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Internet Radio Module
What is Internet Radio?
Advantages in Internet Radio
Market Situation
Market Forecast
Market Forecast
Module Feature List
Optional Features
Special Highlights
Market Price (Retail Price)
Road Map
What is Internet Radio?			Back to Top
It is an audio broadcasting service transmitted via the Internet began in 1993.
Since the broadcasting is delivered over World Wide Web, audiences need to listen to the programs through computer, or a NEW RADIO that could access Internet with streaming technology.
Now, there are thousands of Internet Radio stations all over the world.
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Advantages in Internet Radio			Back to Top
n No limitation in Radio Frequency receiving.
n You can hear the Home Town Music in everywhere in the World.
n Better Sound Quality : CD grade
n More Choice : over Ten Thousands Internet Radio Stations nowaday.
n You can choose a specific Music to hear (e.g.Pop ,Country,oldies,Reggae…..etc)
Market Situation			Back to Top
n Every 1 person out of 4 is tuning weekly to Internet radio in developed countries
n Over 60 Millions people in US is listening to Internet radio every week!!
n Internet Radio is accessible via 250million broadband connections worldwide
Market Forecast			Back to Top
Internet Radio Listening Trends
Sources: Bridge Ratings, April 2006
n 21% of US population is listening to web radios weekly ---> equals to 61 millions people
n The number increases 40% from 2005 to 2006
n Significant growth in 12-22 age range
Market Forecast			Back to Top
Digital Media Growth Projections
Source: Bridge Ratings, updated 8/6/2006
n The dominating red bar is analog(traditional) radio which is perdict to slide from 95% to 70% by 2020
n The second highest white bar is Internet Radio, which is projected with a huge and fast growth in the coming 10 years
n The third highest bar is Wireless Internet Access
n Others are satellite radio, mobile phone audio streaming and Podcasting
Module Feature List:			Back to Top
u    Access any Internet radio station from around the world without a computer.
u    Select from thousands of stations
u    10 presets for your favorite programs.
u    2 Connection methods – LAN wire (RJ45 jack) or Wireless WiFi interface.
(appropriate WiFi hot spot required)
u    Act as an audio player with USB harddisk plug-in.
u    Compatible Players: support MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WMA, Real Audio, HE-AAC, etc.
u    Connect to home network easily via uPnP protocol to play PC’s audio.
uPnP A/V 2.0 compliant.
u    Play music files stored in PC (Window XP and Vista) via LAN and/or WiFi
u    Time shift recording feature with timer option
u    LCD back-light display (blue) .
u    Easy and fast set up.
u    WLAN connection (802.11b/g) between transmitter and receiver up to 54Mbps data rate
u    IEEE 802.11b/g compatible
u    Support 10 Mbps Ethernet
Range: 35m indoor, 100m outdoor (802.11b)
Optional Features:			Back to Top
l      FM radio receiver
l      Clock Radio with multiple alarms-wake up to digital music , Internet radio , AM / FM radio , playlists, podcasts or alarm tones.
l      BOOM box to play CDs, cassettes, MD and record music
All the above information is estimated for evaluation purpose only.
Special Highlights			Back to Top
n uPnP (U Plug & Play function)
•To streamline all devices with the same platform
n Special plug to read multi memory cards
n Portable WiFi Internet Radio
•Ultra low power for longer battery life
Market Price (Retail Price)			Back to Top
n Basic Internet Radio (no WiFi):
•USD 49.9 ~ 79.9
n WiFi Internet Radio:
•USD 90 ~ 199
n Superior Internet Radio Model (with PnP, remote, headphone, high quality speakers…):
•USD 200 ~ over 300
n Portable Internet Radio:
•USD 150~ 199
Road Map			Back to Top
Basic Internet Radio operates in Arm board
(Available)
Internet Radio Module with PC Playlist streaming
(End of July, 2007)
WiFi (Built-in)Internet Radio Module
(Sept.2007)
Portable WiFi Internet Radio
(End of 2007)
Portable WiFi Internet Radio with Instant Messengers (MSN,YM,AOL..)