Realmente no pude concretar la compra, no puedo opinar sobre este celular pues no lo he tenido en mis manos aun.
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Star W007 3.5 Inch Capacitive Screen Cortex A9 1ghz Android 4.0 Smartphone Dual SIM Dual Camera Wifi
Realmente no pude concretar la compra, no puedo opinar sobre este celular pues no lo he tenido en mis manos aun.
iLuv i199 High-Fidelity Bluetooth Speaker System with AM/FM, CD, Dual Alarm, and Dock for iPod (Whit
- Works With All Ipods & Shuffle
- Receive & Play The Music Wirelessly From Audio Device With Bluetooth
- Plays Mp3 Music Players, Mp3 Mobile Phones, Laptops, Etc.
- Transmits Music On A Distant Audio Device With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Such As Stereo Headsets, Speakers, Etc.
- Plays & Charges Ipod With The Integrated Dock
After looking for a long time to find a radio with features like the ILuv i199, I still feel like someone who has gone out on a date and spent all this money and still came up short... just a peck NO ROMANCE! I really wanted to like the i199 and I think with some improvements it will be a must have for iPod owners and anybody that loves the radio, music and the sonic vibes this machine is capable of. The CD player sounds great and makes this player shine!! With the added Bluepin (bluetooth) and usb support the future is looking up. The minus marks come because the i199 just doesn't have the chops and falls short on volume. Just when you think it will stand up and roar it loses it's voice. Also it NEEDS to have treble and bass controls! I known its the jAURA sound thing that they promote but it NEEDS a treble and bass control! The nice thing is this box is luscious and soothes your ears!! mmmmmm! BUT!!!!! I just can't get frisky with something that has all kinds of "Things" hanging off of it! Yech. The AM loop antenna has got to GO!!! I have a $25 radio that gets better AM reception without the added extra. And forget AM without the thing. FM fairs better but the unit also has to sport a second wire antenna to deal with that. The radio reception lacks and needs improvement maybe it's the antennas?? iPod convenience, charging and playback, not to mention the included remote control was a must and was just the thing for me! It works just great but I would pay more money for this if it had better iPod menu accessibility than just track forward and backward. This is something that would be right at home in any students room or family room with it's rich sound, solid performance and many features. It is my sincere wish that the powers that be at ILuv add and subtract to this product because it could really be a winner. Right now it is a wanna be. I give it a 6 out of a possible 10. I'm taking 1 point off because you can't crank the thing! Having a loud party forget it! 1 point off for no treble and bass controls. 1 point off for the lack of specific iPod controls and 1 point off for the tuner's performance, gotta have radio! And the antenna thing has got to be someone's cruel joke to turn this glossy black beauty into a shiny ugly duckling. Shame on you! Give me version 2.0 with the improvements and similar price and you've got a winner! Hands down!This sounds like a perfect product, however in function, there are several serious short comings. First and foremost, this has a very poor bass heavy sound. With no tone control, there's no way to compensate. Second, the radio reception with the included AM and FM antenna is very poor. Third, the Bluetooth adapter included with the radio does not work with most Bluetooth phones (including Verizon Motorola KRZR).First I'll start by saying this does what it claims to do, all the functions work and I've never had any issues with that. Except for the radio reception, which is sketchy at times. But if I keep the antenna in the same exact position (wrapped around a reading lamp next to the unit) it works ok. I've had it almost 2 years, but I still find it frustrating. The most annoying thing I find in this unit is the very strong light that it emits unless you turn the display off. I use this as a bedside unit, but I have to turn the display off every night because it fills the room with a large amount of blue light. It's like the biggest (and brightest) nightlight I've ever had, even at the lowest illumination setting (there are 3 intensities of illumination and "off"). So, while I do use it as a clock radio/alarm I can't keep the clock on to see what time it is during the night.
The alarm clock features are fine, the dual alarm is excellent, no complaints there. But the huge issue I have with the clock is that it doesn't keep time correctly. It is FAST, so about once a month I have to reset the clock because it has picked up 8-10 minutes.
The CD player is very slow to start playing, but sound is decent enough. It's no Bose, but it works for the bedroom.
