Grundig M300 World Radio, Black | 
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| Brand: Grundig
Category: CE
List Price: $40.00
Buy New: $28.99
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 2591
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 0.8 x 2.5 x 4.5
MPN: M300
Model: M300
UPC: 750254801655
EAN: 0750254801655
ASIN: B000XA2XJS
Availability: Usually ships in 4-5 business days
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| Features:
| • | Comes with everything that you need - Ear buds, protective case, owner's manual, Shortwave Listening Guide, and 2 AA batteries | | • | AM and FM plus seven shortwave bands (49, 41, 31, 25, 22, 19, and 16 meters) and fits in your pocket | | • | Front LCD screen shows frequency, 12 hour time and activation of the alarm and sleep timer | | • | Built-in speaker | | • | Includes ear buds for private listening |
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Product Description
Is the world getting smaller? At under 5 ounces, the Grundig Mini 300 is pocket-sized but power-packed - capable of receiving AM, FM and seven Shortwave bands. Its crystal clear reception, easy operation, and large LCD screen with alarm function make the Mini 300 the indispensable companion to bring to the ballgame, on your next road trip, or along for any simple pleasures. Uses 2 AA batteries (included) for use anywhere
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 Decent AM radio November 27, 2008
I got this primarily because I wanted the a small AM radio, with good reception. The FM and shortwave is just a bonus for me.
PROS:
* Good sound.
* Solid. It has a strong, metalic feel, covered in rubber. Good grip. I dropped it on the sidewalk, and it wasn't hurt.
* External speaker.
CONS:
* Analog dial. You have to shift the dial to tune in to your station, and you keep nudging the dial back and forth to find the perfect spot.
* No preset button. Difficult, annoying, and time-consuming to switch stations back and forth on an analog dial, especially at night, when you can't really see the numbers, because...
* Numbers not backlit. Especially annoying considering there's no present button.
* No station lock. This means that whenever you slip the radio in your pocket, you're liable to rub the dial and change stations inadvertantly.
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This is a good, solid radio, but the lack of a digital search, preset button, and station lock make it a hassle to use.
 The item arrived not fully working June 9, 2008
Overall it seemed liked a good product, but mine arrived without the FM band working - will not work no matter what's tried.
Good reception, bad design June 4, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Reception is pretty good, but the placement of the headphone jack on the side makes this awkward to put in a pocket, the case that comes with it is just a joke (vinyl pocket with a loop to run your belt through -- why not just a clip?). Most annoying is the digital display but analog tuner, dial is easy to bump and lose your station, and after you get it on the frequency you want it can drift.
If you set it on a table and listen through the speaker, it works. Otherwise get something else.
Good trade and poor design May 29, 2008
Grundig trade mark is excelent. Unfortunately the design of this radio (tall) and only digital display (it not full digital) were awful for me. The radio always drops and the dial frequency is hardly keeped. It is and old-fashioned one with a digital display. There is no scan and no memories to radio store.
Covers a lot of spectrum, but not very usable May 10, 2008
I bought this radio for shortwave coverage during an emergency. The spectrum it covers is great, but there is a ton of drift in the frequency tuner. And, though it has a digital display of the selected frequency, it doesn't use PLL to lock into frequencies. So you'll probably notice the tuner continue to change by fractions of hertz even after you've stopped touching the tuner. I'm just not very satisfied with it.
I suggest spending more if you're looking for a good shortwave radio. If you don't care about shortwave, then stay away from the Grundig or Eton 300. Get a Sony or some other manufacturer of quality AM/FM radios.
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