Casio XG-3B Portable Minidisc Player

by Casio

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004YK3N
• Item model number: XG3B
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #391,599 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Slim enough to fit into any pocket or small bag, the Casio XG-3 is a great choice for minidisc listeners who are on the go and on a medium-range budget. Thanks to 40-second antiskip protection and a durable metal casing, we found this unit to be reliable and tough enough to provide a smooth, uninterrupted audio experience in almost any active setting.

As with most minidisc players on the market today, Casio includes a handy inline remote control that clips to a shirt or jacket and lets you control playback without having to dig the body of the unit out of your pocket. The volume, playback buttons, bass-boost adjustment, and lighted display are all accessible from this round remote control, which also accommodates the headphone jack. Though easily accessed, these buttons are tiny and proved a bit difficult to manipulate when we took the XG-3 jogging.

The remote also includes a backlit blue display, allowing you to see in low lighting (watch for battery drain) and providing the ability to change the text information that displays as the minidisc plays. Data shown includes current track number, elapsed time, and song name. When the minidisc stops, it can display the total number of tracks, playing time, or name of the LP.

Casio provides a generous length of cord with the XG-3: 28-inches from the minidisc player to the inline remote, along with a 45-inch cord for headphones. If you are wearing a big jacket, this cord length is perfect. If not, however, we found the excess cord between the headphones and the unit itself to be potentially entangling with a body in motion.

The sound on the headphones will suffice, and there are even two extra bass boosters. But the headphones themselves are so light that they often slip off--especially if you have a lot of hair. Fortunately, the 0.125-inch jack is compatible with other headphones of the same size.

The most obvious fault of this minidisc player is its lack of recording capabilities. However, with its focus on portability and all the convenience features we look for in a minidisc player of this price category, the Casio XG-3 is an excellent all-around unit for enjoying prerecorded minidiscs wherever you go. --Robyn Bell

Pros:

• Small and lightweight
• Rechargeable battery with DC adapter
• Playback and volume controls on separate clip

Cons:

• Does not record
• Small buttons
• Headphone cord too long

Amazon.com Product Description

Take your music on the road with Casio XG-3B, a compact and light minidisc player with 40-second antishock protection. This minidisc player weighs only a third of a pound and comes with an inline backlit LCD remote control.

Minidisc replay functions include repeat, random, track skip, and search. You can enhance sound quality with a two-step bass boost. You get 3.5 hours of playback with one standard AA battery and 5.5 hours of playback with the included NiMH rechargeable.

Casio covers this product with a 90-day warranty on parts and service.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars don't believe everything you read, November 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Casio XG-3B Portable Minidisc Player (Electronics)

Before purchasing this product I wanted to read the reviews from other customers. One that concerned me was one that the product fell apart and they were not able to have it repaired. I contacted Casio and found out that it is highly unusal that the problem would not have been handled. They also mentioned that the product was not available last Christmas and had only been released in the US market in May of 2000. I think the Casio Minidisc player is the best for the money I have seen. I have also had several other Casio products and have never been disapointed in the performance for the price. This has also held true so far with the Minidisc player.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars High Performance MD player, October 26, 2000

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Shawn Bodily (Sandy, UA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Casio XG-3B Portable Minidisc Player (Electronics)

This product I have had for one year. I have never had any problems with it, it has never skipped slurred or malfunctioned. I would recomend this product to anyone with not a lot to spend but wants a quality product

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Casio XG-3B Portable Minidisc cheap but not a rip off., October 25, 2000

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Jake Olding (Cincinnati, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Casio XG-3B Portable Minidisc Player (Electronics)

The Casio XG-3B Portable Minidisc may be cheap in price but is a great product. It is small and light weight and great for taking it with you when you go out for a run or to exercise because it does not skip. You may be thinking its not worth buying because its so cheap and is not a big named price product but your wrong. I would fecondmend this to any one who is interested in buying a minidisk but does not want to spend all that money to.