Finally, the most tedious and annoying thing and this is just my own personal issue b/c I think it's dumb. ON the display, the features of the radio scroll by. (CD, USB, radio, ...) over and over and over. All the time. I contacted their customer support to find out how to turn this off, figuring it was some sort of store display mode, and learned that you can't turn that off. It just scrolls by incessantly, forever. Why would I want that? Why would anyone need that? The fact that I can't turn that off astounded me and in all the electronics I've purchased over the past 20 years, this seemed like the stupidest "feature" I've ever seen.
great features,USB, ipod, CD & remote work great
poor radio receptionmy last kmart boombox had much better FM reception . You would think that a company that has the capibility to put out such a high quality device could do better in the radio reception area. I'm experimenting with a dipole external anntenna
overall excellent buy for the $$
Yamaha MusicCAST2 MCX-P200BL Network Music Player 1 - Each, Black
- Pre-amp output for external amplifier
- IR outputs for controlling other connected devices such as amplifier/receiver
- iPod/Bluetooth compatibility
- Subwoofer output for added bass
- Play any available network music content
My requirements are pretty basic. Some of them are met but not all.
1. Ethernet interface (met)
2. Optional wireless interface (met)
3. Play WMA lossless without transcoding (not met)
4. Have a front panel display for selecting music and showing what is being played (not met)*
5. Display more detailed ID3 information on a built-in or TV screen with album art in color (not met)*
6. SPDI/F (optical or coax) output to my Yamaha receiver (not met)
7. Controlled by my Yamaha receiver remote (not met)
8. Priced competitively like many current Yamaha receivers (not met)
Items 4 and 5 are kind of met by the remote (MCX-RC100) but at the extra cost. The MCX-P200 alone is costing more than my current Yamaha receiver that supports HD audio and 4 HDMI 1.3 inputs!
For the combined price of the MCX-P200 and MCX-RC100, one can get the Logical equivalent for much less and with the digital output plus the better format support.
To be fair, I would have to assume the DAC in the MCX-P200/MCX-A300 is the same as the one in my Yamaha receiver but neither supports multi-channel audio other than the stereo plus sub. By the way, how would one wire the MCX-P200 subwoofer output to the existing subwoofer that is connected to the Yamaha receiver?
I prefer not to use the remote for this purpose. I like the media player with a front panel display such as the old Turtle Beach Audiostation or Roku's SoundBridge SB-1000.
Currently, I am using a Dell slim desktop with a Roland USB soundcard as HTPC to play music. It is cheap and functional. The Windows 7 Media Center works well for this purpose. I am still waiting for Yamaha to come up with a media player that meets my requirements.
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Tecsun PL398MP DSP Digital AM/FM/LW Shortwave Radio with Dual Speakers & MP3 Player, Black
- PLL Synthesized AM/FM/LW/SW Radio with DSP (Digital Signal Processing) Technology
- Dual 2.5" Speakers provide FM broadcasting in stereo
- SD card reader & Line-in with controls for MP3 Players
- 12/24 Alarm clock with C/F thermometer + Sleep timer + Built-in battery charger
- Kaito Electronics, Inc is the only authorized Tecsun Distributor in North America, Only the Tecsun radios sold by Katio come with English user manuals
It's MW/AM, FM, and SW performance are outstanding for it's size and price. It's both very sensitive and selective (AM bandwidth adjustable to 6,4,3,2, and 1 KHz). As far as a coat pocket sized radio I seriously doubt you'll find one that will pull in stations quite as well as this one does at this price.
It is quite a bit more sensitive on AM/MW than the Tecsun PL-310, and PL-606.
No, it's not the hottest DX rig off all time, of course, nor is it comparable to bigger radios and/or radios is a higher price class, but it is amazing for what it is.
The alright:
The sound though the speakers is about what you'd expect from 2 1/2 inch speakers. Fine for voice, but it's not exactly going to win any hi-fi contests. Through headphones it's quite pleasant and powerful.
The SD slot plays back in stereo.
It suffers from what I call "Realistic DX-440" syndrome...i.e. When I turn the tuning knob where will it take me this time? The tuning rate is determined by how fast you spin the tuning knob. On paper it seems like a good idea, but in practice it takes some serious getting used to. For those of us brought up back in the analog days it can be a bit frustrating.
