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For a 20 something year old like me, who happens to like listening to AM radio stations more than FM radio stations, it is a good news  :
http://www.griffintechnology.com/pro...ark/index.html
RadioSHARK
AM-FM Radio with Time Shift Recording
[ Pre-order now - shipping by end of Summer ]
The radio airwaves will never be safe again. The RadioSHARK adds a software controlled AM-FM radio to any Mac computer - but thats just the beginning.
The RadioSHARK can also record any AM, FM or even Internet radio broadcast. You can program the RadioSHARK to record a scheduled show or as a way of �pausing� live radio, giving you the ability to return to right where you left off moments or even hours later. It can also record audio Internet streams, either scheduled or real-time, from any streaming audio application available.
The RadioSHARK connects to and is powered by USB. The fin-shaped device acts as the antenna and can be adjusted and positioned for best reception. Once connected, all radio tuning and control is through its full-featured front-end application. Favorite station presets can be set with the click of a mouse and new stations can be scanned and tuned with ease.
The RadioSHARK application is also where you can program the RadioSHARK to record your favorite broadcast to listen to later. You may also then transfer the recorded broadcast to an iPod or any other AIFF compatible digital music player for on the go replay.
The RadioSHARK gives you an AM/FM radio for your Mac But even better, the RadioSHARK gives you control of how and when you listen to your favorite radio shows. Dive in today and take control of your airwaves.
All I hope is that the AM receiver does not suffer much from interference generated from other electronic sources like computers...
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It doesn't say whether you can record a show, say PRI's " Marketplace," each day, then download it to your iPod for listening on your 45-minute commute later.
I wonder whether it records in a common format or a proprietary one?
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Originally posted by DigitalEl:
It doesn't say whether you can record a show, say PRI's "Marketplace," each day, then download it to your iPod for listening on your 45-minute commute later.
I wonder whether it records in a common format or a proprietary one?
Well, it does say in the Griffin page:
The RadioSHARK application is also where you can program the RadioSHARK to record your favorite broadcast to listen to later. You may also then transfer the recorded broadcast to an iPod or any other AIFF compatible digital music player for on the go replay.
So the only thing it doesn't say what you want is whether it can repeatedly record the same timeslot on the same station on a regular basis.
I guess if the application included doesn't include such feature, you can try to make it so using Apple script? 
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D'oh. It's early for many, but the end of the day for us overnight workers. Guess I missed that!
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The idea that anyone still listens to the radio for music sickens me. It SUX!
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You don't understand how jazzed I am about this... I'm lucky to have some great radio stations by me that broadcast lots of concerts over the radio. I tape a lot of these (I got a great Radiohead and Wilco show this way in particular) and I've always had to move my radio near my computer and hook up cables to record these concerts (as well as be there at the time it starts to hit record and hit stop afterwards)... This is something I've been waiting a long time for... It's practically a Tivo for your radio.
Plus to record some of the radio shows I have to miss during the day while at work (talk radio that is) and be able to have them auto-record and put them on my ipod and listen while I'm commuting is awesome.. There is nothing good on during my morning commute, but now there can be easily..
I'm happy.
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So how long before the RIAA gets involved in this area and says it's illegal to record the shows off the airwaves? 
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Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
The idea that anyone still listens to the radio for music sickens me. It SUX!
People aren't just listen to radio for music (some do, because they just like the DJs to pick the playlist).
People listen to radio for news, sport coverage, information, and entertainment!
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Originally posted by -Q-:
So how long before the RIAA gets involved in this area and says it's illegal to record the shows off the airwaves?
They already lost that battle.
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hmm. this is a pretty cool idea. i mean, they arent going to blow the ass-end out of the peripheral market with it or anything, but it seems like a cool, original idea thats functional.
griffin technology is awesome.
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Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
The idea that anyone still listens to the radio for music sickens me. It SUX!
Not everyone lives in a radio wasteland.
If you live in a big enough market, there are usually a couple of college stations worth listening to.
I'd also guess the radioshark is aimed more at the talk radio junkie (like myself).
For those worried about AM reception, I know the C. Crane company offers all kinds of goodies that could help. They have external AM antennas which work without an antenna jack (you velcro the antenna lead outside the radio as close to the internal antenna as you can get).
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Originally posted by subego:
Not everyone lives in a radio wasteland.
If you live in a big enough market, there are usually a couple of college stations worth listening to.
Well, BBC
is definitely offers good networks (after all, 7 domestic networks + "extras" + BBC world services... they definitely know how to make radio programmes).
ABC (The Australian Broadbasting Corporation, not the US one!) radio also has very good networks.
I occasionally listen to NPR's All Things Considered (via ABC relay)... it isn't that bad... right??
I'd also guess the radioshark is aimed more at the talk radio junkie (like myself).
For those worried about AM reception, I know the C. Crane company offers all kinds of goodies that could help. They have external AM antennas which work without an antenna jack (you velcro the antenna lead outside the radio as close to the internal antenna as you can get).
Can subego tell me which specific one are you referring to? I had a look at the site, and I can only find US$150 AM radio, truckie antenna or US$99.95 Antenna...
