Typical price: £140
What is it: Portable mains/battery DAB/FM radio
What we think: Beyond all the usual benefits of digital, the Gemini 11 has the useful and virtually idiot-proof PausePlus function
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 11 May 2005
Tags: roberts radio, stereo, stations, station
We like:
DAB and FM; straightforward DAB setup; RDS for identifying FM stations; PausePlus for pausing and rewinding DAB broadcasts; uses a standard mains cable
We don't like:
Having the LCD on the top means you can't put the radio on a bookshelf; only five presets for each band; poor build quality
You might also need:
Headphones for listening in private; D-size batteries if you want to use it outdoors
CNET UK judgement:
The mixed-up styling didn't work for us, but if the Gemini 11 matches your leatherette sofa, you'll find little to complain about. Beyond all the usual benefits of digital, it has the useful and virtually idiot-proof PausePlus function, which is well worth the extra pounds
Roberts Gemini 11 History
12 May 2005 in Reviews
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