The bad:
The SD slot/MP3 player aspect was an afterthought. No display at all. Not even track number let alone title/ID3 display. Functions are as basic as basic can be, and on the back of the radio at that. Previous, next, and pause/play. That's it. Holding down "previous" or "next" noes NOT scan through a track, but rather jumps to the next or previous track. It does remember the track you where on last should you shut it off or switch to the tuner, but it starts at the beginning of the track.
For cheaper low tech devices such as the radio/SD/USB combinations from outfits such as "Supersonic" and "Quantum FX" (for info on those check my other reviews) this is understandable and even expected, but for something in this class with such an incredibly high tech radio circuit I was expecting much more from the SD player.
If an MP3/SD/USB player with a speaker (or speakers) is what you're after you could do better (or about the same) for much less.
Of course, it does not have a BFO/SSB capability.
It does not record on the chip.
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I've got Tecsun PL-600, which has AMAZING clarity audio considering it's size, it's crystal clear, with rich bass, and makes you wonder, how such small radio produces such nice sound? But, it has only one speaker, mono. I needed something with same sound quality, but with stereo speakers. So, I bought PL398MP. And I was unpleasingly disappointed, radio has cheap, bass-less pong-pong sound. Of course, it is more feature rich, can be recharged from USB, has mp3 player, but in audio quality it suffers, so no way it can replace PL-600.Bottom line:
If you need good quality sound, get another radio.This my 3rd Tecsun SW radio and they are all great little radios. They very easily pull in even the weakest signals. The ETM tuning is very useful when traveling to other cities. Just activate the ETM and lock in all the local stations without losing your home stations. Also, it's about time someone had the brains to incorporate an SD card slot in a portable radio to allow playing MP3's. You can't go wrong with this little gem.I travel a lot and need a travel alarm. It's useful to have a radio and the ability to play MP3s is a big plus.
This little radio has just the right mix of features for me.
Once I got my hands on it, I was astonished. The technology and quality are impressive. The design and layout are exceptional. It can do a lot more than I am going to ask of it.
It really sounds good with ear buds.
The MP3 play on this gadget could be better but it gets the job done. I listen to audio books and it does fine.
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I VERY MUCH LIKE THE DESIGN OF THE RADIO. I EXPECTED A BETTER RECEPTION FROM A LOT OF THE RADIO STATIONS.
Kaito KA1102 AM/FM Shortewave Radio with SSB, Color Silver
- AM/FM/SW/Single Side Band Receiver
- Dual conversion technology, wide/narrow AM filter
- Four tuning methods: direct, manual, scan and preset
- Built-in alarm clock + Sleep timer
- 1 Year Warranty
Post Script: In the ensuing months I've bought the lesser priced Kaito 1101, almost identical to the Kaito 1102, and have found that the 1101 gets even better FM sensitivity. Many have expressed the same experience with the Kaito 1101. Thus I must conclude that for a PLL synthesized portable radio with presets, the Kaito 1101, which cost me thirty dollars less than the Kaito 1102, is the king of digital portable radios.
Update: In spite of its awkward ergonomics, which include two-step preset choice and strange push-button volume control, the Kaito 1103 amazingly gets even better reception than the 1101. The 1102 is last of the three but has the best ergonomics.
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The Kaito KA1102 (Degen DE1102 in Asia) is absolutely fantastic! It certainly lives up to all the positive things reviewers have said about it.It is as good as my 14 year old Panasonic RF-B45. The Kaito outshines the Panasonic with its 'wide' and 'narrow' bandwidth. The shortwave frequencies match the Panasonic for selectivity, although, perhaps, it's reception is a bit clearer. MW is a bit better overall. In Malaysia however the selection of MW stations is not as numerable as in the US; nevertheless, I was able to pull in a station in Vietnam that I could not get on my Panasonic, plus several Thai, Indonesian and Chinese stations. FM is more selective than the Panasonic as well. Bass and stereo reception may be heard with the earphones on FM.
Some reviewers fault the ergonomics (i.e. paging system), but I find it no more confusing than some 3G cell phones. As for the push button volume control, well, again, it's like so many cell phones; you get used to it. I only find that it's not as loud as the Panasonic, but I suppose after-market speakers could remedy this. The blue backlight and rechargeable batteries are an asset too.
