HD Radio will be reaching a significant and momentous milestone this August: portability. If there's ever a reason to "upgrade" to HD Radio, this has got to be it.Enter the COBY HDR-700, a fully portable HD Radio tuner with integrated speakers. This baby can run completely on its rechargeable batteries for a full 5-hours at a clip. Combine that with the splash-proof housing (convenient for outdoor use), and the high-contrast LCD display (with backlight), and you'll be enjoying pure
The cost for this technological wonder? Just a mere $150.
The COBY HDR-700 will debut in August, right the midsts of HD Digital Radio Alliance's whopping $57 million, 13-week radio marketing blitzkrieg telling consumers to "upgrade" to HD.
Here's a thought for the FCC: while we're pondering a mandate to force HD Radio chips into Satellite Radios, why not require the HD Digital Radio Alliance to return the favor? Give Sirius-XM a piece of the advertising budget. Let's say, 25%.
It's only fair.
The COBY HDR-700 will debut in August, right the midsts of HD Digital Radio Alliance's whopping $57 million, 13-week radio marketing blitzkrieg telling consumers to "upgrade" to HD.
Here's a thought for the FCC: while we're pondering a mandate to force HD Radio chips into Satellite Radios, why not require the HD Digital Radio Alliance to return the favor? Give Sirius-XM a piece of the advertising budget. Let's say, 25%.
It's only fair.
Amen. This should have SatRad.... though I wouldn't want ANYTHING made by Coby... bleh. As cheap and second rate as HDRadio.
Or force HD radio manufacturers to include XM/Sirius receivers in every HD radio sold.
"Radio: Hypocritical Deceiver"
"According to the Critical Mass study (pause for laughter), which was released on April fool’s Day, awareness of HD Radio is at 77 percent among radio listeners. The HD Radio Alliance compared those results to a study from a year earlier by Mark Kassof and Company, which showed HD radio awareness at 38 percent. So, by combining two divergent research studies, Sgt. Bilk-o’s HD Radio Alliance now claim a product awareness increase at just 39 percent in one year... That was enough for the HD Digital Radio Alliance to launch their new promotional tagline 'HD: It's Time to Upgrade', (pause for laughter), which shifts their campaign from raising awareness to persuading consumers to buy HD radios... But then along came a research study on HD Radio from the reputable (as opposed to questionable) Edison Media and Arbitron. It found that HD Radio consumer awareness actually dropped from 26 percent to 24 percent!"
http://gormanmediablog.blogspot.com/2008/04/radio-hypocritical-deceiver.html
The CCU-owned Critical Mass study was a farce.
"HD Radio"
"Until now, portable HD Radio receivers have been unavailable because the chipsets needed by this technology required too much power to be practical for a battery-operated device. However, in January 2008 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas iBiquity unveiled a prototype of a new iPod-sized portable receiver. It is based on a new chipset developed by Samsung. Although portable, it is still a relatively power-hungry device (it will run on an average set of alkaline batteries in about two hours, according to an iBiquity engineer). But Samsung engineers at CES say a second-generation chipset due in 2009 will be about 40 percent more power efficient and then a third-generation chipset due about a year later will use even less energy."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HD_Radio
"Coby HDR-700 Portable HD Radio® System"
"Integrated rechargeable battery for up to 5 hours of play time. Includes AC adapter, AM loop antenna..."
http://www.audio-discounters.com/hdr-700.html
"Sirius Satellite Radio"
"Sirius Stiletto 100 - the first portable Sirius radio that allows subscribers to listen to live Sirius programming... The unit's batteries give the user approximately 30 hours of life."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirius_Satellite_Radio
Another farce - UP TO 5 hours of battery life - look at the size of the radio, it must have a huge battery brick (and, also comes with an AM-loop antenna). What a joke. According to an iBiquity engineer, the new Sansung chipset only goes for two hours on batteries.
PocketRadio
HD Radio: A solution looking for a need whether you want it or not.
