Panasonic ShockWave SL-SW880 Personal CD Player

Pros: durability, sound quality, slim design...
Cons: price, ear phones..

Portable CD players, they're great, aren't they? Well, at least I think so. Next to the new MP3 players, but having a CD burner, I really have no need/interest in one.

I couldn't tell you how many of these portable CD players I've been...

Pros: Rugged/CDR-Compatible/Headphones/Battery Life
Cons: No Radio Tuner/Headphones

I bought the Panasonic SL-SW880 way back in of June '99 and I've loved it ever since. I'm not an audiophile nor do i have 'golden ears', but the sound quality with this I'm sure is at least industry standard, easily comparable to Sony players. One area...

Pros: sexy design, great skip protection, panasonic name, perfect for jogging
Cons: headphones are scary, don't work. Expensive! Some minor gripes

You know, the world of electronics is a complicated one. There are so many companies and so many things trying to be perfect for you. I was looking for something perfect in the section of (discmen, discmans? aw forget it) portable personal extreme jogger...

Pros: bomb-proof, great sound, easy to use, long battery life, joggable, handstrap
Cons: no backlight on display, headphones, battery compartment on inside, random/normal/resume switch on inside

Specs:
- 40 sec. antishock
- Aluminum and plastic outer shell
- Rubber gasket around inside of lid for water resistance
- Rubber dust caps for external ports
- Programmable memory for playlists
- 3 equalizer modes
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