The Intempo PG01 is another retro style DAB unit, there is something inherently strange about taking a new technology and wrapping it in the case from a bygone era, its a bit like taking the latest digital HiFi and adding a sound trumpet. Styling aside the PG01 has 2 integrated 5 watt speakers that produce what we would describe as an adequate sound, there is a smattering of bass but the unit is not loud enough for a large room and is much more likely to be found in a study, kitchen or even a shed.

The Peggy benefits from all the standard DAB features like an excellent fade free sound and being able to search for station by name, the later is a useful feature as there are only 4 DAB presets on the unit, which is a bit stingy. There are also 4 FM presets as the Intempo PG01 has an FM tuner for those areas of the country where DAB doesn't reach, this is a neat idea for those who may travel with their radio perhaps groups like fairground owners and caravaners, for the rest of us its either nice to think we could listen to FM or annoying that we bought a DAB radio and have to use FM!

The 2 line 16 character LCD screen glows you guess it Blue! and Intempo make a feature of the "telescoping aerial" we think at this stage the marketing department were struggling to see why their own product would stand out against the likes of the Pure Bug or Sony XDR S1.

Its mains powered with no battery option which is a shame as the Lordpercy.com shed has no mains power just yet, the sleep timer works well and the Peggy could easily become your bedside alarm clock. Overall its not a bad unit, its better for speech rather than music due to its lack of power and bass at £79 its good value and maybe that's its saving grace, if it were our cash then we'd have a Bug or the Sony, or possibly the Sharp Portable.

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