Having installed Wi-Fi, I now wish to buy a wireless internet radio, but am unable to find any sites that review models. Any suggestions? Alun Richards
Wireless internet radio is a relatively new product category and I have yet to see any comparative group reviews. At the moment, I think your best bet is to look at the Internet Radio category at Amazon.co.uk. This lists 22 products, including five versions of the Tangent Quattro. Some have only one or two customer reviews and some have none, but at least you can see pictures and read the specifications.
Products not on the Amazon list include the Freecom MusicPal, Bush TR2015, Morphy Richards Internet Radio (sold by Currys and Argos), Logik IR100 (sold by Dixons), the Tevion Internet Radio and Media Player (sold by Aldi), and the Noxon 2 Internet Radio and Music Station for an iPod. Amazon.co.uk does not yet have the Revo Blik Wi-Fi in stock. There's also the Denon Smart S52 DAB Wi-Fi tabletop radio on the way, but it's expected to cost around £500.
Many products have multiple functions, and may include DAB and FM or FM/AM radios or even Digital Radio Mondiale. Some connect to MP3 players such as the Apple iPod. At least one - the Imp Adapt - also connects to a hi-fi system. Some can run on batteries. They come in many different shapes and sizes, and most are offered by different suppliers at different prices. The market is still in development, so you can expect many products to come and go before it settles down.
Before you take the plunge, read Reciva.com's internet radio Knowledgebase for answers to most questions.
Also bear in mind that if an internet radio station broadcasts at 128kpbs, it is going to consume about 55MB per hour. That's likely to blow a hole in any capped broadband service.
