Aiwa AMF70 Portable Minidisc Recorder/Player
By: Aiwa Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 34
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 On: 2002-09-24
This MD is like the best, it saves batteries and is worth the price, i would even pay more
 On: 2002-01-16
Love the design, rechargable battery, headphones, backlit lcd, sound quality.Wish it had a belt clip, was lighter. Never use the carrying case (its a bag with a drawstring), optical cable (my stereos not good enough to have an optical out) Hate that it takes as long to record as tapes do, and that I can almost never record for the entire 74 minutes of a disc. I mean I can but when I play it back it starts to skip after about 50 minutes. I also had trouble with the door on mine (one day it stopped opening), and the discs no longer eject themselves when I open it, I have to stick my finger in and pull them out. It can skip too.
On: 2000-05-11
Ive had this unit for 6 months now and have zero complaints. Audio quality is excellent, despite the flak that MD audio compression takes from critics who mistakenly believe it takes a $1000 DAT unit to get high fidelity recordings. Ive used the AM-F70 with binaural mics to record concerts and have been extremely pleased with the results, which I would say give similar DAT recordings a real run for their money.
 On: 2000-04-03
When I first purchased this mini disc player i was reallypleased with its sound quality. The only things that dissapointed mewere the lack of high volume, the remote and the fact that the headphones broke within the first day. I was still happy though, and was for a month. But one day i took the player out of my bag and pressed play. Instead of hearing high quality recordings i heard nothing and my mini disc player flashed me a caution message. The customer help guys at aiwa told me to do things to the player that didnt help it at all and they finally gave me an address to ship it to. Luckly I didnt have to pay for anything except for shipping but it was still a major pain to not have the player for a good 2 months. Aiwa products have been known to break after short periods of time. Try Sony for a more reliable product END
On: 2000-04-02
When I first purchased this mini disc player i was reallypleased with its sound quality. The only things that dissapointed mewere the lack of high volume, the remote and the fact that the headphones broke within the first day. I was still happy though, and was for a month. But one day i took the player out of my bag and pressed play. Instead of hearing high quality recordings i heard nothing and my mini disc player flashed me a caution message. The customer help guys at aiwa told me to do things to the player that didnt help it at all and they finally gave me an address to ship it to. Luckly I didnt have to pay for anything except for shipping but it was still a major pain to not have the player for a good 2 months. Aiwa products have been known to break after short periods of time. Try Sony for a more reliable product END
by: Anonymous On: 2000-02-14
I purchased this MD player/recorder off of Amazon.com about a month ago, and so far it is awesome!About the only complaints that I have are: One, the remote could use a little bit of work, due to the fact that the cord lengths arent the best. And two, the external battery pack is kind of big, but I rarely use it anyway. Some of the nicest features it offers are: The headphones...theyre really awesome, and have pretty nice sound as well. Even though the external battery pack is big, the 40hours of playback time is REALLY nice. And lastly, the ease of use...I read through the manual in about 10 minutes and started recording my first MD. If youre thinking about getting a minidisc player, this is one of the best ones out there!
by: Anonymous On: 2000-02-06
Ive just bought this md and it beez phat, respect to dat little piece of machinery.
On: 2000-02-05
Ive just bought this md and it beez phat, respect to dat little piece of machinery.
by: Anonymous On: 2000-02-02
Ok, this MiniDisc player is the model I myself purchased, and I havent regreted it yet.GOOD - Atractive looking, backlit screen and remote, good sound, turn dial makes labelling songs a piece of cake, good battery life (15 hours on lithiom battery) BAD - Remote could be a little more ergonomic, headphones could have a little better sound, larger then the Sony R55 (but still a small MD player) UGLY - nothing For the price, this is a great buy! I am very happy with mine, and would suggest it to any of you. There are no major downsides, this is an all around good player! This is an EXCELLENT alternative, pricewise, to a RIO, or any other MP3 player. - E-Mail me at nairos@home.com if you have any questions -
by: Anonymous On: 2000-02-01
I ordered this machine about 2 months ago and i still havent figured out how to use it. It looks great, and it is really cool, but i cant get it to work right. The directions are almost impossible to understand, and it took me weeks just to learn how to record. Once i finally did figure out how to record, i cant get it to sound right. When i play the songs back they are so quiet i cant hear them. The volume is as loud as it goes. I really need help on how to use this machine, if anyone could help please write back at the above email address. For anyone who wants to buy this machine, make sure you have an eletronic genius around because its very hard to understand, and also, make sure you can afford it because it is almost impossible to return i have found out. so anyone with this player please respond, i am despertate to work this expensive player that seems more like a waste of money every day i look at it. i am desprate!
