Panasonic SL-SW960V Water Resistant Portable CD Player with FM/AM Radio

by Panasonic

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 1 x 5.5 x 5.6 inches ; 13.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008IP5X
• Item model number: SL-SW940V
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #135,709 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Offering MP3 playback, a built-in radio, extended battery life, and high-powered anti-skip technology, the rugged Shockwave SL-SW960V also features a raised-swirl Active Spin design on the its top cover, making it look as cool as it sounds. Incorporated into the design is a bold LCD display centered within the swirl, with operating buttons bordered around it.

The player has all the elements that toughen ShockWave products for active use: a water-resistant shell and a dual-lock mechanism to ensure the CD compartment closes tightly. Additionally, a special gasket-type seal around the CD lid and a deep-seated, water-resistant battery compartment make this portable even less susceptible to damage from sand, water, and heat. Panasonic's exclusive No-Skip technology helps prevent interruptions from jostling during use. No Skip's unique construction uses rubber brushings to absorb shock, while an anti-skip mechanism and an anti-skip digital servo further prevent read errors. A 48-second memory reserve provides added back up.

Now, battery changes will be fewer and farther between thanks to Panasonic's PowerLast high-efficiency power system, which combines an efficient motor with low-load circuitry for playback time of up to 35 hours on two AA batteries (in MP3 mode; batteries not included). CD playback abilities include playback of standard CD, audio CD-R and CD-RW; 24-track random-access programming; repeat and resume (which picks up where the unit left off when last stopped); and skip/search and memory/recall. A hold switch prevents accidental starting, stopping, or track skipping during use or transport, and the radio offers a digital-synthesizer tuner for drift-free radio reception alongside 30 station presets (20 for FM, and 10 for AM).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great for Athletes, Not for Audiophiles, July 21, 2003

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Texan Teacher (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panasonic SL-SW960V Water Resistant Portable CD Player with FM/AM Radio (Electronics)

I bought this CD player for use playing my mp3 audio CDs and regular CDs, and for frequent airplane use.

Pros: I dropped, shook and otherwise abused this player, and it didn't skip at all. The open-close latch is great as well, and the case is very durable. Great for workouts. It plays mp3 CDs reliably and finds the tracks quickly.

But here's why I took it back: The sound quality was atrocious. There were way too many high frequencies, and hardly any bass. There's a bass (XBS) feature on this machine, but it made virtually no difference. The sound was clear but extremely tinny--my ears actually hurt. Then, I used it on an airplane, and I could barely hear anything at all.

Instead of [what]I spent on this product, I would be better off with Panasonic's...SL-SX420. The sound quality on that one is excellent (even in flight), and it doesn't skip either.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Overseas review, August 27, 2003

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"mikewazowski" (Budapest, Hungary) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panasonic SL-SW960V Water Resistant Portable CD Player with FM/AM Radio (Electronics)

Pros:
- MP3 ability and built-in tuner together, nice feature, there is not so many branded

players on market with this feature
- tuner can be used worldwide
- anti-skip system is pretty good
- MP3 boot process is pretty fast if the file system is organized well, song and folder

names have no weird chars and there are not millions of tracks on the disc
- plays CBR and VBR well upto 320 kbps
- robust and water-resistant contruction is useful when skating or bike-riding
- price is not too high (especially knowing the European prices)
- with LR6 accus it worx for decades without charging (but at least some days)

Cons:
- cannot fast forward within the songs when playing MP3s
- lcd has no backlight, therefore cannot be read well in dark
- the headphones are massive in action but have very limited sound quality
- the parts of the cover can clatter after many open/close action
- playing MP3 it sometimes stops for a little while between tracks

Since the original headphones are weak in sound I use my Sony MDR-A44 and so this player is

great. I love it despite its cons.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good for runners / news junkies, November 10, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Panasonic SL-SW960V Water Resistant Portable CD Player with FM/AM Radio (Electronics)

Pros:
1. Good radio reception... for a portable player
2. MP3 play really works, after initial upload delay
3. Shock control pretty good.
4. Survives falls -- good for klutzes

Cons:
1. OH so quiet. Hey Panasonic, sometimes you want to crank it up! I wonder if in the US we're suffering from draconian EU regulations on these matters.
2. Headphones are a total joke-- terrible sound quality and PAINFUL. Replace immediately.