COBY CX 144 Portable AM/FM Cassette Player/Recorder
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Manufacturer: Coby
Model: CX-144
Binding: Electronics
Publisher: Coby
Label: Coby
Features for COBY CX 144 Portable AM/FM Cassette Player/Recorder:
- The Coby CX-144 contains everything you need to put that extra je ne sais quois zing in your day
- With AM/FM radio, an auto-stop cassette player with one-touch recording from radio or built-in condenser microphone, you're ready to record or play back the stuff dreams are made of
- Automatic Level Control Recording (ALC) mades recording a no-brainer
- Wide-range speaker system provides clear, luxuriant tonal colorations
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Customer Reviews
Coby cx 144 
2008-06-12
As of 6/11/08 am on my sixth one of these gems, three of which had to be returned to the Alco store where they were purchased. One would not work on house current. Another buzzed heavily on a.c., giving off an odor of melting plastic. The one exchanged 6/11? The cassette portion went dead-wouldnt rewind, play or record. When these work, the quality is okay, and it is hard to buy a unit like this without an obtrusive cd player. It is too bad these are so unreliable.
coby cx-144 
2008-03-02
Started chewing up my tapes within 1 week. It's hard to get a tape player any more. Shipping charges plus the cost of the product added up to wasted money--
Price allowed me to have two of this type cassette player radio. 
2008-02-08
I purchased two of this type cassette player am fm radio of different brands to allow me have them in different parts of the house at a reasonable price. The quality is as expected, received promptly, as described and pleased with this transaction. Thanks bfree
Eater of tapes! 2007-09-23
I bought several of these for use in my third grade classroom, both for listening to tapes and for kids to record their own books-on-tape. Like others have said, you get what you pay for with this product. Right away I lost three tapes to these machines. Plus, the volume control is extremely touchy... the slightest tap and it's WAY TOO LOUD, slightly tap it the other way and you can't hear a thing. As I haven't even tried to use them as voice recorders (I'm not trusting one more tape to these things!) I can't report on that aspect, but the volume control and tape ruining issues are more than bad enough.
Works fine for books on tape 2007-09-09
I don't know why the other reviewers are so down on this item. I agree it's not wonderful for listening to music, but if you only listen to talk radio and books on tape, this machine does fine. It has never eaten any tapes I put in it. Can't beat the price. Why pay more for a boombox that has a CD or stereo sound, if you don't need it. These days, it's difficult to find any boombox that plays cassettes - I looked at lots of stores. I'm very happy with this purchase.
A Huge Disappointment 2007-05-09
Coby Electronics is a manufacturer of quality consumer electronics products designed to deliver outstanding performance for value conscious consumers who do not compromise on product performance. Coby incorporates new designs with innovative technologies to produce great looking and great performing consumer electronics products.PRODUCT FEATURES: AM/FM Radio; Auto Stop Cassette Player; Automatic Level Control Recording (ALC); One Touch Recording; Soft Eject Cassette Door; Built-in Condenser Microphone; 2-Way Cassette Recording (Radio&Microphone); Wide Range Speaker; Slide Volume Control; LED Station Indicator; 3.5mm Headphone Jack; FM Telescopic Antenna; 110/220 Dual Voltage; Battery Operation Requires 4 x "D" Batteries (not supplied); FCC Approved.
Mine was just horrible 2005-11-30
I really urge everyone to stay far away from this product if you value your cassettes. The one I purchased mangled the first cassette I put in (an irreplaceable one - how could I have been so silly as to put it in without testing the player?). In any case, this product really is a piece of junk. But then, you get what you pay for.
I do want to add that amazon came through for me.
not for recording 2005-09-15
I bought this for recording my son playing violin for his review, but the play back sound was terrible.
Not clear and not big enough.
I was very disappointed with this one.
I should have bought Sony one.