by: Anonymous On: 2000-01-30
Im 13 and I love music this was my birthday present and its hella cool because the way it looks. It has grate sound quality. It really small I recommend to this to everyone. The only thing that sucks are the headphone get some other ones.
by: Anonymous On: 2000-01-06
The large jog dial - so lacking on other players -is the best. It makes titling extremely easy, and is much better as a volume control than some tiny buttons. Its also very attractive and the back light on the unit is brilliant. The remote has more functionality than any other unit including the record function, which comes in handy when you want to record from the mic and the unit is buried in your pocket. The only thing the remote lacks compared to others is the ability to title, and that the clip on the back is a little big. Another thing you can do thats not available on other units is quickly program track titles for playback. Im extremely pleased with the Aiwa, its very easy to use and of course it sounds great. You can also edit your tracks with the combine/divide functions. It even plays a 3 sec. rehersal before dividing a track so you can adjust the point where you want the division to take place for more accuracy (very cool). The headphones look very slick and sound nice but my only complaint is that it has poor bass reproduction and a very short cable. Some say the external battery pack is a bit bulky and thats true, but you dont need to have it plugged in all the time. The beauty of the awia is that you can switch power sources without iterupting play in any way. So when your 10 hrs.(playback) of internal power is almost up you can just plug in the battery pack(which you kept in your bag/other pocket) without inetrupting the flow of music (this also works with the adapter). And if youve ever been on a long drive or trip, youll warmly welcome those extra 25 hrs. of playback. (40 hrs. total if both batteries are used together)
by: Anonymous On: 2000-01-01
Before I bought the AMF70, I did quite a bit of research, it seemed that the Aiwa had quite a few features other brands did not. I made the right choice. I bought it mostly for dubbing CDs, which it does very easily, the learning curve was neglible. Doesnt skip at all, of course which enables me to jog with it without having to be light on my feet. Id read that the headphones were junk ( swoop style ) but Ive had good luck with them, they sound great for such a small pair. Overall a smart buy. Also Im moving to Europe soon and I hear these are big over there.
On: 1999-12-31
Before I bought the AMF70, I did quite a bit of research, it seemed that the Aiwa had quite a few features other brands did not. I made the right choice. I bought it mostly for dubbing CDs, which it does very easily, the learning curve was neglible. Doesnt skip at all, of course which enables me to jog with it without having to be light on my feet. Id read that the headphones were junk ( swoop style ) but Ive had good luck with them, they sound great for such a small pair. Overall a smart buy. Also Im moving to Europe soon and I hear these are big over there.
by: Anonymous On: 1999-12-30
Sonys MD standard has many advantages over players like the RIO which is what I almost bought, thank God I didnt. The MP3 players are only starting out with voice quality recording features making them at best a very expensive walkman, they are two to three years behind. MD uses ATRAC to compress sound, which is also a lossy compression scheme like MP1 layer 3, but is much higher in quality most people say indistinguishable from CD. The AIWA uses fourth generation ATRAC (ver 4.5) which is state of the art and also backward compatible with older MD ATRAC. The AIWA is one of the top three in its class also check out the Sharp 721 series and Sony MZR-90 series which are comparable but a little more in price (all which lack digital out BTW). All record 74 minutes stereo and just over 148 minutes in mono. Real disc capacity for MD is rated at around 140 MB. The price per MB of storage is much more economical compared to RIO and Sonys new memory stick standard. MiniDiscs cost $1.50 to $3 apiece. If you own a SBLive Platinum (or LiveValue with the Hoontech cable which is cheaper and better IMHO) you can go digital straight from the soundcard into the AIWA using the optical digital Toshiba link fiber optic cable which is included in the package. This means ANY sound going through your soundcard can be digitally recorded into the AIWA (CDs from the Digital cable, WinAmp Channels, RealAudio, etc.. It does however also support the SCMS protocol which means you can only do one generation of digital recording, there are ways around this but unless your professionally copying its not worthwhile using the AIWA as a dubbing device buy a MD homedeck. You could always do a regular analog dub which is still great quality. As a portable recorder it is very inconspicous and is a favourite amoung concert recorders, invest in a set of bi-aural (stereo) microphones, and or a good dynamic mic (Shure sm-57) and away you go. Ive heard stories about blind people using portable MD recorders as aural cameras to capture places which theyve visited on vacation. The backlit screen, price and jog wheel made my mind up for me. One thing the Sony has that the AIWA doesnt is line out, but I had no problem using the headphone out with increased volume to dub recordings back into my computer for editing at proper levels. You can also do divide/join/move editing functions right on the AIWA and index up to 256 tracks. If youre serious about MD then also scope out a home deck and make sure it has digtal out so if you want to keep everthing in the digital realm you can. So far no manufacture has come out with a MD drive which can be hooked up to the computer so you can use MD to record data or do a direct music dub, so the only way to get music in is using mic/line/optical in recording at real time speeds, although some home decks can do 2X and 4X dubbing. Im banking that the pressure with be on to produce a drive as MD continues to grow in popularity. I am very happy with my AM-F70 and expect to be for many years.
