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Our black MagicBox

Advantages: Good stereo sound, style and touch sensitive controls
Disadvantages: Limited portability?

It was quite some time before we finally took the leap into digital radio (DAB) but, once hooked, there was no going back. This is now our third and enjoys pride of place in our living-room. It's compact and quite stylish, with soft touch controls and mos ...

steves001 08.11.2010 · Read full review
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Review of Magic Box Touch DAB

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The clock

Advantages: Cool and no disturbing sounds
Disadvantages: NONE

I was looking for a radio to replace the ageing model in my bathroom. I like listening to Radio 3 and warbling along whilst I shower and shave but I also need to switch rapidly when a harpsichord comes on (I share Sir Thomas Beecham's low opinion of this ...

luke_1292 16.10.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Sony ICFM 410

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Escape from realism through the ears

Advantages: Excellent quality of signal and range of stations located
Disadvantages: Expensive with limited gadgets and accessories

D uring May 2006 with the anticipation of the 2006 FIFA World Cup building, my partner decided in order to maximise his watching and listening of every game played he would buy himself a Sports Digital Radio in order to listen to the BBC 5 Live Sports Ex ...

kelr101 21.06.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Roberts RD 14

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I regret purchasing this unit recently...

Advantages: simple controls, reasonable looks
Disadvantages: EATS BATTERIES, poor DAB, headphones disintegrated !

...Not a great product, unfortunately. I bought this after reviewing a number of offerings from different manufacturers, basically I wanted a DAB radio for music on the move, I was not interested in mp3, dont like mp3 ! I liked the Roberts because it offe ...

nbw0 12.01.2007 · Read full review
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