Davis tells me that Radio Shack is now selling TiVos.
The last time I went to Radio shack was not an entirely pleasant experience.
Me (on the phone): Hey my power adapter for my AudioVox 5600 smartphone just broke. Do you guys carry these?
Guy at Radio Shack (on the phone): Sure we do, come on down.
Me (at the store): Umm, I called on the phone, I’m here to buy a new adapter for my AudioVox 5600 smartphone.
Guy at Radio Shack (in the store): Isn’t it time you upgraded that old phone. Look at these new ones were offering and these great cell phone plans.
Me: Ummm, I don’t want a new cell phone. I just want an adapter for this one.
Guy at Radio Shack: But there’s been so many advances, really here, just take a look at a few of these new phones.
Me: Seriously I just want an adapter. I like my phone as it is. It plays my mp3s.
Guy at Radio Shack: Oh these play mp3’s too.
Me: OK, whatever, I’m not here to buy a new phone. How about you just get me the adapter for my current one and I’ll be out of your hair.
Guy at Radio Shack: Ummmm, I don’t think we carry that adapter.
Me: What? The guy on the phone said you did.
Guy at Radio Shack: Um, well we do sell these converters but they’re kind of expensive, you know you could just get a new phone that comes with an adapter for free instead.
Me: Ok, show me the converter, how much do they cost?
Guy at Radio Shack: Oh they are about $35 but then you’re going to need to buy an adapter to work with the converter, that’s another $15.
Me (thinking to myself): Crap, I know I could buy this cheaper online but my cell phone is dead now and I need it charged. Oh well ok)
Me: Ok, fine I’ll take it.
Guy at Radio Shack: You’re sure you don’t want to look at these new phones first?
Me: Takes adapter and converter home and plug them into my phone. They don’t work. The phone won’t charge. Crap, no cell phone for the weekend and I then buy an actual adapter online instead for $16.
Ok, but that was before. Now that I know that I can get a low end TiVo at Radio Shack maybe it’s time to go back. Yeah that’s it. I’ll be back as soon as it’s time to upgrade my Tandy Computer.
Thomas, the Audiovox SMT5600 Smartphone charges over a standard mini-USB adapter. You can get any mini-USB cable (you probably have several sitting around), and charge your phone over USB on a computer, or get an AC-to-USB adapter (standard specs are 5V, 1000mA) and it should work. Boxwave has lots of different cable and charger options for cheap.
Hope that helps! 🙂
Be a geek, MythTV.
Hmmmm… Josh, I was not aware that hte Audiovox STM5600 could charge via the USB cable. I will have to try this out. I always thought it could only charge via the adapter.
I also have the Audiovox SMT5600 and can confirm that it charges via the usb cable.
Well, I see everyone else already beat me to this, but yes, you can use a standard mini-USB cable to charge the Audiovox SMT5600.
Btw, I have two of them for sale if anyone’s interested. Chargers included. 😉
Is there really a reason to buy a Tivo from a retailer anymore? Do most cable companies not offer this is a monthly ad on service now?
radio shack is closing its stores. there are alot of things on sale up to 90% off
This reminds me of an experience I had at the Sprint store. When you walk in they have a podium and they take your name. Then you sit in the waiting area where you can help yourself to bottled water and sunchips until you are called. I only needed a charger, but had to wait until I was called. Silly 😛