Idiot proof DAB (Digital) Radio

Conrad_Hart

Hello.

Have to buy a digital radio for older relatives.

Main things are it has to be SIMPLE to use and would be good if it also had a clock on it. Budget - Under £50.

I've got till this Monday at the latest (so probably too late to buy on-line - especially with Christmas already upon us).

First port of call is always Argos..............Unfortunately I can't read any of the reviews on this current internet set-up.

Any recommendations?

Thanks..............and a politically correct Seasons Greetings to everyone. :rotfl:

DevCoder

The Roberts DAB radios are great, Ive got 2, one cheaper one which just does DAB/DAB+/FM and another which also has wifi capabilities.

This is the cheaper one, has built in battery charger as well so charges batteries (rechargeable ones obviously) when plugged in

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5051731.htm

DevCoder

Theres a cheaper Roberts one for £49 as well.

Conrad_Hart

Hi. On first look it doesn't appear to have a built in clock though. Can you confirm this? Thanks.

DevCoder

It has a time display hence the "Auto time update."

It's not the size of a bedside alarm clock display, so it depends on what size display you are looking for.

Conrad_Hart

STILL "Out of stock for home delivery". So I have a decision to make, go for the most suitable available or buy a couple of days after Christmas.

Are the prices of these things likely to be slashed in "January Sales"? As I once bought a camera to see it was £20 cheaper a week later :-(

Conrad_Hart

krisdorey wrote: »

Theres a cheaper Roberts one for £49 as well.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9036154.htm

Is that the one you mean?

WTFH

Tesco have a few models which have clocks and are within budget.

Conrad_Hart

Unfortunately there's only a Tesco Metro in town.

Conrad_Hart

I don't think anything is ideal - there always seems to be some kind of fault with something but I think I've narrowed it down to these 2 (Pure Siesta Mi Series 2 for £40.00 or the Roberts DreamTime 2 at £50.00).

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&langId=110&productId=552198

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&langId=110&productId=559336

Might have to toss a coin.