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PURE Chronos iDock Series II, DAB/FM Stereo Clock Radio with Dock for iPod/iPhone - Black
Now compatible with the latest iPod and iPhone models, Chronos iDock Series II brings together digital radio and iPod/iPhone docking to give you the best of both worlds. Alongside the new looks, improved audio from its highly-optimized, 2.5 custom-wound speakers and digital amplifier, and reduced power consumption are improved features including multiple customizable alarms, adjustable sleep and snooze timers, automatic brightness control, and a new PowerPort, providing power for handy USB accessories. Chronos iDock Series II has four alarms, each of which can be set for weekdays only, weekends only or as a one-off. A sleep timer allows you to drop off to your favourite station and theres an adjustable snooze time for an extra lie-in when you deserve it.
Monday, August 9, 2010
PURE Chronos II Stylish DAB/FM Clock Radio - White
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By R. J. Howard (UK)
Bought the Pure Chronos II Dab radio as a Christmas present for my husband and he is very pleased with it. Looks good, easy to find stations and reception excellent. Highly recommended.
By B. Rodwell (uk)
I have purchased this unit after reading reviews, I can say that there is no issue with the brightness of the display at night or seeing the time from across the room, it is very easy to operate and tuned it self striaght out of the box.
the only problem/irritation I have found which is mentioned in other reviews is the snooze function not turning on the radion so it becomes a 2 button function, and the layout of the buttons which i am sure I will get used to i time.
overall an excellant DAB clock radio at an affordable price.
By C. Culbert (LONDON)
Really good space saving shape ,I had read some reviews and expected it to be hard to set up but didn't take that long . 4 alarms great, only have a slight problem with its finding 'heart' takes a few moments so when alarm set to this stastion it changed to a tone but solved this by setting to last station tuned. good light and sound
By R. Raybould (Newport, UK)
The only brilliant part that I would be without is the display - too bright on all settings. Everything else is really great. I especially like the multiple alarms and the fact that you can assign a station to any particular alarm. Great bit of kit.
By A. Dodds (West Yorks)
The DAB radio would not receive radio Leeds but this is possibly due to reception in Collingham West Yorks. The visibility of the clock during the night was not acceptable.
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Friday, August 6, 2010
Pure Chronos DAB Alarm Clock Radio - Silver
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With its unique design and anodised aluminium fascia, the CHRONOS DAB digital clock radio adds a dash of style to any bedside. And with DAB digital radio, there?s a much wider choice of stations to wake up to ? as well as a simple alarm tone if that?s what you prefer.
Take complete control of your mornings with four alarms, each of which can be set for weekdays, weekends, every day or just as a one-off. A simple interface makes it easy to change these settings at any time.
The large, clear display has a dimmer control and is easy to see at night or in the daytime, showing the date and time ? constantly updated from the broadcast signal ? even in standby.
Don?t restrict your DAB enjoyment to the kitchen. Wake up to superb digital radio with CHRONOS.
Great Bedside Features
Four independent alarms, each of which can be used for weekdays, weekends, daily or as a one-off. Adjustable sleep timer and adjustable snooze. Wake to DAB digital radio or a simple tone.
Station Choice
DAB digital radio provides up to 55 stations in some areas, including BBC Radios 1-4, BBC 5 Live, BBC 5 Live Sports Extra, Classic FM, talkSPORT and Virgin Radio.
Sound Quality
Digital-quality sound without the hiss, crackle and fade of traditional FM broadcasts.
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This is a good stylish looking alarm clock with good, clear sound that is not tinny. The time is listed above the date (8 figure day/month/year)which makes it a bit small to read. Other reviews state that the display light is either very bright or too dime, this is the case but has not caused us a probably, it depends how close your clock is to you and how dark you like the room ???. All in all this is a good value Dab alarm clock.
By Simon P. Gubbins (Worcestershire)
Pleased with the look of the radio alarm. Setting the alarm is quite involved for non techies and it gets virtually no useful DAB reception. My last DAB radio in same location was much better.
By A. M. Martin (Glasgow)
There's a lot about this product that shines: there are four alarm settings with a handy weekday / weekend feature; great sound and easy to operate. A number of reviewers have mentioned the bright display and it's for this reason that I stop off to write this review en route to buying a replacement alarm clock on Amazon. Too bright, it's like sleeping beside an open fridge door (we've all been there). I suspect there are better buys out there. Close but no cigar.
By bob_a_builder (Berkshire,UK)
So near yet so far, makes you wonder if the designers ever used it as a bedside radio themselves
1. Display too bright at night, even on dim.
2. Large Clock display option, numbers too narrow to read properly, should have another option to allow double wide as well as double high
3. Not enough control of volume (esp at low levels) - why does a 'digital' radio have to have 'digital' control of the volume, it should be an analogue control - hold the left button to reduce volume, right button to increase, rather than step up and step down
4. Buttons too noisy - The mechanical feedback is too much late at night - the buttons could be silent and have the feedback as sound - that way user could set as they wished
5. Better separation of day to day controls from setup type controls would make life easier in those waking moments
6. Also would benefit from some single button station presets
Look forward to seeing version 2
Off to find some 'red transparent plastic' to dim thats display as recommended any another review ....
