Sony WMFX277 Digital AM/FM Stereo Cassette Walkman Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this Walkman for the sole reason of owning one for the first time that came with TV tuner, and I was a little disappointed at what it had to offer. But first let me get to its high points. The first great thing about it is its 35 preset stations. That's amazing, with seven offered for TV, seven for AM, and 21 for FM. They're all very easy to set. Then it has for tape two different types of settings, normal setting and Cr02/Metal setting in case you have those kind of tapes. There's also a hold button that comes in very handy to keep yourself from accidently turning on the walkman and draining the battery. And there's the AVLS that lowers the volume instantly when you change from tape from tuner, and the MEGABASS, which greatly enhances the bass, provided you have a good headphone system. It even comes with a leather case in which you place the walkman inside. The leather case comes with a belt clip on it, which was kind of strange since it would have been better if the belt clip was on the Walkman instead. Now for the setbacks. The advertisement said the Walkman lasts around 25 hours playback, but it feels more like 14 to 15 hours playback before the batteries run dry. I guess it depends on the kind of battery you buy. Also the leather case is nice but it's an awful hassle if you decide to switch or changeover tapes while the leather case is on. You have to unstrap it, unplug the headphone, pull it out and put in or changeover the tape, then strap it and plug the headphone back in. A nice feature would have been a zipper where the cassette opener was so that way all you had to do was zip it open and zip it closed, but maybe they'll do it next time. And now for the TV tuner. It is nice to hear TV channels now on the Walkman, but only if you don't mind being able to hear one clearly, and the rest really grainy. I have tried every possible position, but for some reason my Walkman only picks up one channel very well, but the rest really bad or not at all. I don't know, but it sort of set me back because I bought the thing for the TV tuner in the first place. But overall it's still a nice Walkman, with four modes of entertainment that'll keep you entertained in the long run, for a mid-average price.

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Sony's WM-FX277 is a portable cassette player with an AM/FM digital tuner. Unlike most, this unit's tuner can also pick up TV audio from channels 2-13. What's more, the WM-FX277 delivers 35 programmable station presets for fast access and convenience. This Walkman includes Mega Bass technology. Also worthy of note is the presence of Sony's Automatic Volume Limiter System. When activated, AVLS keeps the music from playing dangerously loud. The WM-FX277 comes with compact headset headphones that sport over-the-ear drivers. You'll get up to 24 hours of tape playback per set of two AA batteries.

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Pico Macom Amplifiers Uhf-vhf-fm Sloped Amp Review

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(More customer reviews)Works great and I needed the separate band gain adjustments to prevent one strong channel from overwhelming all others.

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Cisco Linksys Wireless Home Audio Premier Kit--Includes One Director with IR Remote, One Player with IR Remote, and One Controller Review

