[BC] Re: HD Receiver

[WFIFeng@aol.com]

In a message dated 02/14/2007 09:56:45 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
Xmitters at aol.com writes:

> You make some very valid points :-)  OK, let's trash my original idea of 
>  storing every song ever recorded in this new fangled HD receiver. I'm 
still 
>  intrigued with the notion of marrying HD radio, music downloading and 
> personal music 
>  collection management into one device. 

Dude, these already exist! The cell 
phone/iPod/camera/walkie-talkie/toaster/hairdryer/toothbrush/comb/wallet/visor units are already everywhere!

When I went into the Sprint store to get a new phone (the battery was failing 
on the still-working 4 yr old, old one... no replacement batteries available) 
I asked for a *phone*. No camera, no ipod, just a phone. I got a nice one, 
and it is, indeed, just a *phone*. :)

Feature-bloat is in overdrive mode these days. Insane.

Why put a clunky CD/DVD drive into the portable unit, though? Just let it be 
part of the docking station, or use a computer to upload the disc into the 
portable unit. I believe that the capability to select and download music already 
exists in portable units that have Mobile Internet. Some of the other 
features you mentioned are already available for the right price. The future is now, 
man! ;) 

The audience research is also very possible with Mobile Internet, so that's 
already possible, too.

Willie...