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Originally posted by veryniceguy2002:
Can subego tell me which specific one are you referring to? I had a look at the site, and I can only find US$150 AM radio, truckie antenna or US$99.95 Antenna...
Check here.
The "Justice" powered antenna has both hardwire and ferrite stick connectors. It comes with a 5 foot lead but they also offer 25 and 50 foot leads, which should get you far far away from any EM holes you have.
The Super Select-A-Tenna also has both hardwire and ferrite stick connectors.
They offer hardwire "regular" Select-A-Tennas. I think C. Crane developed the hardwire model themselves, so it couldn't hurt to ask if they can swap out the hardwire for ferrite stick. The Terk is a hardwire too, but I think it comes that way from Terk.
Unfortunately, about US$70 is the cheapest any of this is going to be... but hey, AM radio is worth it, right? 
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this is awesome! i love listening to talkradio programs on AM. thanks for the info
now if there was only an AM receiver for my 3g ipod i'd be a very happy man
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Originally posted by kalonji:
now if there was only an AM receiver for my 3g ipod i'd be a very happy man
Well, if the Digital radio broadbast slowly but steadily rollout throughtout the world, I guess I would be more interested to see radio capable to receive DAB or DRM (I wish both!) for the iPod or Mac in a few years time 
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hey the only concern i have with this thing is how good the signal will pick up all the broadcasts.
digital audio sounds more clear (although i'm used to and prefer the 'sound' from my am radio) but i'm just worried about the times when the signal gets weak and you get that nasty digital audio breakup, kind of like what you hear when an audiostream goes bad because of rebuffering.
am i makng any sense? are there any technical champs that can fill me in on some info?
i'm thinking about picking one up as soon as it hits the apple store.
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Wow - I was just thinking earlier this week how cool something like this would be - I was imagining something smaller though.
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Looks like it's been delayed until Christmas. Not sure when it changed, but it used to say "late October", which is why I swung by in the first place.
Drag.
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And not to mention the pre-order price rose $20 a month or two ago...
Once a consideration; now most definetly not. Most of the AM talk shows I listen to have since starting archiving their shows.
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Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
The idea that anyone still listens to the radio for music sickens me. It SUX!
Live opera broadcasts from the Met
Liva and recorded concerts on PBS
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Originally posted by drjoe:
Live opera broadcasts from the Met
Liva and recorded concerts on PBS
It's a neato idea, but I'll pass unless NPR stops archiving their content online for me. Why buy a piece of hardware and supervise it's recordings when someone else is doing the work for me?
If it's not in an NPR archive to get at my convienence, I'll live without it. There are only so many hours in a day.....
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I can't seem to get those NPR archives to load properly - perhaps I need to reload realAudio. Maybe I will need to get one of these gadgets. Postponed though?
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I want it so I can "tape" Howard Stern and throw it on my iPod the next day. Too bad Opie and Anthony aren't on anymore!
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Originally posted by subego:
Looks like it's been delayed until Christmas. Not sure when it changed, but it used to say "late October", which is why I swung by in the first place.
Drag.
I just checked RadioSHARK web page again, and now it only states "Shipping soon" 
I guess it sounds like you won't able to see it till MWSF the earliest? Or is this become another vapourware??
Very disappointing.
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I am going to have to agree... I have been checking that status on a weekly basis and still not ready. What is griffin doing?
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Have people's credit cards been charged for the pre-orders???
Seems like a real long time to get this product to market (after announcing it and taking pre-orders)...
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Actually, it's typical Griffin (iTrip, iTrip 3G, iFire, PowerWave). Announce...wait...wait...wait...wait some more...change the release date...wait...wait...release.
If their stuff wasn't so cool I wouldn't bother. My iTrip wasn't on my credit card until a fews days before it shipped, back when it was preorder.
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Well now we have to wait until April!
If it isn't the ability to record AM (as well as FM), then I would have bought something else 
Perhaps we will see it on Macworld Boston (if it goes ahead)?
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I don't understand something - why don't you use Audio Hijack Pro to do the same thing?
I "tape" many broadcasts with AudioHijack Pro including WABC, KRLA, WJNO, WLS, WGST, KFTK, etc.
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Originally posted by Russian Mac fan:
I don't understand something - why don't you use Audio Hijack Pro to do the same thing?
I "tape" many broadcasts with AudioHijack Pro including WABC, KRLA, WJNO, WLS, WGST, KFTK, etc.
Oh... why did I type record in my last post when I actually mean listen?
Well, if I just want to record it, then yes Audio Hijack may meet my needs.
But I am looking for something that I can listen to AM/FM radio without my an actual radio, so RadioSHARK would suit me (that is if it ever shipped out from Griffin...)
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I already have my RadioShark on pre-order. Now why isn't it shipping yet?! It's April. I will be ultra mad if it is delayed again. I ordered mine way back in December (on MacMall, who still has it for $50 rather than $70, which is what Griffin is asking for). I wish they would be more specific than just "April". I want it now!
