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Fevzi Turkalp - The Gadget Detective joins Mike Mendoza
On Saturday mornings from 2.00 to 3.00am to answer your tech questions
and take a look at the latest from the world of Gadgets and Technology.

Gadget of the Week

Pure Chronos iDock DAB/FM Stereo Clock Radio with iPod dock

Pros
Receives both Dab and FM broadcasts
Displays RDS data from FM stations
Stereo speakers
Listen or wake to your iPod whilst it charges
Four independent alarms, with wake to iPod, tone, DAB or FM
Compatible with a wide range of iPod models including the latest iPod Classic (80GB, 160GB), iPod Nano 3rd Generation (video) (4GB, 8GB), and iPod Touch (8GB, 16GB)
Large snooze button
Sleep timer
Good green credentials thanks to low-power standby
3.5mm Aux input
Remote control included


Cons
Build quality is average, unit feels light rather than substantial
Sound quality is adequate but Pure do make better sounding units
Lightweight construction means unless held, the unit moves backwards when front mounted buttons are pressed
Limited functionality via the remote control

Good Internet price: c £90

Star Ratin 7.5 Stars