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(More customer reviews)I ordered this the day of the release and somehow received a previously opened box, someone at Amazon decided to check the system out and try and re-package it to look unopened. However it's pretty obvious when the all the plastic sleeves that the remote and extenders were packed in had torn tape and wrinkles, cords not packed right, etc., not to mention the whole box being re-taped shut.
On to the system. Well there were a lot of things to like about the concept of this system, however Cisco must have outsourced the implementation because it pretty much failed across the board.
The touchscreen is inaccurate (yes I calibrated it) and unresponsive at times, though the QWERTY screen had nice size keys you have to type slow for it to register letters properly, and sometimes it would highlight the letter showing you pressed it, but the letter wouldn't actually register in the text box. You cannot power down the remote besides removing the battery. The remote failed to find the other components even though they show up properly in the packaged EasyLink software. The remote showed 2/3 signal when 3 feet away from my Draft-N DB router, and 1/3 signal when roughly 25 feet away. Both the remote and extenders failed to access my shared music folders, and would return the message "System Busy" nearly instantly like it never even tried to connect.
On to the extender with the display. Although Cisco claims that you can setup your system sans PC software, it completely failed to do so. The use of the side buttons to control the unit through the display is cumbersome and not well planned. Since they are universal you have to press one before the on-screen graphics are displayed to show you the action assigned to each button. When you do this, the system performs whatever function is assigned to it, so it may exit or skip, since you can't see the assigned action until you press it first. The button graphics at times block the left 1/3 of the text box used for searching and to enter your network password. Therefore you are unable to change to the proper letter because you can't see what your doing. The volume scroll pad around the power button is also poorly designed, you have to touch and leave your finger there for a second before you can scroll otherwise it doesn't register the move. You also have to scroll really slow so it can keep up, oh and don't accidentally press the power button while your doing it (the scroll pad is quite small). The backlight behind the power button is also really bright and annoying especially the orange when powered off at night. If they were smart they would have put the same scroll pad from the remote which also has up, down, left, right and center click, instead of the worthless power/volume setup.
On the extender without a display, it makes no sense to ship a secondary remote with it that has anything besides power, play/pause, volume and prev/next. instead they ship a full remote identical to the secondary that comes with the displayed unit beside changing the color of the home button, it's absolutely pointless beyond the simple controls I listed above since you can't see what you're doing. Unless they expect people to memorize the interface or something else ridiculous.
Overall, after hours of wasted time all I got was some Rhapsody out of the one unit with the display, I hooked up some bookshelfs to it and it sounded good for what it is. The PC control interface was pleasing to the eyes, it displayed each zone and would show album art within each zones frame. It was also easy to link the extenders into party mode with 1 or 2 mouse clicks, however it does take 30 seconds or so for the units to sync to one-another. Otherwise the system as a whole was a great concept, but complete failure. The remote interface was simple and easy to navigate, but if Cisco can't fix the touch interface and address its sluggishness via firmware, what good is it. Cisco stripped any sort of diagnostics or manual setup from both the extender/remote menus, as well as the PC software, so when their proprietary setup doesn't work you have no work-around. I used their walk-through install (after manual attempts failed) which includes a self-diagnostic, and according to it all my components installed properly, well so it said. And yes I re-installed and tried again, I also checked that my firmware was up to date, still no inter-system com's, nor access to my music.
Well that was my experience, not too swift! For a $1,000 I expect a proper product that works as designed, not with the major failures and flaws. These days processing power is cheap enough that no new device with empty memory/storage should run so poorly, I can't imagine it handling any sizable music collection without freezing. For this Cisco wasted enough of my time that I felt compelled to type my first product review.
Please remember you mileage may vary, I hope for others sake that my hardware was in many ways defective.

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Experience your music all around your home - sounding great and at your control, without wires. The Premier Kit is a great way to start your Linksys by Cisco wireless home audio system in any two areas of your home. It includes one director/wireless-N music player with IR remote control, one player/wireless-N music extender with IR remote control and one controller/wireless-N touchscreen remote.

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Ematic EM164VIDR 1.5-Inch 4 GB MP3 Video Player (Red) Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this specifically for working out. It is compact and the sound quality of the headphones was better then expected for the price. Would have been nice if this had a clip but no big deal. It also works in my car to play music which was an added bonus. All in all great deal!

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Belkin Accessory Bundle for iPod touch 2G, 3G Including FM Transmitter, Silicone Case, and 3-Pack of Screen Protectors Review

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(More customer reviews)i am very very content about the money i spent on belkin product in general and this is one of them. the only hick is i had to get an itunes account and download an app, in order to use the car plug but once it s done ....it s worth the money.

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Here's a quick way for the entertainment-starved driver to outfit his/her new iPod in one fell swoop. This bundle of Belkin iPod goodies offers protection in the form of an Ergo Silicone Case and a few screen overlays, and portability in the form of the an FM Transmitter/Charger for vehicle use. Keep your iPod safe from the inevitable bumps and scratches, and keep the tunes coming when you're on the road--along with a freshly charged iPod.
"In Car Solution" for the iPod touch 2G.


