Customer Reviews:
on switch fell off........2007-01-12
After the on & off switch fell off. Nextar replaced it with there brand. Good service.
Product Description
The newly released Kaito KA11 is mini-size AM/FM shortwave radio with wide frequency coverage and excellent reception in all bands. This radio is about the same size as a deck of cards and weighs a little less than half a pound, but it is packed with many nice features, such as 1000 permanently stored pre-set memories, alarm clock, thermometer and built-in battery charger. It has 7 shortwave meter bands that covers from 5.8 to 18.1 MHz, unlike most of FM radios, this radio covers from 70MHz and up to 108MHz, good for listening to campus radio broadcasting and etc. There are 5 different tuning methods available, they are 6 direct frequency input, manual tuning, auto tuning, memory scan, random preset and ATS preset. With its outstanding sensitivity and selectivity and portability, this radio will make an ideal receiver for traveling and your daily listening. This radio operates on two AA batteries. Accessories include AC/DC Adaptor, User manual, soft Antenna, Earphones, User manual and Warranty registration card
Customer Reviews:
Excellent little radio.......2007-10-03
This radio is a clone of the Sony ICFSW1 which I also have, but which alas died after about 15 years operation. It's size, antenna, volume control location is identical and it even fits the Sony case. The Sony however sold for close to $300.00 and even now sells in the $200 region second hand.
When I first turned the KA11 on in a difficult reception area, I was immediately struck by the good FM reception. It reception seems comparable to the Sony in all bands using the pull-out or internal antenna. It may be slightly less sensitive in MW and slightly better in SW. The extra long wire antenna can be used to give a boost.
The Kaito has more features than the Sony, eg. 1000 vs 10 presets. I found it quite difficult to figure how to use these at first, because I kept trying to use the Sony method. Once I figured it out however it is very simple to use. As others note you need to send some time with the manual.
The speaker sound was better than I would have thought from some other reviews. It is slightly higher pitched than the Sony but slightly clearer too.
In short a fun radio with pretensions of being a serious SW radio.
After having this radio for a number of months now and travelling with it, I remain convinced that that it's FM and SW capabilities are as good as or better than the famed Sony ICFSW1.
I am still unclear about the AM reception. I am now sitting in Las Vegas listening to a Los Angeles news station coimg in loud and clear. Now I know that AM can skip off the ionosphere, which is the primary basis for SW reception. However closer to LA the signal is worse, which is I assume the direct wave coming in, but still this seems pretty impresive AM.
My major quibble is the poorly written manual. This radio has some complicated, but neat features and there are places where the instructions are very unclear, missing key points, or even wrong.
Still this is a great radio and with the drop in price a great buy.
small size.......2007-04-17
Everything about this radio is small, even performance. I am very disappointed with this thing. I live in northwest Ohio and use 700WLW in Cincinnati as a test of AM reception. This thing barely hears this station, my best portables pick it up very well indeed. I don't even use it anymore because my others work so much better. Spend a little more on a Kaito if you are set on this brand and get something much better. I am 56 years old and have been playing around with radios since I was a kid ,and this is one of the worst except for super cheapy basically toy transistor radios.
If You Want SMALL... This Is It !.......2007-02-02
This shirt pocket AM/FM/short wave radio is similar in size and performance to the very expensive Sony ICF-SW1, which has been discontinued for many years. It is a sensitive and selective radio, with a ton of features.
That being said, better performance can be found in the Kaito line for very little additional money. See my review of the Kaito 1102 or check out the amazing Kaito 1101. Both of these radios offer better performance, and since they are bigger, have larger, better sounding speakers.
If you need the compact size, and will use earphones most of the time, this is a good choice, sound quality through the earphones is very good (stereo in FM).
I bought this one some weeks ago..........2007-01-02
This is small, but everthing have, especially, auto tuning is best.
I suggest some improve needed..
1>light function-numeric button and others needed light when pushed. when before sleeping, aleady turn off room lights, I couldn't control easily..
2>bolume knob-I touched, not intended, so quickly sound up, so high or muted..so this needed, use button pressing type.
3>I'd like to suggest buttons, speaker, display, laying out vertically, not horizently. when I held this in my palm, that'll make using more easily.
4>looks not fancy- this needed more expensive paints or others. I need more looking goood. after that this will be famous, I guess.
