Go To Latest Video ReviewsPure Unveils Stunning 'Sensia' Touchscreen Web & DAB Radio
| Author | Gordon Kelly |
| Published | 17th Sep 2009 |
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TrustedReviews NewslettersDAB and web radios are generally much of a muchness, but every so often something comes along with blows them all out of the water...
That's exactly what Pure has done today with the announcement of the 'Sensia' which it describes as bringing "radio to the Facebook generation". Translation: the world's first high resolution DAB and web radio with a large, colour touchscreen and gobsmacking finger friendly Linux-based user interface.
How large? A whopping 5.7in 640 x 480 display is in there and brings not just easy access to DAB/DAB+/FM stations, web radio and podcasts as we've seen before, but also rich content such as weather, news, Picasa, Facebook and Twitter content via a growing set of Pure custom apps. Tantalisingly, Pure also says a Spotify app may be in the pipeline along with its own MP3 store where you would be able to buy music directly on the Sensia and transfer it to different computers around the home.
Beyond this the Sensia is also a media streamer using built in WiFi and Ethernet so users can listen to music stored on their home computer or NAS. It will even import the album art. We're still not finished either, because the Sensia features 'Listen again' technology to hear supported radio shows on-demand and 'Pure Sounds' makes an appearance bringing a library of relaxing sounds which can be played back or set as alarms. As for the actual sound output, Pure's 'Clearsound technology' is inside and the speakers are capable of a potent 30W RMS. iPods and MP3 players can be connected directly too, while a smart remote will work up to 10m away without direct line of sight.
In the Sensia Pure has a potential game changer on its hands and at £249.99 it isn't as expensive as I'd have expected either. Black, white, red and yellow finishes will be available when the Sensia launches in late October. Expect the line at the hot cakes stand to disappear when this hits shelves...
Link:
Touch My Radio (Pure Sensia microsite)
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JonWill said on 18th September 2009
Speedbird said on 21st September 2009
Am I the only person who thinks this looks awful then.
I want a nice small squarish box please, not a bloody great oval ball.
Martin Daler said on 21st September 2009
@Speedbird - you are not alone! Also, I like a radio to listen to rather than to watch. I wonder, however, if there is an adveritsing business model at the bottom of all this? Visu... more
stu_cj said on 28th October 2009
Was just about to pre-order one on impulse until I discovered that it's wi-fi only (rubbish for reliable music streaming) and has no ethernet connection.
Does anyone know if... more
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