Roberts R 984

Advantages: portable, easy to use, looks good!
Disadvantages: batterys dont have a long life, price

...3 Band radio (FM/MW/LW) Solid wood cabinet, selection of finishes, some at extra cost Battery or mains operation (takes 4 aa batteries) Authentic 1950s styling Tone Control Headphone Socket if you buy any of the roberts revival radios you are definately buying for the look, as the actual radios are pretty basic. they have the usual 3 bands, headphone socket and mains adapter, but that is it. the batteries for this one are aa batteries, and it takes four which dont last very long so i only ever use mine on mains electric. the sound is as you'd expect, pretty standard, but other than that it looks great so who cares?! the back compartment is easy to get into, and everything about it is really easy to use. i would recommend it, but only as a fashion accessory. it has no alarm or clock, i just had to put something... Read review

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Advantages: Stylish, Excellent Music Sound Quality
Disadvantages: Curious Distortion on Speech, Loud Hum from Mains Adapter, No Clock

...; however, this may be a quirk of DAB in general rather than the Radio itself. * Sound Levels on the DAB Digital Tuner seem to vary - however, again this may be a quirk of DAB in general rather than the Radio itself. * There is no Clock, Alarm Clock or "Automatic Switch Off" feature - which means it is virtually useless as a bedside radio! * There appears to be no external aerial feature. * The internal mains adapter makes an unusually loud 'hummmmm' when connected to the mains!! To summarise - the Roberts RD3 may be the latest technology & may have cost £140, but I still prefer to use my trusty old Roberts R9906 Analogue model costing £50 !!!!... Read review

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Advantages: slinky, cheap, sassy
Disadvantages: dodgy reception at times

...than a fag packet,, and will slip into your standard shirt pocket, that’s the one on the left, no right , no left I was right the first time, it’s the pocket they put on your shirt to keep a handkerchief in, in case you need to blow your nose, if you get hay fever or something, in the summer, when the crickets on, and your listening to your radio, the Roberts Sportsman. If you are a lady and do not have a top shirt pocket, fear not, this little chap comes complete with a little detachable belt clip, you can clip it somewhere about your person, or put it in your handbag and have the wires coming out, or something, you figure it out. I’ve become increasingly wary of using mine, that’s if I ever find it again, and it really isn’t inside the dog, I’ll tell you why. I get so easily distracted, and if I’m walking to the shops or something... Read review

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