A major step in making HD Radios more user-friendly: No need to find a place to plug it in! Coby Electronics is introducing a new range of receivers that includes the HDR-700 Portable HD Radio System and HDR-650 Component HD Radio Receiver, makes its retail debut in August.
Coby’s new HDR-700 Portable HD Radio System is the first-ever cordless HD Radio receiver. With splash-proof housing and an integrated rechargeable battery, the HDR-700 can serve as the sole entertainment system – indoors and out. The small-scale unit also features an SD card slot for digital MP3 playback. SRP $149.
And the company’s HDR-650 Component HD Radio Receiver, the most affordable HD Radio receiver on the market, is a sleek capsule-like unit with a brushed-aluminum casing designed to complement existing stereo and audio systems. The HDR-650 features a high-contrast digital LCD screen that displays station, artist and song title info. With a built-in alarm and sleep timer function, SRP $99.