Radio Reviews

I recently purchased the very close cousin of this unit, the KDC-MPV7019, at another Internet site. I wanted an in-dash unit that had the ability to play MP3 files. I do a lot of traveling by car and I felt that having 200 or so hand picked songs on one disk in the dash was more convenient than having to load 10 disks in the trunk. I am writing this review to hopefully provide information that I was looking for before I took the plunge and purchased this unit.

I consider myself fairly knowledgeable with car electronics - I have been doing driveway installs on my own cars for 20 years with great success.

I have owned the unit for about a month now and can honestly say that I would purchase it again. Overall, It is built solidly and has great a great sound. As the specs suggest, the tuner is great and pulls in stations that my stock unit could not.

As with any product, there are some things that I would consider shortcomings. First of all, the display has way too much emphasis on form over function. The right third of the display is taken up by a round shape that serves as a clock (or a CD timer) that is hard to interpret. Fine adjustment of the tone controls is cumbersome- It requires several pushes of multiple buttons to get to the bass, treble, and midrange controls - definitely takes your eyes off the road!

Also, it took several attempts to burn MP3 disks that worked perfectly in the car. I had to slow down the burn process to 4X and use the Memorex black CDs. After two weeks of listening to MP3 CDs burned this way, I have not had a skip or glitch yet.

i recently purchased a 2002 nissan sentra and I was looking for a new cd player to replace the factory one. I went to Circuit City and I fell in love with this particular model because of all of different colors that were displayed. SO I purchased the cd player and I was so happy because the quality and sound was so clear and crisp. Also in the beginning I had a problem using it because there are many different buttons for special features. Some features are changing colors on the screen (you can choose between 4 or 5 colors), it displays the name of the song and the artist singing. What I like most about the player is that you can customize it. It allows you to name radio stations and certain cd's. Overall this is a hot purchase and it's even hotter if you are a hip-hop head like myself because the base is off the chain :)

After becoming addicted to digital music -- and the custom playlists dispensed from my PC, PDA and MP3 player -- I wanted a way to extend this listening enjoyment to my hotel room while traveling for business (without having to use headphones). These Koss speakers have satisfied my needs quite nicely.

The Koss speakers (measuring about 3.5" wide, 4.5" tall, and 3" deep) fit easily into my suitcase. They are light and durable with hard plastic faces (not foam). And their "passive" design means that there are no batteries or AC cords to worry about (their only power being the signal from my audio device's output jack).

The sound quality isn't great. (The bass notes sound much like a guy beating his hand on a cardboard box, and the highs sound like they are emanating from down a long hallway.) But the fidelity is vastly superior to what I get from my laptop's speakers.

I can now enjoy listening to my custom playlists while traveling -- without having to endure the piped-in music available on my hotel room's cable TV or the tinny bedside clock radio. I use the Koss speakers mainly while reading the paper in the morning, or while checking my e-mails at night.

(I tried using the Koss units around my home, but their sound was vastly inferior to the Labtec Spin 50 and 60 speakers that I also have -- which are larger, heavier, and require a separate AC cord plug-in.)

For the convenience of enjoying digital music while traveling -- without a headset -- the Koss portable speakers perform wonderfully. (And for the price -- you can't beat 'em!)

These are so cool.I can travel with them.

When I received this radio I was a little wary, but after some initial tests, I found this to be one great radio. The range was spectacular, and the clarity was outstanding. I have tried many radios, but have never experienced one this great. Get the optional battery pack, you will not be disappointed. I use this ATVing every weekend and it makes communication very easy.

Finally there is a great two-way radio out there.
Took it out with a some frineds when we went caraving during the 4th of July weekend and they were great. We talked well over 5 miles vehicle to vehicle. You can purchase an optional Battery Charger (strongly reccommended) because it comes with the vehicle adapter so you never run out of batteries. Well here is my review.

1) Easy to use.
2) Loud speaker audio.
3) The extra power really gives the extra range.
4) Awesome BeltClip, the best one I've seen so far.
5) Its got a vibrate mode, and a silent mode.
6) Also has a weather radio built into it, which is great when you are camping or out on the road.
7) The three year warranty.

Overall they are a very good buy, we had two pairs with batteries and chargers and they worked great during our trip. I would reccommend to anyone.

We have used them for three years vevery day in our Auto Salvage business. They have enough chanels that we can program them to work in busy metro area without getting lots of bleed over from other radios. Our guys are very hard on them so we seem to get about a year out of them. Inside employees radios are still fine after three years.