A Feature-Packed Radio at a Great Price.......2006-12-06
I wanted a small shortwave radio to take on a trip. Whenever I travel, I feel bad because my Sangean ATS-909 is a little too big to drag along. Besides size, cost was an important factor in my purchase decision. There were not many reviews for the Kaito KA11, but it had most of the features I wanted and overall Kaito radios have pretty good reviews.
I ordered the radio online for $54 including shipping. As advertised, the radio is extremely small. Although small in size, this radio is packed with features. Overall, the buttons/controls are nicely laid out. Using the radio is very intuitive, but you may need to crack open the manual to use some of the features such as the sleep timer and the alarm clock. The manual is easy to read, but obviously translated to English so some of the sentences require some patience to understand.
Features: The radio has 1000 memory locations (100 per page). You have the option to scan through the stored memory locations or just scan up/down by frequency. Even though the speaker is small, the radio still sounds good. Overall, sensitivity is decent and selectivity between strong adjacent stations is good. The radio displays both time and frequency. The backlight is orange and the LCD display is very easy to read. So far battery life seems very good. The left-side of the radio has an external antenna jack. The battery compartment door is attached...a welcome change. The package comes with an AC adapter, manual, ear bud headphones and a long-wire external antenna. If you use rechargeable batteries, it is possible to charge the batteries inside the radio (with the AC adapter).
The whip antenna stores inside the radio. I am not sure I like this feature. Sometimes the antenna sticks while trying to push it back into the radio. Hopefully this will become less sticky over time. To set the clock, you need need to take the batteries out of the radio momentarily. The rotary volume control is very sensitive. Unfortunately, this makes it fairly easy to go from low volume to extremely loud without much movement. I also do not care for the location of the volume control. When the radio is lying flat on a table, you cannot adjust the volume. The carrying strap is permanently attached to the radio. This is a small annoyance. Unlike similar radios in its class, there is no pop-out stand. In my opinion, the frequency coverage should have included the 60 meter band.
For future designs of this radio, I would like to see a slight change in memory functionality. If you manually punch in a frequency that is already in memory, I would like the behavior changed so it displays the memory location of that frequency. Right now, you have no way to know if a frequency is already in memory. There should also be an easy way to add a frequency to the next available memory location. Currently, you need to specify a memory location when saving a frequency. This increases the possibility that you may overwrite a memory location with a different frequency.
In summary, I really love my Kaito KA11 radio and I am very happy with the purchase. It is definitely a great feature-packed radio, especially for its size and price. Most of the issues discussed above are minor annoyances and definitely not reasons to avoid this radio.
Product Description
Mitsubishi Electric is a recognized leader in the research, engineering, manufacturing and marketing of electrical and electronic equipment used in communications, consumer electronics, industrial technology, energy and transportation.
Product Description
With 15 minutes of recording time, the VTech i6767 digital answering system answers the call when you can't. No tapes or moving parts to worry about. Use the Caller ID/Call Waiting to know who's calling. 2 Handsets are included that displays the name, number, time and date of incoming calls. With the simple touch of a button, the handset speakerphone makes hands-free conversations easy. Handset Speakerphone - Enjoy hands-free conversation on each handset Intercom between Handsets Transfer calls between handsets Conference an outside call between handsets 50 name and number phonebook directory easily store and dial frequently called numbers Any Key Answer Remote messge retrieval - Call in from anywhere to get your messages 15 minutes of recording time Audible time and date stamp on recorded messages Backlit message counter Blue backlit keypad and display Handset volume control Last number redial Trilingual prompts to choose between English, Spanish or French Page & handset locator Selectable ring tones Wall mount bracket included Comfortable handset size
Customer Reviews:
Very Good overall phone system........2007-10-05
I recieved the phone system promptly with no hassles. It has been very good so far with no problems. It looks great mounted on the wall compared to others that I have had. It seems to work great with all of its bells and whistles.
Vtech i6767 Cordless phone (2) & recorder combo........2007-09-24
Vtech i6767 is a very nice product for my needs. The base station with answering machine is logically laid out and is easy to setup and use.
The handsets are great. S
ince I am a senior, I value the great legibility of both the large blue backlighted display and keypad. The display is very easy to read in the dark without having to reach for my glasses.
The speakerphone has very good audio with good volume. I recommend this product.
