Sony ICF-S10MK2 Pocket AM/FM Radio, Silver by Sony
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Digital camera reviews of Sony ICF-S10MK2 Pocket AM/FM Radio, Silver
Digital camera Review: A little marvel
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to admit I really wasn't in the market for a new radio for just regular listening. I've been using a GE 72664 Portable AM/FM Radio, Black which seems to have stood the test of time over ten years and still works quite well outside of some damage on the front speaker grille from being lugged around in a backpack on and off for eight years. It served my needs for just listening to the game or the latest traffic at work when I needed it there.
However I picked this up on sale at Walgreens for just near $9, just thinking it would work barely as well as the units they marketed under their Tozai generic brand. It's a $10 Sony radio; surely it's no match for my Sony XDR-S10HDiP HD Radio with Dock for iPod/iPhone, which sits in my bedroom and gets everything I desire, right?
Well, I have to say I was completely wrong. This little thing is surprisingly receptive, much more than the GE and with a much better dial which measures tuner sensitivity much better. Even though the tuner dial is smaller I can guide it over frequencies much better than the GE and the sound for a mono transistor unit is amazing. I was shocked that something so small can work so well.
And I can attest to the radio indeed being quite reference quality in getting AM DX signals; my easy gets from the East Coast (WCBS in New York and KYW in Philadelphia) come in very clear at night and interference is much more minimized, while my local stations sound right. Even between a strong signal from Manitowoc and a Chicago 50,000 watt station sandwiching the signal, I have had no problems receiving CBW, the CBC Radio One station in Winnipeg without any interference from either of them. FM stations come in stong with antenna adjustment, a welcome relief from putting the GE in fun positions (i.e. on its side leaned in a window sill in order to get one station from Milwaukee.
This has become my main radio outside of the home or on the go, and I am very pleased with this purchase. It's a good value and product for what money you do pay for it, and I would recommend this radio for anyone just looking for something small to listen to, an emergency kit, or for the game. You won't be disappointed.
Digital camera Review: A little marvel !
Summary: 5 Stars
I received three of these radios from J&R Music today for $30, including shipping (just ordered two more). The radios were very well protected and were received undamaged through UPS. I own some larger and more expensive digital PLL-tuned radios, but this radio is truly unbelievable - too bad, I wasted time and money on the other radios. This is an analog-tuned radio, which evidentually, has a tuned loop input and may contain the same receiver chip and ferrite-bar, as the much more expensive Sony PLL radios. There is an excellent review of this radio on RadioIntel and look under the "reviews" tab; this radio has almost the same AM DXing capabilities, as a $700 receiver ! The radio is simply handsome and about the size of a 3x5 card and 1 1/4" inches deep, so it definately has some bulk (this is not the typical 1960's-style transistor radio, that I grew up with). This radio has the feel of a quality piece of electronics for only $10 ! The fit-and-finish is very good, the tuner is very tight, the battery compartment cover and antenna fit tightly, handling the radio does not affect reception, and the 2 1/4" speaker much better, than one would expect. I compared its AM nighttime reception to my more expensive digital PLL radios and it could pick up exactly the same stations (West to WHO 1040 Des Moines, South to 870 WWL New Orleans, and North to Canada, all from Maryland), but without the typical static of cheap boom-boxes, or the typical PLL synthesizer noise. This radio also has an LED tuning indicator, so you will know when the station is right on; also, I have not noticed the typical drifting one gets with analog-tuned radios. I hope Sony doesn't make the mistake of discontinuing this excellent radio.
Digital camera Review: A lost gem....
Summary: 5 Stars
I have searched high and low for an AM/FM pocket radio and, I finally found it on Amazon.com.
What a little gem we found. It's great for taking to sporting events and it's size is perfect!
Digital camera Review: A nice small radio for a small price.
Summary: 5 Stars
I read the reviews here, and I figured for 10 bucks I'll take a chance. I needed a small radio I could listen to at work, yet not be too big and bulky.
I have big hands, but this radio fits in my hand easily. Sound and reception were better than expected (picked up a couple of radio stations from 200 miles away). For most local stations, I don't even have to raise the antenna. For stations farther away, I need to raise the antenna, but it's not a problem.
I'm still on my first set of batteries, so I can't comment on the life of them yet. For the batteries I have in it currently, I have Eneloops AA's in it. I have about 6 hours of usage so far and still sounding good.
In closing, I'd buy this product again, and am happy with my purchase.
Digital camera Review: A strong little machine
Summary: 4 Stars
I took the plunge and went with the favorable reviews of this product. I got exactly what was described in the positive and am especially satisfied with the reception of a particularly weak radio station and others that even my larger house radios can't bring in except as staticky signals. I bought this knowing it only has monophone listening capability; that is its only drawback but again, I knew what I was getting. If you don't mind that I would recommend this hard little worker for anyone who travels and likes to have free news, talk radio or sports at their fingertips for a low radio price.