THE iPOD RADIO

LOCAL innovators love popular devices. Tinker with the gadgetry and you could convert a nifty device into a different tool. Take for instance Apple’s iPod. A San Francisco teenager, Kristyn Heath, has invented a gadget that turns iPods into miniature radio stations, broadcasting songs to nearby devices. The system, called NoStringsAttached (NSA), uses FM radio waves to transmit music from a portable music player to any other specially equipped player within 15 feet. The NSA system comprises two identical units. Each one plugs into the standard headphone jack found on most MP3 and CD players. A user selects radio frequencies and then opts to transmit or receive music by flicking a switch. Listeners don’t even need a music player if they just want to tune in to someone else’s music. All they need is a pair of headphones plugged into a NSA unit. The 16-year-old made the gadget so that she could share her favourite songs with her friends. She has already submitted a patent for her idea of broadcasting to small spaces. A NSA kit, which includes two transmitter/receiver units and a set of headphones, costs about $60. Powered by a single AAA battery, each unit can transmit tunes for up to nine hours or act as a receiver for approximately 20 hours. Wireless music sharing among friends could be the next big thing.

Courtesy: EconomicTimes

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