000 Internet radio stations from all over the World, giving you an unprecedented choice of radio content. Whether listening to samba from Brazil's Radio Caraibas, New Orleans Jazz from WWOZ or even live baseball from New York on WFAN 660. This versatile radio also provides reception of traditional FM broadcasts as well as the ability to wirelessly stream music from your PC or Mac. Thanks to its splash proof design and internal lithium-ion rechargeable battery, Pico IR can be used just about anywhere - as happy in your bedroom or bathroom as it is in your garage or garden. With Internet radio there is massive choice, no subscription charges and no international boundaries. Pico IR links to any broadband Wi-Fi connection to stream both live andListen Again" Internet radiobroadcasts. Stations are listed alphabetically by country or music type, making selection simple, and Pico's portable design means that it can be used wherever you have a Wi-Fi connection. Additionally, Pico IR allows you to play music files stored on any Wi-Fi enabled PC or Apple Mac in your home. Pico IR even doubles as a high quality portable loudspeaker system for your iPod or any other MP3 player.Compact, splash proof designInternal Li-ion rechargeable battery (average 12hr life)Includes compact remote control3.5mm headphone connectorStereo RCA lineout connectorsIn the box - Compact remote controlM-Port cable (to connect devices like MP3 players to PICO IR)240V power supplyOperating GuideWarranty Card Unit Dimensions -6.57 H x 4.13 W x 4.13 D Before you can use your Internet radio, you need the following -a broadband Internet connection; a wireless access point (Wi-Fi) connected to your broadband Internet, preferably via a router; if your wireles

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Aluratek AIREC01F WiFi Internet Radio - Home Theater Edition (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have had much better luck than the previous reviewer. My unit worked out of the box and has continued to work for about four weeks, with no trouble whatsoever. (I have only used the WiFi internet radio feature so I cannot comment on the other things it can do.)
I would give the unit five stars but for one concern: The Aluratek business model. The tuner depends upon an Aluratek server to set up stations. The good news/bad news is that there is no annual subscription fee.
It appears that Aluratek pays for the server out of cash flow from sales. If sales ever fall off, there goes the server, and there goes the radio. Hopefully somebody will figure out how to hack it before the server goes away.

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Aluratek's new Home Theater Edition Wifi Internet Radio allows you to easily access more than 11,000 radio stations in over 150 countries around the world with no monthly fees. Easily integrate the Wifi Internet Radio with any home theater as all receivers are supported. Simply turn the unit on and it will automatically connect to your wireless router allowing you to explore a world of entertainment utilizing the included easy to navigate remote control. You can search for music geographically by continent/country/state or by the more than 50 different available genres including a wealth of news, talk and sports radio stations broadcast throughout the world. Once you find a favorite station whether it's from your local country/state or while visiting other countries around the world simply add it to your favorites list (up to 500 stations) for easy future access. Don't be limited to what you can tune in from your old AM/FM radio anymore. Take advantage of WiFi and internet technology to free yourself to travel the world musically and have fun while doing it. You can also stream your music library from your local pc/media server or plug in a USB flash/thumb drive to read MP3's if the 11,000+ radio station weren't enough. Welcome to the world of internet radio from Aluratek and let the fun begin.

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Logitech Squeezebox Radio Music Player with Color Screen (Red) Review

