Portable FM Radio

Elvis. Madonna. The Carpenters. Celine Dion. Bon Jovi. The Beatles. What would the world be like if we couldn't listen to “Hound Dog” on the air long after the King of Rock 'n Roll has passed away?

Music lovers can thank the vision and imagination of all those people who contributed to the invention of the radio. Before the iPod, MP3 and CD players, even tape decks became the popular mode of listening to music, the FM radio was already at the top of the charts. FM radios of old were the big, bulky and ridiculously heavy boxes that had numerous switches and dials. Take a look at your grandparents' attics and you just might find one. Technology has seen great leaps in the radio's development, however. With everything going digital, getting smaller and more compact, the FM portable radio came to life.

Portable FM radios as we know them now range from the size of your hand to something even a Cabbage Patch doll could carry. These portable radios can now be easily carried in your pocket, purse or handbag. Some models have clips that allow the portable FM radio to be attached to anything else, and some can be strapped around your arms, legs, ankles, wrists, waist and any other body parts you fancy can hold a portable radio. Tuning and other radio controls on portables can either be digital or analogue, and are as efficient as normal radios in giving you the frequency you want. Earphones or a set of speakers complete your listening experience.

Portable FM radios are convenient, especially for people constantly on-the-go who still want a dose of their favorite tunes. You can take a portable radio with you anytime, anywhere and enjoy bopping your head along to the music.