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The Pure One Elite is a slightly more traditional entrant into our radio review lineup in that it lacks any sort of internet radio capability. If your home doesn’t have a WIFI network then the savings incurred by going with the DAB/FM-only One Elite should surely be welcome.

Stylistically the Pure One Elite is clean, simple and rigorously rounded off to produce an aesthetically pleasing shape. Alas it’s just a little too plain for me and I find myself wanting for a dash of chrome alongside a colour-accented gloss black body. As it is, it looks like a white kitchen appliance and if your kitchen is full of standard white appliances it’ll fit right in. If you’re a stainless steel or chrome fan then you might want to look at the Pure Evoke Flow instead, which oozes style but boasts a slightly different feature set.

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Amidst the mountain of DAB/WiFi radios we’re covering at the moment, I thought it wise to include a few alternatives. The PURE i10 proved to be an admirable iPod dock, but not so hot for the iPhone 3G. This time I’m looking at a dock that includes room-filling speakers, the very iTouch/iPhone complimentary Altec Lansing T612.

If you’re not a fan of radio in general, and enjoy listening to music that you’re thoroughly in control of then an iPod/iPhone dock is a logical choice… if you own an iPod or iPhone, of course.

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Not long after my attention was drawn to the Roberts Radio Robi by a forum post asking about iPhone compatible DAB tuners a review sample has turned up.

I popped open the non-welded clamshell packaging of the Robi, unfurled its lengthy cable, hooked it up to my iPhone, said “no” to the annoying dialogue about incompatible accessories and airplane mode and waited for the Robi to tune in.

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Now that Sennheiser have finished aggressively stomping their competition into oblivion by producing superb headphone products in almost every category imaginable they are free to try some slightly more ambitious projects.

First out of the door are the IE 6, IE 7, and IE 8, which have no relation to Internet Explorer. IE, here, stands for In-Ear.

The 6, 7 and 8 models start at £119.99 and quickly soar up to £169.99 and £249.99 respectively.

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If you’re a busy individual, or just don’t like reading reams of reviews then here’s our quick and dirty radio round-up to help you choose the right DAB/Internet radio for that special someone (yourself, obviously).

This year we’ve got a reasonably good line-up of DAB, FM, Internet and Network aware radios from a handful of manufacturers from Arcam to PURE. Without further ado, here’s the list:

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A couple of months ago we started rounding up radios of all different shapes, sizes and types to conduct a little bit of a face-off between them and determine the best choices for your kitchen entertainment.

My favourite has to be the Pure Evoke Flow if only because of its irrefutable gook looks, which are accented with tastefully integrated yellow OLED screen with matching LED backlit, touch sensitive buttons. Great for a kitchen environment where it might need wiping clean every once in a while. The black gloss finish will, of course, mean that you’ll be wiping off fingerprints every ten minutes, but that’s the price of good looks!

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Another DAB capable offering from Roberts, the Roberts MP-43 made its way to the desks of Gadgetoid a few months ago and has since obtained a bigger brother in the form of the MP-53 which shares the same form factor and most of the same functionality including a handy iPod dock.

This review, however, focusses on the earlier and more affordable MP-43 which still holds its own against the MP-53 even if it’s a little less stylish.

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Amongst the absolute wealth of DAB/Internet radios I’ve been looking at in the run up to Christmas, the Roberts SolarDAB still stands out as the most innovative and flexible, even though it’s a ridiculously simple concept.

It is far from the best looking DAB radio I’ve ever clapped eyes upon, but it makes up for this by being extremely portable, environmentally friendly and available in a selection of colours to, sort of, suit your taste.

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Sandberg CobraSet

If you or a special someone is looking for a great value headset either for gaming, chatting or just listening to music on your computer then look no further than the Sandberg CobraSet.

The light yet sturdy frame houses two circumaural headphones and a flexible microphone, it sits comfortably on the head for long periods of time without bother and has excellent sound quality, especially considering the price tag.

It has two 3.5mm jacks, one for the headphones and one for the microphone, and also has an inline volume control to give you extra control when you need it.

The Sandberg Cobraset is available for purchase from Amazon.co.uk for a little over £33.

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Way back in February I took a look at the Sennheiser PXC 350 noise cancelling headphones and found them to be exceptionally good at blocking out unwanted office noises.

I’ve since had the opportunity to try them one of their intended environments, two 12 hour flights to and from Mauritius, and have found them, once again, to be exceptionally good at blocking out a considerable amount of noise.

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