Pioneer Press

Pioneer Press
November 11, 1996

TECH

Personal Technology, Business and Computing

HARDWARE

Gigahertz and ye shall receive (via new wireless technology)

by Mary Purpura and Paolo Pontoniere

Tiny Radios

Here's a novelty for Walkman fans: a tiny, self-contained radio that fits inside the ear. Available in both AM and FM models, the radios, made by American Technology Corp. of Poway, Calif., weigh about a quarter of an ounce and are smaller than a large paper clip.

A conventional watch battery powers AM Sounds for about 300 hours, whereas FM Sounds peters out after about three hours of listening. The radios sell for less than $30.

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