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(More customer reviews)I am a long time owner of Squeezebox products and was pretty excited to find out about the little table top Squeezebox Radio model. I picked one up and thought I would share my thoughts.
The first thing you notice is how much heft this little player has. It is really well built and the fit and finish is superb. It has plenty of weight and solid rubber feet so that it won't skid around on your night stand or table top. The screen looks great and all of the buttons have a nice solid tactile feel. Compared to many other cheap wireless network streaming radios, this device feels an entire order of magnitude better in its construction quality. The only disappointment here is the lack of back lit buttons, for using the radio in low lighting. It's also worth noting that the entire radio has a high gloss finish that will be a magnet for fingerprints. Looks great though!
The biggest challenge for most consumers with this device will be the initial set up. You need to create an account at [...] in order to set up your new Squeezebox Radio. The device uses this connection to play free internet music services as well as download software updates, etc, to the Radio. I already had a Squeezebox account so this was not a huge challenge for me, but it might be for some people who might be confused that they need to set up an account before they can use the device. There is an option to set up the account from the device itself. Don't do this (it is slow and tedious)! Go to the website and set it up in a few seconds and then just type your login and password on the device.
Other than the laborious task of entering my full email and password for [...] the rest of the setup is very easy. The Squeezebox Radio supports push to connect wi-fi set up which is common on many newer model wireless routers. It's similar to programming a garage door opener. Simply point the Squeezebox Radio at your wireless network and for 120 seconds it will try to connect with the push to connect functionality. Then just push the connect button on your router and it's automagically all set up.
Once set up the Radio will update its firmware and reboot, a process that takes a few extra minutes. After that you are good to go.
In addition to the many built in free online services, you can also play your own music through the Squeezebox Server application. I run the Squeezebox Server application on my HP EX495 Windows Home Server but you can also run Squeezebox Server on any Mac, Windows PC or even Linux box (there are even installable distributions for many Network Attached Storage units). This allows the Squeezebox Radio (and any other Squeeze players) to access all of the music on my home network. It's absolutely wonderful to be able to take the little table top radio anywhere in the home and listen to your entire music collection.
Sound quality is very good, easily enough to fill a small to medium sized room. It gets quite loud with little to no distortion and the controls are easy to use to change tracks, change volume, etc. Wireless strength is superb. I get a full signal anywhere within about 40 feet of my router, and the radio works anywhere on my suburban property with no audio hiccups or dropouts.
In addition to the intuitive controls such as "home", "play", "stop", "back", etc, the unit also features six programmable "preset" buttons similar to what you have on a car radio. Setting these up is a bit more of a challenge than you would expect. You are supposed to be able to hold these down on any song, album, playlist, etc, that is being displayed in the radio menu and have it added as a preset. Unfortunately some items don't add correctly and must first be programmed as a "favorite". It turns out that you can only add favorites for some items (such as playlists) from the Squeezebox Server web based menu, which is quite inconvenient. I don't doubt that Slim Devices (the arm of Logitech that makes these devices) will fix this soon enough.
Other minor glitches include some weird alarm behavior (it will show the time of the alarm when it is going off but strangely won't show the current time, which is annoying if you have hit the snooze button a few times and need to know what time it is), some auto dimming issues (the auto dimming works great but gets almost TOO dim in a dark room to see the radio) and a few other very minor nits.
Slim Devices have a long history of enhancement and improvement of device firmware, so I would expect a lot of these issues to be worked out in the coming months. Additionally there will soon be a battery pack and small infrared remote for the Squeezebox Radio available as a $[...] add on purchase. Personally I think at $[...] the Radio should include these items, but considering the great sound of the radio, the high quality screen and the superb fit and finish it is justified that this device costs as much as it does.
Also worth noting is that if you have an iPod Touch or iPhone you can get the iPeng application $[...] from the Apple App Store which makes controlling and programming your Squeezebox Radio an absolute breeze. iPeng is really a must have if you have these devices and want a wonderful pocket control that works from anywhere in your home. Beats the pants off of what Sonus has to offer!
//Update 1 (Nov 2nd 2009)
Yesterday my SB Radio lost all of the preset buttons which is most annoying. It also turns out that many of the requests for fixes around the alarms functionality have not been addressed and don't appear to be scheduled to be addressed in the next release or two of the software. If your primary use will be a night stand alarm clock I would recommend holding off for now until Logitech addresses alarm functionality issues. If the issues are not resolved I will reconsider my four star rating as it should then be a three star product.
//Update 2 (May 13 2010)
Logitech has not only not fixed many of the initial annoyances with the SB Radio, but newer firmware has in fact made the product less stable and reliable. It still does an admirable job of playing your local music library if you run the SB Server on a PC or Mac in your home, but the network streaming functionality seems to be having issues and I've found the alarm to be terribly unreliable. I would now under the current circumstances rate this only 3 out of 5 stars. It's really a shame too, as the "Slim Devices" that originally brought us these problems was very open and communicative about issues and what was being done to fix them. Logitech has little interest in relaying useful information to its beta testers, err, customers and instead gives us the run around with if and when issues will ever be remedied.

