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“One day, every radio will work this way” boasts PenguinRadio
cofounder Andrew Leyden. PenguinRadio LLC, a small Washington DC
based startup, has giant plans to revolutionize how we listen to
music and radio when we’re not sitting at our computers. Powered by
an embedded Linux operating system and “x86″ CPU, and connected to
the Internet via a modem or Ethernet, PenguinRadios will tap into
the thousands of radio stations that put their streaming audio
feeds on the Internet, delivering your favorite news, music, or
talk shows — right to your stereo system. No computers
needed….”
“Put simply, we are building the next generation of Internet
audio devices,” says Leyden. “The PenguinRadio is a small
Linux-based box that is designed to expand the abilities of any
home stereo, extending its reach to the far corners of the
globe” continues Leyden. The Internet audio appliance connects
to a user’s phone line (or to an Ethernet connection, if available)
and receives a streaming media feed from the Internet which it
outputs directly into the home stereo system. A remote control is
used to select stations and provide other user inputs….”
“PenguinRadio has already established an Internet music and
radio portal site capable of delivering streaming audio to web
users’ computers and next generation Internet audio devices
(including cell phones). An easily navigated database on the
PenguinRadio web site makes it easy for users to quickly locate
desired stations or songs. To simplify the task of tracking
favorite sound sources, PenguinRadio has created a unique (patent
pending) six-digit ID system that substitutes for today’s complex
— and rapidly changing — URLs.”