Editorial Review

Ready for skip-free music enjoyment, in a package that's chic and stylish? The Creative Zen Nano 512 MB MP3 Player is just the answer. Enjoy amazing audio quality when you're listening to your MP3 and WMA music. The Nano is much more than just a music player as it functions as a voice recorder. Plus, it also comes in an amazing variety of electrifying colors that will make it stand out in the crowd. Will you choose pink to match your wardrobe, blue for a running companion, or black to show off on the slopes?Read more

Features

• Stores up to 250 songs on 512 MB internal flash memory
• Choose from a wide range of stylish colors
• Built-in microphone for voice recordings
• Built-in LCD lets you control your music in more ways than just a simple shuffle
• High-speed USB 2.0 connectivity

Reviews (24)

PSHH!!! GET A REAL IPOD!!!
I was excited when I got it, then a few weeks later, its just collecting dust on my desk.
stops working after 3 months
Please read J. Song "Over26"'s review below.The same thing happend to my player.It just stopped working after a couple months.I tossed it out and got a 2GB SanDisk.Don't buy this player.

great MP3 Player, shoddy battery cover
I love this player. The sound is fantastic and the convenience of having to use only one AAA battery is one of the main features that prompted me to purchase one.
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Features

• Built-in front speaker, built-in condenser mic
• Voice Operated Recording
• One-touch recording
• Dual Tape Speeds, Pocket Size

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Olympus has NO quality control!!!!
I bought this Olympus recorder at a local electronics store (circuit city) and had to return the first one, since the record/playback head had a problem staying in physical contact with the tape. The playback volume would drop down in volume since the head was not snug against the tape during playback conditions.
Does what I want it to!That's all that matters!
I am a musician, and I own an eight track digital recorder for completed musical ideas, but sometimes i wake up at night with a vocal or lyrical idea that i just don't want to forget.I can keep this handy little recorder by my bed, that way i won't forget my great ideas.This product does what i want it to do, it helps me get my ideas out so that I don't forget them the next day.I heard that the idea for the opening riff for "Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones was recorded as Keith Richards awoke with an idea in his head.It has been said that all that could be heard on the rest of the tape is Keith snoring! lol!! this may not be that very recorder, but it'll do fine by me.

Great bargain even if 'old' technology!
If you are a student and just need a cheap, good quality recorder for classes- like I did- this is a real gem. Its just a plain old fashioned tape recorder- but compared to digital, the sound of this recording is excellent.For techno-freaks, be aware: It doesn't hook up to your computer to translate from recorder to printed notes via voice recognition software, it isn't the size of a pen (although it IS pretty small and lightweight), and it won't stand up on your desk and tap dance. It'll just make recording your lectures a cheap and easy proposition.As an aside: you will need a little adaptor ($2 on Olympus website)in order to use standard headphones with it (it has a mini-mini plug port, which is not standard) or else you will have to listen to it out loud.At this price, I think its worth grabbing these up while they last and while Olympus hasn't discontinued them yet (assuming that digital will eventually cause them to discontinue all 'tape recording' machines). So, even though I like computer stuff and have lots of gadgets and gizmos myself, I ignored 'image' and was very happy with this inexpensive little purchase!Footnote: I would have given it 5 stars IF it had a tape counter (this model doesn't) and IF it included the adaptor for standard headphone plug OR had a standard size port so you wouldn't need their own brand headset or adaptor. ... Read more

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Features

• Records radio shows digitally anytime, anywhere
• 128 MB internal memory for up to 8.5 hours of recording time
• SD or MMC expansion slot for another 1 gigabyte of capacity
• Includes 10 timer recording pre-sets for unattended recording
• USB port for easy transfer and archiving of recordings to a PC or Macintosh

Reviews (29)

Radio Your Way - Everything I hoped it would be
This item is great.I find that the AM antenna does not work too well in the parking garage, but otherwise the radio does everything I need it to do.Buy a 1 GB Sandisk memory chip for $30 and this is like a 1GB I-pod only it has radio which allows you to do time shifting.I record talk radio while I am at work and listen to it at night.Also, I record FM radio at 3:00 AM when the commercials are not quite as prevalent (I have not actually run any experiments on this but it seems to be true).I was afraid that all the menus would be too complicated and it would be difficult to figure out all the features, but I find that I use the thing enough to remember how to do the things I want to do.Once you get into the routine of doing the timed recordings it is easy.It is also not that difficult to figure out the menu path to take if you want to do things like recording with the microphone like an old cassette player/recorder.I would recommend this if you are looking for an ipod that also lets you timeshift AM and FM.

Great radio!
I bought this for my son and he really loves it.The only negative is that you have to buy a case separately, and there are no wonderful styles & accessories to choose from (like the ipod).I plan to eventually buy one of these for myself.If you are an am radio junkie, this is the item for you.

