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Batteries Included: 1
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Casio
EAN: 0052452900025
Label: CASIO
Manufacturer: CASIO
Model: XG3B
Publisher: CASIO
Sales Rank: 90665
Studio: CASIO
Features:- Affordable and lightweight minidisc player
- 40-second antiskip protection
- Remote control with backlight
- 2-step bass boost
- Repeat, random, track skip and search
Accessories:
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com Review:
Slim enough to fit into any pocket or small bag, the Casio XG-3 is agreat choice for minidisc listeners who are on the go and on a medium-rangebudget. Thanks to 40-second antiskip protection and a durable metal casing, wefound this unit to be reliable and tough enough to provide a smooth,uninterrupted audio experience in almost any active setting.
As with most minidisc players on the market today, Casio includes a handy inlineremote control that clips to a shirt or jacket and lets you control playbackwithout having to dig the body of the unit out of your pocket. The volume,playback buttons, bass-boost adjustment, and lighted display are all accessiblefrom this round remote control, which also accommodates the headphone jack.Though easily accessed, these buttons are tiny and proved a bit difficult tomanipulate when we took the XG-3 jogging.
The remote also includes a backlit blue display, allowing you to see in lowlighting (watch for battery drain) and providing the ability to change the textinformation that displays as the minidisc plays. Data shown includes currenttrack number, elapsed time, and song name. When the minidisc stops, it candisplay the total number of tracks, playing time, or name of the LP.
Casio provides a generous length of cord with the XG-3: 28-inches from theminidisc player to the inline remote, along with a 45-inch cord for headphones.If you are wearing a big jacket, this cord length is perfect. If not, however,we found the excess cord between the headphones and the unit itself to bepotentially entangling with a body in motion.
The sound on the headphones will suffice, and there are even two extrabass boosters. But the headphones themselves are so light that they often slipoff--especially if you have a lot of hair. Fortunately, the 0.125-inch jack iscompatible with other headphones of the same size.
The most obvious fault of this minidisc player is its lack of recordingcapabilities. However, with its focus on portability and all the conveniencefeatures we look for in a minidisc player of this price category, the Casio XG-3is an excellent all-around unit for enjoying prerecorded minidiscs wherever yougo. --Robyn Bell
Pros: - Small and lightweight
- Rechargeable battery with DC adapter
- Playback and volume controls on separate clip
Cons: - Does not record
- Small buttons
- Headphone cord too long
Amazon.com Product Description:
Take your music on the road with Casio XG-3B, a compact and lightminidisc player with 40-second antishock protection. This minidisc player weighsonly a third of a pound and comes with an inline backlit LCD remote control.
Minidisc replay functions include repeat, random, track skip, and search. Youcan enhance sound quality with a two-step bass boost. You get 3.5 hours ofplayback with one standard AA battery and 5.5 hours of playback with theincluded NiMH rechargeable.
Casio covers this product with a 90-day warranty on parts and service.
Customer Reviews Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Dismal Failure/POOR Quality
I did buy this Nov 24, 2000 (I have the receipt) as a gift for my son. Almost immediately it began skipping, ignoring tracks, or not playing entire discs. I found that some low-end minidiscs (such as Hi-Space) will not play on these low-end players [see alt.audio.minidisc]. I did, however contact Casio and they quite cordially gave me all the information to send it in under warranty. Haven't got it back yet, but we'll see how it acts upon it's return. Just be aware that there are known problems with ... Read More
Rating: - Nice price but poor performance
This product was quite disappointing.The player skips often and the life of the batteries is short.One Duracell will play one 74 minute MD.The sound of the system is fine when working.The headphones are poor.
Rating:  - great price, looks good, sounds good, but....
when i first opened up the box and listened to it, I thought it sounded great.I liked the remote thing and everything else.I then noticed that it wouldn't play half the tracks on my minidisks... they play just fine with my other player.So i returned this product.As far as minidisks go, Casio does not seem to be one of the major players and i believe i know why now.Maybe it was just mine but i returned it in a matter of an hour of recieving it...
Rating: - Bad Player
I purchased one of these, looking for a player only to keep in my car. I found that it often wouldn't even read a disc, and skipped a lot. I was unable to nordic ski without it skipping on me. It also had a very very short battery life. I may have just received a lemon, but compared to my Sharp portable this one was horrible. It's worth an extra $30-40 for a better player.
Rating:  - Small Price for Convenience
I was thinking of buying a second battery for my Aiwa MD recorder. It ran $60 or so, with shipping. I bought this unit for $99, and simply use rechargeables or an AA alkaline. Having a recorder and a player means the MD disks are a little more useful. Having a unit with a standard battery is easier for travel. Why lug the AC adapter or, worse, forget it?
The unit has good sound. I play it through a set of speakers and a sub-woofer. The remote is not terribly impressive, but it works. I'm not ... Read More
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