On Feb 14, 6:44 pm, "junius" wrote:
It looks like the Eton E1 (minus XM satellite radio capability, it
would seem) is to be rebadged as the Grundig G1.

http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/2001.html

Not available until late 2007.

The selling price on this set could potentially prove more attractive
than that of the $500 E1XM: The G1's list price is $500 on
Universal's website, as opposed to the $700 list price of the E1
(which Universal and other outlets regularly sell at 499.95).

RadioIntel has some pictures of the G1, taken at CES 2007.

http://www.radiointel.com/ces2007.htm

junius

Dear Junius,

This is strictly conjecture on my part - I believe the "Etón" name has
no cachet whatsoever as a radio brand (as opposed to a company brand)
and perhaps they want to see which name sells best. Personally, I
should hope for the return of the Grundig name but the quality has to
be there or else that name too will lose whatever credibility it
possesses. By eliminating XM capability (something I, as well as many
others, do not want on such a radio), the manufacturing cost should be
less and I hope that the selling price will be less, too. A "street
price" of $399.00 would be good IF Etón can manufacture a high-quality
set without the problems that have plagued the E1.

We shall see.

Best,

Joe

P.S. On Etón's web site, the price is listed as $500.00, the same as
the E1. By the way, has anyone beside me noticed the "typo" in Etóns'
ads in POPULAR COMMUNICATIONS and MONITORING TIMES where the price for
the Grundig G5 is listed at $50.00 instead of $150.00? If only it were
true ...