Hand-cranked radio, torch and cell phone charger

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Hand-cranked radio, torch and cell phone charger

By Mike Hanlon

22:00 September 23, 2005

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Hand-cranked radio, torch and cell phone charger

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September 24, 2005 The ETON FR300 is a wind-up radio that has a built-in torch, weather and TV band audio receivers, AM-FM radio and it can also charge your cell phone – accordingly, we reckon it qualifies as the ultimate emergency device as it keeps you on the air in more ways than one. The ability to listen to television when you’re not at home can be handy too – such as with sporting broadcasts or award shows or weather channels. All for US$50

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Mike Hanlon
Mike grew up thinking he would become a mathematician, accidentally started motorcycle racing, got a job writing road tests for a motorcycle magazine while at university, and became a writer. He went on to edit or manage over 50 print publications before embracing the internet – a dozen start-ups later, he founded Gizmag. Now he can write again.

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