07 June 2007

Roberts Radio going high-tech

It looks like Roberts Radio are looking to ditch their retro-style radios and go all iPod with tools that work with them.

It may be a dangerous move as I fully expect Apple to come out with a radio version in the near future.

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New Revo Pico DAB

Revo Technologies have launched three new DAB Radios in their "Pico" range - and they're worthy of having the Revo badge on them.

The first is just a basic model that claims to be splash-proof and you can attache your MP3 player to it and use it as a loud speaker.

The Pico+ is a step up as you can pause and rewind live broadcasts for upto 30 minutes as it's got an SD card slot - with the added benefit that you can actual play mp3's from it too.

The thrid model is the Pico Wi-Fi version which can play radio from anywhere in the world via it's WiFi connection to your PC or Mac. Now that I really like!

Revo Pico DAB Prices:
Revo Pico: John Lewis - £99.95
Revo Pico+: John Lewis - £129.95

DAB Radios Rating: 4/5


John Lewis Review:
The Revo Pico+ is so much more than a DAB and FM radio. Using the connection cable supplied, plug in your iPod and use it as a cordless sound system. The Revo Pico+ features an internal rechargeable battery pack, making it fully portable for up to 8 hours. If you do get low on power, there’s an in-car charging cord supplied to help you out. It’s also water-resistant so the odd splash of rain needn’t ruin the day. Also useful if you’re prone to a bit of splashing in the bath! And of course, if you don’t fancy taking Pico+ for a walk, to the beach or on holiday with you, there’s a mains adapter, for simply plugging it into the wall at home or in the office.The Revo Pico+ has a TimeShift feature which gives you the ability to pause, rewind and record live radio so you’ll never miss a thing! Just pop your SD card in, and you can also download music files from your MP3 player - instantly turning Pico+ into your very own portable jukebox with a compact remote control.

Intempo PG-02 - Silver DAB Radio Review

Oooh it reminds me of the eighties so much that I've got my school bag ready and my mum's giving me spelling lessons!

The thing is that Roberts didn't want to do much more retro stuff but they've created another retro DAB radio by accident.

Again the Itempo PG-02 has a FM tuner, is main powered and an LCD display - yawn. But we can't expect everyone to like or need gadgetry DAB's. This is a nice simple DAB Radio for people that don't want to record live radio but do want the ability to pick up a wide range of stations. The downside is that audio quality suffers at relatively high volumes.

Buy the Intempo PG-02 from: Play.com - £49.99

Review other: Intempo DAB Radios

DAB Radio Rating: 3/5

Manufacturer Site: Intempo