iPod Radio Remote
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| Developer | Apple |
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| Release date | January 10, 2006 |
| Introductory price | $49 USD |
| Discontinued | September 9, 2009 |
The iPod Radio Remote is an accessory for the iPod that gives compatible iPods radio functionality. It allows user to listen to radio stations, and has its own radio menu (that is enabled once plugged in) in which to change stations. The Radio Remote also gives users a remote in which to play, pause, and control iPod music playback through (similar layout to the iPod Shuffle). This accessory connects through the 30 pin connection port on the iPod.
Compatibility
The following devices support the iPod Radio Remote:
- iPod Classic (6/7 Gen)
- iPod Video (5/5.5 Gen)
- iPod Nano (1st thru 4th Gen)
Note: The iPod nano (5th generation) was the first iPod to offer integrated radio functionality. All future nanos had this function built-in.
Limitations
The only limitations of this accessory is that the headphones must be plugged into the Radio Remote to listen to radio. This is because the radio remote uses the headphones that attach to it as an antenna.
Images
Image of Steve Jobs unveiling the iPod Radio Remote at the 2006 MacWorld Expo
Close-up image of the iPod Radio Remote
iPod Radio Remote connected to an iPod Classic
iPod Radio Remote connected to an iPod Video
iPod Radio Remote connected to an iPod Nano 1st Generation
iPod Radio Remote connected to an iPod Nano 2nd Generation
iPod Radio Remote connected to an iPod Nano 3rd Generation
iPod Radio Remote connected to an iPod Nano 4th Generation
iPod Radio Remote Box
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Resources
MacWorld review of the iPod Radio Remote: https://www.macworld.com/article/1049108/ipodfrmremote.html
Apple Fandom page on the Radio Remote: https://apple.fandom.com/wiki/IPod_Radio_Remote
EveryMac's info page on iPod radio functionality: https://everymac.com/systems/apple/ipod/ipod-faq/how-to-listen-to-radio-on-ipod-radio-remote.html
Apple Press Release on the iPod Radio Remote: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2006/01/10Apple-Announces-the-iPod-Radio-Remote/
Archived Apple Store page of iPod Radio Remote (April 2006): https://web.archive.org/web/20060423165548/http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?productLearnMore=MA070G/A
Archived Apple Support webpage on the iPod Radio Remote FAQs (January 2009):https://web.archive.org/web/20090106001939/http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2467?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US