RadioShack Offers Tips for Using Wireless Phones Hands-Free While Driving

Electronics Retailer Launches First in a Series of Tech Tips for New Consumer
                              Education Program

    FORT WORTH, Texas, July 3 RadioShack is launching a new
consumer Tech Tips program designed to support the company's mission of
demystifying technology for the mass market.  The first in the program's
series includes tips on using wireless phones hands-free while driving.  The
launch of this program coincides with the heavy summer driving season and the
recent passage of a New York law banning the use of hand-held wireless
telephones just last week.
    "Nationwide less than 10 percent of wireless phone users are equipped with
a hands-free device.  We believe one of the main reasons for this low adoption
rate is a lack of education about the advantages of hands-free devices," said
Leonard Roberts, chairman and chief executive officer of RadioShack
Corporation.  "Our sales associates undergo extensive training and
certification in wireless phones and accessories so they are prepared to help
consumers understand their choices in hands-free."

    Tips for Choosing a Hands-free Device
    With so many styles designed to accommodate a wide range of personal needs
and lifestyles, there can be confusion among consumers as to which hands-free
device is right for them.  For millions of consumers who have not gone hands-
free yet with their wireless phones RadioShack offers these Tech Tips:
    1. Determine if the phone has a 2.5 mm headset jack.
    The first step is knowing whether or not your wireless phone has a headset
    jack.  This is where hands-free devices usually plug into the phone.
    -- If a phone does not have a jack, it can often be upgraded with an
       adapter; however, adapters vary by phone model.  The hands-free device
       will plug into this adapter.  Check to make sure the adapter is made to
       fit your phone model.
    -- If a phone is equipped with a 2.5 mm headset jack, then the next
       decision is selecting the hands-free device that fits your needs.

    2. Determine how and where the wireless phone is typically used.
    If you want to be totally hands-free when using your wireless phone for
    driving, walking, shopping or sitting at a desk, there are two categories:
    -- An integrated earpiece provides a near-custom fit in the outer ear and
       has a built-in microphone.  These devices are completely portable and
       can be used in virtually any situation.  Prices range from $19.99 to
       $39.99.
    -- An earpiece/boom mike combo is a device with a microphone on a short
       boom.  Many of the headset kits have an integrated earpiece and
       microphone.  A combo unit provides the same conveniences as the
       integrated earpiece since it is transportable.  Prices range from
       $19.99 to $29.99.

       If you do not want an earpiece, what are the options?
       -- Speakerphone kits can be used with most phone models and are limited
          to use inside the car.  These devices plug into a car's cigarette
          lighter to provide hands-free convenience without requiring the use
          of an earbud or headset.  The added bonus with speakerphone kits is
          that they recharge the wireless phone's battery while the phone is
          in use.  Prices begin at $59.99.
       -- Newer model handsets and carrier services offer built-in speaker
          phone capability.

    3.  Select a hands-free device for comfort as well as convenience.
    A hands-free device will only provide convenience if you use it.  Keep
    these tips in mind when choosing a comfortable fit:
    -- The integrated earpiece, sometimes referred to as an "earbud," fits in
       the outer ear.
    -- The earpiece/boom mike combo fits in-ear or over-the-ear.
    -- If these do not feel comfortable to you, then a speakerphone kit might
       be the right choice since it does not require an earpiece.

    4. Consider upgrading your handset.
    There are other options available today on many handsets and through
    wireless carrier services to aid in driving hands free.  These include:
    -- Voice recognition capabilities allow the user to speak a name or number
       and the phone automatically dials the number.  This provides for
       totally hands-free dialing.
    -- Voice-mail captures the calls so you can return calls at your
       convenience.

    "The good news is that there are hands-free options available to fit just
about any lifestyle, need and budget," said Stewart Asimus, senior division
vice president and general manager of RadioShack's Connecting People strategic
business unit.  "With locations in every neighborhood in America, RadioShack
is perfectly positioned to help Americans choose the most appropriate wireless
device for their needs."
    All of the retailer's hands-free offerings must pass a rigorous set of
quality control standards that ensure a product's superior performance and
durability before it can be added to the wireless accessory lineup.  As a
leader in wireless phone sales, RadioShack was one of the first retailers to
offer a variety of hands-free products.
    Because of this leadership position, RadioShack was also the first
retailer to prominently feature wireless hands-free devices and their benefits
in a national advertising campaign beginning last spring.  The company
continues to advocate the use of a hands-free device to enhance the safety and
convenience of a wireless phone while driving in its advertising and marketing
efforts, including print, broadcast and radio ads.

    About RadioShack
    RadioShack Corporation is the nation's largest and most
trusted consumer-electronics retailer, and offers both on- and off-line
shopping capabilities.  With more than 7,100 stores and dealers, RadioShack
sells more wireless telephones, telecommunications products and electronic
parts and accessories than any other retailer.  It is estimated that
94 percent of all Americans live or work within five minutes of a RadioShack
store or dealer.  For more information, visit the RadioShack Web site
http://www.radioshackcorporation.com.