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Logitech Squeezebox Radio brings a world of music—free Internet radio, subscription services, or your personal digital music collection—to any space in your home, over your Wi-Fi network.

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iLuv Internet Radio with Dual Alarm Clock (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)There was so much potential although I just find myself saying "BUT" way too many times.
They emphasize the clock display is remarkably large BUT it really isn't.
It is a nice looking unit, BUT you can't appreciate how large the case is until you see it and realize it will take up most of average sized night stand.
The sound quality is quite good if you play it at 4 to 5 or higher BUT the quality goes down at the lower volume level where most people realistically would use at the bedside. I haven't found any adjustments for things like bass and treble.
Customer support is terrible. They give you a phone number BUT it just sends you to voice mail. They give you a way to send a message online for express service BUT it is not "express" or helpful. I asked some simple questions while I was waiting for the unit to ship and it took two days for them to respond. They didn't actually attempt to answer my questions at all BUT just sent a .pdf of the manual and told me to read it. Not one of my questions was answered in the manual they sent (simple stuff like does the unit support WPA2, have a place for a 9 volt backup battery, etc.). The manual is very brief and does not go in-depth on any technical details like networking. There are many menus of options on this system that are never discussed in the manual. (Update: they did send me a second email a week later that did attempt to actually answer a few of my questions, and yes, it does support WPA2 but keep on reading).
The biggest killer to me, unless customer support can't advise me otherwise (waiting to hear from them), is that any time your wireless router is turned off OR the security key does a rolling change of the key AND you are using a wireless connection to the router, the iLuv is not able to reestablish a connection on its own. It will try BUT fail. When it fails, it starts the network wizard again AND DELETES YOUR KEY/PASSWORD! You have no choice and no way of stopping it. Even if you try to bypass the wizard and manually configure things, it will wipe out all of the network settings (it keeps the station presets, etc.) and require you to redo things. Oddly, when you manually reenter the key (the same key as you inputted the first time), it will reconnect on its own just fine. If you have a "strong" key for your system (like you should to be really secure), it takes forever to re-enter in the key. You would not believe the arcane method to enter in data via the buttons on the front panel.
This means whenever your router rolls/changes the security key (this is often multiple times an hour for security reasons) the wifi connection will drop and it cannot reconnect. Additionally, any time you turn off your router for an approaching storm, have a power outage, change any setting on the firmware of your router that requires it to reboot itself, etc., you are going to need to reenter your many-charactered key. Router power downs and reboots are just a fact of life. Using a router without a password would bypass this problem BUT that approach is not smart/safe. All of my other wifi devices can reconnect without a problem, so the issue is with the iLuv radio.
This brings up anther flaw. When you plug this unit in via Ethernet (which works well), there should be a software application provided on CD from iLuv that allows you to do all of the programming via your PC versus through the keys on the front of the radio. This is a serious oversight by iLuv.
UPDATE: After about another week (some "express" service, eh?) iLuv finally got back to me in regard to my second email about the dropped wifi connection issues. This is their one_sentence answer to the wifi disconnecting problem: "This problem will not happen after reset iNT170 & re-connect to internet every time user changed the password." I am sorry, but what a lame attempt at a guess/reply after a week of waiting.
I wanted to keep this thing... BUT I just am not feeling the "luv" at this point. The industry is now on the second generation of internet radios and I expected more. Maybe iLuv will release an updated firmware to fix the flaws. The radio is being returned today :( .


