Acoustic Energy says:
Wi-Fi internet radio [is the] world’s first streaming media device capable of accessing over 99% of Internet radio stations broadcast on-line anywhere in the world.
How does it work?
Acoustic Energy's website says:
"The AE Wi-Fi radio automatically links into your existing Wi-Fi network (with WEP encryption if enabled) and uses your broadband connection to access Reciva’s internet radio Gateway."
Reciva Limited, based in Cambridge, England, desings and builds Internet radio modules for use with broadband applications.
According to Acoustic Energy:
The Reciva Gateway then uploads channel listings alphabetically by country and genre to your AE Wi-Fi radio. There are currently over 2,500 stations registered on the Reciva Gateway and more are added every day. You simply select the station name you want using the rotary control knob and clear LCD display, and press play..."
In addition, the Wi-Fi radio allows the user to play recorded content and has a built-in alarm and clock function.
The Wi-Fi will sell for £199 ($350 U.S.).
Acoustic Energey expects the Wi-Fi to be in stores by November, 2006.
