Comments on: Does anyone care about an FM Radio on the iPhone? http://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/14/does-anyone-care-about-an-fm-radio-on-the-iphone/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jkj1962http://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/14/does-anyone-care-about-an-fm-radio-on-the-iphone/#comment-50495 jkj1962 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:34:33 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=53814#comment-50495 I have had 2 Nokia phones that had FM, and I used it on both. I wish my RAZR had it. @paschott: Too funny, and right on the mark probably! If the iPhone gets FM, then Apple will declare the HD Radio of the ZuneHD "useless". I have had 2 Nokia phones that had FM, and I used it on both. I wish my RAZR had it.

@paschott:

Too funny, and right on the mark probably! If the iPhone gets FM, then Apple will declare the HD Radio of the ZuneHD “useless”.

]]> By: SJU87http://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/14/does-anyone-care-about-an-fm-radio-on-the-iphone/#comment-50480 SJU87 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:21:10 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=53814#comment-50480 Yes, give me FM! O.K. I have ooTunes, Stitcher, WunderRadio, TWiT.am, Pandora, Public Radio, NPR Addict, Slacker, iHeart Radio, AOL Radio, FlyCast, LastFM, Live365 Radio and Simplify Music. I do most of my listening on Stitcher, ooTunes, Pandora and Public Radio in that order and when the kids are along, they love to access their playlists using Simplify Music. However, the one thing that is missing for me is no delay sports broadcasts. When I go to local amateur and semi-pro baseball games I want to tune in to the action, get the play by play and the color commentary without delay (or drops). Same for high school football games. Additionally, I can't seem to get any of the above apps to hold on to a UW Badgers football game for more than a series without dropping out. So, yeah, I'd like an FM radio! Yes, give me FM! O.K. I have ooTunes, Stitcher, WunderRadio, TWiT.am, Pandora, Public Radio, NPR Addict, Slacker, iHeart Radio, AOL Radio, FlyCast, LastFM, Live365 Radio and Simplify Music. I do most of my listening on Stitcher, ooTunes, Pandora and Public Radio in that order and when the kids are along, they love to access their playlists using Simplify Music. However, the one thing that is missing for me is no delay sports broadcasts.

When I go to local amateur and semi-pro baseball games I want to tune in to the action, get the play by play and the color commentary without delay (or drops). Same for high school football games. Additionally, I can’t seem to get any of the above apps to hold on to a UW Badgers football game for more than a series without dropping out. So, yeah, I’d like an FM radio!

]]> By: Federico Cervellihttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/14/does-anyone-care-about-an-fm-radio-on-the-iphone/#comment-50477 Federico Cervelli Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:14:15 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=53814#comment-50477 I'd like to have an FM tuner on my smartphone, because I don't have any data plan and I often listen to music during walk and work. I’d like to have an FM tuner on my smartphone, because I don’t have any data plan and I often listen to music during walk and work.

]]> By: paschotthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/14/does-anyone-care-about-an-fm-radio-on-the-iphone/#comment-50474 paschott Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:43:02 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=53814#comment-50474 I think it depends. Now that it's on the Apple players, I think it may be the greatest thing ever. When it was on the Zune it was a useless feature. :) Personally, I've only used the FM tuner a handful of times. I can't think of too many places I'd prefer to listen to the radio over what's on my player unless I need up to the minute news on something. And if that's the case, FM is almost always useless. Most News radio stations seem to be AM. As for FM, I'll listen sometimes, but generally tune more into talk radio now. I only hit FM when I want some music that isn't on my MP3 player for whatever reason and generally that's only in my car. I think it depends. Now that it’s on the Apple players, I think it may be the greatest thing ever. When it was on the Zune it was a useless feature. :)

Personally, I’ve only used the FM tuner a handful of times. I can’t think of too many places I’d prefer to listen to the radio over what’s on my player unless I need up to the minute news on something. And if that’s the case, FM is almost always useless. Most News radio stations seem to be AM.

As for FM, I’ll listen sometimes, but generally tune more into talk radio now. I only hit FM when I want some music that isn’t on my MP3 player for whatever reason and generally that’s only in my car.

]]> By: jelliott25http://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/14/does-anyone-care-about-an-fm-radio-on-the-iphone/#comment-50473 jelliott25 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:36:06 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=53814#comment-50473 It's not something I've been clamoring for for but I would use it, no question. It’s not something I’ve been clamoring for for but I would use it, no question.

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