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Below is a carefully selected list of the best MP3 players, Portable Media Players, Earphones, Wireless Audio Systems and DAB digital radios.
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Thanks to the wonders of the modern world, you can now great well built, great sounding players from the leading manufacturers for less than £50. |
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| The ARCHOS Clipper, is more than just an MP3 player, it’s a must have accessory to take with you – when your at the gym, running between lessons or commuting to the office. |
- Easy to use and clips where you want it
- Play the most popular MP3 and WMA audio file formats
- Store and listen to more than a 1000 songs or 60 hours of music and podcasts
- Up to 11 hours of music with internal rechargeable battery
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| The Tiny Wearable MP3 Player with BIG Sound! |
- Supports all popular music formats plus audio books and podcasts
- Expandable Memory with MicroSD card slot
- Digital FM tuner with 40 presets
- Large, bright (OLED) screen with a simple user interface
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| Ultra compact Walkman® MP3 player - Grab and go! |
- 3 minute quick charge - 90 minutes playback!
- Drag-and-drop your favourite content
- Bass Boost: Experience thumping low-end sounds and full, natural tones, even at low volumes
- A full charge gives you up to 18 hours listening time
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At this price range, you should expect 8GB of internal memory (enough to store up to around 2400 music tracks). Nearly all of the players in this price range can play movies as well as music, and many will have unique features such as memory expansion slots, removable batteries or Bluetooth. |
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| The Speedo Aquabeat 1GB MP3 player is a submersible, waterproof and weatherproof MP3 player with waterproof earphones. |
- 1GB (up to 250 MP3 and 500 WMA files)
- Playtime up to 9 hours
- Available in 3 colours
- Waterproof compact design (can be used safely down to 3 meters)
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| Combining style and amazing functions |
- Easy to use and intuitive interface
- Amazing music playback with JetEffect 3 & BBE+
- Touch screen buttons and manual side buttons for optimal control
- FM radio with recorder
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| The ARCHOS 3 vision is extremely compact and lightweight and will easily fit in pretty much any kind of pocket |
- With 8GB of memory you can store and listen to over 4,000 songs
- Store dozens of your favorite videos or movies
- Built in FM radio
- 3” tactile screen that covers the whole surface of the device
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| Minimalist design with maximal sound and features |
- Music, video, photo, and FM radio playback
- Unique design featuring minimal styling and aluminium case
- Touch buttons with haptic feedback
- Expandable memory with MicroSD
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We’re getting into the premium end of the market now, think Aston Martin, Lamborghini and Porsche territory. All of these players combine excellent sound quality with class leading design and features. |
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| Cowon remix the ground-breaking, top-selling D2 |
- 2.5 inch 16 million color 24bit TFT-LCD - QVGA (320x240) Touch Screen
- Long Playback Time : Music Up to 52 hours, Movie Up to 10 hours
- Amazing sound with BBE+ sound enhancement
- MP3, OGG, WMA, FLAC, WAV, APE format support
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| All in one pocket wonder with WiFi and Web browser |
- Internet via WiFi
- Touch screen with vector based memo engine
- Built in camera
- Expandable with MicroSD memory cards upto 16GB
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| The ZEN X-Fi gave you the sound of perfection. Now we've gone ahead and made it even better |
- Touch screen for easy usage
- X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity Sound
- Premium In-Ear Earphones
- Hi quality music, video and photo playback
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| The DAB Radio MP3 Player that the Gadget Show described as "50-60% Better" sounding than the iPod Nano |
- DAB radio playback and recording
- Touch buttons with feedback
- Expandable memory with MicroSD cards
- Shake to change songs
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If you want the best player, this is the price range to look at. These players combine excellence with something unique – some unique feature such as Bluetooth, a DAB digital radio or WIFI, to make you want to pay that bit extra for them. |
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| Probably The Best Sounding MP3 Player Ever. |
- Display - 16 million colours, 3.3" 16:9 Wide AMOLED, 480x272 Features Capacitive touchscreen interface
- Max output Stereo, Left 29mW + Right 29mW
- Battery Life 55 hours audio, 11 hours video
- Other memory sizes available - click here.
