Apple announced the iPod Radio Remote, which combines the convenience of a wired remote control with new FM radio capabilities for the iPod nano and fifth generation iPod.
Listen to FM radio on your iPod and control everything with a convenient wired remote. You also get a set of earphones with a shorter cable that's a perfect fit for the remote.
The iPod Radio Remote is a convenient way for music lovers to skip tracks and adjust the volume of their iPod even when it’s in a pocket or backpack, and listen to FM radio stations while displaying station and song information on their iPod screen.
Just plug in your iPod Radio Remote and select "Radio" from the main iPod menu. Tuning takes place right there in the color display with your Click Wheel, just as you'd set a classic analog radio.
Easily mark a favorite station for quick access later, and switch between favorite stations using either the iPod or the remote.
The iPod displays station and song information for stations that support the Radio Data System (RDS). If you're listening to a station that supports the Radio Data System (RDS) standard, you can even see song title/artist or radio station information in the iPod display.*
The iPod Radio Remote supports FM stations from 87.5 to 107.9MHz (in both the US and European standards) and 76 to 90MHz (the Japanese standard). You can switch between the different standards when traveling.
*RDS is currently not supported in Japan.
With the wired remote, you can control slideshow, video and music playback — adjust volume, skip forward/back within a playlist -- plus switch between radio stations and turn the radio on or off, even if your iPod is in your pocket or backpack. Clip the remote to your lapel, shirt or collar for easy access, and activate the hold switch to eliminate unwanted button presses.
The compact remote features a simple, familiar interface and plugs into the Dock connection on your iPod or iPod nano. You can plug it into the 3.5mm stereo minijack port on the remote, or use another favorite set of earphones.
Because the iPod Radio Remote is powered by the iPod itself — no extra batteries required -- using the FM radio will affect iPod playback time.
This accessory is compatible with the following iPods: iPod nano and iPod with video. (Requires iPod software v1.1 or later.)
