Grace Wifi Radio | 
 enlarge | Brand: Intellitouch
Category: CE
List Price: $194.99
Buy New: $149.58
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Rating:  87 reviews
Sales Rank: 1426
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7
Dimensions (in): 11.9 x 7.2 x 8.6
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: ITC-IR1000B
Model: ITC-IR1000B
UPC: 765410200012
EAN: 0765410200012
ASIN: B000YGNZN4
Availability: Usually ships in 3-4 business days
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| Features:
| • | listen to over 10,000 radio stations from around the world. | | • | Select stations by region, county, station or musical genre. | | • | Wirelessly stream your music library from your PC | | • | Works with any wireless Internet connection (802.11b & 802.11g compatible) | | • | WEP and WPA compatible |
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Product Description
Now you can listen to streaming Internet radio via your wireless network using the Grace Wireless Internet Radio. The Grace radio supports MP3, WMA and Real Media streaming. The 4-line LCD displays the song and artist. The intuitive and easy-to-use controls let you browse over 10,000 global Internet radio stations with ease.You can browse by location or by genre. Have you ever wanted to hear what's going on in your home town, state or country? What about local sports scores or weather reports from other places? Well, now Grace makes it possible!The sleek and simple design makes it a fit in most living rooms as well as easy and intuitive to use. Get yours today!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 45 more reviews...
 Through the price barrier February 27, 2008
Ralfalfa (Novelty, OH USA)
41 out of 42 found this review helpful
I've been listening to internet radio for more than 5 years, and have been exploring the purchase of a stand-alone wifi radio for the last two. The market has either been high-end ($300+ for the Roku Soundbridge or the Revo Pico), products with flaws (check the reviews for the Torian InFusion) or not a true standalone device (requiring that your computer be on, works only with open networks, etc.).
When I saw the Grace Wifi Radio at the $170 pricepoint, I decided to give it a try. I opened the box about an hour ago, and within 10 minutes had it set up, working with my WPA protected AirPort network. Sound is good; this isn't hifi, but like 90% of internet listeners I'm no high-end audiophile. The stations available through the Reciva server simply blow my mind (think thousands instead of the hundreds I normally look through on iTunes). I can see myself playing with this for weeks, cranking the dial like a kid with his first shortwave.
Note this is a very simple radio; only 5 presets, no equalizer, no dancing visuals, no ipod dock..... And I haven't tested its capability to play audiofiles sent by iTunes (that's not what I bought it for). But all in all I'm very pleased, and while decent wifi radios will probably be available below $100 before the year is out, I'm glad I didn't wait.
Grace WiFi Radio February 29, 2008
Digital Don (Chicago, IL USA)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
Easy to set up and use.
I've used it mostly for Old Time Radio broadcasts, so the sound is only as good as the source. But the speaker actually sounds quite good and there's even a 'bass port' on the rear of the case.
When you register on the Reciva site you can select and add programming to 'My Stations' by searching genre, location, or key word. Next time you turn the radio on, your selections appear on the menu!
I originally thought the small number of presets might be a problem. However, since you can scroll through 'My Stations' using the dial, presets are almost unnecesary.
Considering the price of competing units, this radio is a bargain. It does everything I expected and I'm very satisfied with this purchase.
Nice Radio, excellent audio. March 22, 2008
Greg S. Saunders
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Easy setup and great sound!
This is my second wifi radio. The first, an Acoustic Energy, did a fine job at working with my wifi, but the ergonomics (and the fact that it looked like a bedside air purifier), was only slightly better than the poor sound. The Grace wifi, on the other, with it's 4.5 watt amp and rear bass port really brings a richness to the audio that was unexpected, even for me, a dyed-in-the-wool audio snob. I was going to hook the output up to a set of high-end computer speakers, but (aside from missing out on the stereo output), the PC speakers actually sounded worse.
Two minor annoyances: (1) the radio tends to slide backwards when pressing the front buttons, so you need to hold onto the top of the radio while punching the controls, and this leaves (2) fingerprints, everywhere!
Perhaps I should have chose the white version of this radio, because the black model is a fingerprint magnet.
The price is right, the sound is great, the interface (with a little bit of effort) is a joy to use.
excellent value July 3, 2008
H. Jones (Johnson City, TN)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Sturdy build, clean design, effective performance in this convenient gateway to thousands upon thousands of radio streams from all nations about the world gains five stars. It exceeds my expectations and has been a pleasure to install and explore. Audio quality through my media system is outstanding for the price.
Some reviewers lament that there are only five presets available. However, a feature that fully compensates for any such lack is the radio's ability to download a custom list of favorite stations that you create on the associated web site www.reciva.com . The process is automatic once you register for a free account at Reciva and also register your radio to associate your account with your radio. All stations you add to your "My Stations" list at Reciva automatically download when the radio powers up.
Be aware that Grace's antenna is not as sensitive as a lot of other wifi network devices. I had to install a Belkin wifi repeater (approx $35) to eliminate annoying signal dropouts. But I enjoy the radio so much that the extra outlay seems worth it.
My only trivial quibble, a peel-off label located on the speaker grill did not peel-off and proved difficult to remove. Applying a paper towel saturated with "Goo-Gone", letting the solution penetrate the label paper and scraping with a plastic card managed to remove the residue without marring the enameled metal grill.
All things considered, I am very pleased with the Grace Internet Radio.
Works Great! February 12, 2008
Stuart Merl (Dayton, OH)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Works very well. It does take it a few seconds to connect to the WiFi network, so it is not instant on. Also you find stations by category, not by frequency or call letters. It's a little convoluted, but with the assistance of the website so that you can find a station and its category and using the 5 preset stations, subsequent use is easy. Tone is great, although I've used it mostly for talk type programs and have not fully explored its musical tonal quality.
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