Absolute bullshit.... how the hell can they ask Satellite radio to reguire HD CRAP and not have HD require satellite? WTF?.... seriously...
and these government appointed officials are making the decisions for the public?!?!...
you have got to be shitting me!!
At least they made them smaller than the Sirius radios they have out now.
Copps votes no? ..what took so long Mike?
hey... when these go on sale for a dollar each... I'll use em as bricks and build a new garage!
If the NAB want the High Dud chips in the sat. radios, then the "Turd-trestrial" radios should have the sat radio chips in them also.
$150 for COBY?? LOL!! What a POS! Who is going to spend this kind of money for something they can get for nothing?
"Who are the ad wizards who came up with this one?"
Coby is a crappy company. I hope it comes with a great warranty. And maybe a warranty when people who are duped into buying "HD" radio find out it's not High Def. Silly people.
BTW... Copps vote (No) suggests that Tate and JA will both be yes. IF they wanted out, they would have voted with him last night in solidarity.
I don't see how you can legally require ANY PRODUCT to include somebody else's product/technology. How could this possibly hold up in a court of law! Good grief, does this cluster fuck of a government know how to complicate something!! Whatever happened to freedom of choice? I don't want something in my satellite radio that I'll never use, and will add to the cost of the radio that I DO WANT! Wake up, all you FCC jerkoffs, and try using a completely different approach to this fiasco: COMMON SENSE!
Yeah, they should subsidize sat rad, since they'll be doing more community service in the first year than all terrestrial stations have in the last 20 years.
Coby is JUNK!
Portable if you happen to be a large pack animal. You thought the MiFi was big? Hah! What does this miracle weigh? Coby is regarded highly for their famous "taillight guarantee." Just as soon as your taillights disaappear from sight the warranty expires. This isn't April 1st, right? You should see the big HD billboards in the Detroit area. Isn't it time to upgrade now? Actually, we need to talk. Two video iPods or one HD radio. It's your choice.
PAPER WEIGHT!
"who gives a shit ,who gives a fuck"
It looks like a refrigerator. Does it have an ice maker?
Use your left hand to hold the AM Loop Antenna accessory (included in box.)
i bet AC (NAB BOY) is bustin loads over this article!!!!
I personally think it's elegant lines are stunning.
XM/Sirius are obviously able to design very compact, efficient receivers that reliably get reception from a satellite 20,000 miles away. iBiquity apparently can't figure out how to pick up a signal from across town without using a huge tuner that consumes a ridiculous amount of power.
No wonder they're trying to force HD Radio into satellite receivers--they can't make good radios on their own, and they can't attract any real interest outside of flea market brands like Coby. Either the satrad manufacturers would figure out how to make a good HD tuner, or they'd use the current design, turning satellite radios into gigantic, power-hogging, useless pieces of crap. Either way, NAB/iBiquity wins.
Holy crap, that's almost as big as the first cell phone.
Coby is bottom of the barrel stuff .
That looks like the African iPod....
"XM/Sirius are obviously able to design very compact, efficient receivers that reliably get reception from a satellite 20,000 miles away. iBiquity apparently can't figure out how to pick up a signal from across town without using a huge tuner that consumes a ridiculous amount of power."
Interesting thought - the new Samsung chipset is not only a power-hog, but is 1"x1". How on earth could HD chipsets be forced in to Satrad receivers, also considering if that requiest would even be legal.
Do not want. Coby is on the low end of value brands. I have purchased some of their cheap products on impulse and got exactly what I paid for. They're only good if you left your headphones at home and need a $4 temporary fix.
look's like your mom's box
looks like your dad's junk
what a piece of shit!
I'm going to hire a safecracker and see if there's any NAB bribe money inside. No sense having someone get hurt trying to lift the fucking thing! What a JOKE.
What the hell?? Its a friggin portable brick.
How the hell am I suposed to put that turd in my shirt pocket??
Portable my ass.