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| With a built in DAB digital radio, your music choices just went off the scale. With over 50 DAB digital radio stations in the UK (depending on your area), you will never be bored listening to the same music again |
- DAB Radio with recording
- 2.5 inch 16 million color 24bit TFT-LCD - QVGA (320x240) Touch Screen
- Long Playback Time : Music Up to 52 hours, Movie Up to 10 hours
- Amazing sound with BBE+ sound enhancement
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| Apple's most innovative player just got a whole lot better (and smarter) with amazing features, as well as including the best of the previous generation |
- 3.5" Multi-Touch Screen
- Download iTunes through Wifi
- Accelerometer automatically rotates screen when viewing movies/photos/web
- Built-in speaker
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Portable Media Players or PMPs as they are often known, are designed for playing back movies. Compared to normal MP3 players, they feature much larger screens (generally 4” and above) and are ideal for travelling or taking on holiday (you won’t believe how fast a flight can go with one of these). |
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| The new ARCHOS 5 Internet Tablet is combining all the know-how and renowned expertise of multimedia with the hot new environment developed with Google™: the Android™ platform |
- Runs on the Android operating system
- Supports for a huge variety of Apps
- Music, video, photo and Internet ready
- GPS technology for on the move navigation
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From tiny speakers that pack a mighty punch to the latest in e-book technology that'll make you think you are in the future, we've got a unique selection of gadgets and gifts for every budget! |
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| This tiny speaker will blow you away! Huge sound from a mini package. |
- Compact size
- High quality sound, with clear bass resonance
- 11 hours of continuous playback from one charge
- Compatible with all Mp3 players, laptops, games consoles etc
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| The thinnest Bluetooth Car kit in the market with noise suppression, echo suppression, wind-noise suppression and automatic volume control. Now only half price! |
- iPhone and mobile phone compatible
- SmartAudio technology for clarity
- Clip on or store the BCX300 anywhere in your car
- USB charging with car charger
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| Maccessori – Handcrafted Protection For Your iPhone. |
- Created by hand using genuine Harris Tweed
- Distinctive luxury appearance and texture
- Prevents wear and damage to your gadgets
- Perfectly suited to iPhone, iTouch, Cowon S9 and other MP3 players or mobile phones
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| With new designs for 2009/2010 the O'Neill Audio Beanies will keep you warm and entertained. |
- High Quality integrated headset
- Earphones molded into the beanie
- New Covering Cap to enhance audio quality
- Uses simple 3.5mm headphone jack to connect to your MP3 player
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| Soothe away tensions at the neck and shoulders with this superb new HeatBand |
- FabRoc heat panel (self regulating at approximately 46 degrees C)
- Fleece lined interior : For extra comfort
- Neoprene exterior : For flexability and durability
- Velcro fastener : For ease of use
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| Jam jars store jam, the Sun jar collects and stores sunshine so that you can use it at night |
- Original design by Tobias Wong
- Charges during the day in direct sunlight
- Releases its stored solar energy at night
- 5 hrs from a single charge
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| The X-Mini's big brother packs twice the punch. |
- Unbelievable sound quality and volume
- Connect many together for enormous sound
- Compact folding design
- USB charging
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| If you’re looking for a compact, portable DAB radio, ONE Mini™ offers a blend of quality, style and affordability that’s hard to beat. |
- Pause and control scrolling text, giving you time to note down web addresses, competition phone numbers or song titles
- Add new features as they become available via USB
- RDS support for station name display on FM and RDS scrolling text
- Connect an iPod/MP3 player or portable CD
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| Enjoy the great taste of Cinema style hot dogs at home with the Giles and Posner Hotdog Rotisserie |
- Cooks up to 4 Hot Dog sausages in minutes
- 5 non-stick rollers rotate continuously for even cooking
- Removable grease drip pan for easy cleaning and removing needless fat
- 30 minute timer for total control
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| The pillow that's also a speaker! Never fall asleep with earphones in again. |
