Griffin Technology RadioShark AM / FM Desktop Radio with Time-Shift Recording

List Price: $79.99 Discount Price: $18.92

Features:

• AM/FM radio connects to PC or Mac for online radio reception
• Records AM/FM broadcasts in real time or via pre-programmed schedule
• Time shift recording "pauses" live radio so users don't miss a second of programming
• Connects to computers via USB port; fin shape acts as antenna
• Transfers recorded broadcasts to iPod or other digital music players

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Customer Reviews:

RadioShark [Posted on 2008-01-12]
The RadioShark does what I want it to do. I live in an area where it is easy to get the radio stations that I listen to. The two stations that I wanted to be able to record from come in good, so the time shifting feature is great for me. Distant stations don't come in very well and would guess you need an external antenna to improve that.

The only problem I have had is the pausing of live broadcast and then starting up later as it doesn't seem to work for me. I tried the suggestions that Griffin support sent me, but no change in behavior. The direct record of a broadcast does work, so this is what I could do if need be.

I'm on a Mac and have downloaded the latest version (2.0.2) for OS 10.4 from Griffin.

Worthless Junk [Posted on 2008-03-29]
I installed this on my office computer & could not pick up a single station on AM or FM band, I tried re-installing it, re-positioning the device & all I ever got was static. I took it home & tried to install it on my desktop & laptop---nothing but static. My $9 clock radio works fine in the office, but not the Radio Shark. I live in a major urban area with plenty of stations within range & even plugged into an external antennae this junk would not work. Please note the range of customer reviews on this product---most people have given it bad to mediocre reviews. It is a total & complete waste of money.

Great gizmo [Posted on 2008-04-30]
I have an AM/FM radio in my office but it's always a pain changing the volume when I'm on a call and it's obviously impossible to 'pause' it and not easy to record anything... This solves all those problems... AND it came with an extra USB extension cord so you can place it near a window or otherwise away from your computer equipment for better reception- this is even more important for AM reception since virtually all electronics cause interference in the AM bands.

Plus now if I take a call or walk away from my desk I can just 'pause' it and when I come back later I can skip over the commercials.

It's also completely USB powered so there's no extra power cord needed.

RadioShark [Posted on 2008-10-13]
This product is well built and very easy to set up. It works great with strong radio stations, but does not pick up weak AM signals well with out an external antenna.

Absolutely Worthless Piece of Junk [Posted on 2008-11-10]
Sound quality from AM that is so tinny it hurts your ears and a buggy interface that causes crashes and features that don't do what they are supposed to.

And don't let the idea that a simple software/driver update will fix the problems;
The latest software version available from the manufacturer's website is actually WORSE and has had some features REMOVED.

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