There's a reason V-Tech phones are so cheap.......2007-09-13
Looks nice, works okay for about a year. Like almost all V-Tech phone complaints, batteries no longer hold much of a charge after that, the extra charger just quit working after about 2-3 months. I swap out the two handsets from the base to keep them charged, but if one dies while you're talking on the phone, you cannot use the other one! You cannot have 2 people talk on two handsets at the same time, like a family would. If one handset powers off (and you only get about 2 minutes of "Low Battery" beeping in your ear before it just cuts off), you cannot use the second handset for at least a few minutes. It gives you an error message and tells you the other handset is in use. So hope that call you were on when you got cut off isn't too important.
In addition to poor performance, there are these LOUD clicks and piercing beeps that occasionally and randomly occur, unheard by the person on the other end. The handsets are not at all comfortable, and cannot successfully be wedged into a shoulder for long. The handsets hold a lot of grease from facial oils, and must be cleaned every other time they are used. Even when not wedging the phone between your ear and shoulder, it's very easy to punch a button with your cheek...most commonly the "On/Flash" button, which cuts off your call! Even if you have call waiting, and hit the flash button again, you cannot get back to your original call, although the handset will continue to count up the seconds on your call so if you have a plan that counts minutes or toll calls, it will continue to act like the call is going through, when in fact the only thing to do is hang up and start over.
I had upgraded to this phone from a 900 MHz, and I get LESS reception than before! I can't go out the door with this phone without unbearable static crackling loudly in my ear. I had better range with a 900.
Break out the wallet and pay double what this costs for a decent working phone. My old Uniden 900 MHz is still plugging away just fine; unfortunately, no answering machine.
Almost there..........2007-08-10
This phone does a lot of things very nicely, and a few things very badly. The second handset is nice, the phone is comfortable and very clear sounding, with speakerphone and mute buttons on each handset. One thing that bugs me is that there is no battery life indicator on the phone. I can talk for 2 hours, and then I have no idea whether the battery is running low and needs a recharge or not. The other major annoyance of this phone is that it doesn't deal with country codes well with the caller ID. If I scroll through the caller ID list and try to call somebody back or add them to my phonebook, the phone drops the initial 1, and then the call fails until I manually go back and enter the 1 myself and then dial again. These are both fairly small problems in the overall scheme of things, and everything else on this phone seems to be great, but these problems should not exist and feel progressively more annoying as time goes on.
A nice little cordless phone.......2007-07-26
I've owned several cordless phones over the years, and never been happy with any of them. This phone is pretty nice. The handset is compact, and the reception is good all through the house and in the back yard. The phone has a good assortment of features, including a speakerphone built into each of the handsets -- yet the design is simple and uncluttered. So far, I haven't found anything to dislike about this phone.
Product Description
Looking to turn your Handspring Treo 650 into a car navigation system? Do you have too many maps in your car? Are you frustrated with your Bluetooth GPS battery going dead at all the wrong time? With Gomadic's New PDA holder with GPS, business trips, vacations, and every day driving are more carefree with safe and convenient placement of the PDA in clear view and within reach. This kit includes a holder with 4 mounting attachments (Windshield, Dash, Vent, and Lighter) and a state of the art 16 channel GPS Receiver. Like all other Gomadic products, the Multi Mount GPS Navigation Kit is backed by our 30 day money back 100% satisfaction guaranty and lifetime warranty! PLEASE NOTE that this product is sold only through Gomadic Corp on Amazon. Other Amazon sellers that may be advertising on this listing, are selling non-Gomadic imitations which are different than the item description and are not covered under Gomadics lifetime warranty.
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Fujitsu's latest generation of 15K Enterprise SCSI Hard Disk Drives offer capacities of up to 147GB in a 1-inch high, 3.5-inch form factor. The MAX SCSI series is the latest generation Hard Disk products from Fujitsu offering low profile, high speed and high capacity to high performance enterprise computing applications.The MAX (NP) series comes with a 68-pin interface connector, spindle speed of 15K RPM and capacities of 36, 73 and 147GB. Areal density has doubled and internal drive transfer rates have been increased by 24% to 147 MB/s when compared to the previous MAP series. The drive is also equipped with an 8MB multi-segmented data buffer combined with a 32-bit wide internal data path for faster data access.The MAX NC/NP series supports the Ultra 320 SCSI (320MB/s) interface, which offers new performance and reliability enhancing features such as data packet protocol, quick arbitration and selection, and signal pre-compensation.Leading edge technology enables industry leading performance specifications blended with the latest advances in interface technology, to provide a cost effective storage solution that meets the most demanding enterprise storage requirements.
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