As Jose mentions, there was at least one discussion last spring on this question. One thing that I was looking for and am still looking for is a boombox with a tape counter. To my knowledge, nobody knew of any "consumer grade" boomboxes, i.e., CD/cassette players under $150, that have a tape counter. I'm still looking! David Pankratz Loyola University Chicago >>> LLTI-Editor <[log in to unmask]> 09/01 2:35 PM >>> --- Forwarded Message from Jose Cachuela <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 11:00:07 -1000 >From: Jose Cachuela <[log in to unmask]> >Organization: JobsHawaii.Com >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: #5160 good boom box? >References: <[log in to unmask]> Hi Ursula, I had good luck with the EIKI portable cassette players over the years at Kansai Gaidai Hawaii College. I found them to be economical and very sturdy for daily use. The weakness is the tape compartment cover spring, and the advantage is multiple outlets for headsets. I believe there is an archive of past discussions regarding *boom boxes* and associated advantages and disadvantages. Check the LLTI topics from last Spring. Hope this helps. Jose Cachuela LLTI-Editor wrote: > --- Forwarded Message from Ursula Williams <[log in to unmask]> --- > > >Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 15:54:15 -0500 > >To: [log in to unmask] > >From: Ursula Williams <[log in to unmask]> > >Subject: good boom box? > > I am about to purchase several portable CD and cassette players. Does > anyone have a recommendation for a durable, light weight, not-too-big model > with a two-digit price? > > Thanks. > > Ursula