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Many people can’t live without their DAB radios to get them through the day. At some places of business, that’s about the only entertainment allowed, if you’re lucky. What happens for those who want to listen to a DAB radio without contributing the minuscule amounts of emission substances that a regular DAB radio puts out? That’s where the wind-up DAB radio, Devo, comes in.

With 60 seconds of winding-up this gadget from Freeplay, you’ll get 3-5 minutes of DAB listening time or an hour of FM radio time, hardly enough to even listen to one broadcast song. Though some people who are gung-ho about energy use, might not mind the exertion they have to put in to the Devo in order to receive the digital audio they crave, such a hassle. There’s also a mains charging system for extended periods of listening time, up to 6 hours of DAB quality. Also included is 5 preset options and a signal strength indicator. Available for £89.99 ($174.78). — Andrew Dobrow

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Depending on how much your signal strength effects your life, and whether design or performance are the more important aspect for you, the Buffalo WiFi would appeal to the latter. The Buffalo WiFi adaptor might just be a black strip of ugliness, but at least it has a use.

The Buffalo WLI-U2-SGH54HP, brings new meaning to the phrase “very long name for a simple job”. Many tasks are manageable with such an item, most of which are illegal. But being under the assumption that your going to use a WiFi adaptor to boost your signal 210% in your very large house or another legal means, we’d say it seems pretty cool if you don’t care about it being an eyesore.

You’ll be able to get them for around 30 euros, and no information concerning an American release seems to be around. — Andrew Dobrow

The Buffalo wireless adaptor [Akihabaranews]