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The iNT170 from iLuv is an internet radio with dual alarm clock. It allows the user to access world-wide internet radio stations via Wi-Fi and Ethernet connections. Features include powerful built-in speakers to hear your music with depth and clarity, large display for easy reading, dual alarm clock, 40 preset stations for 20 Internet radio & 20 FM radio, auxiliary line input for any audio devices with 3.5mm jack, and LCD dimmer level control (3 steps). Digital dual alarm clock features include auto time update everyday though internet, wake to Internet radio, FM radio, or buzzer, and sleep to Internet radio or FM radio. Radio features include nternet/FM stereo, PLL tuning digital tuning technology, and programmable presets for 8 radio stations.

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Cobra CIR1000A Wireless Internet and FM Radio with MP3 Input, Clock, and Alarm for Use with Broadband Internet Connection Review

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(More customer reviews)I just got this radio a few days ago. It was pretty easy to set up and use. I have wifi in my house so I am using it wireless. The sound from this little radio with a metal covered speaker is surprisingly good for music. It can be hooked up to my stereo, but I haven't tried that yet. It also has an FM clock radio with a fold out antennae on the back.
The directions explain how to get a code for the radio. Then you enter that code in a specific website on your computer and choose stations. You can group them any way you like. When you tune the radio to Favorites, your selections are there. Automatic sync. If you want to listen to a station that is not on that website, you can add it by entering the URL. There are four buttons for pre-sets. For Favorites, which I've organized by genre, you turn the main knob and press the center of the knob for each menu. There are ways to search for stations on the radio itself as well.
I wanted an internet radio because I missed certain stations that I moved away from. Now I have those and reggae from Jamaica, talk from Seattle, and I am finding new stations all the time.

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Tune in to over 10,000 radio stations world wide using your existing Wi-Fi or Broadband Internet Connection and the Cobra CIR 1000A Wireless Internet Radio. This unit allows you to listen to the New York Game in Miami, or get the latest European market reports real time in Cleveland. Easily search for stations by country, region or genre and listen live in your home or office. The CIR 1000 A wirelessly streams your music collection from either a PC or a Mac and supports Real Audio, MP3 and WMA formats. Additional features include a clock, alarm, sleep timer, an FM radio, station presets for FM or internet radio, and an 8Watt (peak) speaker for crisp clear audio quality. If this isn't enough sound, use 3.5mm headphone jack with your favorite head gear or connect to your home stereo system.

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Tube 2.1 WiFi Internet Radio Review

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(More customer reviews)Just to clarify: although Amazon (or seller Ritz Camera) has it listed as a Yamaha product, it is not. It is made by OXX Digital, a Danish company that sells various internet radio products.
If you are interested in purchasing, I would highly recommend OXX Digital's website to view the PDF brochure detailing its technical specifications in depth.
The key selling point for me was the AUX connector in the back -- I have mine connected to a Stereo Receiver. The sound from the built-in speakers is decent, but to really appreciate your favorite music you have to hook it up to a powered system.
Setting up was easy. The user panel is very intuitive; I connected it to my WAP enabled wireless network in less than 5 minutes.
The only two things I would consider unsatisfactory on this unit are the mini remote control, and that it only recalls 10 stations.
My next internet radio would have to address these shortcomings, as it would be great if the remote was full sized and the unit could store around 100 stations.
Overall I would recommend this unit to anyone interested in a solidly built internet radio with reliable operation and a good price point.

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The OXX Digital 2.1 Sound system in aluminum cabinet provides the ability to search over 11000 internet radio stations.Incorporates Reciva Gatepass Technology Scandinavian design wireless music streaming and more.