- Speaker built inside pillow
- Soft hollowfibre filling
- Number of uses including listening to audio books or learning a foreign language, relaxation or self-help tracks
- Listen to music or the television in bed without disturbing your partner
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| Ever wished your DVD movies would look cleaner and crisper whilst watching them through your HDMI Ready LCD/Plasma Television? Sumvision have the answer. |
- Playback media supported;DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, CD-RW, CD Audio, CD Video, MPEG4, SVCD, MP3, JPEG, XviD, DivX
- Connectivity; HDMI, component video, S-Video, SCART, 5.1channel audio, stereo audio, coaxial digital audio, optical digital audio, USB2.0, SD/MMC, Memory Stick
- HDMI Video output support; 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
- Function keys; 3 level zoom, multi-angle, repeat, 16x fast forward
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| Remember in the days before digital music and MP3 players? |
- Add your own sounds to the USB stick
- Place the stick inside the tape-style gift pack
- Write your own message and playlist
- Give it to someone you love
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| Serious Power in a Small Package |
- Awesome design, amazing musical abilities
- 4GB Internal memory
- 11 hour battery from 1.5 hour charge
- BBE+ for best sounding music playback
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| Bringing new technology to you, the UM1 is an ultra portable, stylish USB memory stick. |
- Range of memory capacities available, 2, 4, 8 and 16GB
- Tiny compact design
- Unique technology makes the UM1 water and dust proof
- USB 2.0 and 1.1 compatible
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A good set of earphones is the best way to improve the audio performance of your MP3 player. All of the earphones below are in the budget end of the market but will substantially improve the sound quality of your MP3 player compared to the earphones supplied with an MP3 player as standard. |
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| Great value earphones from Ultimate Ears. |
- Three different-sized silicone ear cushions: You’ll get just the right fit for your ears
- Secure fit: Durable and designed to stay in place so they’ll keep up with you on the go
- Authentic sound quality: Hear your music, clearly and cleanly
- Compact, hard case: Pocket-sized carrying case protects your earphones and doesn’t add bulk or drag to your day
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| Denon's entry level earphone provides high quality audio to suit any budget. |
- Sound isolating canal-type inner ear headphones.
- Reduce ambient noise allowing you to enjoy more of the music than ever before.
- Denon's Acoustic Optimizer creates a powerful sound with a dynamic clear bass.
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| Designed to blow you away, prepare for unheard of bass levels with the Sony XB-300 headphones. |
- Expanded low bass reproduction for your music
- High performance flat cables reduce tangles
- Luxurious king-size ear pads for ultimate comfort
- Direct Vibe acoustic design for better noise isolation
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| The perfect companion to your iPod®, these EX headphones feature a remote control on the cord and are designed to fit comfortably in your ear. |
- Earphones designed for Apple iPod
- In-line remote control
- High quality Sony sound
- Cord adjuster for ideal usage length
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The premium earphone market is dominated by Shure, Sennheiser, Denon and Ultimate Ears. Why not treat yourself to a set of earphones that allows your MP3 player to show its true quality? Earphones in this price category feature superb sound clarity, bass response and comfortable design. |
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| The AH-C751 reference series headphones are sound isolating canal-type inner ear headphones which will reduce ambient noise allowing you to enjoy more of the music than ever before. |
- Highly rigid machined aluminium housing
- Equal cable lengths are used for left and right channels to maximize sound quality.
- Canal-type inner ear headphones reduce ambient noise
- Tangle-resistant cable
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| Ergonomic and lightweight sound isolating earphones offer the most accurate audio reproduction. |
- Sound Isolating Design
- Speaker Type: Dynamic MicroSpeaker II
- 2-Year Limited Warranty
- Included Fit Kit
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| MDR-NC33 noise canceling earbuds provide an optimal listening experience by reducing 90 percent of ambient noise |
- Reduces ambient noise by approx. 90%. Comfortable, clear sound reproduction.
- Snug-type vertical in-the-ear for greater comfort and stability.