On: 1999-12-29
Sonys MD standard has many advantages over players like the RIO which is what I almost bought, thank God I didnt. The MP3 players are only starting out with voice quality recording features making them at best a very expensive walkman, they are two to three years behind. MD uses ATRAC to compress sound, which is also a lossy compression scheme like MP1 layer 3, but is much higher in quality most people say indistinguishable from CD. The AIWA uses fourth generation ATRAC (ver 4.5) which is state of the art and also backward compatible with older MD ATRAC. The AIWA is one of the top three in its class also check out the Sharp 721 series and Sony MZR-90 series which are comparable but a little more in price (all which lack digital out BTW). All record 74 minutes stereo and just over 148 minutes in mono. Real disc capacity for MD is rated at around 140 MB. The price per MB of storage is much more economical compared to RIO and Sonys new memory stick standard. MiniDiscs cost $1.50 to $3 apiece. If you own a SBLive Platinum (or LiveValue with the Hoontech cable which is cheaper and better IMHO) you can go digital straight from the soundcard into the AIWA using the optical digital Toshiba link fiber optic cable which is included in the package. This means ANY sound going through your soundcard can be digitally recorded into the AIWA (CDs from the Digital cable, WinAmp Channels, RealAudio, etc.. It does however also support the SCMS protocol which means you can only do one generation of digital recording, there are ways around this but unless your professionally copying its not worthwhile using the AIWA as a dubbing device buy a MD homedeck. You could always do a regular analog dub which is still great quality. As a portable recorder it is very inconspicous and is a favourite amoung concert recorders, invest in a set of bi-aural (stereo) microphones, and or a good dynamic mic (Shure sm-57) and away you go. Ive heard stories about blind people using portable MD recorders as aural cameras to capture places which theyve visited on vacation. The backlit screen, price and jog wheel made my mind up for me. One thing the Sony has that the AIWA doesnt is line out, but I had no problem using the headphone out with increased volume to dub recordings back into my computer for editing at proper levels. You can also do divide/join/move editing functions right on the AIWA and index up to 256 tracks. If youre serious about MD then also scope out a home deck and make sure it has digtal out so if you want to keep everthing in the digital realm you can. So far no manufacture has come out with a MD drive which can be hooked up to the computer so you can use MD to record data or do a direct music dub, so the only way to get music in is using mic/line/optical in recording at real time speeds, although some home decks can do 2X and 4X dubbing. Im banking that the pressure with be on to produce a drive as MD continues to grow in popularity. I am very happy with my AM-F70 and expect to be for many years.
by: Anonymous On: 1999-12-11
Havent tried this product, but ive seen a lot of cons sorta.. 1st off is the battery, if it dies i see its hard to find a new one, thats just an annoyance.. 2nd is that i hear this thing breaks pretty easily.. Another pain to return to store and all.. 3rd is that Aiwa is coming out with a new F80 player. Its in Japan and you can order it off the web.. Basically same hting but different look, and comes with the Mic. and all.. I think if you wanna pay the extra $$$ for live recordings and all get that.. But if you really wantone now, i say go for the Sony MZ-35.. looks like its the best deal out there..
by: Anonymous On: 1999-12-11
This MD p/r is maybe the best audio system Ive ever used. I dont just only carry around my favorite music with CD quality sound, but record my favorite MP3 files directly from my PC, school classes, make my own mixes, and much more. I reccomend this unit. The ease to use is amazing. Has a great look. The Remote has all you need to operate it while in your pocket, and brings all the necessary accesories, batteries case, rechargeable bettry, AC Adapter/charger, carry case, earphones, and all.The only thing I would have liked is that it would have included a blank MD to start recording. Ah, and the headphones are a little bit uncomfortable. I prefer small pill hearphones instead of a star-treek looking headset. Thats it. Try it, its worth the price, and your satisfaction is guaranteed!
