http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/ Engadget Comments for Freecom's MusicPal WiFi radio now on pre-order http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/Jul 13th 2007 9:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/Jul 13th 2007 10:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/Jul 13th 2007 11:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/
Even if it didn't get radio at all, its network media streaming capabilities make it a cool product.]]>Jul 13th 2007 12:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/Jul 13th 2007 11:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/Jul 13th 2007 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/Jul 13th 2007 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/Jul 13th 2007 11:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/Jul 13th 2007 12:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/
Also: Can it take batteries? I can see it has a power socket - but it SOUNDS like it uses batteries - the way they go on about how it's wireless...]]>Jul 13th 2007 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/
From what I can see it doesn't take batteries but requires an external power supply (which is included).

It has some features I like: headphone jack, RCA stereo out jacks for external speakers, ethernet jack, and an alarm clock.

It's not perfect but it's pretty good. Hopefully more of these devices will come out in the future.]]>Jul 13th 2007 3:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/
As for this Freecom device - it does look quite good. Seems to lack any presets. There are other models around that have been shipping for quite a while now - based on the Reciva implementation ( http://www.reciva.com ).]]>Jul 13th 2007 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/The pdf (at http://www.freecom.com/objects/00011377.pdf ) says MP3 and WAV ... implies no BBC (RealAudio and WMA).
Also - it doesn't have anything to handle the BBC Listen Again service.
The Reciva-based units can.
The Reciva ones have their drawbacks - but with the lowest cost one currently going for 50GBP it is well worth trying out before others.

As for batteries - the PDF says 5 volts DC via external adapter. So looks like no built-in rechargeables.
Look out for the Revo Pico Wifi unit - I think it ships any day now and they have a model that takes is battery powered.]]>Jul 13th 2007 4:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/Regarding receiva units for 50gbp? Please can you tell me which? I really want a unit that can get BBC (live, not really interested in listen again) and also has wired ethernet connection, not just wireless.
I am also looking at the sagem MY DU@L RADIO 700, but also not sure if it does BBC.
Thanks, Andrew
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I like Revo and Roku but they are still too dear. These devices are nearing the point where I would buy one, but they need to handle ALL common formats AND cost round about e100 or $US135.

Even though I live amongst Yanks, I don't care about the squabbles with RIAA; I listen more to content from the rest of the world, something I suggest all my friends try.]]>Jul 16th 2007 9:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/Aug 18th 2007 5:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/13/freecoms-musicpal-wifi-radio-now-on-pre-order/
With a 240Mhz Marvel Orion processor, 32MB DRAM memory, 20 bit D/A
converter it should easily decode all kind of common digital audio files used for streaming.]]>Jul 17th 2007 4:51AM