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Sangean WFT-1 Internet Radio Component Tuner Review

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(More customer reviews)Specifications and chips used in the WFT-1 set my expectations for this internet radio to be best in class. It may be if you could get past the rather clunky user interface and barely adequate user manual. If you have a wired ethernet connection everything is pretty straight forward and the device can be configured without incident. Setting up wireless connection is a different story. 1.) If you use wireless security and you happen to have down rev WFT-1 firmware the radio makes a nice door stop. For example, you try to enter a 26 character (128 bit) WEP key you find the display does not show the whole key value past a certain number of characters and the method to set the characters by using the tuning knob to select from a list of possible characters stops working as the display software / user interface has a bug(s) in it making it impossible to accomplish this task. Did anybody test these features?
If you are able to connect the WFT-1 using wired network access - you can get a newer copy of WFT-1 firmware which seems to fix the key entry and display bugs I mention. I still cannot connect successfully via wireless - why I am not sure - I don't think its operator error. You won't get any clues from the user manual if you happen to be that rare individual who actually reads product manuals. A couple of calls and an email to tech support in the USA, I was able to get a name and leave a message - no instant resolution and no useful FAQ or support information on the SANGEAN WEB site. Hopefully I'll be able to talk to someone knowledgeable .... soon!
The WFT-1 has an ethernet and USB port - it would be great if you could connect a computer to either port and configure it from there, at least to get the thing up and running. Another possible improvement is the IR remote which could be used as a keypad to enter and navigate the various configuration modes.
If SANGEAN fixes these product bugs it will be a nice and useful WiFi radio to own. Its other features and the Internet radio website www.wifiradio-frontier.com all work to make this a pretty cool way to find and enter internet radio stations and access all that content. I may be critical but these are core features and its a lot of money to pay for a "prototype" product. I did not exhaustively test the various configuration modes and features the radio has. I believe SANGEAN owes its customers a significant improvement in the quality of its firmware. The unit has been shipping for a while and it should work out of the box as advertised. If its fixed I'll be happy to revise my review - no problem - I think they have the makings of a great product.

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VTech IS9181 WiFi Internet Radio with Access to Online Content Review

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(More customer reviews)Imagine playing music directly from Japan while eating sushi in your dining room. Or playing Hawaiian music from Hawaii at your next luau. With this WiFi internet radio you can listen to music from all over the world and save your favorites with just a push of the "favorites" button. Then the next time you want to listen you can go directly the the "My Stations" list and choose one of your favorites. I have a classical station in Italy, an oldies station in France, a Celtic station in Ireland and some radio stations in the midwest that I grew up listening to in my favorites list. I also have a French news talk station to keep up on my French. In my video I'll show you how to make some of the internet radio selections and find your own favorite stations.
One of the other options is to listen to music from your computer on this device. The included manual gives simple instructions, with some photos, for setting up your computer so that you can connect via WiFi with this internet radio and play your favorite mp3's, WMA's, Real audio, MP4 and M4A files. There are instructions included for Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS 10.4 and 10.5. I've listened to music from both my Windows and Mac computers without any problem. And the good news is that it's easy to set up, even for a non geeky person. The internet radio is also simple to set up. When you turn it on for the first time it asks you if you want to set the time, weather setting (your zip code) and wireless settings. It looks for your WiFi network and asks you to enter your password. I used both the little dial on the top of the radio and the remote to make entering it faster.
I mentioned in my video review that you can use the RCA connectors on the back of the unit to connect to other speakers, such as your stereo speakers. The RCA connector cord isn't included with the radio. There is an auxiliary audio cable included to connect another device such as an mp3 player to this radio (audio in). If you wanted to connect earphones, like the type from an mp3 player I think an adapter like this would work 2 x RCA Male / 1 x 3.5mm Stereo Female, Y-Cable, 6 inch
The sound on the video is limited not only by the camera, but by the compression into a video small enough to show here. It sounds so much better in person. But I hope the video gives you an idea of the different menus and features.

