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To: Doren who wrote (85114)	9/15/2009 2:20:39 PM
From: clean86	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213185

I've been thinking about radio and broadcast in general. I think the point of putting radio in the Nano had two points of interest. The first was that now the Nano has all or more features than the best Sandisk model which from the last Keynote was I believe if I remember correctly Apple largest competitor with a very small percentage. The second thing is with the FM radio built into the Nano Apple can get rid of the FM adapter that they offered for the previous models and streamline the product matrix. Personally between Podcasts and music who needs Radio?

To: Doren who wrote (85114)	9/15/2009 2:25:50 PM
From: JimisJim	Respond to of 213185

OT: down here in San Diego I have about 5 choices Interesting... I live and work in North County San Diego (Carlsbad and commute to Escondido daily)... there are so many radio stations it takes 10 mins. or so to scan them all just on FM, let alone AM... so I am guessing you mean there are only about 5 that you would consider listening to, vs. only 5 available choices? If so, I'd agree, and maybe peg the number at 2-3 worth tuning into. I spent almost 15 years commuting to Orange Co. -- 60 miles each way through el Toro and the Orange Crush... it was a really bad commute whether by train or car... I eventually got sick of all radio stations regardless of what they aired because it was all so repetitive... even talk shows, NPR less so but still just noise after 3+ hours a day commuting... there were times I simply stopped listening to anything but audio books or podcasts like Classic Tales. But even that got stale or I'd run out of "books". I got sick of my own music and podcasts -- even with thousands of songs and playing them randomly, when you spend 3-4 hours a day listening to it all, it becomes repetitive and I found myself sick of many tunes that used to be my favs... There were a lot of days I simply drove in silence and began to think about... whatever... did a lot of thinking... during the transition from working in Orange Co. to Escondido, I happened to find myself driving cross country to Michigan or other midwestern states and often drove in silence and began to look forward to hours of uninterrupted peace and quiet just to think... These days, my commute is only 15-20 mins. most days and I simply listen to a podcast or NPR news for that short time, or 102.1 for music... the shorter commute has healed my aversion to radio and music to a large extent, but there are still days I drive in silence and try to work out a problem or puzzle (either real life or just for fun)... I found it is possible for me to burn out on anything given enough (too much?) exposure to it day in and day out. Perhaps you have found your "exposure limit". Jim

To: Doren who wrote (85114)	9/15/2009 3:31:20 PM
From: Jeff Hayden	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213185

On occasion I use 'iheartradio', an application on my iPhone. I'll select a station, usually the local progressive AM760 (Denver). I turn the volume to max and slip the iPhone upside down (speaker up) into my shirt pocket. Max volume isn't real loud, but OK if I'm not walking near traffic. That way it's exactly like having a radio in my pocket - like the old days of the little Toshiba transistor radio! I admit, though, there isn't much to listen to on any radio station anymore. FM music is continual reruns of music popular 10 or more years ago. I'd sure like to hear the kids modern music, but since they all shun record labels, none of the stations will play them - except maybe some college stations. There's a good chance today's FM will die with the record labels anyway. Maybe they'll be reborn with payola? :-)

To: Doren who wrote (85114)	9/15/2009 3:35:44 PM
From: Dan Fleuris	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213185

Has anyone found something compelling on the radio? NPR's Wait Wait Don't Tell Me and Garrison Keillor

To: Doren who wrote (85114)	9/15/2009 3:44:39 PM
From: Stock Puppy	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213185

At home I do my information thing on my computer. When I'm in my car, that's my one time I can listen to music and not be bothered Yeas, but it's always good to be able to tune into the radio when you're away from your computer - that way you know if the alien spacecraft landing in front of you might be friendly or aggressive. You remember Independence day? Those dudes dancing on top of that building might have known that the party's over and they needed to leave if only if their iPods had FM radio!