Insignia Armband Radio with AM/FM Stereo | 
 enlarge | Brand: Insignia
Category: CE
Buy Used: $8.99
Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 61401
Model: NS-R5111
UPC: 600603110573
EAN: 0600603110573
ASIN: B000VAIHTU
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
20 user selectable preset memory stations (10 AM, 10 FM) allow you to save your favorite radio stations and listen to them at any time LCD display for easy viewing Adjustable settings include preset, memory, band, volume up and down and tuning up and down Auto and manual tuning Hold function keeps you from inadvertently changing the station 3.5mm headphone jack output Battery low indicator alerts you when to change the batteries, so the music never fades out Water-resistant design Requires 2 AAA batteries (included); up to 12 hours battery life Product Details Warranty Terms - Parts 90 days Warranty Terms - Labor 90 days Product Height 4-3/10" Product Width 2-1/5" Product Weight 4.2 oz. Product Depth 1" Music Search Manual; auto scan Water-Resistant Case Yes Included Headphone Type Stereo headphones Battery Size AAA (included) Battery Quantity 2 Battery Life Up to 12 hours Tuner Type Digital AM/FM Station Presets 20 (10 AM, 10 FM)
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Terrible product September 19, 2008
Jon Allex (MN, USA)
The worst Amplitude Modulation reception I've ever encountered on a portable radio device. Seriously, the AM frequency is comically bad, as if it were some kind of sick joke on behalf of the manufacturer. Incompetence on a design level or cost corners cut are the only logical explanations in my mind for how it could be this nonfunctional. Only one station on the AM dial in my area comes in reasonably well through this maddening abomination but it's entirely dependent on where I'm at geographically; if I'm going up an incline or I'm near a metropolitan area, all bets are off. If I'm in flat terrain with no other interfering electronic stimulus within a multi-mile radius this sole station maybe comes in static-free for a few minutes if I'm lucky. Also, the armband design is cumbersome and it devours batteries with ridiculous ease. When I finally locate a quality portable radio replacement I'm going to destroy this thing ceremonially with a sledge hammer. In fairness the FM did come in exponentially better but as a person who bought it almost entirely for AM usage my harsh criticism and bottom-of-the-barrel star rating are justified.
AWFUL RECEPTION!!! STICK TO AN IPOD OR XM SIRIUS PORTABLE RADIO September 17, 2008
Music Fan (Corpus Christi, Tx)
Ok so this is the third radio I've reviewed, and three time's a charm. In my previous review, I said that I would replace my sony radio because the reception still sucks. I went back to exchange it for this device, and it was the worst portable radio I've had. The reception was so awful that I went back and had my money refunded. I don't even know why the heck do they make these things if most of the radio stations won't even work. Here's my advice. Don't waste your money on these portable radios. You'll get less stations than what you payed for depending on the price. Like I've said before if you want to use a portable device just stick to an IPOD or mp3 player or better yet if you like being outdoors just get an xm/sirius subscription for only $12.95 a month. I have a portable XM Radio but since it only works outdoors and I ride the bus alot, and I study at school and wait between classes I still wanted to hear local radio, but because of the kind of radios stores are selling now I guess that won't be happening. One more thing to point of, your satisfaction for radios like these depends on the market where you live and what your music tastes are radio wise. Where I live, according to my tastes I keep getting the crappy stations that play the same songs over and over again.
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