The deciding factor for me over the Kaito KA1103 Worldband Radio/Degen DE1103 was its continuous tuning (3.10-30.00 MHz). The KA1103/DE1103 tunes only international shortwave bands, i.e. 75 meters, 60 meters, 49 meters, 42 meters, 31 meters, 25 meters, 21 meters, 19 meters, 16 meters, 13 meters. With continuous tuning, the KA1102/DE1102 catches stations outside these meter bands.
As for cons, it overloads when an external wire antenna is hooked to the whip aerial, but this may be because it is amplified. When using an internal wire antenna of similar length plugged into the antenna jack there is no overload. With the Panasonic, it does not matter whether it is hooked to the whip or jack.
The radio is about the size of a postcard. Reminds me of the old pocket transitor radios back in the 1960s. It will definitely be a keeper whenever I travel overseas.
As for the price, it's definitely worth it. You get a lot of radio for the buck. I bought mine (Degen DE1102) from China and it was a lot cheaper than what you'll find elsewhere on the web. If you opt for this and you live in the US, you might consider getting a 110 volt power adaptor.
My only hope now is that it gives me as many years of listening pleasure as the Panasonic RF-B45.
POST-SCRIPT (30 March 2007)
Six months on and this little dynamo is still functioning...and I have been pretty aggressive with it. From Malaysia, I have logged shortwave stations from Austria, Canada (CBC), Czech Republic (Radio Prague), Ethiopia, Egypt, Turkey (Voice of Turkey), the Netherlands (Radio Nederland), South Africa (SABC) Sweden (Radio Sweden), North Korea (Radio Pyongyang) and South Korea (KBS), New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International), Iraq (Kurdish speaking station), Voice of Africa (Libya), Iran and Taiwan -all rather difficult to receive at times. Of course, BBC, Voice of Russia, China Radio International, NHK, Deutsche Welle, Radio Australia, Radio Thailand, Radio Indonesia, Voice of Vietnam, Radio Singapore, All India Radio are flame throwers in this part of the world. The single greatest asset of this radio remains its wide/narrow filter; it does a superb job of reducing powerful stations next to weaker ones. This portable SW PPL radio is still No. 1 in my book!!!
POST-SCRIPT (20 March 2008)
This little dynamo is still active and pulling in stations all over the world. Still the best buy around!
POST-SCRIPT (11 APRIL 2009)
The radio is still functioning and pulling in amazing signals. Just a few weeks ago I logged Spanish National Radio, Madrid, Spain. Still one of the best portable shortwave radios in its class.
POST-SCRIPT (19 FEBRUARY 2010)
The radio is still working and pulling in some rather exotic stations in this part of the world (Malaysia). In the past few weeks I have logged the Voice of Mongolia, Radio Bulgaria, Radio Tirana (Albania), Radio DMR Pridnestrovye (Moldova), Radio Romania International and Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation. Everything is functioning, even the batteries still hold a good charge for hours. It remains an excellent buy for anyone interested in the hobby of short-wave listening.
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Being a novice at shortwave listener, I really shopped around to find the biggest *bang* for my dollar. Having experienced shortwave first with an old Zenith Transoceanic (which still sits in my livingroom), and then with a mid-80's Unitech, this purchase went above and beyond my expectations...Despite the cheapness the photo might imply, this is a solid piece of technology...it certainly looks sharper when it's in your hands... Though it's much smaller than I thought it would be, it definately lives up to the hype. Within minutes of installing the batteries, I was receiving Radio Beijing with astounding clarity.
I primarily purchased this radio to listen to at home, but because of it's portability, I take it to work every night...although I work in a pretty high radio interference call center, my AM reception is dimished, but I still get all the major local broadcasters...the FM is absolutely solid (when many of my co-workers can only receive one or two FM signals on their cheap AM/FM/CD players, I can recieve all the channels, and because this unit goes all the way down to 70.0 FM, I get a handful of TV channels also...)
At home, AM/FM reception is stellar...in the evening hours I switch to the shortwave and I can pull in MANY major broadcasters...I've been able to pull in stations as far away as Italy, and India...
