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The Pure Contour is a tabletop internet, DAB and FM radio. It includes a remote control and iPod dock. If you're not an iPod owner you can still play music from other MP3 players through the radio's speakers via a connecting cable, but how good do digital radio stations sound on the Contour? We put it through our tests to find out.
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Specification criteria Specification
Specification
Test Date 6 August 2011
Most recently tested No
Model type Table-top digital radios are designed for home use, while personal digital radios are designed to be used with headphones while out of the home. In-car models broadcast the signal via FM to your car stereo. Tabletop
Alarm clock radio functions No
Weight (kg) 2.9
HxWxD (cm) 23x37x18
Aerial type What type of aerial the radio has. Telescopic aerials are generally easier to position and better for reception than wire ones. Telescopic rod
Mains supply Would you like your digital radio to have a mains power supply? Yes
Portability
Battery operable Would you like your digital radio to have power supplied by batteries? No
Features
FM Reception Would you like your digital radio to have FM as well as digital reception? Yes
Internet radio Would you like your radio to be able to stream music from the internet? For this you will need broadband and WiFi. Yes
Future proofed for DAB+ Whether the manufacturer states that the radio is DAB+ compatible (or potentially upgradable in the future to work with DAB+). Yes
Remote control Does the radio come with a remote control? Yes
iPod dock Does the radio have an iPod dock? Yes
Charge iPod Can the radio charge your iPod while it's attached? Yes
3.5mm auxiliary input A 3.5mm auxiliary input is handy if you want to hook up an MP3 player to the radio Yes
Bass and treble controls Radios that include controls so you can adjust the bass and treble Yes
EPG Do you want your radio to have an EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)? This function lets you view radio programme schedules on the screen. They are rare and usually only available on radios with a programmable record function. No
Pause and rewind Whether the radio has memory that allows it to pause and rewind live digital broadcasts. No
Presets and alarms
Presets Can you save stations you like as presets (accessible using preset buttons or by scrolling through a list of presets)? Yes
Preset button/s Does the radio have at least one dedicated button that can be used to store a preset station? No
Number of direct access presets Total number of presets on FM, DAB and internet combined that can be accessed with the push of only one or two buttons (without having to scroll through a menu) 0
Direct access FM presets The number of FM presets (and favourites where applicable) that you can access by pressing just one or two buttons (eg one button and a 'shift' function). Doesn't include presets for which you have to scroll through a few to access the one you want. 0
Direct access DAB presets The number of DAB presets (and favourites where applicable) that you can access by pressing just one or two buttons (eg one button and a 'shift' function). Doesn't include presets for which you have to scroll through a few to access the one you want. 0
Direct access Internet presets The number of Internet presets that you can access by pressing just one or two buttons (eg one button and a 'shift' function). Doesn't include presets for which you have to scroll through a few to access the one you want. 0
Number of alarms The number of different alarm times you can programme 2

Pure Contour

  • Launch date: Jan 2011
  • Type: Tabletop
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