Aluratek AIRJ01F USB Internet Radio Jukebox

by Aluratek

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1 x 3 x 4 inches ; 1.9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001CK9760
• Item model number: AIRJ01F
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (97 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,230 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #11 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Radios > Internet Radios
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Insert into your computer's USB port and you have a world of music at your fingertips.
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Carry around a virtually unlimited amount of free music, talk, and more. View larger

Easily connect to over 13,000 radio stations from around the world. View larger

Search for music by the more than 50 different available genres. View larger

The USB Internet Radio Jukebox allows you to easily access more than 13,000 radio stations in over 150 countries around the world with no monthly fees. Simply insert the USB Internet Radio Jukebox into your computer's USB port and you have a world of entertainment at your fingertips via Aluratek's Internet media player. Search for music geographically by continent/country/state, or by the more than 50 different available genres including a wealth of talk, local news, and sports radio stations broadcast throughout the world. No software installation is required making this a truly plug-n-play experience.

This is the perfect solution for carrying around a virtually unlimited amount of free music, talk, and more, that works on any Windows PC with no setup required. Don't be limited to what you can tune in from your old AM/FM analog radio anymore. Free yourself to travel the world musically and have fun while doing it.

Plug and Play to Access 13,000+ Radio Stations Worldwide

Once the Aluratek USB Internet Radio Jukebox is connected to the Internet you will have access to 13,000+ live streaming Internet radio stations from around the globe at your fingertips. This includes any genre you can think of, from music to talk, sports, and local news from over 150 countries. It's like having free music for life anywhere you go. Just use your existing Wi-Fi or Internet connection--a Windows PC with a USB port and an Internet connection is all you need.

What's in the Box

Aluratek USB Internet Radio Jukebox, quick start guide, registration / warranty card.

Which Aluratek Internet Radio is Right for You?

	Internet Radio Alarm Clock with Built-in Wi-Fi	Internet Radio Alarm Clock with Built-in Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi/ Wireless Internet Radio Tuner-- Home Theater Edition	USB Internet Radio Jukebox
Model Number	AIRMM01F	AIRMM02F	AIREC01F	AIRJ01F
Connectivity	Wireless Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/Ethernet/USB 2.0	Wireless Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/Ethernet/USB 2.0	Wireless Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/Ethernet/USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Speakers	Integrated amplifier: 2x2W stereo	Integrated amplifier: 2x2W stereo	Standard RCA audio (Stereo line out)	Audio from laptop / Desktop speakers
Dimensions and Weight	8.125" x 5.5" x 0.875" 1.8 lbs	9.5" x 3.5" x 4.25" 1.8 lbs	8.5" x 5.57" x 2" 1.0 lb	2" x 0.6875" x 0.375" 0.013 lbs
Plug-and-Play Audio
Time and Date Automatically Sets
USB Port
External Plug for Headsets (3.5mm)
RCA Plugs (Stereo Lineout) for External Speakers
FM Radio
Alarms	2 programmable	2 programmable

Product Description

The USB Internet Radio Jukebox allows you to easily access more than 13,000 radio stations in over 300 countries around the world with no monthly fees. Simply insert the USB Internet Radio Jukebox into your computer's USB port and you have a world of entertainment at your fingertips via Aluratek's internet media player. You can search for music geographically by continent/country/state or by the more than 50 different available genres including a wealth of news and sports radio stations broadcast throughout the world. Once you find a favorite station whether it is from your local country or while visiting other countries around the world, simply add it to your favorites folder. You can also search for the top ten radio stations in each country or by each genre and cast your own vote for each channel. No software installation is required making this a truly plug-n-play experience. Let the fun begin!

Customer Reviews

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144 of 156 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Expand your mind, computer, September 13, 2008

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A. Dent "Aragorn" (Minas Anor, GD) - See all my reviews
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It's pretty straight-forward: it lets you listen to thousands of radio stations that broadcast on the Net. As I write this review, I am sitting here, on the US East Coast, listening to some Icelandic rock station. In the past couple of hours I browsed through radio stations based in France, the Philippines, UK and, I believe Thailand. Pretty cool, eh?

But, let's summarize:

Installation: super-easy. You stick the USB thing into the proper port and you get prompted to allow for the software to install on your computer - at least that's what Vista does.

Interface: you get 2 top-10 lists that can be expanded to top-100, by region or by genre. The tops are not too useful, unless you really believe that the number one talk station in the world is broadcasting from Bulgaria but, it's fun to have them there. The categories are usually hit and miss - you are almost as likely to find music on a 'talk' station as your are to find actual talk but... it's no big deal, believe me. The stations are also classified by Genre and Location and, within each of these, you can sort them by 'country' - not all stations have a country assigned to them and Kansas and Kenya are both viewed as 'countries'. You can include individual stations on your favorite list and you can vote them up or down. There is also a 'history' section, a 'help' section and a link to the maker of the product. Oh, the bottom of the window is reserved for advertising but, I bet, you are NOT likely to stare at the Aluratek windows while listening to the radio so it's not bothersome.

Reception: each station shows a number of bars, telephone style - 4 bars are supposed to be the clearest and no bars you probably can't get. The quality of your connection is, without a doubt, dependent of your own bandwidth. Depending of it and depending on many other factors, your connection may break from time to time or you may not be able to connect at all but, so far, I am happy with what I get.

Why I almost took out 1 star?

- The interface could be improved. What I definitely miss is the ability to enter my own little notes to the stations that I mark as 'favorites'. The way they appear now - which could be something like 'WKZR' or maybe a string of Chinese hieroglyphs - is not always descriptive enough.

To summarize: if you spend a few hundred $$ for your laptop, I can't think of any good justification for not spending $20-30 on this little device.

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October 2, 2008 Update

I learned from a related discussion thread that there are 'free' sites that allow access to thousands of radio stations with some search capabilities. http://www.vtuner.com is one of them. Some may prefer to use such a site for their radio listening and save some money. Personally, having purchased this device, I am more likely to use IT than Vtuner but this is my personal preference only.

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but could be better, November 16, 2008

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Matt (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Aluratek AIRJ01F USB Internet Radio Jukebox (Personal Computers)

The Aluratek Internet Radio Jukebox is great for finding & surfing radio stations around the world and playing them through a single interface. It performs this task very well. I had it up and running on my home PC in no time, just as advertised. Reasons I didn't give it 5 stars:

- The interface itself is clunky, cryptic and a bit slow. It's easy enough to use, just kind of awkward.

- It does not necessarily work on "locked down" office workstations. Although it doesn't need to install software to run, it does need to put a special driver in your Windows directory. Not a deal-breaker by any means, but something to be aware of.

All in all, the Internet Radio Jukebox is great for exploring Internet radio stations. If you'd like that process made simpler and more convenient, then you'll probably be happy with it. Otherwise, it's no different from just bookmarking your favorite stations with your Web browser.

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars juke box, May 8, 2009

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Ronald C. Ward (San Antonio,TX) - See all my reviews
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I got the jukebox for Xmas. I got it to work on Vista Ultimate and have no complaints. The jukebox is a complete waste of money! A person can down load Winamp(free download) and go to www.shoutcast.com and get over 10,000 streaming radio stations at no cost, Further the shoutcast website also has a shoutcast player! All of these services are free. Why pay $20 plus for a USB flash drive when you don't have too. Further you can't loose a Winamp player or Shoutcast Player!!