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Eton Solarlink FR360 Radio

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Item # 791976

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12-hr. digital clock has alarm, snooze and radio sleep timer

5 LED lights (4 white, 1 red) on side provide emergency lighting and feature a flash mode for use as an emergency beacon
Also picks up AM and FM broadcasts; telescoping antenna picks up FM and NOAA reception; internal antenna receives AM reception
Hand crank dynamo features enhanced output to create more power with less effort—perfect for charging devices such as the Apple iPhone
In addition to solar power, hand-crank power, rechargeable battery power and optional AC power, unit can also be powered from 3 AAA batteries, sold separately
Includes owner's manual
Internal rechargeable NiMH battery pack stores power generated from solar panel, hand crank or AC power source with optional adapter
Offers full-time power via solar panel on top or hand crank on face; can be used without batteries on hand-crank power alone or with AC power (AC adapter not included)
Packaging a bounty of features into a compact and affordable unit, the Eton Solarlink FR360 radio runs on solar-, hand- and battery-generated power.
Splash-resistant design: jacks for 3.5mm headphones, cell phone/MP3 USB charger, AUX-in and DC-in have rubber gaskets to help seal out moisture
Tunes in all 7 NOAA weather radio channels and features an ''Alert'' function to keep you abreast of significant weather changes
Tuning knob and digital display offer smooth dialing to zero in finicky signals; full-range monophonic front speaker delivers clear sound reproduction
USB charger breathes life into the batteries of most brands of cell phones, MP3 players and other mobile devices

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Eton Solarlink FR360 Radio Customer Reviews

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

by PowerReviews

Eton Solarlink FR360 Radio

2.2

(based on 6 reviews)

20%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (4)
Good sound quality (3)
Simple controls (3)

Cons

Poor sound quality (3)

Best Uses

- Reviewer Profile:
- Gearhead (3), Practical (3), Traveler (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (3)

Reviews

Reviewed by 6 customers

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Mar

2011

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Great idea but eton doesn't deliver with

By rclipper

from New Orleans

About Me Gearhead

See all my reviews

Pros

Good Sound Quality
Lightweight

Cons

Charger needs resetting
Poor Charging
Short Battery Life

Best Uses

Comments about Eton Solarlink FR360 Radio:

I purchased the older model without the solar panel for myself, then decided to give it to my father since we both live in Hurricane prone areas. I recieved this model in 2009 for Xmas. I discovered that the device needs to be reset in a complicated method after prolonged storage, even if you put your own batteries in the device it will still not work. The older model was great because you could crank it and it was ready, this model is really odd. you have to place it in the sun for 8 hours after it has been stored for a long period, you cant even crank it to charge it, I contacted the company about the problem and they gave me this list of steps I need to do before I can use it, I figured that was just silly, what if there was an emergency and I needed that radio for important info, well I would have it because the darn thing wouldn't work unless I went through the steps which takes a day. Don't purchase this one if you are going to rely on it as an emergency radio. Purchase the non-solar model. They work great.

Oct

2010

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

it had a meltdown... literally

By Annie Nonomus

from NYC

About Me Gearhead, Practical

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Pros

Easy Controls
Lightweight

Cons

Flimsy Casing
It melted

Best Uses

Comments about Eton Solarlink FR360 Radio:

I originally got this as an emergency backup for my cell phone when I go camping. I left it out in the sun to charge up- and when i got back (admittedly hours later) the clear panel had popped out and the black casing had warped to the point the buttons no longer worked. Thank goodness it wasn't an emergency. Needless to say, I returned it.

Apr

2010

(3 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Does not charge iPhone 3Gs

By Yakdude

from Celebration, Florida

About Me Frequent Traveler, Gearhead, Practical

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Pros

Easy Controls
Lightweight

Cons

Poor Sound Quality

Best Uses

Comments about Eton Solarlink FR360 Radio:

I can't say much about this product because I never actually used it in a real world situation and never tested all of the features. I only tested the USB charging feature on my iPhone 3Gs and it did not work. It works on older iphone models, just not the 3Gs, which is the reason I bought device. Needless to say I have returned this item.

Other than the lack of support for iPhone 3Gs this looks like a decent product.

Aug

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Bad radio

By Bluebee

from Pittsburgh,pa

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Pros

Good Sound Quality

Cons

Poor Sound Quality

Best Uses

Home Use

Comments about Eton Solarlink FR360 Radio:

I lost the sound to this radio, [...]

Jul

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

This product DOES work for iPhone.

By JonDO2012

from Harsens Island, MI

About Me Frequent Traveler, Student

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Pros

Easy Controls
Good Sound Quality

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

Home Use
Travel

Comments about Eton Solarlink FR360 Radio:

This product actually does work with iPhone 3GS despite the earlier posts. It is not a PRACTICAL charger, but more for emergency uses. The instructions with the product state that you need to rotate the dynamo charger at least 2 times per second in order to charge a smart phone. However drop from that speed and an iPhone will state that the device is a non-approved charger, and will not charge. The main reason that its impractical as a charger is that 20 minutes of cranking the dynamo will only give you about 5 minutes of call time. Certainly enough for an emergency, not much more. Other solar chargers are better for trail use, as they are lighter and less work. This is nice if you're on the road or are in inclement weather, want a decent sounding am/fm radio, need an extra light source, need an alarm clock, or need emergency weather updates.