Take a closer look at the Pure Evoke Flow, and internet radio with a solid design and unique portability.
Donald Bell
Donald Bell has spent more than five years as a CNET senior editor, reviewing everything from MP3 players to the first three generations of the Apple iPad. He currently devotes his time to producing How To content for CNET, as well as weekly episodes of CNET's Top 5 video series.
The Pure Evoke Flow is a classic Wi-Fi radio done right, offering free Internet radio broadcasts, podcasts, local network streaming, and FM radio in an upscale, portable box with good sound quality.
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On the back of the radio you have the FM antenna, power adapter socket, aux input, stereo output, headphone output, aux speaker out, and USB port. Although we think it would be more convenient to have the headphone output located on the front panel, it's nonetheless an impressive amount of connectivity.
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Also included on the back of the radio is a compartment for proprietary rechargeable battery pack. While we can appreciate the ecological high-road Pure has taken by using a rechargeable pack, the $59 price tag is a steep premium for portability.
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Your old lunchbox was never this cool though (no, not even the A-Team one). Using a combination of touch-sensitive buttons, old-fashioned knobs, an OLED screen, and a 3-inch speaker, the Evoke Flow strikes an intriguing balance between old and new.