On: 1999-12-10
Havent tried this product, but ive seen a lot of cons sorta.. 1st off is the battery, if it dies i see its hard to find a new one, thats just an annoyance.. 2nd is that i hear this thing breaks pretty easily.. Another pain to return to store and all.. 3rd is that Aiwa is coming out with a new F80 player. Its in Japan and you can order it off the web.. Basically same hting but different look, and comes with the Mic. and all.. I think if you wanna pay the extra $$$ for live recordings and all get that.. But if you really wantone now, i say go for the Sony MZ-35.. looks like its the best deal out there..
by: Anonymous On: 1999-12-10
This product is well worth the costs. In just a few days I was able to compile a 10 minidisc set of all my favorite songs. This recorder is easy to master and gets good playback off the included rechargeable battery. On long trips where I am stationary I use the extended battery attachment. I have just three complaints: the headphones are attractive but useless, I doesnt allow you to name tracks while recording, and it would be helpful if I could view the title of a minidisc by popping it into the player - instead of waiting for it to initialize and THEN pressing several buttons. Still, I would recommend this product 100%. Its well worth the money, especially if you are a music enthusiast. I have yet to use its live recording capabilities, so I consider that and EXTRA.
by: Anonymous On: 1999-12-09
Its me again, the person who was praising about this MD player earlier, around September...not a happy camper anymore. Before I begin, the star rating is not on the machine...its a great machine...while it lasted. The thing malfunctioned last month, and we had it sent off to be repaired. The people at the repair shop said that they couldnt repair it, and it was sent off to the Aiwa place in Syracuse. What I found out today is that this $300 machine is being refused to be fixed because it was bent up inside....this surprised me, because I took great care of this machine (maybe dropped it one time, but thats it!), and now they say its bent up? I dont know why the repair shop didnt tell us this! We even sent in the response card that came with it that contains the serial number and stuff (which is supposed to ensure information for whenever you need help on the unit). I caution everyone to bring the machine to be inspected to see if it could malfunction, or buy a different brand, or take extremely good care of this machine.
On: 1999-12-09
This product is well worth the costs. In just a few days I was able to compile a 10 minidisc set of all my favorite songs. This recorder is easy to master and gets good playback off the included rechargeable battery. On long trips where I am stationary I use the extended battery attachment. I have just three complaints: the headphones are attractive but useless, I doesnt allow you to name tracks while recording, and it would be helpful if I could view the title of a minidisc by popping it into the player - instead of waiting for it to initialize and THEN pressing several buttons. Still, I would recommend this product 100%. Its well worth the money, especially if you are a music enthusiast. I have yet to use its live recording capabilities, so I consider that and EXTRA.
by: Anonymous On: 1999-12-08
Of the top player/recorders on the market, this is the best because it has a toggle wheel, an imperative feature for titling and making full use of the features of md technology. Also, the backlit LCD display makes this md p/r the only one suitable for night use. Its simply the best value.
On: 1999-12-08
Its me again, the person who was praising about this MD player earlier, around September...not a happy camper anymore. Before I begin, the star rating is not on the machine...its a great machine...while it lasted. The thing malfunctioned last month, and we had it sent off to be repaired. The people at the repair shop said that they couldnt repair it, and it was sent off to the Aiwa place in Syracuse. What I found out today is that this $300 machine is being refused to be fixed because it was bent up inside....this surprised me, because I took great care of this machine (maybe dropped it one time, but thats it!), and now they say its bent up? I dont know why the repair shop didnt tell us this! We even sent in the response card that came with it that contains the serial number and stuff (which is supposed to ensure information for whenever you need help on the unit). I caution everyone to bring the machine to be inspected to see if it could malfunction, or buy a different brand, or take extremely good care of this machine.
On: 1999-12-07
Of the top player/recorders on the market, this is the best because it has a toggle wheel, an imperative feature for titling and making full use of the features of md technology. Also, the backlit LCD display makes this md p/r the only one suitable for night use. Its simply the best value.
by: Anonymous On: 1999-12-07
I both this minidisc for one purpose, to record lectures at school. I found out lately that it can hold up to 150 minutes in mono recording, which is the equivalent of almost three hours of class. The microphone ( sold separately) is very good, and i can listen to the lesson during my trip to work and school. I can also title the disc and every important thing the professor explained and i need to remember.It is easy, I name the track, EX Rene` Descartes, and when i need a review I just go and listen as much as I want, like the song of a cd. I can divide, combine, erase and so on. The only problem is the remote control, the volume botton broke after the second day, the headphone are impossible to use, unless you have the head of the size of watermellon. About the rest it is a very good portable minidisc, I would have appreciated more if the were included a AM/FM radio in it.
