Sony WM-FX494 Walkman AM/FM/TV/Weather Cassette Player

by Sony

Product Details

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• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005T3XI
• Item model number: WM-FX494
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #121,233 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 21, 2001

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Sony presents the WM-FX494 Walkman Digital Tuning TV/Weather AM/FM Stereo Cassette Player. Slip it in your pocket and use the Feather-Touch Controls to maneuver your sound experience easily. The TV Tuner and Weather and Band let you listen to audio from TV channels, and weather from your local Weather Band broadcasts. Also featuring a Digital Synthesized AM/FM Stereo Tuner, a Remote Control on the Headphone Cord, and Auto Reverse, the WM-FX494 provides awesome audio on the go.

Product Description

So your work place allows radios but not televisions and unfortunately your favorite show comes on during business hours! Out of luck? No way! Instead of pushing for a company policy to allow wide screen TVs in your cubicles, try the WM-FX494 instead! This Walkman« not only has a AM/FM Stereo Cassette with Weather Band but it also has a TV Tuner! With a remote control right on the headphones cord you can switch between your 40 preset stations and listen to your favorite shows with ease. This product may mention receiving an NTSC-TV or TV-VHF frequency in its product description. However, due to the digital TV transition enacted on June 12, 2009, analog TV broadcasts are no longer supported. Please be aware that no analog TV broadcasts will be receivable by this product.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good tape player/radio, January 29, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Sony WM-FX494 Walkman AM/FM/TV/Weather Cassette Player (Electronics)

I received this walkman for Christmas, and so far I am really enjoying it. The reception is very good, and the sound is clear. The bass boost is strong. The TV band goes from Channel 2 to 13. I've never had a TV walkman before, and it was fun to listen to PBS or a soap opera while taking my lunchtime walk. :) The last portable stereo I had had a very loose, floppy type belt clip, which I hated. The belt clip on this one works well.

The reason that I gave this product 4 stars instead of 5 is that when the batteries are low, the unit just turns off. I would prefer to have it give me crummy reception until I get new batteries, but maybe that is just my own personal preference.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Hindsight is 20 / 20, March 18, 2003

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S. Walior "dakota_48" (Upper Midwest) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony WM-FX494 Walkman AM/FM/TV/Weather Cassette Player (Electronics)

I purchased this item as a gift for a friend. I admit, it has great features, namely, it's portable, It has TV / Weather broadcast capabilities, and its a Sony. For the most part it is a great item, w/ great sound....BUT....it is not very user friendly. The buttons are too close together. The display is way too dark when you are trying to tune in a station, but even more importantly, the display letters are so flippin' small, you need a magnifying glass to see what it says. (which mode you are in) Not one of Sony's well thought out products. Definitely not up to their name. If you don't have 20/20 Vision--Don't buy this item!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Hindsight is 20 / 20, March 18, 2003

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S. Walior "dakota_48" (Upper Midwest) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Sony WM-FX494 Walkman AM/FM/TV/Weather Cassette Player (Electronics)

I purchased this item as a gift for a friend. I admit, it has great features, namely, it's portable, It has TV / Weather broadcast capabilities, and its a Sony. For the most part it is a great item, w/ great sound....BUT....it is not very user friendly. The buttons are too close together. The display is way too dark when you are trying to tune in a station, but even more importantly, the display letters are so flippin' small, you need a magnifying glass to see what it says. (which mode you are in) Not one of Sony's well thought out products. Definitely not up to their name. If you don't have 20/20 Vision--Don't buy this item!