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Re: The Aluratek USB Jukebox Makes Internet Radio a Snap

Jim Graff — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:01:40 -0000

I bought this aluratek a few weeks ago.I think this is great device.You can pick up radio stations from every corner of the earth perfectly clear.I travel a great deal and it's very nice to have to hear radio back home.Definitely would recommend buying one.I ordering to more today to give to my daughter and a good friend.

Re: The Aluratek USB Jukebox Makes Internet Radio a Snap

Jerry Vereen — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:05:54 -0000

It is a pretty good device. However, I don't believe you can access all 13,000 internet stations that it is touted to be able to access. Many of these station are either closed-down or don't operate except limited hours of the day.
You must unplug it and plug it back into the computer each time you start your computer. The computer won't recognize it otherwise.

Re: The Aluratek USB Jukebox Makes Internet Radio a Snap

connor — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:15:16 -0000

you cannot record any of the streams, unless you find some "hack" way to do it. you can only add a stream as a favorite...like setting a radio station as a preset in your car.

Re: The Aluratek USB Jukebox Makes Internet Radio a Snap

LennyN — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:49:33 -0000

13000 station for free - it is too good to be true, but I have a problem:

Service intrerrapted too frequently.... Maybe I have to change it ?

Re: The Aluratek USB Jukebox Makes Internet Radio a Snap

WestKnox — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:45:54 -0000

This is for the review by OldMan: How do you think they provide free service? TANSTAAFL = There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch.....someone has to pay for the service. I don't mind the ads to get 13,000 stations FREE!! Enjoy. T

Re: The Aluratek USB Jukebox Makes Internet Radio a Snap

old man — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:53:04 -0000

Please note - If you use a high resolution setting on you monitor (i.e. 1792 x1344) the unit's software does not 'scale' to the resolution, so things get crowded.

Otherwise - it's a nice toy, shortwave radio for a new generation. However, I don't like the CONTINUOUS advertising banner that takes up 20-25% of the window, add in the two Aluratek banners and 33% of the software's window is used up by advertising - NOT a good thing.

Soooooooo, overall it's a nice idea but it needs work - maybe like MS, you need to wait till v2 before things REALLY fall into place.

BTW - there is a software program that plays this tune: Screamer
Radio.

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Re: The Aluratek USB Jukebox Makes Internet Radio a Snap

p0ps — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:11:46 -0000

yeah, any sys admins out there? it would be accessing the same IP addresses as your browser. If there are blocked domains, I wonder if the device would get thru? Probably not. It would be subject to the same firewall nonsense as your work computer. The beauty here is that it's so cheap, you can afford to try it, i'm sure we'd all find some situation where it's the perfect thing.

Re: The Aluratek USB Jukebox Makes Internet Radio a Snap

craj999 — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:51:40 -0000

This is a real cool feature..and I am wondering is this Safe to use at work?

Re: The Aluratek USB Jukebox Makes Internet Radio a Snap

p0ps — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:44:49 -0000

I guess there's nothing from stopping you from using this on a laptop. Also recording any of the streams. For an old radio fan, this is fantastic!

Re: The Aluratek USB Jukebox Makes Internet Radio a Snap

Steve Atkins — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:57:39 -0000

I bought one a couple of weeks ago and it's fantastic. Works like a charm. I guess the next step for me will be the Wifi internet clock radio Aluratek has. When it falls to the right price point....I'm jumping in and getting one.