On: 1999-12-06
I both this minidisc for one purpose, to record lectures at school. I found out lately that it can hold up to 150 minutes in mono recording, which is the equivalent of almost three hours of class. The microphone ( sold separately) is very good, and i can listen to the lesson during my trip to work and school. I can also title the disc and every important thing the professor explained and i need to remember.It is easy, I name the track, EX Rene` Descartes, and when i need a review I just go and listen as much as I want, like the song of a cd. I can divide, combine, erase and so on. The only problem is the remote control, the volume botton broke after the second day, the headphone are impossible to use, unless you have the head of the size of watermellon. About the rest it is a very good portable minidisc, I would have appreciated more if the were included a AM/FM radio in it.
by: Anonymous On: 1999-12-06
I got this md player two nights ago and have alreadly comletely mastered it. Its very easy to use and very good looking I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking into md player/recorders.
On: 1999-12-05
I got this md player two nights ago and have alreadly comletely mastered it. Its very easy to use and very good looking I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking into md player/recorders.
by: Anonymous On: 1999-11-26
This is a very well made device: it records beautifully and its fairly robust physically. Ive got live jazz & blues recordings made with the accompanying mic that are as good as many live CDs.Only one problem: the wierd shaped Li-Ion battery died very young. Where can I get batteries for this machine?
by: Anonymous On: 1999-11-25
This mini disc recorder/player has great sound and is EXTREMELY easy to use not to many buttons for confusion, but enough to do what you need to. Has long playback with added power if needed.Its compact and is very stylish. i love the swoop earphones. The main body is back lit as well as the buttons,(great fro traveling when not very light)and the large screen remote is too. The remote is great and does everything. You can name each song and disk w/ up to 50 letters. I highly recomend this system!
On: 1999-11-25
This is a very well made device: it records beautifully and its fairly robust physically. Ive got live jazz & blues recordings made with the accompanying mic that are as good as many live CDs.Only one problem: the wierd shaped Li-Ion battery died very young. Where can I get batteries for this machine?
On: 1999-11-24
This mini disc recorder/player has great sound and is EXTREMELY easy to use not to many buttons for confusion, but enough to do what you need to. Has long playback with added power if needed.Its compact and is very stylish. i love the swoop earphones. The main body is back lit as well as the buttons,(great fro traveling when not very light)and the large screen remote is too. The remote is great and does everything. You can name each song and disk w/ up to 50 letters. I highly recomend this system!
by: Anonymous On: 1999-11-15
I have tried many mini-disc players but this is truly the best one ever built. Usually sony comes out wih great portible audio eletronics but Aiwa ha beaten sony with this great product.
On: 1999-11-14
I have tried many mini-disc players but this is truly the best one ever built. Usually sony comes out wih great portible audio eletronics but Aiwa ha beaten sony with this great product.
by: Anonymous On: 1999-11-13
I did a lot of looking aroung and up to the last minute I was set on the 722 but when I started to look at the F70 everything just won me over. The design was impeccable with a nice layout.The sound surpassed my expectations.Ny only small complaint was the controller.They had the dumb idea of putting the two wires on the same side causing the wires to look weird but thats prety much all there is bad about this player/recorder.if in the market definitly check this one out.
by: Anonymous On: 1999-11-10
This is the best thing ever invented. the only problem with it is the headphones, they are not practicle at all
by: Anonymous On: 1999-11-09
Excellent Recording/Editting Capabilities, Easy to Use, Attractive Design. Its very easy to title tracks with the jog dial. You dont have to struggle with volume control and position because this device has both syncro and autogain functions.
by: Anonymous On: 1999-11-09
I shoped around a lot and this is the best out their. I love it any one who has any thing else wasted their money.