- Hybrid earpiece for enhanced wearing comfort and sound quality
- Approx. 100 hours of listening with a single AAA dry-cell battery
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| For music listening on-the-go as well as private listening at home |
- Microfiber diaphragm: used to form the diaphragm so that it faithfully reproduces the sonic details and delicate reverberations that occur in concert halls
- Acoustic optimiser: Optimum acoustics are achieved by adjusting the sound pressure balance in front of and behind the diaphragm
- L/R equal cable connection: High-quality OFC cables of equal length for the L/R channels are used to maintain optimum sound quality
- 1.3m Cable
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If money is no object, these earphones will deliver superb sound - you’ll hear instruments and vocals you never heard before in your music tracks. |
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| These Shure earphones are optimised for listening to high quality recordings and lossless formats. |
- They Feature three balanced armature driers per earphone (one dedicated tweeter and dual woofers) to produce superb rich sound reproduction.
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| The AH-D5000 has been designed for music lovers who want to enjoy a realistic sound in complete peace. |
- Employs housing made of natural wood with superior acoustic characteristics that are rich with a broad, natural sound.
- Microfibre has been used to form the diaphragm so that it faithfully reproduces the sonic details and delicate reverberations that occur in concert halls.
- Light-weight magnesium frame lets listeners enjoy maximum comfort during extended listening sessions.
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| These are the closest earphones to the personal monitor earphones professional studio artists like The Killers and The Rolling Stones use. |
- With three micro-speakers per earphone, every aspect of sound reproduction is represented to the highest quality.
- Professional sound quality.
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| The IE 8 mark a milestone in the development of ear-canal phones. |
- Dynamic drivers with powerful neodymium magnets ensure outstanding sonic accuracy and clarity
- Excellent attenuation of ambient noise
- Durable housing and rugged, interchangeable Kevlar®-reinforced cable
- Unique, manual bass response tuning function
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Everything from funky kitchen gadgets to the latest in eBook readers. In our great range of gadgets you're sure to find something with that spark of genius. |
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| The ultimate eBook reader, featuring full QWERTY keyboard and built in MP3 player. Winner of 2 iF Design Awards. |
- 6” E-ink Display(800x600), 8 grey scale
- Qwerty Keyboard support
- MP3 player, Voice Recorder
- SD card slot (SDHC up to 32GB)
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| The World's Smallest, Wireless on-board Video Camera |
- Resolution: 5 megapixel (2592x1944) photo, 512x384 video
- Optics: glass lens, f/2.8 aperture, with ultra-wide 170º angle of view
- Video Format: MJPEG, 30 fps, saved as .AVI file
- Sensor: CMOS
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| With the A2 speaker system, Audioengine have managed to duplicate the signature sound of their flagship A5‘s in a much smaller package perfectly suited for your desktop or a smaller space in your home or office. |
- 2 audio inputs (RCA and mini-jack)
- Built-in power amps (left speaker)
- Hand-built cabinets with high-gloss finish.
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| Pacemaker is a revolutionizing portable music player equipped with an extensive range of professional audio manipulation features enabling limitless mixing between two independent channels. |
- Mix, play and perform – at home, work and play
- Prepare and preview your sets on the go
- Bring your entire music library in your pocket
- Save your mixes and sync with Pacemaker Editor
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| The Q3 Handy Video Recorder brings Zoom's renowned audio technology to the camcorder, making it the best sounding video camcorder you've ever heard. |
- Built-in stereo condenser microphones with true X/Y configuration for true stereo imaging
- Get up to 1 hour of video with 2GB SD card
- Accepts up to a 32GB SDHC card for 16 hours of recording time
- Large 2.4'' LCD display with a resolution of 320 x 240
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Don’t trap your music and video in your MP3 player or PC – with the systems below, you can free your digital music and video files and listen/watch them in any room of your house. The best bit is that all of these systems are really easy to set-up. |
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| There’s a world of music waiting. The Logitech Squeezebox Radio works with your Wi-Fi network to stream a world of crystal-clear music to any room in your house. |
- Free local stations from every corner of the Internet
- Music services like Pandora, Rhapsody, Slacker and SIRIUS Internet Radio
- Your digital music stored on your home PC or Mac
- You can even plug in your iPod
