TVTechnology: USB AM FM Tuner Coming Soon

Leslie Stimson / 11.19.2009

USB AM FM Tuner Coming Soon

Logitech is developing a USB stick that functions as an AM/FM radio tuner when inserted into a laptop or desktop computer.

The device contains an FM antenna only, so you'd need an external AM antenna to receive those broadcasts, according to Device Daily, which says the radio tuner USB stick also allows the user to record broadcasts.

Logitech reportedly plans to release the devices — for PCs and Macs — next month. No price has been announced. Logitech makes "personal peripherals" used in PC navigation, Internet communications, digital music and other markets.

How cool. You can set this up to record songs and download them into your computer. Plus, this ties into the trend of USB-powered devices for laptops, like lights, for example, that are so convenient.

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Posted by: Dean Martin

Mon, 11-23-2009 - 9:17AM Report Comment

I certainly hope that they include a shielded cable with an AM antenna that you can mount away from the RF-noisy laptop? They really need to include the AM antenna, or only 4% of the consumers are going to do it. They need to offer at least a nice big-ole "Select-A-Tenna" or clone, that way talkshow lovers can hear their show on a real radio when WiFi is not available.

Posted by: Anonymous

Sun, 11-22-2009 - 4:44PM Report Comment

Nice to see some competition in this market. The USB connected "radioSHARK" (and radioSHARK2) made by Griffin Technology has been around for a few years and they offer timed recording of programs, etc.

Posted by: Anonymous

Mon, 11-23-2009 - 8:32AM Report Comment

I have a Sony headphone AM-FM stereo Walkman that probably has less tuner area than the USB stick, so NO AM ANTENNA? Puleeeease, a break?

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