It has enough functionality beyond Internet radio to render the device a versatile expansion to any home entertainment system.
Highs: Works as advertised; can store eight stations; plenty of other features; line-out connection
Lows: Limited display and tedious menu system; mediocre sound quality
Where to buy:
It goes without saying: Internet radio is cool, and so are Internet radios. Don't comprehend the distinction? Head to your local CE retailer and lay your hands on sweet devices like the Sanyo R227. It looks like a tabletop radio because, well… it is. But the device is also Ethernet-enabled, so you can tune into thousands of Internet radio stations just as you would through your desktop browser. Or rather, it’s almost that easy — but we'll get to that story in just a minute.
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by Dave - Ottawa on November 7, 2009:
“I've had a Sanyo Internet radio for a couple of months and am very pleased with it. At first, the way it works seems clunky, but it's very intuitive and you soon get used to it. I like the sound of a table radio for listening to a mixture of music and talk...” More...
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by Mark on November 7, 2009:
“I bought the Sanyo R227 because of the price and because it has two speakers. I gave my dad the Tangent Internet Radio recently and fell in love with it. The Tangent was $299 recently reduced to $249. I paid $187 with shipping for the Sanyo. I like the Sanyo,...” More...