Macworld reviews the Pure Evoke Flow
Macworld reviews the Pure Evoke Flow saying “if you understand the Evoke Flow’s limitations and embrace its primary purpose—a fairly flexible radio as at home at the beach as it is in the kitchen—it may be for you.”
That doesn’t sound like unconditional thumbs up to us so it’s worth digging deeper into the review.
The sound quality is acceptable, producing “quality akin to that of a decent clock radio—perfectly fine for the kitchen or bedroom or for spoken-word content, but not something that’s going to blow you away sonically.”
The main complaint is the occasionally fiddly controls. “When your world is filled with Apple’s elegant interfaces it’s easy to be put-off by devices that you have to occasionally fiddle with to operate.”
The takke home message is that in the case of the Pure Evoke Flow you shouldn’t be put off.
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on January 20, 2011 at 5:48 pm
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I’ve owned one of these for almost two years. Over that time, it has worked flawlessly. I had it shipped from the UK well before the company’s decision to market it here in the U.S. A primary–and unique– benefit comes from the fact that its battery pack will power the radio for 10-15 hours (in wifi mode, more on FM) before a recharge is needed. It is a true portable, along the lines which we have come to expect without question from radio. The online interface is easy to use, allowing one to fully customise the radio to one’s own satisfaction. The Mac review doesn’t do justice to the quality of the audio. It is far better than that of a bedside clock radio, although obviously not that of a living room stereo. If you order one, also order the battery pack. There have been a half dozen firmware updates transmitted since I’ve owned the thing, so it is well supported by Pure. I can heartily recommend this unit.