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Etón SCORPION NSP100OR Multi-Purpose Solar Powered Digital Weather Radio (Orange) | 
| Brand: Eton
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $42.19
You Save: $7.80 (16%)
Rating:  5 reviews
Color: Orange
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 5.3 x 1.8 x 2.5
MPN: NSP100OR
Model: NSP100OR
UPC: 750254804991
EAN: 0750254804991
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Digital AM FM Radio Tuner, NOAA Weather Band, Built-In LED Flashlight, Large Solar Panel, Crank Powered, USB Cell Phone Charger | | • | Audio Line Input, Aluminum Carabiner, Splashproof, Rugged Exterior Skin, Battery Charge Indicator | | • | Bottle Opener, No Batteries Needed, DC Power | | • | Dimensions: 5.25-Inch x 2.5-Inch x 1.75-Inch (W x H x D), 133 x 63.5 x 44.45 mm (W x H x D) | | • | Weight: 8.5 oz. (241 g) |
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Product Description
Digital AM/FM Radio
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| Customer Reviews:
 The little gadget that could September 6, 2010
J. Fortino (Knoxville, TN)
This thing it awesome! Small and sturdy. Using it for camping, poolside and at the beach. The digital tuner is a HUGE upgrade from previous units from ETON that only had an analog dial. Does not need lots of light to charge, and the radio will run all night (if you have need). The only thing that I questioned that kept it from getting 5 stars is the antenna. For as durable as this thing appears to be made, I worry about the metal antenna getting bent, kinked, or just broken. I would like ETON to use some sort of non-rigid, semi-flexible antenna in future models. Hopefully one that I could purchase to replace the existing one without having to replace the entire unit. Otherwise I would HIGHLY recommend this little gem!
 Eton's support could care less July 19, 2010
Christopher
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I preordered this based on a review in outside magazine. All the features were nice in such a compact package I was really looking I forward to receiving and using the device.
Once it arrived one if the first things I did was hook my Iphone charger to it and see if it would charge the device. It didn't.
I tried a BB8330, still no charge.
I contacted Eton support and spoke w/ the tech support manager.
Direct quote-"We know that the USB cell phone charging port is USB compliant, but that's all I can say."
I was looking for a little more than "that's all I can say". Maybe we dont support charging on the two most popular phones sold.
The carabiner "type" clip on the top is weak and broke after some usage from my two year old.
Its cool tech, a little heavier than what I expected, and use a older type battery that wont last but a year or two,
It is a weather/am/fm radio and a light and has a USB attachment(for what I have no idea). It looks good, but given the opportunity I would have chosen something more robust and does what it says.
Great sturdy product July 12, 2010
JayBird (California)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
When I saw this product announcement I put it immediatly on my Amazon wish list as I wanted to suppliment the Black-N-Decker one that I have which has similar features as this one except no solar charging. Overall I'm very happy with my purchase as the Scorpion has a very sturdy shell and a crank that feels like it will last a long time unlike other crank lights I own. The light is also brighter than others I have owned as well. I like the fact that I can clip this on a backpack and such however I wish the clip were on the crank side of the light as it's hard to have the solar cell face outward if you're on a hike for charging. It sits "unnatural" on the backpack the way it currently clips on. Minor annoyance though. One thing I definitely wish was included in the instructions though was average charging rates for the solar cell. The light has a batter meter on it and mine came with only one bar from being full. Just for grins I put in in the front seat of my truck while I was at work to see if it would fill that last bar since my truck sits in the sun all day. No luck and even after two days it had not fully charged. Granted it may not have had full sun for a full 8 hours during the work day. I haven't cranked it enough yet to full charge it but as mentioned only minor annoyances. Oh and as mentioned in the other review, I haven't been able to get the USB to charge any of my phones. This may be due to needing to crank it to charge as it does not appear to use the solar cell or internal battery to charge the USB devices. I think it said that in the manual as well but once again it would be nice to get a chart of average charge rates and such.
Overall I will most likely be purchasing another one of these as it's a solid device. I have one in the trailer for camping and such and I'll have one put in my emergency kit.
 Close, but not there July 12, 2010
HoosierBoy
I bought this item to take camping, to provide a backup flashlight, radio, and cell phone charger. Everything seems to work but the cell phone charger, all I can get it to do with the USB plugged in is reboot my cellphone, a Blackberry 8830, and not charge it, not exactly what I was looking for, other functions work fine.
 Great Backpacking Radio May 20, 2010
Matt
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
I wanted a small portable radio for backpacking and had researched Eton's other products in the past. None of those radios had all the features I wanted. When I saw the scorpion I knew it was exactly what I was looking for. I wanted a radio that would not be too heavy to carry in my overnight pack but included features such as line-in, backup cell phone usb charger, and weather alert channels.
After receving my Scorpion the other day I have used it extensivly and am very pleased with the device. It is very well built and is perfect for some music around the fire after a long day of hiking.
As far as each features are concerned. Flashlight - Decent LED flashlight. Good for finding your way around in the dark. Not my primary flashlight but its on par with every other crank flashout out there. Radio - Digital tuner is great. Picks up stations very well (I live in the middle of nowhere). Sound quality - The sound quality is what I expected. It is about the same quality as most standard clock radios. It's nothing special but I wanted a rugged radio that didnt have the hassle of making sure you have charged batteries. If sound quality and size is a top priority look for portable iPod docks such as JBL's On-Stage. It does play loud. Note: when using the line-in function the volume control on the unit does not function. Volume is controlled by external device (ipod, phone, etc).
Overall its a great portable small radio for any type of outdoor adventure. I have since used it for picnics and bbq's where larger radios are more of a hassle then what they are worth.
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