Ok look at this pos. Imagine what would happen to a Stiletto or an Inno if HD was added. Yes, the speaker wouldn't be there but the terrible battery life & the 1X1 (at least) chip would. Also 2 completely new RF sections (AM & FM frequencies) and a gigantic AM loop and an FM rod antenna. That's a receiver that no one would want!
Will this "box" come with a mandated satellite radio chip? They are only $12-$15 more.
So this explains why the merger has been put off for so long. Fuckers!
Oh Man, that is one sad black box
Coby Electronics has released a pair of cordless HD Radio Receivers. The HDR-700 and 650 receive digital HD, AM, and FM stations with no subscription charge. Each features an LCD display with backlighting, a preset station memory, and SDcard slot, and is housed in a brushed aluminum casing. The receivers come with remotes and have both an RCA connection and 3.5mm headphone jacks. Look for prices that start at $99.99, depending on where you shop.
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Coby Electronics is set to release an all-new range of HD Radio receivers nationwide this August. The new HRD-700 Portable HD Radio System and HDR-650 Component HD Radio Receiver will give users AM and FM HD Radio stations in any location without a subscription fee.
“Our new receivers are the perfect way for consumers to get in on the HD Radio experience,” Coby Head of Marketing Mark Farish in a statement. “We’re excited to be among the very first manufacturers to enter into this fast-growing CE category and to introduce our signature feature-loaded products.”
The new HDR-700 is the first-ever cordless HD Radio receiver and is designed for users to enjoy static-free digital broadcasts on-the-go. With an integrated rechargeable battery, an SD card slot for MP3 playback and splash-proof frame, the HDR-700 can serve as the sole entertainment system indoors and out, at a cost of $149.
Coby’s HDR-650 features a high-contrast digital LCD screen that displays station, artist and song title. As the most affordable HD Radio receiver on the market, the HDR-650 comes equipped with a built-in alarm and a sleep timer function. The miniature receiver is set to retail at $99.
Coby completed the move of its U.S. headquarters to Lake Success, N.Y., in the spring. For more information, visit www.cobyusa.com
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Coby Cranks Out Cordless HD Radio
The company has introduced two new units -- including one that leaves wires behind.
Coby just announced two new HD Radios, starting at $99.
July 22, 2008 | by Rachel Cericola
While some can’t quite take the leap to HD Radio, Coby keeps trying to entice.
The manufacturer just announced two new HD Radio receivers. According to Coby, the HDR-700 ($149) is “the first-ever cordless HD Radio receiver,” allowing it to go anywhere without the hassle of wires. Aside from a rechargeable battery, it also features an SD card slot. If you’re not looking for bells, whistles, and wireless access, the HDR-650 ($99) plays the same stations, featuring an LCD with info on the artist, song and radio station.
Each one promises hundreds of HD2 and HD3 channels, as well as 1,700 “crystal-clear” AM and FM HD Radio stations, without a subscription.
“Our new receivers are the perfect way for consumers to get in on the HD Radio experience,” said Mark Farish, Coby’s head of marketing. :We’re excited to be among the very first manufacturers to enter into this fast-growing CE category and to introduce our signature feature-loaded products designed to help consumers capture the remarkable sound quality and rich reception of HD Radio technology at the most affordable possible price points.”
Both units will be available in August.
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Coby Electronics wants to bring a new range of receivers that will offer the wonders of HD Radio broadcasting into living rooms of users throughout the nation. These products are meant to offer as much bang for your buck as possible, opening up access to hundreds of new HD2 and HD3 channels and 1,700 crystal-clear AM and FM HD Radio stations without having to fork out a single penny in terms of subscription fees. The two devices in question from Coby Electronics are the HDR-700 Portable HD Radio System and the HDR-650 Component HD Radio Receiver, where both of them will hit the retail market later this August.
