COBY CX788 Portable PLL AM/FM/TV/NOAA Band Radio
By: Coby Average Rating: 1.5 Total Reviews: 7
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 On: 2008-08-14
This radio failed after a few days of use. The reception was very poor from the start, but at least there was sound. Then the sound failed. Then it wouldnt turn off unless the batteries were removed. It is a piece of junk.
On: 2008-03-14
COBY CX788 Portable PLL AM/FM/TV/NOAA Band Radio
The first one I received worked less that 1 hour and quit. The second one worked until I turned it off and went to fold down the antenna and it broke off. Everything about the radio is cheap. When it worked, it worked OK. Also the seller, Beach Audio, does not pay return shipping on defective equipment. If I wanted a refund after paying return shipping I would have gotten $10 back! I chose a replacement radio which as it has turned out was a mistake. I threw it away after the antenna broke because the hassle of getting a refund in not worth it.
 On: 2008-02-06
This radio doesnt do anything exceptionally well, but it has the functionality that I wanted... digital tuning and decent AM reception. The TV and FM reception are below average indoors, but that is probably to be expected with any portable radio. Im happy with my purchase, but if youre expecting an outstanding product you will probably be disappointed.
 On: 2008-02-06
The look and features of this radio are really nice. Too bad the FM tuner is so bad. If you want to listen to AM or weather its great. If you like FM, you need to look for another product.
On: 2008-02-05
I bought this radio and used it for AM and FM. It worked okay for a while, now the on-off switch doesnt work and I cant turn it on. The last time I tried to turn it off, I had to remove the batteries to stop it. It is now a paperweight. Dont buy one, mine worked only about 3 months.
On: 2006-12-22
I got this free with coupon. You get what you pay for. It is worth it if you get it for free. Mine does receive NOAA weather, but overall quality of this radio is pretty low. On the positive side, it does work, it has NOAA (with weather alert feature) and TV channels, AM/FM digital tuner, clock radio with alarm and snooze feature. Very light weight. Uses AC/DC (adapter not included) and 3 D cell batteries (not included). Has earphone jack and external antennae jack. Put it in your emergency kit for when you lose power.
On: 2006-12-21
I got this free with coupon. You get what you pay for. It is worth it if you get it for free. Mine does receive NOAA weather, but overall quality of this radio is pretty low. On the positive side, it does work, it has NOAA (with weather alert feature) and TV channels, AM/FM digital tuner, clock radio with alarm and snooze feature. Very light weight. Uses AC/DC (adapter not included) and 3 D cell batteries (not included). Has earphone jack and external antennae jack. Put it in your emergency kit for when you lose power.
On: 2006-10-27
Dont be deceived by the sleek modern looks and digital tuning of this radio. Although the AM/FM portion worked fine and dandy, it was the NOAA weather radio band that I was truly interested in (who buys a radio at this price just for AM/FM?). To no avail could I catch ANY reception (pure static) with the NOAA radio station, even though I live less than 15 miles from their 1000 watt transmitter! At first I thought the NOAA station was down, but a friend came over with a cheap analog tuner and caught the station very clear due to our high reception area. Therefore, this unit is absolutely useless to me. Its a good thing I bought and tested the unit before extreme weather hit me, or else I could be dead today! So not only is it a rip-off piece of garbage, but its a public safety hazard. If you value your life, dont buy this.
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