Product Description

iBLIK RadioStation leads a new generation of digital radio devices that combine multi-format digital radio with full iPod docking functionality. iBLIK RadioStation is capable of providing reception of DAB and DAB+ digital radio, internet radio and conventional FM broadcasts. Whether your preferred station is broadcasting from your own country on DAB or DAB+ digital radio, or on the other side of the world via the internet radio platform iBLIK RadioStation is ready to deliver. iBLIK also provides coverage of traditional FM radio and comprehensive electronic alarm clock functionality. iBLIK RadioStation is a Made for iPod certified product and benefits from full iPod docking functionality including playback, charging and control. Throw-in the ability to stream music from your PC or Mac, and iBLIK RadioStation becomes the radio of choice for the digital generation. iBLIK RadioStation also offers full media player functionality, enabling the user to listen to audio tracks stored on PCs or Apple Macs connected to the same local Wi-Fi or LAN network. Using iBLIK RadioStation couldnt be simpler, with no complicated set-up operations and no software to load. iBLIK RadioStation automatically connects to your existing Wi-Fi network and uses your broadband connection to access the latest station list. Leaving you to simply select a station by country or genre... and enjoy some great radio. iBlik RadioStation supports WEP, WPA & WPA2 encryption. iBLIK RadioStation also includes a wired LAN connector for quick and simple connection to the internet. There are currently more than 11,000 stations available to iBLIK RadioStation, with more added every day. The station list is reviewed on a daily basis meaning that iBLIK RadioStation will always have the latest stations. iBLIK RadioStations remote control lets you access basic and advanced functions from distance including control of your iPod.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16556 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Revo
• Model: iBlik Radiostation
• Released on: 2009-03-25
• Dimensions: 47.24" h x 8.00" w x 19.68" l, .22 pounds

Features

• High sensitivity DAB and DAB+ digital radio, compatible with all current and future DAB standards
• Advanced internet radio with Wi-Fi and wired LAN connection, giving easy access to over 11,000 radio stations
• iPod docking functionality with full control and charging
• Stream music from your PC or MAC
• Also includes a digital alarm clock with sleep and snooze - FM radio with RDS - Remote control

Customer Reviews

Excellent all rounded
I had been after a DAB radio for sometime but I have been waiting for just the right product to come along (something that'll last 10 years like my last radio!), finally I settled on this Revo Radiostation. I had seen some good reviews and the long features list convinced me that, while expensive, this product would do the trick...

I have now had my Revo Radiostation for about a week now and I am only just getting around to exploring all its features, I think Revo have hit all the right buttons with this product.

So, we have FM radio, DAB+, WiFi (for internet radio, podcasts and network streaming), iPod and MPort mode (for connecting any non-iPod mp3 players via a 3mm headphone size connector), date/ clock, alarms and sleep functions.

All the main features are accessed via a keypad on top of the radio, and despite that long list of features a "back to basics" approach on the menu system means that its easy to navigate and setup. The keypad is a little hard to use from your bed (if you can't look down on the top of the radio directly) but a small remote from which you can access most features helps with this.

Self tuning for FM and DAB picks up a range of stations with zero fuss. The clock and date functions can also be setup form either the DAB signal or internet connection which makes that a breeze also.

Connecting to your WiFi network is a little more complex as entering your network key is a little tricky, but you only need to do this once of course, and the Revo scans and finds the network in no time. Internet radio stations are easy to locate from a list of genres or locations or from the search feature, this is the same if you are looking for podcasts.

Streaming music from your PC is a bit more tricky (especially with Vista) as you need to configure Vista to allow this from your networking control panel - setting your home network to "Private" and allowing "Guest" access is the key.

My criticisms would be, one that the sound is a little weak, the unit itself is small and light, and it fails to really produce a good base range (it does have stereo line-out however so you could route it through any amp + speaker setup that you may have). And two, while it came with 6 or 7 adapters for iPods it didn't include an iPod Touch adapter, so I have to use the white one that came with my iPod so it looks a little odd on this black unit.

However, my main use for this is as a bedside radio so the issue with weak base is not a problem because I use it on a low volume and as a wake up call. The alarms and sleep functions are excellent for this, you can set up to 4 alarms, including "once only", "daily", "weekdays only", "weekends only" tell each alarm how to wake you up - either FM, DAB or with an internet station.

Finally the sleep function allows you to set the radio to turn off after 15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes.

All in all, this is an excellent, "future proof" all round radio, for a bedroom it is difficult to fault. It wakes me up, sends me to sleep, charges my iPod, lets me listen to podcasts, any one of 11 thousand radio stations or stream my entire music collection from my PC to my bedside. It's not quite perfect, but very close and therefore still deserves 5 stars...