Audiovox CE249MP CD/MP3 Boombox with Digital AM/FM Tuner, Red
By: Audiovox Average Rating: 4.0 Total Reviews: 3
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 On: 2005-06-08
The two basic questions you probably have are: 1) How good is this boombox? and 2) Are you glad that you purchased it?
The boombox is a great value; for the price, you cannot beat it. I bought it for $35 from Amazon. The stereo is bright red, the same color as a bright red sports car. I found the buttons a little hard to push. The power switch is on the rear-left side (you can leave it on CD and just stop the CD if reaching around to the side is too difficult). If you know where the switch is located, you can adjust it by "feel". The same with the volume dial. The speakers face the side, not directly in front.
The stereo has sufficient volume for indoors (I dont like loud music). Outside it is a little weak, but what do you expect for $35? The sound quality is decent, you can hear static if you turn the volume off and put your ears to the speakers. If you turn the volume all the way up, it distorts (but what stereo doesnt?) If you are looking for a hi-fi boombox, this isnt it. But I bought it so I could listen to music at home, while barbqueing, camping, at the park, etc. It fits my purposes nicely. I am amazed how light the stereo is. The CD door is manually opened (you lift it yourself). The antenna is convenient (doesnt interfere with the carrying handle). It is a very, very simple boombox that plays MP3 and has a digital radio tuner.
The boombox takes 6 "C" cell batteries or can be used with a cord. I bought rechargeable Ni-MH batteries and spent about as much on the batteries as the stereo. The unit does not have a tape deck.
Question: Are you glad that you purchased it? Yes, I would purchase it again if I didnt have own it.
 On: 2005-02-27
First, I am returning this item because despite the picture, the boombox that arrived was red. Very red. When I complained to Amazon, they pretty much just said "sucks to be you, return it if you dont like red."
Second, in attempting to get used to red, I opened the box and found that there was something lose in the boombox. It wasnt in the battery case, or anywhere accessible, and it rattled.
Finally, there is an actual switch on the back of the unit to change from OFF to RADIO to CD. So every time I would want to turn it on, I would have to reach around the back of the unit and flip that little switch. The volume is like wise a dial on the back of the unit. Very odd. I cant seem to find any other similar product that plays MP3s and looks like this. I guess it really does suck to be me.
 On: 2005-02-20
I wanted a cheap solution to my need for a portable MP3 player. I found it. It has all the features I expected plus a few I didnt such as:
*Random PLay
*Repeat Play
*10 AM / FM Programmable Presets
I have one gripe, however. Random play has a tendency to repeat tracks over and over again (counted 3 plays of one song in particular in an hour). The unit also doesnt read discs to well that have multiple directories. If you have just ONE folder designation (such as by artist) you are fine. Otherwise, the unti gives up if it has to search to far.
The sound is what youd expect from a unit this size and its so compact it fits anywhere.
Id reccomen this unit for anyone who needs an MP3 player for a small space or office situation, it really is a great buy for the money.
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