TuneCast Auto Live The TuneCast Auto Live from Belkin ensures optimal transmission of your iPhone or iPod music to your car's FM stereo--no matter where you're traveling. There's no need to fumble with your car's stereo buttons to find the best station--the TuneCast Auto Live puts the controls at your fingertips. It features a smart design that uses your iPhone's GPS system and location-based user feedback to give recommendations on the clearest FM stations, so you'll get high-quality music everywhere you go.

GPS-Assisted Station Locator is Easy to Use The TuneCast Auto Live makes listening to your iPhone music in your car easier than ever. With the help of iPhone's built-in GPS system, Belkin has developed an innovative way to quickly identify FM stations with the clearest audio transmissions.
To use TuneCast Auto Live, you will first need to download the free ClearScan Live app through iTunes and launch it from your iPhone. Then, with just a push of a button, you'll get reliable FM scanning technology and station recommendations from other TuneCast Auto Live users in your area. In fact, as you use different FM stations, ClearScan Live lets you rate how well they work, so you can contribute directly to the quality of ClearScan Live's recommendations.

Control TuneCast Auto Live with Your iPhone There's no need to fumble with car stereo buttons or squint at hard-to-read displays--the TuneCast Auto Live lets you control the FM transmission of your music library directly from your iPhone's screen. For further convenience, the TuneCast Auto Live features its own high-contrast backlit display and features large tactile buttons for easy use.
Works with iPods Don't worry if you don't have an iPhone--the TuneCast Auto Live also works with the iPod touch, nano, and classic. Although the GPS-assisted station locator won't work with the iPod, you'll still have access to ClearScan technology, which automatically scans for the best FM frequency without the need for an app. Just press the ClearScan button and adjust the stereo to the resulting station.
Programmable Stations and Charging Capability The TuneCast Auto Live features two preset programmable buttons that allow you to store your preferred FM stations for frequently traveled routes. The device also features a dock connector that charges your iPhone or iPod, so you can keep your tunes playing without interruption on even the longest road trip. The dock connector draws power from your automobile's 12-volt lighter outlet.
Move Your Music From Car to Car Take your favorite music along with you, even when you aren't in your own automobile. Since the TuneCast Auto Live doesn't require you to make any permanent connections in your car, it's easy to swap between vehicles. This makes the device a great choice for when you want to enjoy your digital music player in a leased or friend's automobile.
Improve the Sound of Your Music Fill out your music's high notes and bass for a rich sound with the TuneCast Auto Live's built-in PRO setting. This feature even boosts the volume of your digital music to better match the output of your car stereo, so your music will sound the way it's meant to.
What's in the Box Ergo Silicone Case, Screen Protector Three-Pack, TuneCast Auto Live and User Manual

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Atlona AT-PCLINK Wireless DVI/KVM Extender with Stereo Audio and Dual USB Review

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(More customer reviews)Good work. Video and audio very good, but only if line of sight. If you fully close (clasp) transmitter with a hand, you lose the signal. Windows performance is amazing, 720p video with sound - without craps. With Mac video lags little bit, but desktop and mouse, internet pages, porgramms - all running without any visible latency.
USB working not only with HID devices (such as keyboard and/or mouse), but with flash- pendrives, and even iphone usb sync works wirelessly with windows. But with Mac i can't start iphone usb sync, but pendrives works perfectly too, without any wires. So, try your USB-devices, there is high possibility, that it will work wireless with this product.

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Sonoro AU3001BL Eklipse Audio System (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)It took returning this item 3 times and still not being completely satisfied...but finally realized it is not Amazon's fault and we could have done it 3 more times and the front of the system was still going to have scratches on it. As far as the silver dial on front....I would say that it is not made well..if you push it on one side it looks like it's going to come off, which is why we initially returned the first one. The second one came with scratches all over the front...again...not the fault of Amazon..so by the tine the third one arrived and was also scratched we realized that it was happening during the manufacturing of the item and shame on Sonoro for poor quality control. We decided to keep it anyway...the sound is great!

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