Hi, Just to clarify, we haven't spent any money, this is the Cobolt talking radio that we've introduced into our range following customer feedback. John's email yesterday covered our activity in the digital TV arena, but I can assure you that DAB and internet radio are on our radar too! Regards Alison Alison Long Products & Publications Royal National Institute of Blind People Bakewell Road Orton Southgate Peterborough PE2 6XU England Tel: +44 1733 375178 Fax: +44 1733 375383 -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Sent: 02 July 2010 16:44 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Talking Radio Hi David , Yes it would been much better if the RNIB had spent the money developing a talking DAB radio!! David Weston. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Russell Sent: 01 July 2010 17:44 To: Access-Uk@Freelists. Org Subject: [access-uk] Talking Radio Hi Just noticed this on the RNIB website. Sounds okay, but would be better if it were digital. This is the information from the online shop. Talking radio Enlarge Image Portable FM/LW/MW/SW talking radio which has been designed specifically for ease of use. All functions are spoken and, if you wish, you can record station names in your own voice. Stock is due week commencing 19th July but orders can still be placed. *choose from four wavelengths: FM, SW, MW and LW and store up to 80 stations in total, 20 per wavelength *you can voice tag to up to 30 saved stations which allows you to listen to their names in your own voice recording, for example "BBC Radio 2" or "Classic FM" as opposed to the frequency number *features a rotary volume control and supplied with a protective cover, which prevents accidental changing of settings *auto tune automatically searches airwaves and stores stations found *manual scan allows you to manually search for a specific radio station *enter frequency allows you to enter a specific radio station number before storing *set programme timer so radio switches on at a specific time, so you never have to miss your favourite programme *features a 12/24 hour talking clock and snooze alarm which sounds every ten minutes *30 second memo recorder *supplied with four AA batteries. Replacement batteries are available from RNIB under product code CP03. Please note: RNIB does not guarantee batteries. Radio also supplied with an AC/DC adapter for mains power. HD08 - Talking radio Dimensions - Height: 180mm (7.09"), Width: 210mm (8.27"), Depth: 85mm (3.35"), Weight: 0.799Kg Price: £74.95 (Ex. VAT) £88.07 (Inc. VAT) ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq No virus found in this incoming message. 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