Radio Your Way
Have tried other mp3/FM recorders but got rid of them because of they were physically too small to be useful(i.e. hard to read displays, buttons difficult to access). Radio Your Way has an easy to read display, and easy to use buttons. The added benefits of recording to internal or external(SD card) memory, AM and FM radio(with external antenna if you want), plus lots of other extras make it a great buy!!! ... Read more

Features

• Ultra-portable MP3 player with 512 MB of internal memory and integrated voice recorder
• Stores up to 17 hours of music; supports MP3, WMA, and OGG music files
• PlaysForSure compatibility lets you access songs from most secure download services
• Runs for 24 hours on AAA battery; measures 2.4 x 1.2 x 1.9 inches (W x H x D)
• Remanufactured to like-new condition; 90-day manufacturer's warranty

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good things come in small packages
This is a great little player. I got this player as sort of a back up and did expect much cause the price was low and I have been burned by low priced mp3 players before. I go this thing and loaded a bunch of music on it (about 10 or so hours worth) and it sounds great. There are diferent EQ settings or you can go in and sett the EQ your self. Runs off of one aaa battery for about 15 to 20 hours. It is very lite. Which can be a good thing or a bad thing. You can forget it's in your pocket and I almost washed it in my jeans once. I also don't like to have many things in my pockets and you don't even know it's there. I wish it was a little bigger casue the display is small and sometimes it's hard to read but other than that it's a great little player. ... Read more

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Features

• 4 GB model stores up to 1000 songs; supports AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC, MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3 and 4), Apple Lossless, WAV, AIFF
• Only .27 inches thin and 1.5 ounces, with a bright color display
• Up to 14 hours of music playback; up to 4 hours of slideshows with music
• Comes with earbud headphones, USB cable, dock adapter
• Compatible with Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later; Mac OS X v10.3.4 or later

Editorial Review

Boasting an acoustically balanced wooden enclosure and an enhanced front-firing 3-inch speaker, the Sangean WR-2 tabletop radio offers the sound and features of a living room system in a cabinet that fits conveniently in a bedroom, kitchen, or garage. Any discussion of the WR-2 begins with its walnut-finished wooden housing, which is rich in both appearance and tone. The cabinet's front surface features the speaker on the left side, a series of intuitively placed control buttons toward the bottom, and a generously sized LCD display in the middle with three brightness levels. More importantly, the cabinet teams with the 7-watt amplifier and the acoustic bass compensation system to add warmth and depth to the audio. Complementing the housing is Sangean's advanced RF/IF electronic circuitry, which picks up distant AM and FM stations and reproduces them with unmatched clarity, making music and even talk programs come alive. Read more

Features

• Compact tabletop AM/FM radio with walnut-finished wooden enclosure and front-firing 3-inch speaker
• 7-watt amplifier and acoustic bass compensation system deliver warm, room-filling audio
• Advanced RF/IF electronic circuitry clearly reproduces distant AM/FM stations
• Full-range adjustable treble and bass controls; Radio Data System (RDS) support
• Auxiliary input jack for connecting iPod or MP3 player; measures 9.5 by 4.5 by 6 inches (W x H x D)

Reviews (7)

Simple elegance.Perfection.
I wanted a simple alarm radio with good sound and MP3 input capability.All of my music is electronic (MP3), so no longer need CD player capability or tape deck.I was looking to replace a desktop stereo with something simple and compact.
Attractive and rich sound
I researched a lot of clock radios, including models from Tivoli, Boston Acoustic, Cambridge Soundworks, Bose, Proton/Sangean, and decided on this unit for the following reasons: stereo headphone jack; line in for MP3; front(vs. top-mounted) 3" speaker; programmable, digital tuning; digital clock. To my mind, it is oxymoronic to expect stereo speakers on a compact clock radio--the unit is on my night table and I am not sure how I can perceive stereo separation giventhat configuration; however, I do desire stereo headphone capability, which the unit delivers. When I lived in New Hampshire, I had very few stations to listen to, owing to poor reception, in spite of the external FM antenna. Now that I am in the metro Boston area, I do not find reception to be an issue. I have never been able to set my clock automatically with the RDS, but the other features, i.e. song title, artist, radio station work satisfactorily. I think the sound of the unit is superb, but it would be interesting to do a side by side aural compare with some of the above-mentioned units.
Absolutely Fabulous!This radio rocks!
Over the past few months I have tried table radio's from Sony, Tivoli, Bose, Boston Acoustics and now this Sangean.Of those brands I purchased the Bose Wave Radio, Sony ICF-M1000 and the Tivoli Model Two.I returned the Tivoli because it would drift off station frequently no matter what station or type of antenna used.Of all the radio's that I have purchased I'm left with only two, the Sony and the Sangean.Between the Sangean and the Sony I prefer the Sangean.
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Editorial Review

