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Coby CX90SVR Digital Pocket AM/FM Radio, Silver | 
 enlarge | Brand: Coby
Category: CE
Buy New: $10.52 (On sale from $19.95)
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 5228
Color: silver
Media: Electronics
Batteries: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 0.8 x 1.8 x 4.1
MPN: CX90SVR
Model: CX90SVR
UPC: 716829109014
EAN: 0716829109014
ASIN: B0013UCYVO
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | digital display with backlight | | • | digital AM/FM tuner | | • | dynamic bass boost system (DBBS) | | • | 20-station preset memory (10 AM, 10 FM), hold switch prevents accidental key presses | | • | clock function, 3.5mm headphone jack |
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Product Description
COBY DIGITAL POCKET AM/FM RADIO - Digital AM/FM Pocket Radio - Silver
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| Customer Reviews:
 This little radio doesn't perform August 13, 2008
Radio has very good fit and finish and has some useful features, however the FM reception is worthless and there is a constant high pitched hum with either AM or FM. Also, volume control has very few steps and is difficult to control. Cannot recommend this product.
 Buy this radio, works great! August 2, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this mainly to listen to NPR during my commutes to work and while at the office working late, which seems to occur far too often. I had also bought the Sony SRF-59. Surprisingly, the Sony SRF-59 had great difficulty picking up the NPR station inside my office building while the Coby CX-90 picks it up loud and clear! So the Sony stays at home and the Coby is the one I take with me.
Ok, first the bad stuff:
The Coby CX-90 I received looks a bit different than the one in the picture. The faceplate on mine is more brownish than black, and the backlighting on mine is amber, not blue. I'd rather have it in blue but, oh well. The fit & finish and overall quality of the exterior plastic casing of the radio isn't top notch, but it's not the worst I've seen either. It's pretty much what you'd expect from the Coby brand name. I'd say the biggest downside of this radio is the relatively short battery life. It uses two 'AAA' batteries and the instruction manual states battery life is 20 hours. I use a set of 750mAh rechargeable batteries and it seems like I'm only getting about 10 hours out of them. Although, my batteries are old so that may be the fault of the batteries not the radio.
Now the good:
Very compact and lightweight. I like the modern styling. It looks more like an MP3 player than an AM/FM radio. I can enjoy listening to the radio and still look modern and hip, instead of like I just time-warped in from the early '80's. The digital tuning is great, no more fiddling with a thumbwheel and guessing if you're on the right frequency. 10 memories per band make it even easier to tune in favorite stations. A handy hold switch locks buttons from being pressed unintentionally. And the best thing about this radio is excellent reception on both AM and FM bands. As I previously mentioned, it outperformed the highly lauded Sony SRF-59. AM reception is very sensitive. I live in NJ but I've been able to tune in 1080 WTIC in Hartford CT (Red Sox), 1210 WPHT in Philadephia PA (Phillies), 1350 WOYK in York PA (Orioles), and 900 CHML in Hamilton ONTARIO (Blue Jays).
By the way, on Coby's own website, they list this radio as having a belt clip and a built-in speaker. To set the record straight, it does not have either of those. I sent an email thru their support page to point this out and have them correct it but so far they haven't.
I am very glad I picked up this radio. This being my first Coby product, I have to say I did not have very high expectations of it performance wise. But for me to say I prefer my Coby over my Sony, I think pretty much sums it all up.
Don't buy this item July 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Coby CX90SVR Digital Pocket AM/FM Radio, Sliver This radio arrived broken. It shuts itself off while tuning and freezes up at random times. The waranty directs you to the website for "FAQ". There are no FAQ's about their pocket radios. The Operation Guide states the next step is to call their technical support. It also states that if the radio is returned for repairs, you have to enclose a money order for $6.00 for return shpping. I'll also have to pay to have it shipped to them. As if that weren't bad enough, they may replace any defective parts or the whole thing with "refurbished" (Used) parts. So I'll be out enough money in shipping to pay for an entirely new radio, which would be no better than the "refurbished" one I may get back. I guess it's true what they say, "you get what you pay for". Don't waste your money on this one!
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