14-05-2024, 11:48 AM
There's also the matter of radios that can (could) be upgraded but the process is non-trivial.
I bought a Pure alarm clock off eBay. That was a newer version which came with DAB+ and happened to come in box with the digital radio tick. I then later bought the exact same clock at a car boot sale. Same model, but evidently an older production run that was DAB only, and the upgrade process required a firmware upgrade (which meant a Windows PC and finding a *mini* USB cable). Then you could input the upgrade code and DAB+ is enabled.
But I suppose it's good the option was there. Of course I upgraded mine but it was a lot of faff and potential e-waste just so that the manufacturer could save a few pennies.
At least it's easier to communicate the difference now that we have DAB+ stations. It's easier to check if a device can pick up Jazz FM than to scour the box for the right jargon.
I bought a Pure alarm clock off eBay. That was a newer version which came with DAB+ and happened to come in box with the digital radio tick. I then later bought the exact same clock at a car boot sale. Same model, but evidently an older production run that was DAB only, and the upgrade process required a firmware upgrade (which meant a Windows PC and finding a *mini* USB cable). Then you could input the upgrade code and DAB+ is enabled.
But I suppose it's good the option was there. Of course I upgraded mine but it was a lot of faff and potential e-waste just so that the manufacturer could save a few pennies.
At least it's easier to communicate the difference now that we have DAB+ stations. It's easier to check if a device can pick up Jazz FM than to scour the box for the right jargon.