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| The NEW Bundle deal, featuring the superb new CR200 Touch Screen Controller |
- The Ultimate Sonos System
- Zone Player 120
- Zone Player 90
- Sonos controller CR200
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| The STREAM 202 is the World’s first truly portable DAB, FM and internet radio. |
- DAB / FM and Wi-fi radio
- Listen to radio stations from around the country, from around the world
- Listen to previously broadcast material from the BBC using Listen Again
- Play your music collection from your computer
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| EVOKE Flow brings you the huge variety of audio available on the internet, as well as traditional DAB and FM radio and your own digital music collection. |
- Wi-Fi for access to internet radio, listen again content, podcasts, PURE sounds and media streaming from a computer and even automatic software updates
- DAB and FM with RDS
- Connect an iPod or MiniDisc and play it through EVOKE Flow
- For maximum convenience add the optional “Fit and Forget” ChargePAK®, for around 15 hours of portable DAB listening
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| With Popcorn Hour you can stream or playback digital media content from a variety of sources, such as your PC, network-attached storage, digital camera or USB storage (Flash drive, HDD, DVD drive). |
- Add a Blu-ray drive to turn your Popcorn Hour C-200 into a full-featured Blu-ray player
- Create a central library of all your movie and video files, ready to play on your TV at any time
- Enable local playback and offloading of media files from other devices
- Easily share media with friends and family—Popcorn Hour can act as a file server to send files over the local area network and the Internet
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The first thing you’ve got to decide is whether you want your DAB digital radio to be fixed or portable. If it’s going to be fixed, where are you going to put it? If it’s going to be by your bedside, you’ll be wanting one with a built in clock radio so that you can wake up to music. Or perhaps you want a DAB radio more suited to the kitchen. With over 50 model to choose from, we’ve got your perfect digital radio. |
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| Chronos II maintains the stylish design and aluminium facia that made the original so popular, but now has an improved display, automatic light sensor and includes FM with RDS |
- Four independent alarm settings, with wake to tone, DAB or FM options
- Light sensor automatically adjusts the display brightness to suit the light levels in your room
- Browse stored scrolling text at your convenience. Intellitext is available from participating stations
- textSCAN to pause and control scrolling text
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| The Pure Highway is a unique, easy to fit in-car DAB digital radio that also enables you to listen to your iPod/MP3 player. |
- No expertise required as Highway sends DAB Digital Radio directly to your car stereo via its FM transmitter.
- Can be taken from the car at the end of a journey and used as a personal DAB radio.
- Magnetic flexible windscreen mount makes it easy to remove highway from the vehicle.
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| The world's first solar powered DAB radio. |
- Solar, battery or mains powered.
- Built-in rechargeable battery pack
- Once fully charged, the batteries power the radio for up to 27 hours.
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| Sirocco 150 is affordable and versatile, allowing you to enjoy your favourite DAB and FM radio stations and music stored on your iPod or iPhone, SD card, USB memory drive or CD. |
- Sirocco 150 has Works with iPhone approval – your guarantee of perfect iPhone compatibility
- Removable dock for iPod or iPhone for playback and charging
- 25W RMS of class leading audi
- Remote control also works with iPod and iPhone
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| Digital radio takes a generational leap forward with the introduction of IKON, a multi-format digital radio that combines the benefits of a full colour 3.5” touch-screen, icon-driven user interface, multi-standard radio capabilities and iPod and iPhone do |
- 3.5" colour TFT touch-screen display
- High sensitivity DAB and DAB+ digital radio
- Advanced internet radio with WiFi and wired LAN connection
- iPod docking functionality with full control and charging for all iPods and iPhones
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| For a stylish portable stereo radio with the latest features and a luxury feel, look no further, ONE Elite™ is here. |
- DAB+, DAB digital radio and FM with RDS
- Twin 3" drive units for high-quality stereo sound
- For maximum convenience add the optional “Fit and Forget” ChargePAK™, for around 35 hours of portable DAB listening
- Connect an iPod/MP3 player or portable CD
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| The DAB Radio MP3 Player that the Gadget Show described as "50-60% Better" sounding than the iPod Nano |
- DAB/DAB+ radio playback and recording
- Touch buttons with feedback
- Expandable memory with MicroSD cards
- Shake to change songs
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