Intempo PP01 DAB Radio

The new Intempo PP01 DAB Radio is such a great idea. Its a DAB Radio that comes with the ability to change the picture on the side. With certain websites on the e internet you can even create your own.

The Intempo PPO1 has a battery life of 20 hours and has both a DAB and an FM radio.

DAB Radios Rating: 6/10

Buy from:
Empire Direct - £99.99 (Save £20)
John Lewis - £99.95
Comet - £99.95
Advanced - £109.00

Here's the feature list:
- Ultra-slim Radio with 2 X 2W Flat Panel NXT Stereo Speakers DAB and FM (RDS) digital radio (DAB band III)
- Truly portable with integrated Rechargeable battery pack giving 20 hours from full charge (DAB) - ideal for bathrooms or portable use
- Stylish stereo speakers to output your iPOD or mp3 player - 3.5mm stereo line-in jack
- Range of designer speaker covers Can be personalized with users own photos
- Range of additional screens available as accessories 3.5mm headphone socket 12 Station presets (6 DAB / 6 FM)


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Perstel DR201 portable DAB radio and MP3 player

The Perstel DR201 portable DAB radio and MP3 player is a fully-featured device and still manages to be less than £70!

There is a problem however, it can only hold a minute 64MB - holding about 20 tracks, and there's no rechargeable battery. The batteries would last fora bout six hours.

Buy Now:
Kelkoo - Varies
Hi Fi Bitz - £167.99

Details:

• DAB Digital Radio
• FM radio
• MP3 Player (64Mb)
• PC Portable Memory Stick 64MB (USB Lead supplied.)
• Large full graphic LCD with backlight
• Preset tuning
• Manual tuning
• Automatic DAB mode selection
• Various data display
• Stereo Headphone output
• Supplied with 2 x AA Alkaline Batteries
• Battery life 6 hours
• Mains adaptor supplied
• Carrying case
• High quality Sereo earpieces
• USB Connecting lead ( Supplied )
• Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
• Size ( W X H X D ): 84 X 60 X 24mm
• Weight: 80g approx

Pure Digital PocketDAB 1000 Review

The Pure Digital Pocket DAB 1000 is a high spec pocket DAB radio. It comes with an FM with RDS, textScan and a rechargeable battery pack that lasts for 24 hours.

You also get Sennheiser MX300 in-ear headphones and automatically remembers the 10 most listened to stations and up to 20 preset channels.

Another bonus is that fact that it looks damn good too.

DAB Radios Rating: 8/10

Buy Now:
Empire Direct - £94.59
Maplin - £99.99

Product Features:

• Slimline styling with anodised aluminium casing and cool blue backlit display
  Headphones act as DAB aerial
• Simple multifunctional control adjusts volume and scrolls effortlessly through station names and menu options
• Ten station presets and six EQ settings
• Display shows volume level, battery life, time, signal strength, EQ setting and favourite station mode

Roberts Retro Rambler 76 DAB Radio

Roberts have some nice little retro dab radios these days and the Roberts Rambler 76 is no different. It may not be my cup of tea as I like the more modern looking dab radios, but I'm sure there's a huge market for it.

The styling is made from Ash and leather cloth for the side panels and handle. And what's more, there's seven colours to choose from: red, black, aqua, green, blue cream and pink.

The Roberts Rambler 76 has both DAB and FM RDS wavebands and a slightly small digital display.

You've also got auto time set, auto tune, preset stations, rotary tuning and obviously volume controls. It can also be powered by batteries or via the mains.

DAB Radios Rating: 6/10

Buy:
Hifi Bitz - £98.33
Be Direct - £99.99

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Product Details:

• Height (mm): 150
• Depth (mm): 93
• FM RDS and DAB Wavebands
• Favourite Station Preset
• Rotary Tuning and Volume Controls
• Headphone Socket
• Line out socket for use as DAB adaptor with Hifi
• Auto Time Set
• Auto summer/winter time
• Auto Tune
• Backlit LCD Display

PURE Digital: The Bug Too Review

The first Pure Digital Bug DAB Radio was a spash hit. This new one: "The Bug Too" looks set to do even better.

It's got all the features that were present on the original bug, but it's now got enhanced DAB digital radio technology which includes the "electronic programme guide" (EPG) and textScan. It's also got the new MPR3 hi-fi options for folder navigation and an MP3 radio alarm clock.

You're probably wondering what EPG is? Well it lets listeners browse programmes on a station or all programmes at a given time to select them for scheduled listening or get them recorded to an SD card.

And textSCAN gives you the opportunity to pause and control DAB scrolling text so you can note down the details. This is a handy feature as I'm often trying to sribble down the details of songs etc.

What's more, you can connect your original Bug Digital Radio to your PC via a USB cable, you can upgrade your existing Bug DAB Radio for EPG and textSCAN.

Information:
Pure Digital Official Product Details

Creative Soundworks 500 DAB Radio

Quick Links: Amazon / Advanced DAB / Savastore

DAB Radios are surely hitting the mainstream when a big manufacturer like Creative come up with something like the Soundworks 500.

Manufacturer's Description:
The Creative SoundWorks 500DAB digital radio with FM delivers a stunning audio performance. With hi-fi grade stereo speakers created to complement its advanced circuitry, it is engineered for acoustic excellence. The results have to be heard to be believed, with separate treble and bass controls to help listeners adjust the audio to their exact needs. This premium quality system offers a full range of functions for ease of use, with 6 presets in both DAB and FM, an alarm function, and a stylish blue LCD display. It can also act as a stereo speaker system when connected to devices such as a Creative MP3 player.

DAB digital radio is a new way of broadcasting radio via a network of terrestrial transmitters. It provides listeners with more choice and information delivered in crystal clear, crackle-free sound quality.
The technology allows the receiver to lock on to the strongest signal it can find. With DAB digital stations there are no frequencies to remember, and sets are tuned by station name, so there's no retuning on the move.

Digital radio operation is made up of a single block of frequencies called a multiplex. Each multiplex works within a frequency spectrum, such as Band III for DAB broadcasts. If you buy a receiver in the UK it will be designed to pick up DAB signals on Band III only. You will receive only those stations within your transmission area.

Each DAB broadcaster (or multiplex operator) also provides text and audio data services. Some programmes are supported by Dynamic Label Segments (DLS). This is data which you can read as scrolling text on your DAB radio display. Some stations transmit the latest news, travel, and weather, what's on now and next, website addresses and phone numbers.

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Amazon - £39.99 with Free Delivery
Savastore - £72.79
Advanced DAB - £99.99