Coby’s new HDR-700 Portable HD Radio System is the first-ever cordless HD Radio receiver. Offering up huge sound from its compact design, this take-it- on-the-go system allows users to tune in to static-free digital broadcasts whenever and wherever they wish. With splash-proof housing and an integrated rechargeable battery, the HDR-700 can serve as the sole entertainment system - indoors and out! The small-scale unit also features an SD card slot for digital MP3 playback.
And the company’s HDR-650 Component HD Radio Receiver, the most affordable HD Radio receiver on the market, is a sleek capsule-like unit with a brushed- aluminum casing designed to complement existing stereo and audio systems. The HDR-650 features a high-contrast digital LCD screen that displays station, artist and song title information. With a built-in alarm and sleep timer function, the HDR-650 is a diminutive receiver that offers high functionality at a low price.
Both the HDR-700 and HDR-650 will retail for $149 and $99, respectively. Will you be jumping onto the HD Radio bandwagon just to keep up with the rest of the cutting edge consumer electronics world that has already made High Definition video a staple?
YES!
pocketradio aka RADIO WE PAY TO AVOID aka WSUX HD RADIO!!! aka H DOA RADIO aka (H)IDEOUSLY (D)ISMAL RADIO aka IGNORE ALL POSTS BY AC is yet again proving he is so desperate. Each and every time this troll starts posting his lunatic rant about his personal problems with a approved technology standard HD Radio his posted rant and he are DEBUNKED.
Each and every post is yet more proof that your a nut case PocketRadio, thanks for constantly feeling the need to remind everyone here. . Your blog is full of BS and your desperate ignorance and is taken for exactly what it is, a nut case with a axe to grid who can't handle reality.
Pocketradio like your desperate and fearful spamming of the web and posting under several names you can only fool the ignorant with your desperate act.
Lucklly for everyone but pocketradio the TRUTH and REALITY about HD Radio is available everywhere. The educated are too smart to entertain pocketradio's trolling and lunatic delusions of grandeur.
Pocketradio and all the rest of his made up screen names, and posting games is again DEBUNKED.
Pocketradio = TROLL
Pocketradio = DEBUNKED
Lets all go with what Fire Fox calls it High Dud. I like that and i think everybody should call it High Dud from now on.
>>>> IGNORE ALL POSTS BY AC
pocketradio is not me.
AC = DEBUNKED
Pocketradio and all the rest of his made up screen names, and posting games is again DEBUNKED.
Pocketradio = TROLL
Pocketradio = DEBUNKED
HD eh? Hmmmm. Sniff sniff...smells a lot like AM stereo did when it came out.
Why bother?
I bought this HD FM Radio at DirSelect.com and I love it! I got it for $140 but they are out of stock now. There's more stations is why HD is better than FM to answer a post above.
Why bother? because the programming I want is only available as HD, unless I put up an antenna to get a 100-mile-away station or use internet radio (not a choice if I want it portable). My biggest problem right now is FINDING the radios, especially locally. Radio Shack lists 2 models when I search but clicking on the links gives "not found" pages.
Why is it so hard to pick up HD Radio stations? It took me a lot of fiddling with a FM dipole antenna just to get it to pick up one FM HD station on my Sony HD table radio. I am in the NY City Metro area which should have plenty of HD stations. Before you reply and say "Get a FM Yagi outdoor antenna" I should point out that I live in an apartment and I already pick up plenty of analog stations with the same antenna. There are lots of apartment dewllers in this country and HD radio *MUST* be able to work with indoor antennas.
IF HD Radio is going to reach mass appeal, it should be effortless to pick up HD stations. Otherwise, why spend the extra money on a HD radio?
Insignia has just come out with a portable HD Radio available at Best Buy (FM/FM-HD radio only). It's smaller than the COBY and $100 less. Reviews are less than stellar:
http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/07/13/reviewing-the-hd-radio-portable/
http://reviews.cnet.com/radios/insignia-ns-hd01/4505-7875_7-33719731.html
If It's made by COBY, It's got to be junk!!