Boot Hill Auto and Truck Salvage, Denver,CO

Any product, when tested, shows its true colors. If the testor is consistent, using valid tests then the products behavior becomes known. Motorola Spirit Two-way radio. Distance line of site a least 4 miles. Obstructed: varies, but 2 miles in town. Battery capacity 10 hrs with 10/90 usage. Climate compatable between 20 degrees and 96 degrees. Light weight and comfortable to use.

Since I already owned a cheaper pair of two way radios, I had a hard time justifying the purchase of these. But the $25 rebates convinced me that this was the time to do it. I have used my older ones while working on the house. In my case, I was on the roof and just wanted to be in contact with someone in case I needed help. Have also used them when traveling as a group, staying in contact with someone in a car ahead and perhaps clarifying directions or upcoming turns, etc. Have also used them while shopping at the mall.

I anticipate using the T-6300 for the same things as well as staying in touch with the shore while kayaking. One of the features which was also a selling point was the inclusion of the weather channel. I could have lived without the clock and stop watch functions (since I have them on my watch). I would like to have had the added features of the T6320, but when would I really need an altimeter and barometer? The compass would have been useful though. Regarding the 6310 with its FM radio, I really would not want to be using up my batteries if I were on an extended hiking trip. The perfect combination for me would be to include the compass and drop the stopwatch. However I think I will be pretty happy with my new units and even happier when the rebate checks come in.

Trying to figure out how to operate all of the features does seem a little formidable, initially, but it gets easier as you practice. It does have some great features such as the vibrating alert, changes in call tones, voice activation etc. I am a little nervous depending upon the built in swivel beltclip but for relatively passive activities like going to the mall it should be fine. I am having a hard time finding a holster for it probably because Motorola felt there was no need to supply one since it comes with the built in detachable clip. They do make a holster which also is an armband holder, but it is a little pricey.

Regarding the reception, I have not found them to be any stronger than my older units but I have not had the opportunity to test them very much yet.

All in all, I think it is an excellent unit. It looks nice, has a lot of features, is ergonomically designed, and has several accessories. I think my favorite will the the headset with microphone which can be used with the voice activation feature.
Overall it was the features, rebates and Motorola reputation that led me to buy this unit.

I think my wife was skeptical that we really needed these radios, but it didn't take long to convince her they were well worth it. We were remodeling our bathroom shortly after purchasing two of these radios, and it came time to install the piping under the tub. I was going under the house and needed her to help line things up from above. Aha! We can use the radios to talk it through, and there won't be nearly as much cursing as one would expect from a normal home plumbing job. Instead of trying to yell through the floor, we were able to have clear and productive communication. Admittedly it was a simple test of these devices, but they worked beautifully for even the most mundane of tasks.

I am really looking forward to putting them through more rugged tests during hunting season. I expect the privacy codes will also come in handy for events like fairs, gun shows, motorcycle rallies and other places where you can expect a lot of other radio traffic. The form factor is great - I have large hands and find these much more comfortable than the 6200 or 289 models.

Easy to use and loaded with features. Great engineering!

this discman is pretty cool. i just got it a few days ago and it's overall pretty sturdy. i also like the soft case you get along with the product. however, i do have a few problems with the product. first off, the cord for the headphones is awfully short. and while programming stations into the memory is fairly simple, it took me reading the instructions a few times to do it, whereas most electronics i can figure out their functions rather quickly just by messing around with it. the actual headphones are flexible, perhaps bit flimsy if you ask me. aestetically, it looks pretty cool and neat. the design is pretty groovy. the remote control is handy and when plugged in, extends the length of the headphone cord. the buttons push down nice and crisply. overall, i am satisfied with this product, but it does have its drawbacks.

I listen to a lot of music while walking. In fact, I listen to a lot of classical music CDs that I then review here at amazon.com! But I recently dropped my old portable disc player - I'm a bit of a klutz - and its transport mechanism broke when it hit the sidewalk.

So I took a chance and bought this one, primarily because of several features my old one didn't have: a programmable AM/FM tuner, a wired remote control that connects in tandem with the headphones so that when you wear the discplayer at your waist you can use the remote easily without having to bring the player itself up to eye level, and because it includes a soft carrying case that has a l o o o o n g belt that fits around my, er, ample waist.