On: 1999-11-08
Excellent Recording/Editting Capabilities, Easy to Use, Attractive Design. Its very easy to title tracks with the jog dial. You dont have to struggle with volume control and position because this device has both syncro and autogain functions.
by: Anonymous On: 1999-10-30
I bought this Aiwa AM-F70 primarily for dubbing cds, but when I found out it makes excellent live recordings, i was very thrilled! Just plug in a binaural microphone and make an excellent digital recording! It has an automatic recording level(unlike most recorders)so there are no worries about distorted sounds. This Aiwa model is the real thing!!!!!
by: Anonymous On: 1999-10-25
Ive had this unit for 6 months now and have zero complaints. Audio quality is excellent, despite the flak that MD audio compression takes from critics who mistakenly believe it takes a $1000 DAT unit to get high fidelity recordings. Ive used the AM-F70 with binaural mics to record concerts and have been extremely pleased with the results, which I would say give similar DAT recordings a real run for their money.
by: Anonymous On: 1999-10-25
im a teenager who loves music and this thing is great. it has no problems and the only setback is that it only records in mono and not stereo but you cant really tell the difference.
by: Anonymous On: 1999-10-24
I bought the Aiwa when I found out that Aiwa was a sister company to Sony. The recorder/player is easy to operate, including playback and recording. I love how easy it is to move tracks, delete and name them. So far the only drawback is the headphones. They can not handle to output of the unit when listening to music with decent bass. Other than that a great unit for the price.
On: 1999-10-23
I bought the Aiwa when I found out that Aiwa was a sister company to Sony. The recorder/player is easy to operate, including playback and recording. I love how easy it is to move tracks, delete and name them. So far the only drawback is the headphones. They can not handle to output of the unit when listening to music with decent bass. Other than that a great unit for the price.
by: Anonymous On: 1999-09-19
This recorder/player is very easy to operate by both player and remote, however the battery attachment is rather cumbersum when attached. It would great if it included an AM/FM radio.
On: 1999-09-18
This recorder/player is very easy to operate by both player and remote, however the battery attachment is rather cumbersum when attached. It would great if it included an AM/FM radio.
by: Anonymous On: 1999-09-17
I purchased the Aiwa AM-F70 MD Recorder/Player with no idea how a MD worked, but this product is a God-sent item! It was worth the price 20 times over! Heres the pros and cons from my point of view:The pros: I am an avid CD borrower, sometimes I have to borrow a CD 3 or 4 times, but now I can just copy away! You can name your tracks, name your discs (thank GOD for the jog dial!), set the time, set the date, hook up a microphone and record, say, a conversation or a bus ride home. Another very great feature...the size. How I hate the size of Discmans...they are too big to fit in your pocket, but this....wow! You could throw it into a pocket from a mile away and make it in its so small! Other pros are it comes with a handy remote that can clip on to your sleeve thats about .5 ounces in weight, a separate AA battery pack for when youre recharging the Lithium battery, and a great carrying bag! The cons: The only problem is the owners manual and figuring out how to record. It is very hard to understand, but I got the hang of it in about 15 minutes. The headphones arent too great either. Theyre flexible, but confusing to try to figure out how to put it on. I recommend just getting a pair of ones that go over the top of your head. Much better sound. Thats about all the cons I could find I know I will be borrowing about 5,000 CDs over this weekend! The machine may be pricy, but its definitely worth it! Buy it now!
On: 1999-09-16
I purchased the Aiwa AM-F70 MD Recorder/Player with no idea how a MD worked, but this product is a God-sent item! It was worth the price 20 times over! Heres the pros and cons from my point of view:The pros: I am an avid CD borrower, sometimes I have to borrow a CD 3 or 4 times, but now I can just copy away! You can name your tracks, name your discs (thank GOD for the jog dial!), set the time, set the date, hook up a microphone and record, say, a conversation or a bus ride home. Another very great feature...the size. How I hate the size of Discmans...they are too big to fit in your pocket, but this....wow! You could throw it into a pocket from a mile away and make it in its so small! Other pros are it comes with a handy remote that can clip on to your sleeve thats about .5 ounces in weight, a separate AA battery pack for when youre recharging the Lithium battery, and a great carrying bag! The cons: The only problem is the owners manual and figuring out how to record. It is very hard to understand, but I got the hang of it in about 15 minutes. The headphones arent too great either. Theyre flexible, but confusing to try to figure out how to put it on. I recommend just getting a pair of ones that go over the top of your head. Much better sound. Thats about all the cons I could find I know I will be borrowing about 5,000 CDs over this weekend! The machine may be pricy, but its definitely worth it! Buy it now!
by: Anonymous On: 1999-09-08
I am waiting to see if one of the big corporations will come out with a MD with recoder and radio at the same time. I will buy that in ione second
by: Anonymous On: 1999-09-05
I think mini disk is much better than cd it plays much smoother and doesnt skip. I dont like the headphones very much they break easy. All and all this product is definitely worth looking in to.
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