Typical price: £115
What is it: Innovative digital radio that can record MP3s
What we think: A decent performer that is let down by a fiddly navigation pad
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 11 May 2005
Tags: PURE Digital, PURE Digital The Bug, film, rugged, Star Wars
We like:
Looks great; easy to use; genuinely useful; plays MP3s
We don't like:
Control buttons feel cheap; no battery option
You might also need:
USB cable; SD memory card
CNET UK judgement:
Its unusual looks won't be to everyone's taste and we found the navigation pad unacceptably fiddly, but The Bug is packed with features that bring you the best of digital radio
Full review:
Pure's Evoke-1 shaped the way digital radios looked for almost three years, and they've continued to push the design of their products, in this case enlisting celeb product guru Wayne Hemmingway to create the Bug. The Bug's "look at me" styling won’t be to everyone’s taste, but nobody could call it boring. Continue Reading...
PURE Digital The Bug History
12 May 2005 in Reviews
Digital radios with recording features
After the clear sound, the coolest thing about digital radio is the option to pause, rewind and record live radio. Not all digital radios have these features, but they're worth looking out for...
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