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Pure Digital The Bug
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Average Ratings for Pure Digital The Bug

  • Sound Quality3.4 stars
  • Features3.8 stars
  • Ease of Use3.1 stars
  • Value for Money3.5 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings3.6 stars
  • Overall Rating3.1 stars

10 Reviews For Pure Digital The Bug

  • Seoirse 2nd Apr 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Good Points: Flash UpgradeableClear DisplayExcellent Alarm clock


    Bad Points: No attempt to allow Macintosh upgradingLimited pause/rewind (doesn't use sd card)


    General comments: Pure Digital The Bug is an excellent Radio - allows use of external Ariel (essential in SW Scotland). I am unsure if it is upgradeable to DAB+ (probably isn't). Styling is either to your taste or not. Scrolling text needs more customisation options. EPG works well when flashed to 2.2

  • blackwaterman Rank: Lieutenant 1st Jan 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I believe i have been wrong-footed by changes to DAB standards since the Bug was launched, resulting in the need for software upgrade. This in itself doesn't work via all PC's because of hardware incompatibility. Sometimes you're lucky, but others....it all depends on indeterminate factors between the PC & Bug. Even USB standards have changed! DAB broadcasts will never be as HiFi as old FM radio, as the bandwidth is curtailed to squash more stations in. But at the time, I couldn't find a ra ...

  • soz 19th May 2006

    Reviewer rating: 2 stars


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    Pure Digital The Bug, a good radio in principle but not very practical in the long run as the rocker switch is so hit and miss. I am going to replace mine with the new Pure Evoke 3 as soon as possible

  • adrianjm55 25th Apr 2006

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    The Pure Digital The Bug is my first DAB Radio so I don't have any other points of reference but I would say that the radio is fairly easy to set up and that reception is good with the supplied telescopic aeriel. I've also tried the radio way from home a couple of times with good reception.
    I choose The Bug because it offers the abilty to make programed recordings VCR style. When these are saved to the optional SD memory card they can be transferred to a protable media player.The recordings ar ...

  • BadDog Rank: Lieutenant 2nd Apr 2006

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    The Pure Bug DAB digital radio is a unique combination of design and digital technology. It's definitely a gadget first and a radio second, but don't let that put you off buying one.

    It works pretty much like a Sky+ box that allows you to pause live transmissions while you make a cup of tea. You can also rewind approximately 12 minutes to the start of a radio show when you think you've missed the start. Apparently you can also record to an SD card, although this function appears to be very ...

  • Danny Freedman 17th Oct 2004

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    If, like me, you buy the Bug for recording programs be aware that the controls on the playback are poor.
    When I first started experimenting with preset recordings I found there was no fast-forward, pause or rewind etc.
    I got in touch with Pure and was told that I needed to upgrade the firmware.
    They offer a download from their web-site which can be read via the usb port on the radio.
    I would advise that if you are buying a Bug make sure the latest firmware version is installed before you b ...

  • mtbab Rank: Staff Sergeant 10th Oct 2004

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    AMAZING, I won the Bug radio on Birmingham Galaxy 102.2. WOW WOW WOW, this is my first digital radio and, I am amazed, I am able to get crystal clear reception of all the stations and I'm even able to pick up Choice FM London, from my house.
    Bit of a weird nav button though, but it still works. The volume it gets on the the small speakers, is also wicked!

  • shifty1725 11th Sep 2004

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    A good, different looking product with some good new features. The Bug also seems better at finding poor signal transmissions than the Evoke-1 that I previously had.

    The Bug however is a really buggy radio, seems that the manufacturers have rushed this radio through their testing. There is a software upgrade available, but this causes new problems including not being able to record to the memory card at all! The navigation button is terrible to use.

  • andronian1976 Rank: Lance Corporal 6th Sep 2004

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Pure Digital The Bug - After reading all the favourable press about the Pure Bug, I decided to part with my cash and get one - one word, BRILLIANT. This unit is my first DAB unit and what an introduction to the world of digital radio, crystal clear reception, great display and loads of functions. Only complaints are pity no remote control. I have just got a 256 mb sd ram card and recording and playback of mp3's is an absolute joy.

  • smoothguy777 Rank: Staff Sergeant 16th Aug 2004

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The Bug

    Pure Digital - the leading manufacturer of DAB Digital Radios has teamed up with Wayne Hemingway, the original designer behind the Red Or Dead fashion label, to create The Bug - and the result certainly gets the thumbs up from us. This wacky little device is all about fun, and you will just love the way the LCD is perched at the end of that gooseneck stand above the main unit.

    The Bug's not just about looks though. You can pause and rewind live radio to a cache of built-in flash me ...

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Main characteristics: Tuning: Digital Display: LCD Type: DAB Technical Connectors: Line Out Jack, Headphone Jack Included Components: Clock Power Source: AC A more details...

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