Although sound through the speaker is weak, it is acceptible...through the headphones it ROCKS (though not as loud as I would like), and at home, I use the "line-out" jacks to connect to my amplifier..the tuner on this unit is precise...with it's ability to pull in weak channels make it more valuable than my Kenwood receiver...I have yet to find anything on SSB to listen too, but given the reception I've received thus far, I doubt I'll be disappointed...
I would certainly recommend this receiver to anyone who is curious about Shortwave radio, and would like something that's portable. **Also, the rechargeable batteries are a SUPERBIG plus...this radio will actually recharge the batteries! A really big incentive if portability is your thing....
The only detractor I can find is that the manual that came with the radio is a bit hard to understand, and not very clear...but I've had the radio for a week now, and many of the functions are intuative, and became clearer to me with regular use...At this point I don't refer to the manual at all...
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I like this radio. The sensitivity is terrific. I compared it with my Sangean ATS 909 and Icom R71A. It was much better than my Sangean and almost as good as the Icom in sensitivity. It's about half the size of the Sangean and with no protruding controls to break off. A really solid feel to the case. There are some operational features that are at first odd, one page only where you can activate SSB e.g., some pages that support auto scan and others that don't. But You quickly sort out the pages the way you want, store your frequencies how you want. The built in charger and the backlite are neat too. Really an outstanding radio.Save 35% Off
The KA1102 is my first shortwave radio and I am definitely satisfied. I read several reviews before purchasing, so I became familiar with the user interface quirks (e.g. page 9 has to be used for single sideband).Positives:
* Great feature set for the price
* Includes a wire antenna, which I hang outside to improve reception
* Easy tuning via scanning, stepping, or direct frequency entry
* Nice blue backlight (although it could have better coverage)
* Very brief muting when changing frequencies (other radios mute for up to a second)
Negatives:
* By default, pressing the on button will keep the radio on for 60 minutes (aka sleep mode). This definitely seems useful when operating on batteries, but I mostly use AC power.
* Frequencies can change when switching pages (e.g. from page 1 to 9), even though I just want to activate SSB on the current frequency
* I forget what position the dx/local switch is in, and may be scanning but not picking up signals because the switch was set to local. If dx/local was shown on the LCD, perhaps I wouldn't forget about the setting.
* The use of english in the user manual could be improved.
* Delicate plastic flip stand (I'm planning to get a slanted stand to put it on)
* Warbled sound when using SSB (my SW7600GR doesn't experience this)
Sync detect might make this a better radio, although that usually only appears on more expensive models. It would be nice if this radio included longwave (just to satisfy my curiosity). For anyone seeking a portable or entry-level shortwave radio, I would recommend the KA1102.
Update: Here are additional specs that appear in the manual:
Noise limit sensitivity
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Casio TR102 Clock Radio
- Travel alarm clock with AM/FM radio
- Compact size with large display
- Built-in speaker and antenna
- Choose from tone or radio alarm
- Night light for easy readability
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I have the RT-10 which looks the same.I use it regularly because the alarm is lound few travel alarms are loud.
Its case is secure and convenient.
However the alarm/time setting buttons sre painfully small and the radio quite poor I do not use "wake to radio" because I do not trust it to stay on station. (The radio is also not selective thus difficult to use when closely spaced signals are in the air.)
I'd pay 50% more for an improved version.
...KeithThis is a great radio. If you travel every time, this is your chance to be always on time, plus in the streets, plain, train, car, you can listen your favorite Radio Station. Excuse my English, I'am form Venezuela.
HELLO KITTY KT2054 Projection Clock Radio
- .6-Inch LED display
- 120-degree adjustable projection of time and Hello Kitty face on wall or ceiling
- Rotary front control for fime and alarm setting
- AM/FM radio
- Wake to radio or alarm
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this product is really cute.it's kinda of a hassle to get everything set up, but once you do it it's great
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This is a great alarm clock for kids. It is simple to set and the kids like the "night light" that is the projection of the time on the ceiling. Worked great from the start.Want HELLO KITTY KT2054 Projection Clock Radio Discount?
Very cute clock, but half the lights went out on projector clock after a few days. Seems to be a problem noted by others as well.