Comments on: iPod Nano with radio integration: too little too late? http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/09/25/ipod-nano-with-radio-integration-too-little-too-late/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:53:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: wehttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/09/25/ipod-nano-with-radio-integration-too-little-too-late/#comment-193998 we Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:52:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17908#comment-193998 It's not that bad in other countries.. But I think it will get worse. Still its good that Ipod now have radio. It's not that bad in other countries.. But I think it will get worse. Still its good that Ipod now have radio.

]]> By: wehttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/09/25/ipod-nano-with-radio-integration-too-little-too-late/#comment-273193 we Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:52:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17908#comment-273193 It's not that bad in other countries.. But I think it will get worse. Still its good that Ipod now have radio. It’s not that bad in other countries.. But I think it will get worse. Still its good that Ipod now have radio.

]]> By: Nataniahttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/09/25/ipod-nano-with-radio-integration-too-little-too-late/#comment-193917 Natania Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:36:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17908#comment-193917 I am American, yes. But, as I mentioned, one of the annoying things about radio in this country is that it's become absolutely conglomerated. Big companies own most stations, and they play the same songs, awful advertising, and basic news. There are a few exceptions, but most are available online. I'm glad to hear that the FM radio is still flourishing in other countries, and I think it's a good move--in that case--that Apple added this feature. One of the reasons I wrote the article was to get some other responses. :) I am American, yes. But, as I mentioned, one of the annoying things about radio in this country is that it's become absolutely conglomerated. Big companies own most stations, and they play the same songs, awful advertising, and basic news. There are a few exceptions, but most are available online. I'm glad to hear that the FM radio is still flourishing in other countries, and I think it's a good move–in that case–that Apple added this feature. One of the reasons I wrote the article was to get some other responses. :)

]]> By: Nataniahttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/09/25/ipod-nano-with-radio-integration-too-little-too-late/#comment-273192 Natania Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:36:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17908#comment-273192 I am American, yes. But, as I mentioned, one of the annoying things about radio in this country is that it's become absolutely conglomerated. Big companies own most stations, and they play the same songs, awful advertising, and basic news. There are a few exceptions, but most are available online. I'm glad to hear that the FM radio is still flourishing in other countries, and I think it's a good move--in that case--that Apple added this feature. One of the reasons I wrote the article was to get some other responses. :) I am American, yes. But, as I mentioned, one of the annoying things about radio in this country is that it’s become absolutely conglomerated. Big companies own most stations, and they play the same songs, awful advertising, and basic news. There are a few exceptions, but most are available online. I’m glad to hear that the FM radio is still flourishing in other countries, and I think it’s a good move–in that case–that Apple added this feature. One of the reasons I wrote the article was to get some other responses. :)

]]> By: Nataniahttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/09/25/ipod-nano-with-radio-integration-too-little-too-late/#comment-193916 Natania Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:32:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17908#comment-193916 I don't think that radio is dead--just that, as you say, the Nano is too late. I think with the availability of the Internet, and the fact that we can listen to stations from anywhere now, is definitely giving new life to the old medium. (As I mentioned, smart, local stations are getting on that bandwagon.) I don't think that radio is dead–just that, as you say, the Nano is too late. I think with the availability of the Internet, and the fact that we can listen to stations from anywhere now, is definitely giving new life to the old medium. (As I mentioned, smart, local stations are getting on that bandwagon.)

]]> By: Nataniahttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/09/25/ipod-nano-with-radio-integration-too-little-too-late/#comment-273191 Natania Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:32:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17908#comment-273191 I don't think that radio is dead--just that, as you say, the Nano is too late. I think with the availability of the Internet, and the fact that we can listen to stations from anywhere now, is definitely giving new life to the old medium. (As I mentioned, smart, local stations are getting on that bandwagon.) I don’t think that radio is dead–just that, as you say, the Nano is too late. I think with the availability of the Internet, and the fact that we can listen to stations from anywhere now, is definitely giving new life to the old medium. (As I mentioned, smart, local stations are getting on that bandwagon.)

]]> By: Sampihttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/09/25/ipod-nano-with-radio-integration-too-little-too-late/#comment-193914 Sampi Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:29:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17908#comment-193914 Radio is far from being dead, I believe it's still going strong. The inclusion of FM radio in the Nano does come way too late and it makes me wonder why it wasn't implemented in the first place. Radio is far from being dead, I believe it's still going strong.

The inclusion of FM radio in the Nano does come way too late and it makes me wonder why it wasn't implemented in the first place.