With the Samsung YP-T8, you can take everything with you--digital music and video, photo albums, e-books, and games. More than just a portable digital entertainment center, the 1 GB flash memory YP-T8Z also offers an integrated FM tuner, a voice recorder (via built-in microphone), and the capability to convert music from CDs, cassettes, and radio into MP3 files without a PC via a line-in recording input. Other features include a brightly colorful 1.8-inch LCD, built-in rechargeable battery with up to 20 hours of battery life, and USB storage capability for transferring your most important files--without connecting to a PC.Read more

Features

• Lightweight portable multimedia player with 1 GB flash memory
• Plays music (MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis), videos (MPEG-4), and still photos (JPEG) as well as games
• FM tuner with record capability and voice recorder; line-in recording to MP3
• 1.8-inch LCD screen; customizable EQ with 3D virtual surround sound settings
• Internal rechargeable battery with up to 20 hours of life

Reviews (27)

Better Than Any MP3 Player!
When you factor in the price, it's the best deal on any mp3, movie, text, game, karoke player around!
Fantastic MP-3 player
I have had this MP-3 player for about 3 months, and I am extremely satisfied with it. I like it's small size and many features. It it broke tomorrow, I would immediately order another one.
Don't be a SUCKER!
This is a great unit with a MAJOR design flaw that nobody talks about.The BATTERY IS IRREPLACEABLE!!!!!It is a lithium ion so if you made the mistake of buying one don't let the battery drain completely--it prematurely ages it.I'm appalled I made the mistake of buying one!!It is virtually a disposable mp3 player!!! ... Read more

Editorial Review

If you're in the market for a small, high-quality shortwave radio, the Grundig G4000A just might be what you're looking for. While the radio doesn't offer the spit and polish of newer models like the E10, or even the smaller E5, the G4000A has a solid track record for accurate tuning, durability and good features. Read more

Features

• Powerful AM/FM/shortwave radio with high-quality tuner circuitry and precise digital PLL tuner
• Receives AM, FM, continuous shortwave (1,711 to 29,999 kHz), and SSB (single sideband) frequencies
• Tuning via up/down buttons, auto-scan, and numeric keypad; built-in telescopic antenna for FM and shortwave
• Integrated speaker delivers full-range sound; dual clocks with selectable alarm and sleep timer
• Runs on AC adapter or 6 AA batteries; measures 7.75 x 4.5 x 1.25 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty

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A sure 1.5 to 2.0 star rating, I had hoped for more.
Trusting to insightful reviewers here, I purchased a Grundig G4000A with a few clicks. I supposed that my Dad's Grundig of the 50's wouldn't be dupiclated in a G4000A; but, all I wanted was quality reception and a nice sound.My radio provides neither.Yes, it's a nicely finished set and all it's options work. That's about the best of it. My night stand holds a $10 Sony clock radio that puts the Grundig's reception and sound quality to shame. A standby battery operated radio is a must in South Florida and this set will do that job nicely. I had hoped for more.

GRUNDIG G400a great radio
Been a licensed ham for 15 yrs and i am amazed at what this little radio can do !! Very sensitive reciever with nice quality sounding audio on fm. SSB is not the greatest but useable. Big value for a smalll price.

did not perform to expectations
I purchased this as a gift for my father, it played well as an AM FM radio, but not as a shortwave radio.My father was disappointed, so I returned the radio.The radio is presently enroute back to amazon (the first item I ever returned!). I have been a loyal amazon customer, so hopefully my reimbursement will come back to me with ease. ... Read more

Editorial Review

With a tiny, eye-catching design, smooth contours, and discreet size, the Creative Zen V 2 GB Portable Media Player fits perfectly in your palm and slides effortlessly into your smallest pocket. With 2 GB of storage space,Read more

Features

• Portable media player fits perfectly in your palm or pocket
• Big 2 GB memory holds up to 2,000 songs, photographs, and album art
• 1.5-inch OLED screen displays rich and vibrant photos, full-color menus, and more at any viewing angle
• Direct CD Recording allows you to record songs directly from an audio source without using a PC
• Player doubles as a voice recorder with the handy built-in microphone

Reviews (3)

Warning, Device Contains Cancer Causing Agent
This is the exact warning description written on the 4th page of the use manual:
Not Ready for Prime Time ?

Lots of reviews on same 2gb player, but the black/green version.
I noticed a lack of reviews here.If you're interested in buying this player, there are multiple reviews for this same Zen V, except in the black/green color.Same product, same storage GB's.
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