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| Brand: Eton
Category: CE
List Price: $200.00
Buy New: $139.95
You Save: $60.05 (30%)
New (9) from $139.95
Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 5233
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.6
Dimensions (in): 4.1 x 11.1 x 6.2
MPN: FR1000
Model: FR1000
UPC: 750254803017
EAN: 0050254803018
ASIN: B0014TCU9K
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Needs revision May 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Just got my FR1000 which seems to be well built and do all the things advertised. I am not sure who wrote the instruction manual but it needs serious revision. Several details either not covered or information given is incorrect. My only complaint at this point is how the heck would you charge a cell phone with this device? While there is a charging port, I have never owned a cell phone that had a plug that would fit the port provided. I hope Eton can shed some light by contacting them. This is truly an "emergency" radio as the sound quality is nothing you would want to listen to for very long!
 Very good product with some flaws May 5, 2008
24 out of 24 found this review helpful
I haven't tried all the features on this radio, but so far it's very good. Extremely solid with very clear sound and reception (mono - the radio only has one speaker). Very good battery life. About water resistance... I don't know about that. As a product designer there's a serious design flaw I can spot right away, and it's about water. Once you pick up the radio by it's handle, the battery compartment gets facing up. Frankly, the compartment will not keep water outside, even less if water is dripping from your hand in case of a shower to a facing up cheap battery compartment's cap. Inside the compartment there are a couple of holes that give direct access to the interior of the radio. Well... You do the math. The problem could have been prevented by using a simple water tight cap attached with screws. Lame. Anyway I'm still loving the device. I'll handle the water problem myself. It has a very readable green display and crank operation is very smooth. Solid antenna. Flashlight is bright indeed. I hope this helps.
*** UPDATE ***
I returned the FR1000 and purchased a FR500. The FR500 has all the attributes of the FR1000, but is solar (it works), has way better water protection and shortwave! Yeah I'm missing the two way radio thing, but is not such a big deal. The range is short anyway (~10 miles)I can always get a good receiver with the money saved in the FR500. Uff... now I'm in love indeed.
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