Built in FM tuner in next iPod rev?
Been discussed before I'm sure but since we're on the Mini iPod trail of late, I thought I'd drum this up again.
Although this is not a must feature, wouldn't it be a nice addition to any future iPod? Sometimes it nice to listen to the news or current events on a local talk show.
The scroll pad makes it an ideal interface to scan across the dial with the other forward and back buttons serving to pre-set stations. Plus a tuner can't be very big to incorporate into the design. Heck if tiny USB keychain type players can drop in a tuner, I'm sure Apple can do it with little or not exterior design change. (Forget about external attachments, they're clumsy and unsightly).
Yeah, I know it's selling like hotcakes already, but surely it can't but help strenthen it's lead.
Although this is not a must feature, wouldn't it be a nice addition to any future iPod? Sometimes it nice to listen to the news or current events on a local talk show.
The scroll pad makes it an ideal interface to scan across the dial with the other forward and back buttons serving to pre-set stations. Plus a tuner can't be very big to incorporate into the design. Heck if tiny USB keychain type players can drop in a tuner, I'm sure Apple can do it with little or not exterior design change. (Forget about external attachments, they're clumsy and unsightly).
Yeah, I know it's selling like hotcakes already, but surely it can't but help strenthen it's lead.
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Originally posted by satchmo
Been discussed before I'm sure but since we're on the Mini iPod trail of late, I thought I'd drum this up again.
Although this is not a must feature, wouldn't it be a nice addition to any future iPod? Sometimes it nice to listen to the news or current events on a local talk show.
An FM tuner for talk and news? You'd probably want AM too.
Originally posted by Eugene
KCBS 740 for news/weather/traffic and KNBR 680 for sports.
Off topic.
As a pesky Eurooopean, I've never understood why the name of US radio stations is invariably 4 letters, beginning with a K. Why is this? Why don't they just have a 'name' ?
Just curious
Originally posted by åsen
As a pesky Eurooopean
True that!
Originally posted by åsen
Off topic.
As a pesky Eurooopean, I've never understood why the name of US radio stations is invariably 4 letters, beginning with a K. Why is this? Why don't they just have a 'name' ?
Just curious
In my area we use "W", isn't that mind blowing?
Originally posted by åsen
...the name of US radio stations is invariably 4 letters, beginning with a K. Why is this? Why don't they just have a 'name' ?
You can find the answer here ("Why do U.S. radio call letters start with W in the east and K in the west (revisited)?") and/or here ("United States Callsign Policies").
(Sorry, I'm too lazy to type up a summary)
Thanks.