Why cant anyone make an mp3 player that has AM Radio
by speedoman1999 - 1/2/06 2:24 AM
In Reply to: Re: Why cant anyone make an mp3 player that has AM Radio by cspeye
You are all wrong about AM antennas. I've been using the Sony SRF-M95 & M97 for years, and they have developed a system wherby the earplugs act as the antenna. This makes the unit about the size of a matchbox & delivers excellent sound. All the manufacturers need to do is to add a small MP3 unit and it would still be half the size of an iPod.
It's all a matter of (perceived) commercial need. The target market for mp3 players is 14-30yo.This demographic matches FM listeners. AM radio listeners are traditionally 35yo+. Manufacturers won't start making AM mp3s until they perceive sufficient demand

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