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Has anyone ever thought about an iPod with an FM tuner? It just popped in my head.
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Take a look at my recent post about the Samsung YEPP 900. It's basically an iPod with a radio tuner in it - just a lot less attractive.
You can find it on CNET or via Samsung's consumer website.
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Originally posted by G-mac:
Take a look at my recent post about the Samsung YEPP 900. It's basically an iPod with a radio tuner in it - just a lot less attractive.
You can find it on CNET or via Samsung's consumer website.
I've already seen the post. 
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In the UK we now have DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasts). I'm not sure if DAB is out in the USA yet, as without it this would be a non starter.
Why not integrate a DAB tuner into the iPod.
This would seem a much better choice for us as far as adding radio to the iPod.
Some of the actual hardware already in the iPod could be shared (as the broadcasts use a compressed format).
We are already starting to see personal DAB units in the UK, so this will be possible with a further round of chip set / size reductions.
Battery life is also a problem with DAB sets at the moment, but lower power chips sets are on the way.
Digital music and digital radio in one unit.
Good idea ?
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Originally posted by Parky:
In the UK we now have DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasts). I'm not sure if DAB is out in the USA yet, as without it this would be a non starter.
Why not integrate a DAB tuner into the iPod.
This would seem a much better choice for us as far as adding radio to the iPod.
Some of the actual hardware already in the iPod could be shared (as the broadcasts use a compressed format).
We are already starting to see personal DAB units in the UK, so this will be possible with a further round of chip set / size reductions.
Battery life is also a problem with DAB sets at the moment, but lower power chips sets are on the way.
Digital music and digital radio in one unit.
Good idea ?
Could be a good idea. However, I haven't even heard of this technology until now so I doubt it will happen any time soon.
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I think that will be the problem.
It's a great technology, you can read all about DAB here :-
http://www.ukdigitalradio.com/
But as this looks like a UK only service at the moment........ not much hope for an iPod with DAB :-(
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the MD unit I used to have (sony g750) had it as part of the earphones.
Worked fine, except for the fact that I work in building so heavily shielded that radio reception is completely nil.
It's a nice thing that Apple could build into a earphone remote unit besides the one they already have. This would be in fact a great product compared to that dumb Burton snowboarding jacket.
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Now I know, and knowing is half the battle!
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Originally posted by Parky:
I think that will be the problem.
It's a great technology, you can read all about DAB here :-
http://www.ukdigitalradio.com/
But as this looks like a UK only service at the moment........ not much hope for an iPod with DAB :-(
Oh well. Thanks for the link though. I'll check it out.
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