]]> By: Sampihttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/09/25/ipod-nano-with-radio-integration-too-little-too-late/#comment-273190 Sampi Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:29:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17908#comment-273190 Radio is far from being dead, I believe it's still going strong. The inclusion of FM radio in the Nano does come way too late and it makes me wonder why it wasn't implemented in the first place. Radio is far from being dead, I believe it’s still going strong.
The inclusion of FM radio in the Nano does come way too late and it makes me wonder why it wasn’t implemented in the first place.

]]> By: Paicothttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/09/25/ipod-nano-with-radio-integration-too-little-too-late/#comment-193891 Paicot Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:16:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17908#comment-193891 I agree completely. While reading I was thinking...whoever's writing this, is probably american. I know at least 20 friends who never bought an ipod because it lacked the FM radio feature. Instead they bought a regular MP3 player which had it (at lower costs also). Here in Argentina people love radio...it's not just about music. It's also about listening the news, a soccer match, etcetera. And that's something you can't do with an older ipod... I agree completely. While reading I was thinking…whoever's writing this, is probably american. I know at least 20 friends who never bought an ipod because it lacked the FM radio feature. Instead they bought a regular MP3 player which had it (at lower costs also). Here in Argentina people love radio…it's not just about music. It's also about listening the news, a soccer match, etcetera. And that's something you can't do with an older ipod…

]]> By: Paicothttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/09/25/ipod-nano-with-radio-integration-too-little-too-late/#comment-273189 Paicot Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:16:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17908#comment-273189 I agree completely. While reading I was thinking...whoever's writing this, is probably american. I know at least 20 friends who never bought an ipod because it lacked the FM radio feature. Instead they bought a regular MP3 player which had it (at lower costs also). Here in Argentina people love radio...it's not just about music. It's also about listening the news, a soccer match, etcetera. And that's something you can't do with an older ipod... I agree completely. While reading I was thinking…whoever’s writing this, is probably american. I know at least 20 friends who never bought an ipod because it lacked the FM radio feature. Instead they bought a regular MP3 player which had it (at lower costs also). Here in Argentina people love radio…it’s not just about music. It’s also about listening the news, a soccer match, etcetera. And that’s something you can’t do with an older ipod…

]]> By: Andrew Herronhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/09/25/ipod-nano-with-radio-integration-too-little-too-late/#comment-273188 Andrew Herron Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:22:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17908#comment-273188 You're doing two things wrong with this idea: Thinking like a geek, and thinking like an American. If everybody in America really hated the radio, then radio would actually be out of business. Since it's still hanging on, clearly there is a decent size of the non-geek audience - the people I bet the nano is targetting - who still listen. More importantly though, Internationally there are still plenty of good radio stations. Here in Australia, the mainstream stations are all extremely popular (particularly with non-geeks) and we have a very good independent radio station sponsored by the government. You can even stream it over the internet if you want ;) <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/" rel="nofollow">http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/</a> You're doing two things wrong with this idea: Thinking like a geek, and thinking like an American.

If everybody in America really hated the radio, then radio would actually be out of business. Since it's still hanging on, clearly there is a decent size of the non-geek audience – the people I bet the nano is targetting – who still listen.

More importantly though, Internationally there are still plenty of good radio stations. Here in Australia, the mainstream stations are all extremely popular (particularly with non-geeks) and we have a very good independent radio station sponsored by the government. You can even stream it over the internet if you want ;)
http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/

]]> By: Andrew Herronhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/09/25/ipod-nano-with-radio-integration-too-little-too-late/#comment-193812 Andrew Herron Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:22:05 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17908#comment-193812 You're doing two things wrong with this idea: Thinking like a geek, and thinking like an American. If everybody in America really hated the radio, then radio would actually be out of business. Since it's still hanging on, clearly there is a decent size of the non-geek audience - the people I bet the nano is targetting - who still listen. More importantly though, Internationally there are still plenty of good radio stations. Here in Australia, the mainstream stations are all extremely popular (particularly with non-geeks) and we have a very good independent radio station sponsored by the government. You can even stream it over the internet if you want ;) <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/" rel="nofollow">http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/</a> You're doing two things wrong with this idea: Thinking like a geek, and thinking like an American.

If everybody in America really hated the radio, then radio would actually be out of business. Since it's still hanging on, clearly there is a decent size of the non-geek audience – the people I bet the nano is targetting – who still listen.

More importantly though, Internationally there are still plenty of good radio stations. Here in Australia, the mainstream stations are all extremely popular (particularly with non-geeks) and we have a very good independent radio station sponsored by the government. You can even stream it over the internet if you want ;)
http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/

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