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| Orange Communications Has Launched the REVO Uno 2 |
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The REVO Uno 2 DAB/DAB+/FM RDS desktop radio includes station presets, alarms, snooze, sleep, aux in and remote control.
Retailing price for REVO Uno 2 is S$299. For more info, click here or
contact Catherine Gasper of Orange Communications at 6481 6223 or catgasper@orangecom.com.sg.
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| Radio Industry Unites |
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The radio industry has underlined its united stance on digital radio and announced that the task of getting the UK ready for digital radio upgrade will be delivered by a new organization to be called Digital Radio UK. Digital Radio UK will build on the work of the Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB) and will incorporate the recently announced Digital Radio Delivery Group to become a new consumer-facing brand that will co-ordinate and manage the expansion of the digital radio platform throughout the UK.
Representing the interests of the entire radio industry, including the BBC, Commercial Radio, and multiplex operator, Arqiva, the creations of Digital Radio UK demonstrates an industry that is mobilized and united in its commitment and resolve to meet the timetable for digital radio upgrade in the Digital Britain report. Digital Radio UK will work with all parties with an interest in digital radio upgrade, including the car industry, manufacturers and retailers with the key objective of meeting the planned timetable which sets out specific criteria to be achieved by 2013 so that the industry can upgrade to digital delivery by the end of 2015.
For more information, click here.
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| Frontier Silicon's Venice 7 Module Shipping In Multiple Products |
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Frontier Silicon announces its latest generation of unified receiver module is now shipping in multiple products from the world’s leading DAB/ DAB+/DMB-Radio manufacturers. Products from a range of manufacturers including, PURE, Roberts and Grundig are entering retail stores in good time for Christmas giving consumers an unprecedented range of choice from entry level through to high end table top and Hi-Fi systems.
As Europe progresses the switch off of analogue TV, an increasing number of countries are declaring their plans for digital radio migration from AM / FM to one of three variants of the Eureka 147 family. The UK is the largest and most mature market today with over 9.5 million DAB radios in circulation. Switzerland and Australia have launched their digital radio services using DAB+ and are already driving significant market growth. France is launching its digital radio service using DMB-Radio at the end of this year while Germany and Italy are expected to launch in the second half of 2010. The French and UK governments are leading the march to digital with both countries mandating digital switch over to conclude by 2013 and 2015 respectively.
Venice 7 is facilitating the digital radio switch over by providing radio manufacturers with a unifying receiver which supports all three DAB variants along with FM in a single module. It is the first fully compliant WorldDMB Profile 1 receiver solution enabling audio manufacturers to deliver a single mass market unified digital radio for Europe and Australia.
For more information, click here.
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| GCT Semiconductor Develops World's Smallest Single-Chip T-DMB Mobile TV Receiver |
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GCT Semiconductor announces its mobile TV receiver GDM7024 a single-chip receiver with built-in DC/DC converter, specifically developed for the T-DMB market in Korea. GDM7024 offers the smallest form factor on the market, 3.8 x 3.8 mm, and smallest BOM with limited number of passive components. It is the first T-DMB receiver IC in the industry to integrate the DC/DC converter. This solution enables mobile TV handset makers to save considerably on cost and produce more competitive T-DMB products with higher performance mobile TV reception.
For more information, click here.
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Receivers Worldwide |
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OXX Classic + DAB
The OXX Classic + DAB is a desktop Wi-Fi Internet/DAB+/FM radio which supports wireless music streaming from PC and allows access to internet radio stations and podcast. Other features include station presets, alarm clock, snooze, sleep timer, aux in for iPod or MP3 player connection and headphone out.
Retailing price for OXX Classic + DAB is around £152. For more information, click
here.
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Philips MCB279
The Philips MCB279 is a micro system with DAB/FM RDS radio which supports CD/CD-R/CD-RW/MP3/WMA playback formats. It includes 20 station presets, sleep timer, alarm functions, remote control and aux in.
Retailing price for Philips MCB279 is around £170. For more information, click
here.
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Pioneer F-F6MK2-K
The Pioneer F-F6MK2-K DAB/AM/FM RDS tuner includes 100 DAB station presets, 100 FM/AM station presets and remote control.
Retailing price for Pioneer F-F6MK2-K is around £400. For more information, click
here.
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Roberts Unologic
The Roberts Unologic is a portable DAB/FM RDS radio with separate DAB and FM station presets. It comes with a line-in socket for iPod / MP3 playback and a USB socket for software upgrades. It can be battery or mains powered and it is available in black and white.
Retailing price for Roberts Unologic is around £60. For more information, click
here.
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TEAC SR-2DAB
The TEAC SR-2DAB is a desktop DAB/FM radio with iPod dock for iPod and iPhone. It comes with station presets, digital clock, calendar, dual alarm, snooze, sleep timer and equalizer settings for rock, pop, classical, jazz and bass boost.
Retailing price for TEAC SR-2DAB is around £140. For more information, click
here.
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PURE Sensia
The PURE Sensia is a desktop Wi-Fi Internet/DAB/FM RDS radio which incorporates a 5.7" TFT colour touchscreen and supports access to thousands of internet radio stations. Other features include station presets, sleep timer, radio alarm, aux in and headphone socket.
Retailing price for PURE Sensia is around £250. For more information, click
here.
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For more information on DAB receivers available worldwide, visit the WorldDMB.
Can’t wait to get your hands on a DAB digital radio? Check out http://www.digitalradio.sg/getdab.htm.
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