Universal Radio Selling the Sangean WFR-28 Later This Summer

 

Thanks, Ante:

The Sangean WFR-28 is a combination Internet radio and audio media streaming device that is fully portable. With it users can listen to over 13,000 radio stations from NPR, FOX news, CNN, BBC, CBS to KROQ, and over 35,000 podcast as well as to your regular FM Band with RDS (Radio Data System).

Additional features include Frontier Silicon's IR 2.2 network audio software provides the most complete, versatile and easy-to-use software available for the next generation Internet-connected audio systems. The WFR-28 delivers sound beyond its size, bass and treble controls let you further adjust the sound to your liking. The built in clock with dual alarms can wake you to FM radio, Internet radio or buzzer. This item can serve as a network music player and can play music stored on your computer.

DLNA, UPnP & Windows 7 Certification is supported to enhanced music sharing & playing. The WFR-28 even supports remote control by iPhone and iPod touch thanks to the iSangean App! This radio requires a broadband wireless Internet connection (except for the FM band). You can listen directly from your wireless router. No PC or Mac required.

 Availability note [06/08/12]:
       This product is expected July 31st, 2012. Universal is not accepting orders yet.  

 

 

Comments

[Bob C]

It looks pretty interesting. However, at nearly $170 a pop, I would want to read some comprehensive reviews before pulling the trigger!

[Doug T.]

I was going to say "pish posh" but I noticed that the Frontier Silicon IR 2.2 Software looks pretty nifty:

http://www.frontier-silicon.com/products/software/briefs/IR2.2SW_PB.pdf

Its description includes:

* Internet Radio with over 13,000 stations and podcasts

* Music player for playback of USB or network-stored library of music files - supports MP3, AAC/AAC+, WMA (including DRM), RealAudio, FLAC, LPCM and WAV
* Metadata support to show artist, album, song title and duration of tracks played from a USB memory stick or Internet Radio.
* DAB and DAB+ digital radio with a wide choice of channels broadcast free-to-air
* Remote control app for iPhone/iPod touchLast.fm: personalised streaming music service
* FM with RDS (Radio Data System)iPod dock with iPod control/recharge and video output
* Aux in for external music sources such as MP3 players

Now that sounds pretty nifty to me. Of course, I'm not sure the Sangean will support all that (and of course, it certainly won't support DAB in the US version), but it sounds as if it could be rather full featured.

Pity that there is no AM (presumably because the controller generates too much interference.)