Better late than never, especially if the Grundig Satellit 750 proves to be as good as all the hype its enjoyed. We'll see. Dates keeps moving later and later. Now according to Universal Radio, the 750 will be on sale August 19. Let's hope that's true. And let's hope the 750 delivers, and it not just a radio chimera.
If it does go on sale late summer, I'll try to hold off and ideally won't get one until early 2009. Hopefully, a Herculodge reader will buy one and let me know if it's worth all the hype.
Given Eton's QC problems with the 800 and the E1, I see no reason why this one won't be more of the same: great design + poor manufacturing = a radio I will never purchase.
I got burned by the E1 and won't be back for more.
I'd much rather find an old Sanyo RP8800.
Posted by: Terry | July 08, 2008 at 11:37 AM
I'm with Terry on this one, more crap from Eton.
Posted by: Tom Welch | July 08, 2008 at 11:46 AM
Wow, both of you are tried and tested and perhaps justifiably jaded radio buyers.
I'll take your advice and wait for the reviews to roll in though that doesn't help my website's reputation as being the first word on radios very well.
Posted by: jeffrey McMahon | July 08, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Universal Radio has had perform additional QC steps on all Eton products they sell due to Eton's high return rate.
Posted by: Tom Welch | July 08, 2008 at 01:19 PM
I'll be that makes Universal happy about the delays. Why have early product if it's going to be recalled?
Posted by: jeffrey McMahon | July 08, 2008 at 01:29 PM
Here's another Panasonic on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/vintage-Panasonic-RE-6289-Table-AM-FM-Radio-Wooden-Box_W0QQitemZ300239995717QQihZ020QQcategoryZ94902QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
Posted by: Tom Welch | July 08, 2008 at 03:33 PM
Tom, I received my 6289 yesterday. A fine radio but it's limited to the AC chord as its FM antenna and there are no screws for external FM attachment. Sounds good though.
Posted by: herculodge | July 08, 2008 at 04:20 PM
Jeff and Jaded Readers :
If it means anything to you, a gentleman from a radio-related Yahoo
group I am in posted a message from Redsun PR stating that the also-delayed RP-3100 will be available later this year from C. Crane.
Posted by: Mike W | July 08, 2008 at 05:17 PM
could you link it mike?
Posted by: gerald johnson | July 08, 2008 at 05:39 PM
I just tried posting the link, Gerald, but it got flagged as spam and did not post.
Posted by: Mike W | July 08, 2008 at 06:17 PM
BTW, dxer.ca has a thread about this which says Eton puts GS750 availability out to November at the earliest, possibly longer to the earthquake...it's hard to know what to make of all of it, that's why I just bought 2 new radios.
Posted by: Mike W | July 08, 2008 at 06:32 PM
I hope it's delayed till 2009 so I won't be tempted to buy it till then. Jeff
Posted by: herculodge | July 08, 2008 at 06:53 PM
I spoke with Eton sales this week. I was told that their resellers will receive the GS750 'shortly' to fullfill their first orders. After that it will be 2 1/2 months before any additional shipments. It was not made clear as to what 'shortly' time frame means, but gave the impression that would be 2 1/2 months before this Fall. So maybe first shipment this August, and second shipment in Novemeber by other statements on this forum.
Posted by: Bob A. | July 10, 2008 at 12:08 PM
Thanks for the news, Bob. I'll post it.
Posted by: jeffrey McMahon | July 10, 2008 at 01:33 PM
well i called eton up (thomas lee, the guy that does the credit card billing) and asked when is this mother going to ship he said he couldn't say and i asked will it be after aug 19th and he said probably...
Posted by: kr | July 11, 2008 at 12:03 PM