It looks like a radio, it might even smell like a radio, so is it a radio? According to Com One, the new Phoenix Internet Radio sure is. It just so happens to not pick up your favorite radio station over the air, but uses Wi-Fi to access it over the Internet.
Well, it certainly sounds intriguing, but I have my doubts. While I understand that I can connect to my router at home without turning off security features such as WEP and WPA, how will I be able to connect in a hotel room, where I typically have to log in for authentication before I can connect to the Net, even if Wi-Fi access is free? And how can I find new Internet radio stations (more intelligently than doing a scan) without needing a computer to access my personal server pages where my preferences are stored? And how can I search for the local station that so happens to broadcast the local {insert your favorite sport here} game in the city where I’m staying overnight? And can I use its USB port to connect a thumbdrive to store presets?
The easiest way to get answers to my questions is to download the manual from their web site. Alas, it’s not available for download. Bummer — here’s a skeptic, but potential buyer who just needs a few answers and nobody there to ask them to. Another good opportunity missed to turn a browser into a customer!
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