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Revo Pico Portable WiFi Internet Radio
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List Price: $349.95
Special Price: $349.95
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Revolve Design
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Average Customer Rating:   
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Batteries Included: 1
Binding: Electronics
Brand: REVO
Color: Charcoal
EAN: 0696714321014
Feature: Splash-resistant design for use indoors and out
Label: Revolve Design
Manufacturer: Revolve Design
Model: Pico
Publisher: Revolve Design
Studio: Revolve Design
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Features
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Splash-resistant design for use indoors and out
Cordless and portable
Infrared remote control
Supports WPA Encryption (WPA1) and HTTP protocol
Large, scrolling, high-contrast LCD display
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Editorial Reviews:
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A radio is infinitely more valuable if it is portable. The Revo Pico radio runs nearly 8 hours on just 2 hours of charging. Take it with you from room to room, and enjoy the pleasures of WiFi Radio no matter where you're working or relaxing--being within range of your wireless broadband network. The splash-resistant Revo Pico Portable WiFi radio has surprising audio for its size, and also features a built-in FM radio, stereo headphone jack and an audio-in jack. Choose between several equalizer settings to adjust the audio tone to your preference. Includes user manual, remote control, and power/charging cord.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great portable WiFi radio!
Comment: After reading the reviews here, I was a little worried about purchasing the Revo Pico. But I wanted the portability, and after several years with an excellent WiFi radio, the Acoustic Energy (AE), I took the plunge when an open box item was available from Amazon Warehouse Deals at over $100 less than list. I figured I could always return it if was DOA or whatever, but much to my surprise, this little radio sounds better than expected and works flawlessly in battery mode or plugged in. It is no more difficult to use than the AE, and it actually sounds better! The Revo Pico also has several nice features that the AE doesn't, like a remote control (works fine), and an iPod/MP3 player input. I am not sure if I just got lucky, but I really like this WiFi radio. I would have given it five stars, but I do agree that the full retail price of $350 is a bit much. However, this radio exceeded my expectations and does not have any of the problems listed by the other reviewers. So, bring down the price, Revo, and you might sell more of these great WiFi portables!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Nice idea, but unpredictable results
Comment: I have a Roku Soundbridge Radio and have been delighted with it. I needed a similar, but smaller WiFi radio, and the Revo Pico WiFi looked like just the thing. However, it took three tries to find one that worked reasonably well. The first had a defective display (missing pixels) and the second just flashed the display and made a popping sound. I have one that works now, but the user interface is very difficult compared with the Roku. In addition, every time you turn it on, there is an extended time before it connects to the WiFi network, and sometimes it doesn't connect until the power is recycled. The network signal strength does not seem to matter. The bottom line is the quality control seems unreliable and the product has a number of warts, but it sort of works if you find a good one. If the Soundbridge radio or its equivalent were also available in a smaller version, I would get one immediately. But for the moment, I'm tired of experimenting with these kind of radios.
Customer Rating:
Summary: BEWARE !!!
Comment: Elderly couple enjoying the planet via radio... We've shortwave radios in every room in our home ranging from ultra high end to pocket cheapies. Having acknowledged the impending death of shortwave, moving into WiFi was a natural evolution. We purchased a Roku and an AE when they first hit the market (Roku - great, AE - superlative). The Pico was next, intended for wife's gardening.
First let me say having had two Picos - THEY DON'T WORK! Both were purchased here at Amazon. The first one would only play for 10-15 minutes. Contacted REVO and they told us to return it as the charger was defective. Amazon sent a second one and it was DOA. Plugging it in to charge did nothing but emit a pulsating light from the display window, and a loud cyclic pop from the speaker. Again REVO was contacted and this time they told us the battery was "flat" and we should return the radio. Revo took 4 & 5 days to respond to our emails.
Let's assume that it worked: It is far too expensive and not as substantial as I would have expected. It's quite light, the finish is pleasant but the box itself feels fragile. It's not really portable. It needs a handle or a case of some sort but has neither. In this case portable only means it doesn't have to be plugged in to work (if it could). The first one we received did play for 10-15 minutes at a time. It did recognize our network immediately. The sound was thin and shrill although adjustable. You wouldn't want to listen to this radio for long periods of time. By contrast the AE at roughly the same size has sound warm and rich, reminiscent of the old Grundig shortwaves.
I would wait a while longer for a portable WiFi and would not consider one from REVO. Clearly their quality control is seriously lacking. If this is your first plunge into WiFi look no further than the AE.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Cool gadget but not perfect.
Comment: I've been waiting for this type product for a long time and I am glad I bought it. However, I would not recommend it for everyone just yet. It has a coolness factor which I paid a premium. I refuse to pay for XM because there is too much free music out there. It works seamlessly with the Reciva website but expect only 50% of the stations to work properly. That's fine because there is so much to choose from. The sound quality is only ok but most stations are sub cd quality anyway. Battery life is maybe 3 hours depending on the loudness. WiFi distance is not very good. FM is not great either. Navigating the menus is far from intuitive. You really need to be tech savvy to understand this radio. The podcasts I listen to cut off about halfway. The remote sucks. Despite the cons, I think future firmware updates will continue to improve the technology. Unless you have some disposable income or have to have the latest, greatest, you might want to wait until revision 2.
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