Product DescriptionKeep the comforts of home with you, even when you're far, far away. This AM/FM radio also offers 10 shortwave bands, so you can access news, weather and entertainment from wherever you may be. Set the alarm to your favorite station, and wake up with a song in your heart. 3 built-in timers to control on/off switch of the radio, radio recorder and MP3 player Recorder for direct radio or external recording through microphone Supports MP3/WMA decoder/MPEG 1/2/2.5 through SD / Supports SD/MMC card/Mini USB port Built-in 1GB/2GB flash, USB 2.0 high-speed transmission MP3 player has 3 playback cycle modes with 7 equalizer configurations 3D SRS sound effects Battery level indicator Charging function to the rechargeable batteries Full-featured world time zone - clock, sleep timer Input for AC adapter (included) Input for Earbuds (included) Input for external antenna (not included) Power source - 3 AA batteries (not included) or AC adapter (included) Unit Dimensions - 5.625? x 3.5? x 1.14? and 14.3 x 8.9 x 2.9 cm (W x H x D); ? Weight - 9.6 oz. and 272 g Included Accessories - owner's manual, warranty card, AC adaptor, Earbuds, protective pouch
What Others Say
Good quality and sound, but complicated to use
I was pleasantly surprised when I received this item. First, it was significantly smaller than I'd expected, at about 5-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 1". It also has a certain heft to it and a feeling that the materials and buttons are high quality. It doesn't feel like a toy, by any means.
Nor does it work like a toy. I literally could not figure out now to do something as simple as turning on the FM radio without reading the manual. There are 25 buttons on the front of the radio, an LCD screen, and four indicator lights. The user manual is relatively clear and concise, but it's a complex little gizmo that isn't easy to figure out intuitively.
I am not a shortwave-radio aficionado, but fortunately the manual has recommendations ... Read More
"A thing of beauty is a joy forever."
This radio is not for you if you want to listen in on Ham radio operators chit-chat. It doesn't receive single sideband broadcasts. But, for a small portable radio that receives AM, FM, international Shortwave broadcasts, and plays MP3 formatted recordings, you can't make a better choice than this little Grundig G4.
The G4 has a very powerful receiver that brings in AM, FM, and ten short wave broadcasts bands. It competes well with my 14 pound Grundig 800 Satelite Milliniam; and the G4 weighs less than a pound.
The built-in speaker is good for its size, but you must listen to this radio with earphones to fully appreciate the quality of the tuner. It also sounds great when plugged into a an external MP3 player. ... Read More
Disappointed
I really wanted this to work, since it is, as far as I know, the only available integrated AM/FM/Recorder. The instruction manual is incomplete and hard to follow, but with trial-and-error I was finally able to get good recordings. The MP3 player function is not user-friendly, but at least it was easy to copy the files to an MP3 player using a PC.
Then after about 3 days it would no longer record, and also was no longer recognized when connected by USB cable to my PC. Luckily this was well within the 30 day return period. It seems like I will have to keep looking for AM radio recording options.
Very Disappointed
Terrible sound quality and the MP3 player feature is not at all user friendly. Not worth the money.