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Originally posted by deej5871:
I already have my RadioShark on pre-order. Now why isn't it shipping yet?! It's April. I will be ultra mad if it is delayed again. I ordered mine way back in December (on MacMall, who still has it for $50 rather than $70, which is what Griffin is asking for). I wish they would be more specific than just "April". I want it now!
Not sure where you find the word "April" being mentioned anywhere... the product page in Griffin only mention "Coming soon" nowadays.
I guess you might not see it shipping during Macworld Boston time.
Perhaps if anyone who will go to Macworld Boston please drop by the Griffin stand, ask them loudly what happen to the RadioShark?  
I hope you haven't pay a cent for your pre-order yet.
What puzzles me is that Griffin claimed the delay due to their software problems (incompability with OS X 10.3). Now, wouldn't they better off to ship it first and stating only 10.2 compatable, rather than having thousnads of the hardware sitting idle in the warehouse (assuming they hardware part is already made). By the time 10.4 ships later this year, they might have another catch up game to play with 
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Originally posted by veryniceguy2002:
Not sure where you find the word "April" being mentioned anywhere... the product page in Griffin only mention "Coming soon" nowadays.
I hope you haven't pay a cent for your pre-order yet.
It was mentioned previously in the topic...there was an article right here on MacNN.
Linkage: http://www.macnn.com/news/23090
It say's delayed till April.
And they even say that they don't charge your card until they start shipping.
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Eleven months on... still waiting...
Has anyone heard any news on the latest expected ship date for RadioSHARK?
Macworld Boston will start on 12 July (one month from now). I wonder if anyone be able to see a RadioSHARK showcase in Macworld Boston
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Actually, I just got done writing them an email asking the question yet again.
It's still on their product page which is a sign of hope.. Who knows though...
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here's their response:
We are now being told to anticipate shipping the RadioShark in late July.
Our apologies for the inconvenience and the delays.
Griffin Technology Support
http://www.griffintechnology.com
Originally posted by marusin:
Actually, I just got done writing them an email asking the question yet again.
It's still on their product page which is a sign of hope.. Who knows though...
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Well..good to know.
Although somehow I don't think I should get my hopes up.
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Well, I guess it's appropiate time to present a birthday cake to Grifffin's RadioSHARK (given Macworld Boston starts tomorrow 12th July). It will be one year old on the 15th July. It was first announced on Macworld New York last year.
However, we still cannot get hold of the product yet.
Would anyone who will attend Macworld Boston this week go and drop by the Griffin's stand, and ask whereabout's RadioSHARK, and present this birthday cake to Griffin?
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Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to RadioSHARK...
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy first birthday! 
Has anyone gone to Macworld Boston and ask the Griffin Technology people what happened to RadioSHARK?
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Originally posted by marusin:
here's their response:
Ha! I've been sending Griffin an email every month since last december and every response is that it will be shipping at the end of the next month. The only additional information that I was able to get out of them is that it will not support RDS (at least initially, and this is what I was told two months ago, so who knows if this has changed).
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I just got an email back from Griffin that says the SharkRadio is finally in production and will be shipping late July or early August.
They ignored my RDS question.
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Originally posted by kafoochy:
Ha! I've been sending Griffin an email every month since last december and every response is that it will be shipping at the end of the next month. The only additional information that I was able to get out of them is that it will not support RDS (at least initially, and this is what I was told two months ago, so who knows if this has changed).
Sorry, what does RDS stands for?
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Well, it's mid-August now (15th August).
Does anyone heard any latest news on the shipping date?
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I got another response on the 11th.
"My apologies for the delay. The radioSHARK is entering production shortly,
and while I don't have a specific ship date yet, we expect it to start
shipping soon."
Again, no response to the question, "Will the RadioShark support RDS or any other sort of radio data system?"
-blake.
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Originally posted by blktlr:
I got another response on the 11th.
"My apologies for the delay. The radioSHARK is entering production shortly,
and while I don't have a specific ship date yet, we expect it to start
shipping soon."
Again, no response to the question, "Will the RadioShark support RDS or any other sort of radio data system?"
-blake.
Didn't Griffin claimed last year that their problem was to do with MacOS X 10.3 (i.e. software problem)? So, the haven't even produce the actual hardware yet??
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Originally posted by veryniceguy2002:
So, the haven't even produce the actual hardware yet??
This is prolly the easy part. I mean it's a power supply, a couple of antennas, a tuner, and a USB chip. I'd guess a USB 1.1 chip at that. Three connections to the chip (L/R audio and tune) and you're in business.
There's a bit more to it I'd guess, but the point is the computer is doing all the work.
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This thing isn't going to come out soon is it?
Originally posted by subego:
This is prolly the easy part. I mean it's a power supply, a couple of antennas, a tuner, and a USB chip. I'd guess a USB 1.1 chip at that. Three connections to the chip (L/R audio and tune) and you're in business.
There's a bit more to it I'd guess, but the point is the computer is doing all the work.
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Still no news as to when will it ship???
Well, Griffin had released a lot of new products for the last year or so, yet they cannot get the RadioSHARK out of the door?
If the problem they have really to do with software on Mac OS X 10.3, perhaps they should open source their software code, so that Mac users in the public can help out?
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