Panasonic SL-SW960V Water Resistant Portable CD Player with FM/AM Radio
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Offering MP3 playback, a built-in radio, extended battery life, and high-powered anti-skip technology, the rugged Shockwave SL-SW960V also features a raised-swirl Active Spin design on the its top cover, making it look as cool as it sounds. Incorporated into the design is a bold LCD display centered within the swirl, with operating buttons bordered around it.
The player has all the elements that toughen ShockWave products for active use: a water-resistant shell and a dual-lock mechanism to ensure the CD compartment closes tightly. Additionally, a special gasket-type seal around the CD lid and a deep-seated, water-resistant battery compartment make this portable even less susceptible to damage from sand, water, and heat. Panasonic's exclusive No-Skip technology helps prevent interruptions from jostling during use. No Skip's unique construction uses rubber brushings to absorb shock, while an anti-skip mechanism and an anti-skip digital servo further prevent read errors. A 48-second memory reserve provides added back up.
Now, battery changes will be fewer and farther between thanks to Panasonic's PowerLast high-efficiency power system, which combines an efficient motor with low-load circuitry for playback time of up to 35 hours on two AA batteries (in MP3 mode; batteries not included). CD playback abilities include playback of standard CD, audio CD-R and CD-RW; 24-track random-access programming; repeat and resume (which picks up where the unit left off when last stopped); and skip/search and memory/recall. A hold switch prevents accidental starting, stopping, or track skipping during use or transport, and the radio offers a digital-synthesizer tuner for drift-free radio reception alongside 30 station presets (20 for FM, and 10 for AM).
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Panasonic's vision of the digital future is driven by the needs and aspirations of its business customers and millions of consumers around the world who use its products every day. The company shares their dream to live a fuller life by providing ways of working smarter and enjoying the rewards of technological advances.PRODUCT FEATURES: SHOCKWAVE concept (tough body and water resistant); FM/AM digital synthesizer tuner with 30-station presets; MP3 Playback; No-skip anti-skip system (100-sec backup memory for MP3, 45-sec backup memory for CD-DA); Up to a long 35-hour playback (MP3) with two "AA" alkaline batteries; Heat-resistant polycarbonate body; CD-R/RW playback; CD round form design with LCD on top cover; Flexible 4-way power supply (optional).
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Panasonic SL-SW960V Water Resistant Portable CD Player with FM/AM Radio
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Product Description
Panasonic's vision of the digital future is driven by the needs and aspirations of its business customers and millions of consumers around the world who use its products every day. The company shares their dream to live a fuller life by providing ways of working smarter and enjoying the rewards of technological advances.PRODUCT FEATURES: SHOCKWAVE concept (tough body and water resistant); FM/AM digital synthesizer tuner with 30-station presets; MP3 Playback; No-skip anti-skip system (100-sec backup memory for MP3, 45-sec backup memory for CD-DA); Up to a long 35-hour playback (MP3) with two "AA" alkaline batteries; Heat-resistant polycarbonate body; CD-R/RW playback; CD round form design with LCD on top cover; Flexible 4-way power supply (optional).Amazon.com Product Description
Offering MP3 playback, a built-in radio, extended battery life, and high-powered anti-skip technology, the rugged Shockwave SL-SW960V also features a raised-swirl Active Spin design on the its top cover, making it look as cool as it sounds. Incorporated into the design is a bold LCD display centered within the swirl, with operating buttons bordered around it.The player has all the elements that toughen ShockWave products for active use: a water-resistant shell and a dual-lock mechanism to ensure the CD compartment closes tightly. Additionally, a special gasket-type seal around the CD lid and a deep-seated, water-resistant battery compartment make this portable even less susceptible to damage from sand, water, and heat. Panasonic's exclusive No-Skip technology helps prevent interruptions from jostling during use. No Skip's unique construction uses rubber brushings to absorb shock, while an anti-skip mechanism and an anti-skip digital servo further prevent read errors. A 48-second memory reserve provides added back up.
Now, battery changes will be fewer and farther between thanks to Panasonic's PowerLast high-efficiency power system, which combines an efficient motor with low-load circuitry for playback time of up to 35 hours on two AA batteries (in MP3 mode; batteries not included). CD playback abilities include playback of standard CD, audio CD-R and CD-RW; 24-track random-access programming; repeat and resume (which picks up where the unit left off when last stopped); and skip/search and memory/recall. A hold switch prevents accidental starting, stopping, or track skipping during use or transport, and the radio offers a digital-synthesizer tuner for drift-free radio reception alongside 30 station presets (20 for FM, and 10 for AM).
Customer Reviews:
What Happen Panasonic?.......2004-04-08
O.k. There are some good points:
FM/AM works Great it picks up stations better than my car Radio
MP3s Work great on it except for the pause between songs
The sound Quality is ok Not as good as the SL-sw860
You can not make this thing skip same with My old one
Cons:
So very quiet I want to crank it up when I am on the bus so I cant hear other people talking
Its very cheaply Built and the lid will snap down on you when you try and change a CD
Bulky very bulky
Headphones suck Horribly the same ones were packed with my old SW
I am going to return this crap it isn't worth the $84 maybe $49 but that's the Highest. Ill stick with my old SW till I find a better player.
good for runners / news junkies.......2003-11-11
Cons:
1. OH so quiet. Hey Panasonic, sometimes you want to crank it up! I wonder if in the US we're suffering from draconian EU regulations on these matters.
2. Headphones are a total joke-- terrible sound quality and PAINFUL. Replace immediately.
Overseas review.......2003-08-27
players on market with this feature
- tuner can be used worldwide
- anti-skip system is pretty good
- MP3 boot process is pretty fast if the file system is organized well, song and folder
names have no weird chars and there are not millions of tracks on the disc
- plays CBR and VBR well upto 320 kbps
- robust and water-resistant contruction is useful when skating or bike-riding
- price is not too high (especially knowing the European prices)
- with LR6 accus it worx for decades without charging (but at least some days)
Cons:
- cannot fast forward within the songs when playing MP3s
- lcd has no backlight, therefore cannot be read well in dark
- the headphones are massive in action but have very limited sound quality
- the parts of the cover can clatter after many open/close action
- playing MP3 it sometimes stops for a little while between tracks
Since the original headphones are weak in sound I use my Sony MDR-A44 and so this player is
great. I love it despite its cons.
Overseas review.......2003-08-26
Cons:
- cannot fast forward within the songs when playing MP3s
- lcd has no backlight, therefore cannot be read well in dark
- the headphones are massive in action but have very limited sound quality
- the parts of the cover can clatter after many open/close action
- playing MP3 it sometimes stops for a little while between tracks
Since the original headphones are weak in sound I use my Sony MDR-A44 and so this player is great. I love it despite its cons.
A Clunky Dud.......2003-08-14
Cons:
1) Sound quality is lousy, muffled yet tinny, as if there's too much bass and yet not enough bass -- and turning on the extra bass doesn't do much except make it sound a bit more muffled. Sound quality failed to get better after switching headphones (three different pairs).
2) Headphones that come with this unit are horrible. Sound is mediocre and the hard plastic earpieces become excruciatingly painful after just a couple of songs.
2) Unit is on the heavy side; design is clunky and top heavy (easily slams itself shut if you don't keep it propped open when changing/inserting CDs.
Pros:
1) For another [money amount] you can do what I did and buy a significantly better product with more features (the Samsung CD Yepp' - MP3-CD Player -- sleek, sounds great, easy to use).
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