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Grace Wifi Radio with iPod dock GDI-IR3020 Review

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(More customer reviews)This product is the synthesis of everything I've been looking for! I have long been a radio fan and in recent years subscribed to Sirius Radio, listen to stations on iTunes and love internet radio stations, especially Pandora. This little baby combined all of my interests into one small clock radio. While the sound of the speakers won't blow you away, add a small set of speakers (I am using an extra set of Logitech Computer speakers with sub that only cost me $40) and you have a great sounding system (depending on the station you listen to). The construction is ok, although for over $200 I would have liked it to be a bit sturdier, but it is a clock radio so it isn't going anywhere. This model also has an iPod dock - great for listening, but it won't charge your unit. Overall I am extremely happy - iPod, Sirius (although you have to upgrade your on-line account for $2.99/month to use with this), Pandora and over 16,000 internet radio stations! One of the big advantages of the Grace radio is 99 presets - most other radios I looked at had alot less.
My biggest problems these days is trying to figure out what I want to listen to first!! Highly recommended.

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- Grace Digital Wireless internet radio with iPod dock- Sign into Reciva.com to create and download aMy Stufffolder to your radio allowing for easy access to all your favorite stations- Select stations by region, country, station or by over 50 musical genres- Wirelessly stream your music library from your PC or MAC- No PC required- Remote Control- Works with any wireless internet connection (802.11b & 802.11g compatible)- Supports wireless security protocols WEP and WPA 1 & 2- Connect to your existing stereo system via audio out connection (headphone jack)- Displays song and artist information- Streams stored audio files from yourPC (not compatible with copy-protected iTunes music downloads)- Up to 5 alarms can be set at a time- Supports Real Audio, MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV and AIFF formatsGDIIR3020

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Grace Digital GDI-IRD4000 Portable Wireless Internet Radio Featuring Pandora, NPR and SIRIUS Review

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(More customer reviews)In mid 2008, I purchased another Reciva-based product that was more expensive. I still like that one very much, but it has some glitches that are more or less permanent. Some of them are due to the design, and some are due to a lack of support from the brand. I was expecting rough edges from this radio, but my experience with it has been smoother. In short, it has the tried and true feature set common to Recivas, without the glitches of my old unit.
Positives:
Streams, Podcasts, UPNP/DLNA.
MP3, WMA, AAC, OGG, FLAC, Real.
Customizable menu entries via Reciva website.
Differences:
Missing from this is a wired Ethernet jack and a USB port for Mass Storage Compliant devices, but the MSC feature on the other radio was half-implemented anyway. The old unit couldn't run on batteries. The wi-fi bars on the old unit's playback screen have been replaced by a clock.
Knocks Cured:
More robust power cord from "brick" to radio.
Mute works with headphones.
Hardware power switch on back of radio.
More responsive menus.
Wider field of regard for remote control sensor.
More robust remote control.
Remote control takes AA batteries.
Fewer, but easier-to-use presets.
Display backlight can turn off.
Redundant entries removed from station listings.
Station listings have subcategories.


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Crystal Clear Streaming Wherever you Are AM and FM radio stations all over the world stream their audio content over the Internet. Grace Digital Audio's Allegro Wi-Fi radio allows you take advantage of this massive amount of free content, as well as a variety of subscription Internet radio services conveniently and efficiently wherever you are. Setup is simple, all you need is access to a broadband Internet connection via a wireless router. Acting like any wireless device, once configured to the Wi-Fi signal(s) available and its security, if any, the Allegro provides quick access to literally thousand of Internet radio stations and podcasts without having to fire up a computer. Users can listen to the hottest premium online music services like Pandora, Live365 and Sirius* utilizing either standard AC power or via battery power in the form of either 6 AA batteries or a rechargeable NiMH battery. In addition, the Allegro facilitates even further audio functionality by allowing you to stream audio files directly from your PC or Mac to the device's speaker. Supported formats include: audio - AIFF, AIFC, WAVE, CAF, Next, ADTS, MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, WMA; playlist - ASX, M3U, PLS; streaming protocols - HTTP, HTTPS, RTSP, WSMP, Shoutcast. Users can also utilize either the full function remote control included, with its 10 presets, search and song skip functionality, or control the unit via iPhone / iPod Touch. Totally portable yet easy access to thousands of free and premium Internet radio content streams. View larger.