By Mr. P. J. R. LEWIS (Llandudno N Wales)
Pure's attractively designed chronos clock radio sits neatly besides anybodies bedside providing superb mono sound.
All the touch sensitive controls are located ontop and right at the front of the radio and the important on off switch is bottom right where logically your fingers tend to gravitate whilst thumbling in the dark.
It shares all the controls of its bigger brothers including auto search and manual tune.
Many of the reviewers have been complaining about the Blackpool Illuminations with the display backlite but ive noticed that with all Pure DAB radios this is a trait that all their radios appear to have,the thing is the Chronos display is so much larger thus giving off more light.I didnot find it that obtrusive,infact there would be room for complaint if the display was too weak.
Anyway you can dim the display and on my model the display appeard too weak so possibly other peoples radios may have been manufactured at an earlier date.
My only criticism of this superb radio is that i would have liked the option of connecting a telescopic ariel.The small wire provides magnificent reception but i can remember years ago a similar radio i owned accidentally fell to the floor pulling the ariel away from its connection.
Im really going off the point because this radio with its superb reception ease of use and quality construction would not look out of place on anybodies table,bedside or otherwise.
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Saturday, July 10, 2010
PURE Chronos iDock DAB/FM Clock Radio with iPod Dock - White
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My Chronos iDock is just over 2 years old and my kitten has just chewed off the aerial. Thinking that obtaining a replacement aerial would be straightforward, I contacted Pure to be told, "the aerial also is actually not replaceable on this unit I am afraid. I am afraid your radio is out of warranty and we are no longer able to provide the parts necessary to repair this particular model." The aerial is VERY flimsy and just the sort of thing a kitten would play with. Obviously Pure don't give a damn about their customers - don't buy this heap of junk!
By Kenny_Consumer
Sitting on the bedside table, used every day, looks good, sounds good! I've sometimes found myself getting confused about which buttons to use for tuning and selecting the channel but I guess making it idiot proof might have resulted in a bigger and less attractive facia. My remote did run dead within 6 months, which wasn't impressive. Presumably just requiring a new battery. Otherwise no regrets.
By James Hancock
Bought this to replace an internet radio which to be honest was abysmal, the music kept stopping whilst the buffer caught up!. The Chronus fits the bill perfectly. The white version is suitable for the bedroom and it sits nicely on the bedside table and with it's triangular shape fits into the corner a treat. The remote means that it doesn't have to be at the bedside if that is unsuitable. For it's price the sound quality is reasonable. Setting it up is a bit fiddly especially to set the alarm but with familiarity would be no problem. To me the best feature is the sleep timer, just two button presses and I can nod off listening to my favourite music knowing that it will switch itself off at the set period of time.
By M. Santoru (London)
I bought this for my girlfriend and she simply loves it! Very easy to use, plenty of functions, great design!
By T. Russell (UK)
This sits in our kitchen day in day out and enlivens the place. Going through a house extension and the builders borrowed it to use while building the roof - it didnt seem to mind being outside for two weeks in a wet british summer but probably just lucky. Good finish for scarping plaster dust off - cleans well. Its sturdy and a great incidental sound - wont replace the man-cave stereo though.
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Sunday, July 4, 2010
PURE Chronos CD DAB/FM/CD/MP3 Stereo Clock Radio - White
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I was initially a bit dubious about buring a re-conditioned item, however, so far I'm plesed with this unit, it's easy to programme, the sound is good considering it's such a small unit and it's the perfect sixe for my bedside table!!
By G.G. (Mid Glam South Wales)
I bought this C.D.radio for my teenage grandaughter. It was just right, not too young but modern looking. The sound was good and she loved it. Delivery was fine.
By John Allison
This product is not only simple to set up and access its options but also is easy on the eye. So good I even bought a second one.
By Mrs. Elisabeth Harding
The transformer plug doesn't make any noise (another reviewer asked about this) so theirs must be faulty. I'd like to add to the comments already made that the volume changes in discrete steps - you cannot get the volume to your desired level because if you go up (or down), it jumps up (or down) by one whole step. All these digital things should have variable volume, which goes in an infinite grdual gradient rather than discrete steps.
By Luke (UK)
Returned this product as it had an inherent problem with the cd lid-closing mechanism.
CDs would initially not even play as when the lid was closed the unit did not recognise this unless you physically held the lid down.
When we did finally the unit to play a few CDs, most would not play past the the 4th track (on average) before jumping back to the first track.
We never had the opportunity to use the other functions so I cannot comment on those.
I've added a star for the supplier (Hughes Direct) who attempted to fix the problem and promptly refunded the full amount (including postage) when it could not be fixed.
