2 questions 1. is this able to survive on the beach in Florida heat &amp;sand 2. I was looking for a player with a CD because I dont know much about blue
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This doesnt have a cd player but it does have an aux input (cable included) that you can plug and ipod or anything into without having to use bluetooth. And yes this will survive more than a beach, seems very durable
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Beth: If you looked at my review, you would never even think about this one. The button on the far left side when looking at the picture operates the opening mechanism. However, you should look at one that has anti skip for just a few dollars more. This would work as a boat anchor better than a CD player. Try this one: Coby CXCD329 Slim Personal CD Player with Anti-Skip Protection (Blue) Just remember that they all have problems when the batteries get low. But the one you are looking at is just trouble. Give it to someone visually impared and it is a disaster.Splice Beth: If you looked at my review, you would never even think about this one. The button on the far left side when looking at the picture operates the opening mechanism. However, you should look at one that has anti skip for just a few dollars more. This would work as a boat anchor better than a CD player. Try this one: Coby CXCD329 Slim Personal CD Player with Anti-Skip Protection (Blue) Just remember that they all have problems when the batteries get low. But the one you are looking at is just trouble. Give it to someone visually impared and it is a disaster.Splice
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Right now I think thats not a bad idea. When i use it before I go to bed( since it goes off so fast I just listen to like 5-7 songs so I dont need to charge it all the time) the player gets hot quickly. And that surprised me. But thank you for helping me out Rob. I really appreciate it. Its not fair that you get to enjoy your Christmas gift while I'm dissapointed with mine. lol. But thank you for answering. :)
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I have two of them and they both play CDs and DVDs just fine . I would recommend updating the firmware to the most current one . You most likely though will have some issues playing some of the newer blu ray releases but otherwise it's a great player . Good luck
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It would need care and it wouldn't be water proof, but yes it's beach worthy! And even if you don't really understand Bluetooth, it has an aux in spot AND the chord for it so you can use anything with a headphone jack ;)
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Do you guys own it? is it worth to get this player? I have not seen any actual reviews from people about this player yet.
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its sounds pretty good outside too. put it on the floor to increase bass-response and raise treble a bit (more treble on ipod EQ) to counteract the somewhat directional treble response. i had it turned up to the max, although at these levels it starts to distort slightly and the sound becomes a bit compressed, but you can still hear it from some hundred meters away and you won't notice distortion if you don't stand very close to it. i even had it cranked up on a beach and everyone was turning around where the sound was coming from, as they couldn't see it as small as it is. i also have an altec lansing imt800 which has more bass and an overall fuller sound, but near maximum level both sound similar (the altec reduces bass at higher volume) and the sounddock is even slightly louder. as the sounddock portable is really small i think it is the perfect party-machine even for outside. at normal listening levels you can expect about 10-12 hours of playing time from one charge. at maximum volume it will play for 2-4 hours.
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It's a great little speaker for a group up to maybe 10 people, but on the beach with that many people I think you would be really disapointed with the performance. Might try going to a Best Buy or something and listen to a more powerful bluetooth speaker, and then buy on amazon.
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Yes you can. If you have a USB port it will work. I love mine and expect to buy another one in the future hope this helps. My neighbors heard playing it in my back yard and they want one now.
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This unit has very good sound quality. I use it to play CDs in our Ballroom that is approximately 60' x 80' and the music fills the room. The only negative thing is I was told the unit will SHUFFLE all the CDs, however, it will only SHUFFLE one CD at a time. After discussing this with the Sharp Co. they agreed the information on their literature should be changed and be more exact. I do live in a retirement community, so this unit was bought for our dancing and listening enjoyment. Hope this helps.
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Beverly is correct. Ocean is cool, stream is a bit harsh, rain is relaxing, white noise is as well, summer night is great, and wind scared me. Personally I would highly recommend getting a better quality speaker system. The internal speaker makes everything sound pretty tinny.
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It sounds great! This is a great player that has continued to work EVEN while it was soaked in the rain. It never misses a beat and continues to work flawlessly.
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I am fuming also! Where is the Blue Ray or HD DVD player that won't obsolete my collection high definition audio disks? I want something that includes DVD-Audio, SACD, and HDCD.
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Sounds a bit like an old AM transistor radio (yes, I'm old enough to remember them). Not quite the full fidelity of today's best MP3 players. BUT, you put your head under the water and the full bass and mid range comes out. I have come to resent the kickboard part of my lap swims. Sometimes, I push the board out in front of me so I can kick with my head under water. ;-P
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From my experience with just buying one recently, is that it picks up stations just fine. there is no external antenna. I thinks it's a nice, small, sturdy music player, with surprising sound. I don't live in a city or anything. I will be checking it out this weekend where i'm in the middle of a large farming area, so we will see how well it picks up there! I love the fact that you can have your own music with the mini SD card!
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I've had mine for a number of years. It is my main piece of equipment for playing CDs and works just fine. I especially like the 5 disc capacity for being able to load up music and have it play for hours.
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I have played a CD in the portable DV/CD. it sounds fine for me. I don't know if you might want a louder sound, I hear it mainly during the night & don't need a louder sound, that's why I got a portable one. it's what you prefer. the sound is not as loud as some people might want.