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The NPR Radio by Livio Review

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(More customer reviews)The Livio NPR radio is an internet radio that is dedicated to locating and storing "favorite" NPR stations from nationwide sources. Additionally, it's possible to access 16,000 worldwide streaming stations (Livio's information) that are not NPR affiliates.
Shipment was prompt, and the radio responded appropriately upon installation. The wi-fi connection required some minimal expected procedures, and it worked as intended. I read one reviewer elsewhere who complained about the poor quality sound from its 3" speaker. Well, that's a big "DUH," IMHO. I would not have bought the radio to listen only through its built-in speaker. When I read that it had stereo audio outputs, I fully intended to play it through my existing home stereo system, and in that setup it sounds good. The radio's own speaker is an adequate monitor speaker, but I doubt that it's intended to be the primary aural output.
Through my wi-fi connection the drop-outs and re-buffering procedures have been nearly non-existent. I experience mostly uninterrupted good stereo sound. If I didn't have wi-fi, I can connect to my DSL modem with the ethernet cable that's included in the package.
My main complaint (preventing 5 stars) is the poorly organized instruction manual that accompanies the radio. One audio connection diagram is clearly wrong, and it's contradictory to a correct one on a facing page. A procedure is introduced on one page and obscured by information that is not helpful, but 2 pages later clarifying information is found. I called those flaws to the attention of a tech support person who said he would pass the information up the line.

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About the NPR Radio by Livio: This stand-alone radio automatically connects to the internet and makes NPR stations, programs, content, and podcasts accessible to morepeople, in more places. Sets up in minutes. Searches for NPR programming by genre, location or keyword.The world's first and only product dedicated to providing unparalleled access to NPR's robust selection of programming options without a computer, the NPR Radio by Livio features an exclusive NPR menu that allows users to search, find and bookmark their favorite NPR programming with the touch of a few buttons. Easy access to NPR member stations and their featured content, podcasts, and live streams is now available anywhere an Internet connection and a power source are available, played through the radio's own speaker or on a home stereo system. The NPR Radio by Livio sets up in minutes and requires no registration or programming fees. It also includes free access to the more than 16,000 Internet radio stations available through Reciva

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Asus Internet Radio (Air) Black Supports 10000 Worldwide Broadcast Stations Review

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(More customer reviews)A)
Have you ever seen a manufacturer who does not support it's own product? Go to asus and check what they offer you for this radio. Be sure, once you have problems with this radio, you get lost. I bought two of these radios and none is working well with wireless. But, wireless is ... why I bought them. Don't have cable running in every room. Manuf. product pages tell you it is working with WPA/WPA2. In fact, wireless sucks, totally. Well, if you google you will figure out I'm not the only one who has this problem. Worst of all, no information at asus regarding this problem. No information asus might offer a new firmware. If you own this radio you have to wait for asus until asus helps you out. Helps you out will work only, if asus wakes up, asus is willing to help, if they send new firmware or whatever else to these radios. (Right now ...) There's no way for you to update these radios. There is also no way to reconfigure it by a webinterface or by USB. There is no webinterface and there is no USB. Only way to configure it is by pushing buttons on the radio or the remote control. Doing this is painful. No direct way to enter letters or numbers, it's like cursor up and down until right number or letter shows up and finally pushing enter for every single digit.
Radio #1 : It's display shows, there are 13 networks it can see. Three of them are own cloaked networks. But, you see, of course, no information what cloaked network belongs to one of these three lines. Unfortunately, there is no way to enter the SSID which could be very helpful. You need to check all of them and ... if WPA/WPA2 does not work with these radios you really feel pi..ed off after endless trying thit'nd'that and ... and ... Guess you know what I mean.
Radio #2 : It's display shows - it is right next to # 1 at the table - three networks, only (not 13 as # 1). But, all three lines are empty like # 1 shows for cloaked networks. Hmmm, OK, I thought, I don't need the others. But, same problem, same trouble like # 1.
None of both radios can connect to the WPA/WPA2 networks. Well, it looks like they try it but with no success at all.
I tried to connect to an open network with # 1. After long long time of waiting, display shows connecting, it suddenly connects to an open network. But, I don't want to step down my networks from WPA2 to open. Not because of these two radios.
B)
Looks like there's no way to keep basic config once your radio does not get power. Both radios I have, don't keep information about date and time once you unplug the power cable. Guess, all you entered by hand like own information about radio stations they are not listed by asus/air and ... and ... and ... will be lost (?).
C)
My advice for you ...
Don't by this radio until asus as manuf. is willing to take care for it's own product.
Do not accept and support a manuf. who'll wind you up.


