Blog 5: Project PC Applications!

I love music so I decided to download the Mundu Radio. The only minus I had from being deathly ill on the presenting day, besides from being deathly ill, was not being able to stay for the other applications' evaluations. I have a bunch of gripes for this app, and want to compare to the presenting teams results.

I wish I had been there for the installation part (looked on the wiki for the power point to follow, not there), because even though I reinstalled the program twice through cab, it still looks like some kind of mini thumbnail of a program. I could scarcely see any of the stations. I'm pretty sure it was only me, though. But searching through the options, I saw nothing that could increase the size, so I suppose I'm stuck.

So, tapping the small corner of my screen, I started browsing music. It's not that great, quality wise, compared to today's mp3s that run between 192 mbs to 256 mbs or more impressively 320. The mundu radio is playing at 64 to 128 at best.

Even worse, it only plays in mono. Ahhhhh, that was a shock when I jacked in with my headphones. At first, I thought it wasn't plugged in correctly but the connection was fine. Then, I thought it might be my jack, (not 5 minutes ago the headphones were working fine with my laptop), but it wasn't. I had to play an mp3 to make sure. So, just to make absolutely sure I plugged in my second pair of earbuds. Again, I felt the unpleasant sensation of being deaf in one ear.

Older model radios are often times only in mono, but I've been spoiled by the mp3 players and ipods of today. I suppose I wouldn't use the radio app. often because of the superior quality and personal selection, and other neat features found within my ipod. Too bad I don't have the latest version of the ipod, then I'd even get videos and the ability to view photos. But, then again I have my pocket pc.

Nonetheless, like the TV, the radio has it's place. Why would people want to watch TV if they have all their favorite shows on DVD? The same reason people who have favorite artists listen to the radio, to find new stuff. New music, shows, and novel entertainment in general is the main reason radio is still around. It allows for exposure to new genres and new styles. Music is always evolving just as technology is. So as technology moves forward, the radio will advance and has advanced with podcasts and web radio. New websites have developed, to share certain music like myspace, which was originally a website dedicated to expanding the spotlight to encompass new bands and share them with the world, through the web.


Even though after using the mundu radio and finding it lacking, I still found a great Indian station that I listened to through the morning.