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RadioShark Is Vaporware No More

Posted by timothy on from the no-more-sleeping-through-car-talk dept.

DLWormwood writes "Well, after acquiring a reputation for being 'vaporware of the year' from Wired News, MacCentral is reporting that Griffin Technology's radioSHARK is finally shipping. Now maybe I can finally get some sleep while Dr. Demento is recorded by my Mac late at night..."

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  1. How about a mobile model? by fildo · · Score: 1, Funny


    I want this for my car!!!

  2. Nothing for you to see here. Please move along. by goldspider · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...and the headline even said that it's not Vaporware!

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    1. Re:Nothing for you to see here. Please move along. by prell · · Score: 4, Funny

      This was never vaporware.. they were just compelled by the RIAA to wait to release the RadioShark until such time that the programming on the radio sucked enough that none of the filthy pirates wanted to jack it.

  3. ...but their site is by TheOtherAgentM · · Score: 3, Funny

    Their site is VaporWare. Anyone got a mirror?

  4. Act now! by JUSTONEMORELATTE · · Score: 3, Funny

    Now maybe I can finally get some sleep while Dr. Demento is recorded by my Mac late at night...

    At least for the 7-10 days that they're up, before Tandy sues them back into vapor.

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  5. hmmmm.... by Anubis350 · · Score: 4, Funny

    radioShark eh? does it eat pirates?

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  6. Wow, Dr. Demento. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    The pastey nerd stereotypw will never die.

    (scurries off to go watch Firefly on suped-up Tivo)

  7. If this turns out to be a dud... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...will they say the RadioSHARK has jumped the Fonzi?

  8. Version 2.0....... by ARRRLovin · · Score: 5, Funny

    .....is said to feature a "fricken laserbeam". When asked to comment on the new feature, Paul Griffin (CEO of Griffin Technologies) said, "Every 'former vaporware of the year' ( he said using finger quotes) device deserves a warm meal." He then raised his ring laden pinky to his lower lip and let out a dasterdly chuckle.

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  9. More expensive by MacGod · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's cool to see this finally released. Sadly, they upped the price. Originally it was supposed to be $50US, but Griffin's site now lists it as $70. Does inflation apply to products before they actually exist?

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  10. The real question is... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Does it come with a laser on it's head (presumably to fend off RIAA lawyers)? :)

  11. Re:time shifting? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah, I'm time shifting a bunch of Mp3's off the internet.

  12. I want a Radio "Controlled" Shark... by Dareth · · Score: 2, Funny

    This would be the perfect thing for the beach.

    The only thing that would make it better, NO NOT FRICKEN LASERS, would be if it could have waterproof speakers and play the Jaws theme music while it swims around.

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  13. Re:Apple Section? Why? by Zebbers · · Score: 4, Funny

    Look at the picture. It's much too curvey to work with a regular pc. With those lines, it must be applelicious.

  14. Re:Gettin' in line to buy one of those... by Hoi+Polloi · · Score: 4, Funny

    "and then listen to the cavalcade of freaks and weirdos on my iPod while driving, walking, exercising and so on."

    What, reading Slashdot isn't enough for you?

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  15. Re:Can it work with AirTunes? by tweek · · Score: 2, Funny

    CAll me crazy but if you wanted to listen to a radio broadcast in realtime on your stereo, why wouldn't you just tune in the station?

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  16. Re:Shortwave by chevyorange · · Score: 2, Funny

    I agree! I hate getting up at 4AM local to hear Radio New Zealand International.

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