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January 10th, 2010, 08:50
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Pure's WiFi-enabled radios are making their US debut (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/pure-bursts-onto-us-scene-with-five-internet-radios/) here at CES, and we've gotten to grips with the top trio on offer. The Oasis (pictured above) is a weatherproofed, rubber-rich unit, which can resist splashes of water and go on for between 10 and 15 hours on a single charge. We agree it looks like a durable machine, but -- while it can reach some pretty high volumes -- the sound itself was predictably lacking at the furthest ends of bass and treble. Moving up in the world to the Sensia (http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/20/pure-sensia-dab-wifi-radio-gains-touchscreen-streaming-and-fa/) delivers a snazzier touchscreen interface with built-in Facebook and Twitter integration, but we clashed with some deal-breaking lag while using it. Finally, the top tier Sirocco 550 offers a more conventional styling to go along with a CD player (those still exist?) and an iPod / iPhone dock. Priced at $249, $349 and $449, respectively, these should all find American shelves to sing from by the middle of this year.
Gallery: Pure Oasis, Sirocco 550 and Sensia internet radios hands-on (http://www.engadget.com/photos/pure-oasis-sirocco-550-and-sensia-internet-radios-hands-on/)
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Pure Oasis, Sensia and Sirocco 550 internet radios hands-on (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/pure-oasis-sensia-and-sirocco-550-internet-radios-hands-on/) originally appeared on Engadget (http://www.engadget.com) on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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Pure's WiFi-enabled radios are making their US debut (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/pure-bursts-onto-us-scene-with-five-internet-radios/) here at CES, and we've gotten to grips with the top trio on offer. The Oasis (pictured above) is a weatherproofed, rubber-rich unit, which can resist splashes of water and go on for between 10 and 15 hours on a single charge. We agree it looks like a durable machine, but -- while it can reach some pretty high volumes -- the sound itself was predictably lacking at the furthest ends of bass and treble. Moving up in the world to the Sensia (http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/20/pure-sensia-dab-wifi-radio-gains-touchscreen-streaming-and-fa/) delivers a snazzier touchscreen interface with built-in Facebook and Twitter integration, but we clashed with some deal-breaking lag while using it. Finally, the top tier Sirocco 550 offers a more conventional styling to go along with a CD player (those still exist?) and an iPod / iPhone dock. Priced at $249, $349 and $449, respectively, these should all find American shelves to sing from by the middle of this year.
Gallery: Pure Oasis, Sirocco 550 and Sensia internet radios hands-on (http://www.engadget.com/photos/pure-oasis-sirocco-550-and-sensia-internet-radios-hands-on/)
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Pure Oasis, Sensia and Sirocco 550 internet radios hands-on (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/pure-oasis-sensia-and-sirocco-550-internet-radios-hands-on/) originally appeared on Engadget (http://www.engadget.com) on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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