Acoustic Energy AE1716B Reviews:

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“Very easy to use (after an initial firmware update), thousands of stations from…” John, Dufftown, Scotland View all 1 real customer review

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Design	8.0
Display	4.0
Ease of use	10.0
Reception/Sound quality	9.0
Value for money (at time of purchase)	7.0
Overall rating	9.0

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John, Dufftown, Scotland

Score 9.0/10

+ Very easy to use (after an initial firmware update), thousands of stations from around the world to listen to and the ability to play on demand content from the BBC. Sound quality and volume both good.

- None - although a price cut wouldn't go amiss.

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TechRadar expert review

Let's get one thing out of the way; despite looking distinctly low rent, this compact (but not bijou) unit is nigh on ¬£200. Jaws closed though, because it's very nearly worth it.The box is a fully-fledged internet radio that's fully compatible with MP3, WMA and Real content streamed via listings from Reciva. It's fully independent; there's no USB connection or software, while it'll also stream audio from your Mac or PC over your wireless network - a process that is unbelievably simple. Browse by album or artist, adding to a playlist as you go.Putting in a WEP or WPA key is…

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reviewed 21 Apr 2006

PC Advisor expert review - by David Fanning

Forget FM and even DAB (Digital Audio Broadcast); internet radio is the future. AE's WiFi Internet Radio is an ingenious way to board the bandwagon.

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reviewed 17 Mar 2006

Product Features

Live Pause	No
Many digital radios are now coming with the ability to ‘pause’ live radio, by saving the radio programme temporarily to the radio’s memory. This means if the phone rings you can quickly hit pause and answer the phone, knowing that you won’t have to miss a second of your favourite show.
Mains Power	Yes
A ‘yes’ means this device is able to plug into the mains to get electricity.
Battery Power	No
A yes means this device is able to be powered by batteries.
Solar Power	No
A yes means this device is able to be powered by light – free energy, and green too!
Dimensions (mm)	180.3x124.5x124.5
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Station Presets	10
The number of radio stations available to save, so you can tune in with a couple of clicks.
WiFi	Yes
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
MP3 Connectivity	Yes
This model features a USB port to enable playback of music directly from a compatible MP3 player.
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:“http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/archive/rau/radio-stations/analogue/analogue-main.htm”.

Also known as: Acoustic Energy Wi-Fi, Acoustic Energy AE

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