Grundig Eton FR1000 Voicelink Survival Radio Is Gorgeous - Gizmodo Comments

Grundig Eton FR1000 Voicelink Survival Radio Is Gorgeous

dkoemans — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:40:52 EST

I had one of the previous models and the crank broke in about a month. No, I am not Ted Kazinsky, and I have electricity. It was the plastic sprocket on the inside, a handful of the teeth busted off rendering the crank useless. Cheap nylon parts and i can't imagine I will be able to find a replacement gear.

dkoemans

Grundig Eton FR1000 Voicelink Survival Radio Is Gorgeous

wymea — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 09:41:45 EST

Sorry, Brian, but the word "gorgeous" is trademarked by Steve Jobs, who uses the word constantly, especially in application to computer displays. Apple's lawyers will be contacting you.

wymea

Grundig Eton FR1000 Voicelink Survival Radio Is Gorgeous

tokiwartooth — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 03:41:13 EST

@unfletch: Also, I won't feel decadent using it outside of emergencies.

Seriously, Grundig need to get their industrial designers onto some more CE products. This and their shortwave radio [gizmodo.com] are absolutely gorgeous.

tokiwartooth

Grundig Eton FR1000 Voicelink Survival Radio Is Gorgeous

unfletch — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 02:04:52 EST

The product card does say "water resistant," but the manual tells a different story:

"• Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
• Do not submerge or expose for extended period to water.
• Protect from high humidity and rain.
• Only operate within specified temperature range (0 °C to 40 °C).
• Unplug immediately if liquid has been spilled or object have fallen into the
apparatus.
• Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not use detergents or chemical solvents as this might damage the finish."

It seems this is a put-it-in-your-closet-in-case-of-an-earthquake "survival" radio.

unfletch

Grundig Eton FR1000 Voicelink Survival Radio Is Gorgeous

mangamonster — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:45:12 EST

buy one...you'll be one of the coolest guys on the block after a zombie invasion...this is a pretty cool piece of kit though

mangamonster

Grundig Eton FR1000 Voicelink Survival Radio Is Gorgeous

thechansen — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:04:00 EST

Why can't they make these damn wind up radios with Aux in? I wanted a Eton 350 for when I go backpacking or for when I need to entertain in a post-apocalyptic future. Eton FR350 (if it had Aux in) + Solio Solar USB solar charger + MP3 Player of choice = the best damn time you can have in the wilderness. Guess I could get a FM transmitter....

thechansen

Grundig Eton FR1000 Voicelink Survival Radio Is Gorgeous

halfkorean — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 21:21:36 EST

Restoration Hardware had these online already, but they did not last long before selling out!

halfkorean

Grundig Eton FR1000 Voicelink Survival Radio Is Gorgeous

Transepoch — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 20:33:15 EST

Without my "crystal clear digital" quality of HD-radio, I hardly call it survival.

Transepoch

Grundig Eton FR1000 Voicelink Survival Radio Is Gorgeous

ab3 — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 20:25:28 EST

@kingclip: $150 It says in the article. Read much?

ab3

Grundig Eton FR1000 Voicelink Survival Radio Is Gorgeous

SeattleTed — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 20:24:36 EST

looks too nice to sit unused in my earthquake kit. hmmm

SeattleTed

Grundig Eton FR1000 Voicelink Survival Radio Is Gorgeous

strider_mt2k — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 20:22:06 EST

I like the styling, but I'd like to check one out firsthand and see what that synthesized tuner and backlighting do to the battery life and if it does well.

strider_mt2k

Grundig Eton FR1000 Voicelink Survival Radio Is Gorgeous

kingclip — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 20:02:43 EST

How much? It's pretty.

kingclip