Typical price: £100
What is it: Wind-up radio with DAB and FM tuners
What we think: If you're looking for the most energy-efficient radio out there, with a solid sound to boot, this is it
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 23 November 2005
Tags: Freeplay, Freeplay Devo, metal, broadcast, LCD
We like:
Sturdy wind-up handle; reliable performance; good sound; sense of honour in using it
We don't like:
DAB play time from manual wind is very short
CNET UK judgement:
There may be prettier radios, and there may be better-sounding ones, but the warm feeling you get from winding up the Devo can't be beaten. While the power-guzzling DAB components reduce the practicality of the winding process, for FM listening it's a revelation
Full review:
Wind-up radios may conjure images of caftan-wrapped figures in the Afghan desert, straining to hear a broadcast against the onslaught of a sand storm, but these radios have universal appeal. Far from the deserts of the Middle East or the Bedouin enclaves of Mozambique, wind-up radios find their home on the windowsills of Wiltshire farmers and the patios of hedge-fund managers in Chelsea. The wind-up has transcended its humanitarian roots and emerged as an energy-saving device we can all benefit from. Continue Reading...
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