Sunday, May 17, 2009

WIFI Radio And New Media

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WIFI Is Part of The New Media

While old Media continues to flounder, New Media advances are surging forward.

VTech has introduced a new $200 WiFi radio that promises to make traditional radio irrelevant.

The horribly named VTech IS9181 is a Wi-Fi music streaming device designed to make accessing the near-infinite variety of Internet radio as easy as traditional radio.

The IS9181 connects to any wireless network (802.11 b & g) and lets you access more than 11,000 free Internet radio stations worldwide. It also lets you access audio files (MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, Real) stored on you Wi-Fi-enabled computer (PC or Mac). The IS9181 also offers localized weather (based on zip code).

The End of Traditional Radio in the Home?

The IS9181, and devices like it, are going to rapidly make traditional radio's obsolete.

The device works like a radio, but it gives you access to thousands of stations that you can’t get on a traditional radio, while still giving you local weather.

How long can traditional radio and even satellite radio, last with competition like this?

IS9181 Key Features:

* 802.11 digital Wi-Fi
* Internet radio streaming from 11,000 stations; ability to search for any stations that stream online
* Internet radio station search from VTech’s site or on the device itself
* Ability to preset favorites on the product or online
* PC or Mac-stored MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, Real music file playing
* Ability to connect an MP3 player or any audio device with a 3.5mm headset jack using the provided cord
* Ability to connect the IS9181 (via RCA connections) to other audio systems for streaming access
* Internal 2.1 speakers
* Convenient remote to browse, select and control music from across the room
* AC Power Adapter
* Battery-operated option (requires six AA batteries, not included)
* MSRP: $199.95
* One-year limited warranty