Few people have heard of it, yet John Blankenbaker's KENBAK-1 was the first commercially available personal computer.
This Little Radio Desperately Wants To Mate With Your Netbook
By James Grahame
The Logitec AM/FM USB radio stick is proof that vintage technology isn't always the best solution for the 21st century. The receiver plugs into your notebook so you can listen to (and record) old fashioned terrestrial radio.
It's kind of like enjoying your mp3 collection or favorite streaming music service, except with much lower fidelity and frequent interruptions by loud people trying to sell you things.
The FM/AM stick can receive most strong FM stations, but you'll need to plug in the 3m external antenna to get a good AM signal. It's got a magnet on the back, so you can string it above your seat and fasten it to conveniently exposed metal while riding the bus. There's also an optional coax hookup should you wish to run an extension cable from your TV. Kinda defeats the whole idea of having a portable computer, doesn't it?
This ridiculous replacement for a $10 portable radio can be yours for an unspecified price, starting in early December 2009.
USB compatible FM / AM radio tuner "LRT-FMAM200U Series" [via Akihabara News]
