Yeah Barry I agree it is an expensive beast and, arguably, not worth it pound for pound against other radios on the market. But if you take it on sound and what it offers the listener, then it is worth the money. I'm not a great fan of the Pure range to be honest, and of all the DABS I've ever played around with, the Dualit just wipes the floor with the lot of them. But again that's just me and personal taste.
For what it's worth though, www.johnlewis.comis a good website to browse DAB radios, and an even better store to visit if there is one near you. Their range of DAB radios is superb, and they let you try them all out. They all also come with a two-year guarantee which is useful. It's only a fool who'd ever offer to go with me to John Lewis. I could and have spent hours and hours in there, sitting on a stool at the DAB section and quite happily playing with them all while my husband and friends clear off and leave me to it. The staff are really great and don't mind trying them all out for you. I pity help the poor sod who gets me (smiles).
Good luck with mugging the tooth fairy then!! Jackie----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry G" <lister@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 10:35 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Pure Move DAB radio
Ouch!!! I reckon I'll stick with the Move at that price, unless I can knock all of my remaining teeth out and mug the tooth fairy...All the best, Barry----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx>To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 8:48 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Pure Move DAB radioBarry, do not get me started about a Dualit DAB radio, it's my favourite. The company make kitchen appliances like toasters, kettles, blenders and all that sort of stuff, and very expensive it is too. Visitwww.dualit.co.uk for a browse.They make this one DAB radio designed for the kitchen. It has a good display on it for those with some sight, and a kitchen timer is also available on it. But though this radio is mono, and it only has five presets, it's a cracker. It kicks out some sound, and enables you to plug an MP3 device in. When I'm in the kitchen, I plug my phone into it, or the Iriver MP3 player, and it's excellent for that if you want an alternative to DAB. The FM side of it is pretty crap, as are most combined radios these days. It also has a rechargeable battery, but God help you if you run it on that alone because it'll die after about theree hours of use. But despite that, it's built like a tank, and the sound is frankly unbeatable at the moment, though of course this is down to personal taste.It comes in a sort of chrome silver finish, black, and cream. The casing is metal, and I wouldn't recommend you drop it on your foot. It costs £179.99 and I got mine from John Lewis, where they will let you try it before you buy, and comes with a two-year guarantee.Hope that helps. Jackie----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry G" <lister@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 8:41 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Pure Move DAB radioThanks to every one for the input! By the way Jackie, who makes the Dualit? Sounds like you like it as the better DAB, if not the FM performance...All the best, Barry G----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx>To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 5:47 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Pure Move DAB radioNo Barry you haven't, it is. Actually, in fairness, the FM side of it is also pretty good as I tend to find that most combined radios make DAB the better portion and just shove FM in for a cash-in. For example, I don't rate the FM section on the Dualit, and think this part is really quite good on the Move.Jackie----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry G" <lister@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 12:29 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Pure Move DAB radioI thought that the Move waws supposed to be FM as well as DAB - have I been misled?All the best, Barry G----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Cairns" <cairnsplace@xxxxxxx>To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 9:02 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Pure Move DAB radioHi GrahamFirstly, I get inconsistencies on the train with DAB altogether, not just the Move. When I've gone to Aberdeen with it, which is my normal route these days, I could chuck it out the window. I can't seem to get much, and my presets don't really help because the radio just isn't that good anyway on the move, if you'll pardon the pun. I always take it out with me though, and I find walking about with Five Live on in my handbag if I'm listening to the footie is fine. It's just on trains I have a problem with it more, and DAB generally. My favourite use for it is in the bathroom where I can pull out its handy little stand and perch it on the window-sill.Similarly, when we went to Fort William, it was useless as well, and I couldn't even get a signal in the hotel or outside it. So I took an analogue as a precaution, and of course that wasn't too bad in parts.I do find the controls a bit sluggish sometimes, and it infuriates Ian more than me because he was always an analogue man, and doesn't like DAB as much as I do. But I know how to press the jog and wait a fraction of a second before I do anything else, and find that works a treat.I don't access the menu facility whatsoever. When I bought the radio in January this year, I got the staff in Argos to tell me what each button did so that I could bring it home and get it up and running. Then I had to work out how to preset it, and once I'd figured it, I had no problems from then on in.Hope that helps. Jackie----- Original Message ----- From: "Graham Page" <gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 8:35 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Pure Move DAB radioHi Jackie. Do you ever use your Pure move while on a long journey? I do quite like doing this but obviously some local stations become unavailable. I have tried using info from the print instructions to get to trim stations in the menu but I have sometimes found this inconsistant. Do you use themenus for things and do you find a delay after pressing controls? Regards Graham Graham Page Home Phone: 0207 265 9493 Mobile: 07753 607980 Fax: 0870 706 2773 Email: gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx MSN: gabriel_mcbird@xxxxxxxxxxx Skype: gabriel_mcbird----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry G" <lister@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 8:13 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Pure Move DAB radioHi Jackie - as ever, you are a treasure! I'll wait until the post fairy delivers it and take it from there - you may regret offering to help,grins!! All the best, Barry G----- Original Message ----- From: Jackie CairnsTo: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 8:01 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Pure Move DAB radio No, but if there's anything you'd like help with, I'll do my best. Jackie----- Original Message ----- From: Barry GTo: Access Mailing List Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 7:49 PM Subject: [access-uk] Pure Move DAB radioHi, I've just ordered one of these and wondered if anyone knows of asource for instructions in an accessible format? 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