Comments on: So farewell, BT Movio

By: Blogging Nick Piggott » Standardising the standards - why DAB Digital Radio profiles became essential

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:02:31 +0000

[...] But somewhere along the way, the community lost track of the real reason to Agree on Technology – and it’s receivers. It’s all very well writing the coolest ever DAB application, but what if nothing can receive it? E P I C F A I L….. [...]

By: Seajay

Seajay — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:23:33 +0000

I bought one of these when Virgin reduced them right down to £30. I’m still using it now. Never wanted it for the TV, but the DAB radio is excellent, and getting this phone replaced three of my previous devices (Palm organiser, FM Radio and a Mobile). The main thing is the DAB radio on my 2 hour commute each day though, which is so much better, even than my FM radio was!

By: ianf

ianf — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:45:28 +0000

Does this mean the DAB spectrum will be given back for radio so ‘theJazz’ can broadcast in stereo on DAB?

By: Larissa

Larissa — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 08:19:27 +0000

Sorry to be pedantic, williamt, but every mobile phone with T-DMB reception is by definition also a DAB radio. You will find a large number of those:
http://www.dab-digitalradio.ch/?lang=en&c=db_dl&mode=type&id=16

By: Net, Blogs and Rock'n'Roll

Net, Blogs and Rock'n'Roll — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:56:53 +0000

Social networks steam ahead as sources of discovery…

It may not yet be a flood, but the role of social networks like MySpace and Bebo in spreading the word about new music by online word of mouth has increased quickly from a trickle to a stream, and shows…

By: williamt

williamt — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 15:57:26 +0000

A few searches on Google seem to suggest that the Lobster 700TV is the first and *only* phone to have included a DAB radio – this despite several articles I found from 2004 suggesting a new DAB chip had been developed for manufacturers to use.

Which isn’t exactly hopeful is it?

(Ironically I see they’re available, with SIM, for £20 on Ebay.)

By: Pascal Grierson

Pascal Grierson — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:37:34 +0000

Nice piece James.