Griffin RadioSHARK Exceeds Expectations

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Griffin RadioSHARK Exceeds Expectations

Posted by CmdrTaco on Sunday October 10, 2004 @01:57AM from the i-want-one-of-those-things dept.

reifman writes "Picked up a Griffin RadioSHARK (think TiVo for radio) at the Apple store this evening: It exceeds all expectations. The user experience is simple. The iPod synchronization is seamless. The RadioSHARK is a counter-attack on the recording industry and its draconian file sharing lawsuits. I'm glad to see Griffin had the balls to release this product. ."

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Uhh.. by Anonymous Coward · 2004-10-10 02:06 · Score: 5, Funny

Looks cool but..

What's a "radio"?
1. Re:Uhh.. by generic-man · 2004-10-10 04:18 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  A "radio" is a device capable of wirelessly receiving audio broadcasts synchronously across dozens of channels. Assuming a modest 64 kilobits per second on one "radio" station, well-served markets such as New York City enjoy a total streaming throughput of well over two mibobites per second. This service is made available to the consumer free of charge thanks to the United States Free Communications Commission (FCC).
  
  Tomorrow, we'll investigate how you can get over 80 channels of television-quality video in real-time streaming for about $50 a month.
  
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2. Re:Uhh.. by smithmc · 2004-10-10 09:09 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  What's a "radio"?
  
  A device designed to receive the broadcast of The Howard Stern Radio Show, between 6 and 10 AM on weekdays. At least, that's all my radio is for.
  
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RadioShark?? by Anonymous Coward · 2004-10-10 02:13 · Score: 1, Funny

We're gonna need a bigger iPod.
Great! by mypalmike · 2004-10-10 02:31 · Score: 2, Funny

Now I can listen to Rush Limbaugh yell at me all day long!

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Re:Crackdown, T-Minus ? days by SlamMan · 2004-10-10 03:37 · Score: 2, Funny

You mean I've been doing the video beauwulf cluster thing all wrong then?

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But the BBC is already streaming H2G2... by exp(pi*sqrt(163)) · 2004-10-10 03:57 · Score: 2, Funny

...so there's no need for this gadget.

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Re:SightLight by chuklz · 2004-10-10 08:52 · Score: 4, Funny

Gee someone bought a light, but doesnt like it because it's bright. stop. Is now skeptical about all future products that may act as designed. stop. Alert the effin press. Fin.