![]() ![]() Its describes itself as a “100 year old brand embedded into the global consciousness” that’s going to “lead the way for blockchain tech.” The website also sells a variety of electronics and swag with its former logo. The wild tweets are attempt to get retweets and spread attention for its RadioShack Crypto platform. This chocolate bar got me out here fighting for my life.- RadioShack June 28, 2022 Taking the second half of an edible after feeling nothing from the first half is always a bad idea. The “new” RadioShack has its own crypto called Radio Shack Swap and uses the token called $RADIO, which is basically worthless. With RadioShack, the company has pivoted the century-old brand into the blockchain, because obviously. RadioShack was purchased in 2020 by Retail Ecommerce Ventures, which buys bankrupt companies, including Pier 1 Imports, Modell’s Sporting Goods and SteinMart, hoping to bring the brands back to life in some form. So what’s going on? RadioShack is trying to sell you cryptocurrency – with an attitude. Many companies have edgy social media presences, but not like this. The zombie retailer’s Twitter account contains a stream of explicit comments, vulgarities and a bunch of drug references. I then downloaded version 1.03 of the radioSHARK application for Mac OS X, and version 1.1.6.0 for Windows XP, installed them, and was on my way.Clearly, this isn’t your father’s RadioShack. I have gotten into the habit of ignoring installation CDs for products like this, preferring instead to check online for the latest versions. Shaped like a shark fin, it has three curved plastic panels in the side that light up when the unit is plugged in. It is a very cool-looking device, to boot. Along with the radioSHARK receiver came an installation CD and a *gasp* printed manual. There is a single, 4ft-long white USB cable emanating from the rear of the unit. It is a semi-glossy white plastic with a metal base. The unit itself measures about 7-1/2in x 4in x 2in. The radioSHARK was smaller than I had imagined. Finally, it appeared on the market in late 2004, and Griffin was kind enough to send us a review unit. However, like so many new products, release dates kept slipping and slipping. I could also listen to the radio play-by-play of the Chicago Bears on my Mac (instead of putting up with the insipid TV commentary so prevalent these days) while watching the broadcast in another window. I was thinking the radioSHARK would be the perfect product for me to record shows that I so often miss: This American Life, The World, and Prairie Home Companion on NPR, and Mac, Jurko, and Harry on the sports-talker. When working in my office at home, I often have NPR or the local sports-talk station (WMVP ESPN Radio1000) tuned on my cheap, ten-dollar radio. It supports any PC or Mac with a free USB port on Windows XP or Mac OS X 10.2.8 or 10.3.įrom the time I first heard about it, I wanted one. ![]() It cannot be used to listen to satellite radio or broadcasts streamed over the Internet. ![]() It can timeshift live recordings, be set to regularly record a program, or simply used to listen to live radio on either the AM and FM band. The basic premise of the radioSHARK is this: TiVo for radio. Griffin also makes a whole host of accessories for the iPod as well as the iCurve laptop stand. I never got much use out of it, but I thought it was one of the coolest-looking products with its brushed-metal surface and pulsing purple light. I owned one of their PowerMates for quite some time. Griffin Technology has been known for coming out with cool accessories. The radioSHARK from Griffin Technology falls into that category for the second reason. Sometimes it?s because of the styling, other times because of the functionality it promises. System requirements: USB 1.1 port, Windows XP, Mac OS X 10.2.8 or higherĮvery so often a product comes out that catches the eye. Manufacturer: Griffin Technology ( product page) ![]()
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