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From: sampath@topdoc.DEC (HEXOCTic man, 384-8317)
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Subject: stereo cassette player
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Date: Fri, 21-Jun-85 18:06:47 EDT
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Let me make my request more clear with this.

>>I heard that JVC came up with a stereo cassette player with a built-in walkman.

>You mean JVC is selling a product that contains a Sony product?  As far
>as I know, walkman is a Sony TM for their portable stereos.  I'm not
>sure if it only refers to their AM-FM radio or also to cassette players.

I guess you are right. But what I meant by walkman was the portable stereo
cassette player (the one you carry around during jogging etc.) of the size
around 4 in. x 2 in. x 1/2 in. Consider such a unit (only the cassette player
without any radio) neatly slipping into a portable stereo system of the size
around 20 in. x 10in. x 6 in. including the length of the detachable speakers
with a power output in the range of 15-30 watts (something you don't carry
around while jogging :-) but good for picnics). The pickup heads and the
preamp section of the cassette player can be removed at any time from the
bigger system. I don't know about the prices, but with such an arrangement
we should be getting a portable cassette player of good quality with out
paying too much extra when we buy the big system.


>Assuming what you mean is a portable unit that can get AM-FM and also
>can play cassette tapes, the typical arrangement is a cassette player
>and a separate cassette which is really a radio.  Not only is this expensive,
>but it's silly, redundant, and inconvenient to change stations.  I also
>wonder how good the reception can be - it's hard to put an antenna on
>a cassette.

This is not the one I meant. I have seen this one and is sure silly.

I am not keen on the radio part but don't mind if it is there. But if it is
there I would prefer it to be outside the portable portion so that the 
reception is good enough to reach across the pond for BBC.


Sampath.

The year of ORWELL is behind us, but not his prophecies - Did someone say
							  this before?