neat! I'll go grab that too!
On 29/03/2011, at 4:26 AM, Jim Noseworthy wrote: > Hello: > > You might want to download the iPeng app from the iTunes store for your > iPhone/iTouch. It provides complete control of your Boom once the unit is on > the network. > > Cheers. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" <grtd...@internode.on.net> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 2:15 PM > Subject: Re: Accessible Internet Radio devices > > >> Thanks, I'm looking at the prices of the Squeezebox Boom, cheap enough so >> I'll buy one later on this week and let you all know how I go with it. >> >> >> >> On 29/03/2011 4:06 AM, Jim Noseworthy wrote: >>> Exactly. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" >>> <grtd...@internode.on.net> >>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 1:55 PM >>> Subject: Re: Accessible Internet Radio devices >>> >>> >>>> so are you saying that the Squeeze Box is an Internet radio? >>>> >>>> >>>> On 29/03/2011, at 3:45 AM, Jim Noseworthy wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello Again: >>>>> >>>>> Once you have the unit programmed via the PC or iPhone, you can save your >>>>> stations in the available presets as well as sstore an unlimited number >>>>> of stations in your favourites. >>>>> >>>>> As the setup of the radio is accessible through a web browser, you can >>>>> then allow only the favourites on your menu screen. The big problem with >>>>> this radio as that initially, you might require sighted help to set up >>>>> the network settings. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" >>>>> <grtd...@internode.on.net> >>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 1:31 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: Accessible Internet Radio devices >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Yep points taken but I'm looking for a totally "stand alone" unit which >>>>>> can be put in my kitchen or such place. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thankfully someone has done the hard work for me <smile> and written a >>>>>> response to my initial question which has been published on this list. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 29/03/2011, at 3:10 AM, Jim Noseworthy wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you have a SqueezeBox Boom internet radio, and an iPhone or iTouch, >>>>>>> you can have complete control of your radio. The radio can also be >>>>>>> controlled via the PC. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hope this helps. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bud Schwab" <budsch...@verizon.net> >>>>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>>>> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 12:25 PM >>>>>>> Subject: Re: Accessible Internet Radio devices >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Dane, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have the jjSanyo r227 internet radio which I really like and think >>>>>>>> it's great. As you say though, it does take a pair of eyes to do any >>>>>>>> scanning or searching unfortunately. It has only eight presets, but I >>>>>>>> have eight of my favorite station set in them. It's somewhat limited, >>>>>>>> but if you pick eight of your favorite ones then it's not so bad. If >>>>>>>> you get tired of any of the stations you can have a sighted person >>>>>>>> help you to scan to find some others. I've had it for about a year >>>>>>>> now and have never regretted buying it. >>>>>>>> there are a lot of interesting stations out there just for the >>>>>>>> looking. If you have any questions please email me. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Bud >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> s At 06:06 AM 3/28/2011, you wrote: >>>>>>>>> Hi! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Does anyone manage to use a standard Internet type radio device? by >>>>>>>>> that I mean a device which you just purchase from your local Walmart >>>>>>>>> or local electronics Retailer? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Obviously the user would have trouble setting the thing up due to the >>>>>>>>> lack of speech or other accessibility but just supposing you had >>>>>>>>> someone set the radio up to match your wi-fi network and they >>>>>>>>> programmed some presets for you, I can't see any reason why you >>>>>>>>> couldn't scroll through those presets up and down as you would with >>>>>>>>> some digitally controlled FM radios which have been readily available >>>>>>>>> for the last quarter of a century, anyone got any views or had any >>>>>>>>> experience with this. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I'm looking at buying a "stand-alone" Internet radio for the kitchen >>>>>>>>> though if I can't get one that won't work at all for a person with no >>>>>>>>> vision then I won't be too worried, Ootunes on the Iphone and Ipad >>>>>>>>> does a damn good job but I don't want to be carrying them around with >>>>>>>>> me everywhere if I can avoid it. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I did think about the new Plextalk Pocket which is supposed to have >>>>>>>>> Internet Radio accessible on it however I think it will be quite some >>>>>>>>> time before we see anything out of that company, unfortunately the >>>>>>>>> whole company's location was destroyed in the recent Japan earthquake. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>>>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Bud Schwab >>>>>>>> W 6 Z Y P >>>>>>>> Malibu, California >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>>> >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >>> >>> >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
