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Revo Pico Wi-Fi  Internet Radio/FM with Built In 8 Hr Battery (Tungsten)

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > Radios and DAB
from: REVO

July 09, 2007
I'll try to make this review balanced because I believe there are some pros and cons you should really weigh up before purchasing. I wanted to give the radio 2.5 stars!

Cons;

1. Reliability
I have now had 2 problematic Revo Picos; the 1st radio worked fine for 2 weeks then would not charge at all and then failed completely. Unbelievably, the 2nd radio I've received from Revo does not even power up after the recommended 12 hour charge (whether plugged into the mains or not). So, I think it's pretty clear that my major issue with this product is the reliability, or lack of. I'm going to give it a go with a 3rd radio, but if that doesn't work then I'll give up. Even if the 3rd radio does work I will always be wary ... Read More:

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Roberts WM202 Roberts STREAM 202 WM202 Wifi Internet, DAB & FM Radio

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > Radios and DAB
from: Roberts


I'll try to make this review balanced because I believe there are some pros and cons you should really weigh up before purchasing. I wanted to give the radio 2.5 stars!

Cons;

1. Reliability
I have now had 2 problematic Revo Picos; the 1st radio worked fine for 2 weeks then would not charge at all and then failed completely. Unbelievably, the 2nd radio I've received from Revo does not even power up after the recommended 12 hour charge (whether plugged into the mains or not). So, I think it's pretty clear that my major issue with this product is the reliability, or lack of. I'm going to give it a go with a 3rd radio, but if that doesn't work then I'll give up. Even if the 3rd radio does work I will always be wary ... Read More:

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SONY ICF-S79V Splash Resistant Multi-Band Shower Radio

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > Radios and DAB
from: Sony


good reception - like to listen to radio 4 mostly - had shower radios before that haven't lasted. I have had this radio for at least a year and intend to buy more for family members for christmas presents!

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Roberts RD 14 Personal Stereo

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > Radios and DAB
from: Roberts


After reading various reviews on personal DAB radios I nearly gave up the idea. In the end I took the plunge and opted for the Roberts as we already have two Roberts DABs in the house which we love. I wanted the radio for walking the dog and the odd bit of jogging through the fields and lanes in Devon. Although the man in the shop said it's not designed for jogging, it seems to love it! It's amazing. Reception is brilliant, just the very occasional bit of burbling when you go into a dip to cross a river, but it doesn't mean you can't hear what's being said. Fits well into a pocket. Casing and controls feel really good. Buttons and control wheel don't get moved by accident, although there is a lock for the control wheel. Supplied earphones ... Read More:

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Philips AE5900/05 - DAB Clock Radio

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > Radios and DAB
from: Philips

August 08, 2007
bought this because of the the low price and am very happy with it. manages to pick up a good signal although i live in an area with only mediocre digital reception, my walls are 3 feet thick and i live in a valley. i don't know if this would be any different with any other make/model but i can say this has a great sound for it's size; it's easy to use (apart from the mistake in the instructions regarding preset stations detailed in other reviews) and i reckon it looks nicer than most other digital radios on the market. if my house burned down and i got a big pile of insurance money i'd get exactly the same again.

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Philips AJ100/05 Clock Radio

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > Radios and DAB
from: Philips

March 11, 2007
The alarm is quite nice to look at, it's quite compact and is very easy to set up radio stations and alarms (2).

There are only 5 pre-sets for radio stations and although there are two alarms, as far as I can tell you can only have one radio alarm and one buzzer alarm.

There is a large button at the top of the alarm that has a double function: sleep button for alarm and dimmer switch for the backlight.

All in it's a nice little alarm. I would however, echo the previous comments that in the age of space tourism, cloning and quantum engineering that I'd expect a little bit more from an alarm. Especially when you can buy a freeview box/multi region dvd player for the same price.

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Sony ICF-SW12S Compact World Band Travel Radio

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > Radios and DAB
from: Sony

July 07, 2003
As I travel a lot and like to listen to world service I was looking for a small portable radio, with a built in alarm clock but which also received short wave. Thats easier said than done as radios seem to have gone out of fashion and everyone seems to sell gadgets with too many features. This radio fitted my requirements perfectly, its lightweight, tiny, folds in 2 so is more resistant to falling on the floor, has a little snooze light so you can check the time in the dark and gets excellent short wave reception. You don't even have to change the time as you tell it the time zone and the time adujsts automatically.

What I really liked is that everything is manual, no annoying electronic features that take you 4 hours reading the manual. The ... Read More:

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Sony XDRS10DABM Portable Light Wood DAB & FM Radio

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > Radios and DAB
from: Sony

July 30, 2007
The look is plain yet stylish and not flashy so should stay in fashion for a while. Some people have talked of low hum noise with DAB radios whilst in standby and this is really only an issue if you are a light sleeper. Possible solutions here could be to use a good quality mains-line noise supressor. Turn the volume right down or off or sleep in another room. Not my problem as our is in the kitchen ;-}
I think the sound is brilliant with stereo speakers giving good sound and good bass with very little distortion at max volume. A L/R stereo effect is not noticeable but with 6 inch separation - go figure.
All in all another piece of brilliant kit from Sony at a decent price hence 5 stars.

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X FACTOR KARAOKE LS-35, CDG+G WITH RADIO.

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > Radios and DAB
from: X FACTOR


The look is plain yet stylish and not flashy so should stay in fashion for a while. Some people have talked of low hum noise with DAB radios whilst in standby and this is really only an issue if you are a light sleeper. Possible solutions here could be to use a good quality mains-line noise supressor. Turn the volume right down or off or sleep in another room. Not my problem as our is in the kitchen ;-}
I think the sound is brilliant with stereo speakers giving good sound and good bass with very little distortion at max volume. A L/R stereo effect is not noticeable but with 6 inch separation - go figure.
All in all another piece of brilliant kit from Sony at a decent price hence 5 stars.

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Roberts RD-21 'Gemini 21' DAB/FM RDS Digital Stereo Radio with Extra Long Battery Life - From Rocket Radio

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > Radios and DAB
from: ROBERTS


The look is plain yet stylish and not flashy so should stay in fashion for a while. Some people have talked of low hum noise with DAB radios whilst in standby and this is really only an issue if you are a light sleeper. Possible solutions here could be to use a good quality mains-line noise supressor. Turn the volume right down or off or sleep in another room. Not my problem as our is in the kitchen ;-}
I think the sound is brilliant with stereo speakers giving good sound and good bass with very little distortion at max volume. A L/R stereo effect is not noticeable but with 6 inch separation - go figure.
All in all another piece of brilliant kit from Sony at a decent price hence 5 stars.