Rhino Powerplus Wind-up Radio Review

We like:

The price; the no-nonsense controls; long-lasting battery life

We don't like:

The lumpy design; half-hearted attempt to make it 'tough'

SmartPlanet judgement:

Finally, a good quality wind-up radio for less than £30. Okay, it won't set the fashion or techno worlds on fire but it'll still pump out AM and FM radio all day long at the spin of the hand-crank. Sadly it isn't as rugged as it looks, and the cute carry handle is more handbag than handy, but you can't fault this too much because it's a great value eco gadget that'll never need batteries.

At just under £25 and one of the cheapest on the market, the Rhino Powerplus is a bargain of a wind-up radio. Great news for you eco sceptics, who can't face parting with £40 for an eco analogue radio when there are DAB digitals available for less. Continue reading...