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Thursday, June 17, 2010
PURE Chronos CD Series II, DAB/FM/CD/MP3 Stereo Clock Radio - Black
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Chronos CD Series II features a stylish design and impressive audio, from CD, DAB or FM radio thanks to its highly optimized, 2.5 custom-wound speakers and latest digital amplifier. With lots of easy-to-use bedside features, Chronos CD Series II fits the maximum audio performance into the minimum space. The light sensor automatically adjusts the display brightness and handy front-panel connectors enable you to connect your iPod/MP3 player and to connect headphones. Theres also a PowerPort, providing power for handy USB accessories. The alarms can be set for weekdays, weekends, daily or as one offs.
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- Cd Clock Radio Alarm- Four Independent Alarm Settings
- Plays CD or CD-R/RW
- DAB & FM Tuners
- Headphone Output
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By P. J. Taylor (Wimborne, UK)
What a relief to find a clock radio with a good sound! After years tolerating my tinny old Panasonic clock radio I had the opportunity to buy a more expensive model with a few more features, and hopefully a decent set of stereo speakers. I also wanted FM as well as DAB, so this product from Pure seemed to fit the bill.
The Chronos Series II is fairly compact, but its boxy triangular profile allowed the inclusion of a pair of decent (for a clock radio) speakers which, with 10W RMS of amplification, give a very respectable sound. The tone can also be adjusted (bass & treble separately) to get it just right. The FM/DAB radio, which has 30 presets and is self tuning at switch on, is very clear despite radio reception in my area being poor. The CD player works well and is fairly quiet in operation. The controls are very clear and the setup menu system is very intuitive and easy to navigate. I particularly like the self-dimming display, which is very dim in a dark bedroom unlike my retina-burning Panasonic clock display! This model also comes with a very effective remote control.
Summary: A well made bit of kit with easy-to-use controls/remote control, and a great sound. Just a bit pricey...
By Steve Knight (Cheltenham)
I purchased this to fulfil the following criterea. A bedside unit that played music from my iphone 3gs, a DAB and FM radio and an alarm that I could use to wake up to a choice of those inputs. The main and for me, deal breaking problem, is that the volume is digitally incremental and the minimum volume is FAR too loud for listening to at night. Added to this is the fact that the display is too bright on its lowest setting.
Another annoying problem is that, to get any of the buttons on the front to work, including pushing the main button, you have to push hard enough for the unit to move away from you on each press of a button. Add to this the fact that the buttons are completely flush and black with no texture so they can't be seen in the dark and you end up with something that simply isn't practical for the purpose that its marketed for.
Good points, it works fine with the 3gs and receives calls, no annoying incompatibility warning messages and charges it of course. It sounds good for its size and its a perfect size for a bedside unit. Sadly, I've had to send it back to Amazon as not fit for purpose.
I'm now looking at the Sirocco pure 150, which is a hifi, so bigger than I wanted and not marketed as a bedside unit. I've tested it. It works fine with the 3gs, has a dab and fm radio, looks like it has a nice dim but clear clock and the volume will go down to zero with no discrete steps. In short, I think the chrono would be ok in other rooms such as a kitchen, although I still don't like the flush buttons that, because the unit is too light, means you push it away from you but it's a no from me for bedroom use.
By M. Smith (Forest of Dean)
I bought this as a replacement for my Goodmans dab/cd clock radio that recently died after only a few years. I have choosen this one as it was smart looking and has all the requirements I need, with the added bonus of the mp3 connection.
The sound quality is really good, which you would expect from a dab radio and the cd and mp3 is easy to use.
The only down side I have found is the automatic dimming of the clock which I find quite difficult to see at night, and setting the alarm can be a bit fiddly.
Overall I find it to be an excellent product and would recommend it.
By M. Waters (Suffolk United Kingdom)
Although it is advertised as more of a bedside radio alarm, I bought this as a kitchen radio. I'd seen it in John Lewis, so I knew what the quality was like, and the quirky shape was perfect to sit in a corner of the kitchen without taking up lots of work space. Amazon price was £15 better. It is advertised as having environmentally friendly minimal packaging, which is true, so shame on Amazon for delivering it in a box at least six times the size of the manufacturers packaging! Set up was easy, though the standard aerial wire was too short for our dodgy DAB area, and initially I could only get seven channels, with none of the BBC ones I wanted. I just extended it with another 6 feet of wire, and now get around 30 channels, including all the BBC ones. It ships with a very handy remote control, with a magnetic patch handy for sticking it to the fridge. Sound quality on DAB, FM and CD is excellent, as is the build quality. It is full of nice details, like the display backlight which automatically adjusts to ambient lighting level. Also has an energy star compliant power supply, so I don't feel too guilty about having it running all the time. It has an `aux' feature so you can plug an MP3 player into it, and again the sound quality is very good. Only very minor niggle is that it would have been nice to have included a lead to connect `aux' devices - A short male/male 3.5mm jack line would have cost pennies. Highly recommended.
By I. Craft (UK)
Very pleased with this. It has a superb sound for its size. Ideal for listening whilst at work in the kitchen, it also would be OK for more focussed listening elsewhere in the house. Tuning is easy. The range of options offered is impressive.
One minor quibble is that finding buttons on the front of the machine is a bit fiddly (but that might also be down to my clumsy fingers).
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