Roberts Solar DAB reviews: Radio

Score 8.9/10 Read 15
customer reviews

+ This radio scores very high on battery life. - It has no outstanding negative points.

£80 – £80 at 2 retailers out of 400 retailers checked

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Ease of use	9.3
Sound quality	8.7
Battery life	9.0
Design	8.7
Reception/Sound quality	8.4
Range of features	8.7
Display	8.2
Portability	9.4
Value for money	8.4
Overall rating	8.9

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Confirmed purchaser

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Easy to use; good storage for presets; eco-friendly; and it looks good.
Bad points:: Can't think of any.

Ease of use	9.0
Sound quality	9.0
Battery life	9.0
Design	10.0
Range of features	7.0
Portability	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 28 Mar 2009

Confirmed purchaser

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: solar battery charges when switched off
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Ease of use	10.0
Sound quality	10.0
Battery life	10.0
Design	10.0
Range of features	10.0
Portability	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 26 Dec 2008

Michael, Hawkhurst I love Mac design!

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Excellent design, neat, compact, clean lines, user-friendly, solar charging even in miserable overcast days, up to and beyond quality expected of a Robertson product, well done!
Bad points:: Still waiting to find one!

Ease of use	10.0
Sound quality	8.0
Battery life	9.0
Design	10.0
Range of features	10.0
Portability	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 18 Mar 2009

Bryan, Lincoln

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Battery remains at reasonable charge with natural light. I have only had it plugged into the mains once since purcahse. Reasonable size and weight for a DAB radio. Simple clean design.
Bad points:: Could do with a handle for carrying.

Ease of use	10.0
Sound quality	7.0
Battery life	9.0
Design	8.0
Range of features	6.0
Portability	7.0
Value for money	6.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 15 Feb 2009

Confirmed purchaser

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Solar power
Bad points:: Re-tunung needed for station change - and it would be immeasurably better if it had VHF as well!

Ease of use	9.0
Sound quality	7.0
Battery life	7.0
Design	10.0
Range of features	10.0
Portability	10.0
Value for money	6.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 12 Feb 2009

Confirmed purchaser

Score 3.0/10

Good points:: Looks ok.
Bad points:: Very disappointed with the quality of the reception after all the advertising for DAB radios.
Even in full sunlight the battery went flat after only a few hours.Definitely not suitable for long periods of listening in a country where sunlight is never going to be an all day occurence.

Ease of use	7.0
Design	7.0
Reception/Sound quality	3.0
Display	5.0
Value for money	7.0
Overall rating	3.0

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Confirmed purchase: 07 Apr 2009

Confirmed purchaser

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Easy to use, good sound and portable. Battery gives good life and the solar is very cool.
Bad points:: cant think of any

Ease of use	10.0
Design	10.0
Reception/Sound quality	10.0
Display	10.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 03 Feb 2009

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Product Features

Type of radio	Portable

Radio tuner	DAB and FM

Sound Output in Watts	1
The more Watts, the louder the maximum volume the speakers can produce.
Solar Power	Yes
A yes means this device is able to be powered by light – free energy, and green too!
Dimensions (mm)	190x110x80
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Release date	2008-07-31
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
FM tuner	No
An FM Tuner allows you to listen to FM radio stations on the move. You can see a list of FM radio stations at Ofcom.
Battery Power	Yes
A yes means this device is able to be powered by batteries.
Mains Power	Yes
A ‘yes’ means this device is able to plug into the mains to get electricity.

Also known as: Roberts solarDAB, Roberts, Roberts SOLARDAB-RED

Manufacturer's Description

solarDAB is the world’s first solar powered DAB radio. This stylish and compact portable radio has a solar panel integrated into the top of the unit which absorbs direct sunlight in order to power the radio. There is a level indicator on the display screen that shows the power level generated by the solar panel. Under good conditions, there is sufficient power generated to charge the batteries and power the radio.

The built in rechargeable battery pack is charged whenever the solar panel receives direct sunlight. Once fully charged, the low power consumption of solarDAB allows the batteries to power the radio for up to 27 hours without the need to recharge them. The radio can then be used away from sunlight or mains electricity until recharging becomes necessary. The batteries can be recharged either by sunlight or using the supplied mains adaptor if there is not sufficient light available.

solarDAB is ideal for use in gardens, conservatories, greenhouses, on suitable windowsills, or away from home while camping, fishing, at the beach, or anywhere that you wish to listen to the radio away from conventional power sources.

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