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Listen to the World with Internet Radio, Enjoy Great Choice with More than 10,000 Radio Stations, No PC Required for Environmentally Conscious Operations, Ideal for Immigrants, Language Learners and Music Lovers, Save Up to 250 of Your Favorite Stations, Built-in Buffer function for Smoother Listening, User Attentive Design, Built-in Sleep Timer and Backlight, Wooden Speaker and Line-out.

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Grace Digital GDI-IRD4400m Wireless Internet Radio Featuring Pandora, NPR On-Demand and SIRIUS Review

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(More customer reviews)This radio is an excellent product. It set up in a couple of minutes and has proven to be reliable and very easy to use. My single complaint is the headset and stereo jacks on the device. There is an AM-like static present when I plug in headphones or connect in my stereo. The noise on the headphones is 'tolerable', but the stereo connection was terrible. I e-mailed Grace Digital Radio Technical support with my problem. They replied and stated that I shouldn't be having static on the audio output (I figured that out all by myself). They then suggested that I try alternative radio stations (AM and FM) and advise if I had a similar issue. I explained that the radio was not an AM/FM radio but internet and that all types of stations on the internet exhibited the same problem. They never replied back to me. I've attempted a couple of times to get a response from them to no avail. In one attempt, I suggested that, perhaps I should return the radio and obtain one from another manufacturer. Still no reply. In a word, customer support for this product - stinks.

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Sonoro AU3001BL Eklipse Audio System (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this as a gift for my husband. I wanted to get him a bedside ipod docking station and this one seemed to have everything he wanted, really good audio quality, flexibility (plays a wide range of ipods and mp3 players), clock radio, sleek looks and relatively small footprint. He is totally satisfied with this player.

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Minimalist in appearance, high tech, and striking, Eklipse is made for the iPod generation. This all in one, high quality CD player, FM/AM radio alarm clock with an internal rechargeable iPod docking station lets you switch between your favorite radio station, CD or iPod download. The clock and alarm function allow you to wake up to CD, iPod, radio or beep signal and the sleep function lets you program the radio to go off at a set time. The brushed metal, LED illuminated ring controls volume and station search. Choose menu options from the touch sensor black circle within the ring. The eye catching black high gloss lacquered finish, the stylish acrylic front panel and the distinctive curved corner wooden casing make for a sleek design. A sleek, sturdy remote control, which mirrors the beauty of this impressive audio system means you never have to leave your chair to do so. The remote control also operates the iPod. With the Aux-in jack you can connect your MP3 player, Computer, laptop, etc...The convenient battery backup saves the clock and alarm data so that the programming continues even when the power goes out. The solid wood housing encasing an upward facing speaker and bass reflex tube produces clear robust sound. Available in high gloss white lacquered finish, eklipse is a stylish addition to any interior setting. Accessories included are remote control, 3.5mm audio cable, external FM antenna, external AM antenna, 12volt DC power supply.

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