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Sony XDR-C705 DAB Great clock radio in small smart package

Advantages: DAB, multi alarm settings, greart design and look
Disadvantages: Slightly fiddly alarm setting and often high price.

This is my second Sony clock radio the last lasted for over 10 years, now was the time to update the technology DAB was a must. I loved the design of the Sony XDR-C705DAB particularily the size and clock display. However, I didn't like the price. However, I was lucky to pick up an Argos Clearance bargain via Ebay. The radio, clock and alarm features are great, it takes a little while to familiarise yourself to the menu logic and settings but after ...
...first time and unit automatically sets the right time and day. There is a UK specific DAB scan that worked beautifully. Setting the alarms were the fiddliest but wonder of wonders it has an automatic feature for weekdays or weekends just the ticket for our house. the reception on DAB is pefect, I would have loved some sound adjustment (treble/bass) as the units tone is a touch to sharp for my taste but this is a tiny thing. ...

Cannylondon 20.06.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Sony XDRC705DABW.CEK

Sony XDRS55: Great semi-portable DAB radio

Advantages: Good sound, Simple interface, Comes with AC adaptor, LCD has orange glow, hold switch
Disadvantages: No alarm, Ariel is a bit flimsy,

I have owned this Sony DAB radio for approximately 2 months and have used it very often. General Use: The interface is simple and easy to use. The LCD screen lights up with an orange glow which is quite a unique feature. It has a sleep function, but no alarm wakeup. It can receive both DAB and FM signals, and also has 3 preset station buttons. There is also a hold switch, which i have never used. Battery Life: When using it out and about, I tend ...
...long just using the battery power. I estimate around 10 hours or continuous, but it is hard to judge as I never had it on for extended periods to really gauge the lifespan of the batteries Sound Quality: For a small unit the speaker is surprisingly loud and clear, no problems hearing it outside. Build Quality: Quite rugged construction. As long as the Ariel is locked into it housing I don’t worry about leaving this rattling around in my rucksack ...

strelly 14.06.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Sony XDRS55DABB.CEK

A Simple Radio

Advantages: AM/FM, Durable, Easy To Use
Disadvantages: None

The Sony ICF-S 22 is a hand held portable radio which I just stumble across few days ago. I don't know were we got it from, maybe it was given to us, I can't remember. I simply put batteries inside it to check if it works and it did so thought might as well review it. The portable radio is of old style and not DAB. It's silver and has your traditional manual radio tuning dial on the side. It has a speaker which takes up most of the front and the ...
...is a bit thick compared to hand held radios nowadays. Overall a very good hand held portable radio by Sony so you know it will last. Mine still works and I don't know how long we've had it for. This radio costs only around £10 which is good value. ...

Surj1 08.03.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Sony ICFS22.6CE7

Bye bye annoying breakfast radio

Advantages: Allows you to wake up to a CD, easy to use, has 2 alarm settings
Disadvantages: snooze could be a little confusing for those that are that way inclined

...dud christmas gift! This item was bought from the Sony Centre in Galway City, Ireland. My parents told me that it cost 65 euro new (£48) which is slightly more than the price tag of £35 I've seen in the UK, still well worth the money in my opinion. ...

raary 04.01.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Sony ICFCD814.CEK

A brilliant set of speakers!

Advantages: loud, bass, good looking
Disadvantages: fragile

This set of speakers i bought from amazon a few years back. they are truly brilliant i used them a lot for use with my ipod classic and brothers ipod mini and they had great sounds. recently the dock snapped off it. But because the speakers are so good i could not through them out so i have been using them ever since as PC speakers and that takes them to a whole new level. the bass is deep but very clear and the volume from a small set of speakers ...

mish4444 23.10.2009 · Read full review
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