Aiwa AMF70 Portable Minidisc Recorder/Player

Aiwa AMF70 Portable Minidisc Recorder/Player
Manufacturer: Aiwa
Product Type: CE

Editorial Review:
Product Description
Aiwa's AM-F70 has a few unique features that set it apart from similarly-priced units. The most distinctive is an ice-blue backlit display on both the headphone cord and main player. Unlike other current portables, it also allows 2X playback at the same pitch in both mono and stereo (no "Alvin and the Chipmunks" syndrome). The F70's 40-second shock buffer makes the unit operate virtually skip-free - even if you're running. A special jog/shuttle makes titling tracks a bit easier. Recording is simple because the F70 has the ability to synchro start/stop (through both digital and analog inputs) as soon it detects source material. There are a number of playback options, including programming tracks (Sharp's MD units don't have this feature) and a title search function that lets you look for and queue one track while another plays. Titling can take place while you listen, too. Aiwa elected to include a pair of Swoops neckband headphones, in-ear versions of Sony's street style headphones. As far as battery life goes, Aiwa claims you can get up to 40 hours of playback time (16 hours recording) if you connect the external battery case (requires three AA batteries). That's tops for MD recorders. It features one-point stereo microphone. Time mark function automatically marks a recording every five minutes, so it's easy to scan a recording of a long meeting or lecture to find key passages.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Aiwa AM-F70 Portable MD Recorder/Player is a portable recorder/player for minidiscs. Capable of both playing CD-quality sound as well as recording it, the Aiwa AM-F70's capabilities defy its 19.3-millimeter size. The Aiwa AM-F70 is equipped with 40-second antishock and Dyanmic Super Linear sound. It boasts a battery life of up to 40 hours and even has a three-point battery monitor so you'll know before the power runs out. Three-way input and the 20-bit digital/analog converter provide you with a host of recording options.

Playback functions include 25-track programmable play and a jog dial to get you to the exact song on the disc. The unit includes an AC adapter, a carrying case, headphones, rechargeable battery, and an LCD-backlit remote.