There is an active listing for this at £13.99 for Argos' own website but this is obviously a better deal at £2 cheaper and including delivery. No doubt the unit has its limitations, for instance a comment in the other listing mentions that although it has a USB port it can only be used for charging, however for a simple FM radio alarm with Bluetooth it has to be a steal.
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- OB1
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Duggzy
13 Jun 163#5
This is just what i'm looking for the bathroom...800 hrs battery life that should see me through 800 baths or 2400 Shower,Sh** &Shaves...:confused:
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ichabod05
12 Jun 16#1
Could you share the link to the radio on Argos's website please? I can't find it myself and I would like to know a little more about this radio.
This is just what i'm looking for the bathroom...800 hrs battery life that should see me through 800 baths or 2400 Shower,Sh** &Shaves...:confused:
OB1 to Duggzy
13 Jun 16#8
I'm pretty sure the unit is mains only, with 800 hours backup battery life just to keep the clock running.
OB1
13 Jun 16#6
Looks like the batteries might be for clock backup only, can anybody confirm whether this can be run on batteries?
czechoslovakia to OB1
13 Jun 161#10
Have this, its a cracker of a buy. 2 AAA for memory back up only. No battery power option, although being usb powered, no reason why a decent powerbank wouldn't do the job and workout cheaper in the long run?
Great sounding radio, decent tone and surprisingly powerful. Although a lot smaller than expected. It really is an alarm clock with a decent speaker on it.
OB1
13 Jun 16#7
I've checked the manual, and to be clear the USB port is so that you can charge other devices from this, which itself is powered via a USB outlet.
OB1
13 Jun 16#11
Thanks, interesting idea! I wonder what the power draw is.
czechoslovakia
13 Jun 161#12
Just had a look for you.
Charger output is 5V 1.5A, but the radio itself has a 5V 1.0A usb output on it (I use it to charge my phone overnight), so logically it cant be more than 500mA at full whack.
Just FYI, I bought 2 in the clearance at £9.99, but that was in store.
Will be getting a 3rd.
OB1
13 Jun 16#13
Do you know if it stays permanently paired to a phone if it's on, or only when you press the source button to switch to bluetooth mode?
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http://www.argos-support.co.uk/ctrl-data/uploads/files/3396508_D0012.PDF?direct
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bush-Classic-FM-Radio-Bluetooth/dp/B0190PX15G
https://web.archive.org/web/20150322105158/http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3396508.htm
Priced at £24.99
Great sounding radio, decent tone and surprisingly powerful. Although a lot smaller than expected. It really is an alarm clock with a decent speaker on it.
Charger output is 5V 1.5A, but the radio itself has a 5V 1.0A usb output on it (I use it to charge my phone overnight), so logically it cant be more than 500mA at full whack.
Just FYI, I bought 2 in the clearance at £9.99, but that was in store.
Will be getting a 3rd.