And I have to say, it works like a dream. The controls are easy to negotiate, the radio and the CD player work seamlessly and the headphones are adequate. About the headphones - they're the 'bud' type that fit into your ears and they're pretty comfortable. I will probably switch to over-the-ear headphones for noise-reduction (I tend to walk where there's a fair amount of traffic noise) but it probably really isn't necessary. One more thing, the 48-second delay anti-skip mechanism makes it possible to jog vigorously without annoying drop-outs when you're listening to a CD.

A nice little disc player, in my estimation.

Scott Morrison

This cordless phone is actually a handset that operates with Panasonic's Multi-Handset System Cordless Phones. It is compatible with the KX-TG2700S, KX-TG2720S, KX-TG2730S, or KX-TG2740S.
Must have the base station to use this.

This phone is awesome. I use 2 lines, and this setup is amazing. I have the KX-TG2740S and it's the only phone I need in my house. Being able to have a phone with no phone jack is brilliant. Anyone with a new house looking for phones, look no further. This system of phones is for you. A bit pricey, but completely worth it!

The best thing about this alarm clock is that it has the forward/rewind function for setting the time-so that you don't have to go all the way around again when you go past the time you want. This is great for me since I'm a student and my schedule varies from day to day.

The style is nice and the keys aren't too small. The snooze button is extra big. The sound isn't great, like most alarm clocks. Also, there is no cover for the backup battery. At first I was suprised but it's on the bottom so who cares anyway. If you want a simple functioning alarm clock that's easy to set at an affordable price, I recommend this one.

Good combo unit with clear reception and better than average sound. Easy to use....and hard to mistakenly blame on my oversleeping habits. I especially liked the dual intensity lights, although I almost always just use the dimmer of the 2. This is a good unit, and worth the reasonable price.

I bought this stereo in May of 2001 and it has never failed or had any problems. The speakers are powerful and the CD player can play all CD formats except for CD-RW's (I really wish it could play CD-RW's.) I have never had a single problem with this system. When I purchased it I expected it to be able to switch between CD to Radio to Cassette with the remote but it doesn't do that at all. The remote does in fact work to change the Volume, Radio Prestets, Scan through chanels, play/pause the CD player, change track on the CD player, skip around on the song, it can also with the remote shuffle and Repeat songs. I would strongly recommend this stereo to anyone who needs just a simple radio, but I would not reccommend it to anyone who would frequently use it due to the fact that it doesn't have a 6 CD Changer (I wish I got one with a six CD changer) I got this stereo and it replaced an older Sony boombox model. I like the purchase I made into this and I will continue to buy Philip's products along with many other brands.

I debated whether I should spend $... more and get this one that had a remote control. I am glad I did - it is so much easier. The system really sounds good too. I could have gotten a large stereo but I like the fact that this is portable and the speakers detach.

This is a really cool looking stereo with lots of cool features that no other system has. For example, when it plays CDs it reads the name of the song and artist (if present) and has an everchanging background that you can change to lots of different colors. The text display is a disappointment because it shows only the first seven or so letters of the name of the artist. This is not good if you listen to XM (which once you get you will not want to listen to much of anything else). Also, it does not hold XM presets and does not display the time while the XM radio is engaged. I don't use an amp for the speakers and it is plently loud. I would recommend this item but I would get a stand alone XM tuner and plug it threw the Aux input for ideal results.

I bought the unit because I wanted to use MP3 burned CD that I am using at work. This way I can have a lot music (like 6 conventional CDs on a single MP3 CD).

My experience after 6 months:
This is an excellent product. A very good sound quality. The power going out to the speakers is more than enough for me. In addition there are alot of features in this unit. But the most impressing thing is that for the basic operations you need to use only two dials. You can locate them easily without looking down.

Warning:
I used DirectCD by EasyCD (ROXIO) to burn my MP3 CDs. These didn't work well even though they worked well on the work computer.
The solution I used is a conventional burning.
The exact symptom was that each song was devide to mutiple tracks and the CD "jumped" between these tracks.
The solution as stated above: Use a conventional burning software. After that, everything works flowlessly including the incredible feature that it restarts from the same spot when you turn off the player.

I love:
The sound,
The fact I can play MP3s flowlessly.
The two dials concept,
The fancy display,
The fact that the face fold doen when you have to put a CD in.
The design and look of the unit.

I hate:
The fact that the song name is displayed only at the beginning of the playing. But this is not that big deal. Also by by pressing a button you can view it anytime.