Radio Reviews

This Magnavox alarm clock is not only slylish and contemporary, it is also ideal for students and working adults. The sound is always crisp and clear, and the alarm is highly reliable. The snooze and repeat functions are fantastic for mornings when just a few more minutes of sleep is all you need to tide you over for the rest of the day. In addition, the thumbwheel tuning provides great ease in changing from station to station. This is truly a versitile, low-cost alarm clock.

I've had this alarm clock for about 2 years. I really like it because it has some awsome functions. I can wake up to whatever song I want thats on a cd, it has a duel alarm, easy to program time, and nice speakers. The cons are that, at first, it is very hard to figure out how to set the alarm to a song thats in the middle of the cd. I now hate the sound of when it turns on in the morning, but thats just because I have to wake up so early every day :(. I would definitley reccomend this even though you may have to read the instructions more than once to get it working the way you want.

PS: Did I mention it's a really cool shade of blue??

I think that the Memorex player is a good cd player because it has a long playback time even on regular AA batteries.It also has a wide range of features that include extra bass.This is the perfect gift for those on the go because it was quite simply ....built for it.A good Purchase all in all due to the price

This cd player is not bulky and the sound is really great! The tuner picks up all stations AM/FM clearly. The price is very befitting of the product. It is not too expensive, especially for all the cheap ones like myself! Memorex really did it this time! Your teens will love it. I know I do!

This was the first pair of frs radios i have OWNED, i have used other frs radios mainly motorolas, i find the buton placement on these radios to be far soupire to any of the motorola radios i have used. the range may not be the best but it is decent, i say these would be much beter if they included rechargeable batteries, and the manuels could be better but the radio is defently a keeper.

We bought 2 pairs of radios and 2 charger kits. Nothing in the instructions warns against deep-cycling the batteries. I fully charged all 4 batteries the first time, then left the radios on until the batteries were fully discharged. Three out of four of the batteries would not recharge. I hope they'll replace the batteries, but still, we'll have to remember not to leave a radio on in a coat pocket or something.

UPDATE: I talked to Midland Tech Service. They sent replacement batteries but also suggested that I remove the old batteries for 15 minutes to allow the radios to re-set. The "bad" batteries then accepted a charge. A cute trick, but I had to call Midland to get it.

I enjoy the radio, it's features and useability is very simple. However the belt clip stinks. At least 50% of the reason I purchased was because of the clip. Both clips broke within 3 days of use by two different users. I emailed Motorala and they were non-responsive as to replacement or problem.

I have used the Talkabout 250's for about 1 year. The 6310 performs just as well, and has many additional features that I find useful. Also, I get about twice the battery life over the 250.

The only drawback that I have found over the 250, is that it is not as easy to change channels. Also, the user interface is not very intuitive.

However, if you can use the extra features, the 6310 is a great radio.

This carrying case should be included with Talkabout radios. It is a basic accessory -- and the name is misleading, because you can do more than use it to carry the radio on your belt. A wide rubberized elastic band on the back of the case is the attachment mechanism. It is secured at both ends to the case ... which means you have to be able to slip it over or on the item to which you are attaching the case. Of course, this means it absolutely will not fall off your belt, as belt "clips" often do! You will have to open your belt to don the case, though. The loop stretches far enough that we can slip it over a brake handle and right onto a bicycle's handlebar. Its best use seems to be on the belt of a fanny pack ... goes on well and stays secure. The small bungee attachment at the top clips into an indentation on the radio's case and keeps it safely in the case. This bungee is superior to snaps or Velcro, since it allows one to slip the radio out quickly for a battery change. ++++ Although I like this case, I would be even happier with one that is waterproof. The Talkabout Plus and 250 (the two models we've used) are somewhat water-resistant, but definitely not completely up to the task of riding in the rain. A protective carrying case with some of the features of this case would be a huge improvement.

Of all the analog multi band radios out there , this is the best buy . I have compared this to the Sony SW11 and the Sangean Sg 622 which are its equivalents . There is no comparison as far as tuner selectivity goes , especially on SW . The Sangean sounds very good but this radio has an edge . It has FM stereo , a telescoping antenna and a tone switch . In performance tests it clearly was better that the Sony and the Sangean . I have even found this radio to perform better than the Grundig g2000a , the yb 300pe and the Sony SW35 and 40 as far as tuner sensativity and overall performance are concerned ( and these are digital radios!!!) . If you can find it , buy it! You will be surprised and pleased.