Portable radio/CD player

[anotheoldgit]

What is the smallest portable radio? Must have provision for playing CDs, and a tape deck if possible.

[vehelpfulguy]

Why not get a mp3 player with a radio built in?

By the time you get one with CD player AND tape desk it is hardly going to be very small or portable.

[pug100]

Here are some at Argos.

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servl et/Search?pp=20&s=Price%3A+Low+-+High&Submit=G O+%3E&storeId=10001&catalogId=1500001001&langI d=-1&q=CD+PLAYER&r_1=2%7CType%7CCD%2FRadio%2FC assette%7C1&c_1=1%7Ccat_9555142%7CCD+players+a nd+radios%7C9555221

Hae one similar to the Mikomi, not the best audio quality but as it's used in the shed / garage I'm not too bothered.

Best thing is to get yourself along to Currys/ Comet / Dixons and see what they have on display, you will get a better idea of size. Ask to listen to them (take your own cassette and cd) . Don't try this on a Saturday afternoon as they will be busy, go on a morning as you are more likely to be served.

You could also try John Lewis they will do price match if you've seen the same elsewhere for less.

http://www.johnlewis.com

Once you've found a radio cassette you like use the internet to see if it's cheaper online.
Kelkoo
http://www.kelkoo.co.uk/
or Pricerunner
http://www.pricerunner.co.uk/
are very good for this.

[anotheoldgit]

vehelpfulguy

Because I want to listen to some CDs of old radio shows, and therefore want it to look and sound like a radio. But do not want a massive boom box.

Absolutely brilliant answer pug100, thank you for taking the time and effort in your answer.

[ACtheTROLL]

lol
another ... you actually do sound like another old git I know.

my auntie mary will come to tea ... and always complains that she has no appetite these days ...
and say that she'll just have a small piece of beef, oh and a sausage roll, one of those pies ... just one salmon sandwich oh and a couple of pickled onions ... and that tongue looks nice...is there any brown sauce for that cornish pastie? If those sausages came from M&S she'll force down a couple ... and then the sweet s are put out ......

the smallest radio ....lol - you forgot the video recorder plasma screen and freeview box.

actually vhg's suggestion is good - if the shows are on CD it's an easy enough job to convert them to MP3
something like this (I have one) is portable ...uses standard aaa batteries ....
http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/shop/produ ct_info.php?products_id=1396

oh and it's a radio as well

[anotheoldgit]

My Troll you do tend to get your knickers in a twist, not unlike your old Aunt Mary, I persume.

Obviously you belong to the now increasing numbers of the young and disrespectful age group, (why else would you call your own dear Aunt an old git). I hate to think what you will be like when you grow up.

Although an "Old Git" I am quite aware of the fact that one can transfer CDs into MP3s, so as to be able to play them on a MP3 player, in fact I do this all the time.

But for your information in this instance I wish to purchase a small portable CD/Tape radio. You see I belong to the age before TV, when we would spend some of our leisure hours sitting in front of our Radio, listening to all the great shows of the day.

Incidently I bet you can't record on your MP3 player?

[ACtheTROLL]

another

I'm just a boy of 52 ...
you should realise just cause you are an old git doesn't mean you deserve anything ... except a pension - respect always has been a comodity to be earned and not given blindly.

politeness on the other hand costs nothing at any age ....

it was you who asked for the "smallest" radio + this+that+kitchen sink

I think all you've achieved here is to make it obvious that you are one of the bitter old gits

aunty mary is an absolute treasure of a woman who at 93 has more humour in her bony little finger than you appear to have in your entire body - your interest in her knickers would probably be tolerated with her abundant mirth.

incidentally ... if you'd lowered the red mist long enough to allow your single remaining braincell to consider that there might be an alternative that isn't actually a treat, insult or any other provocation
you'd see that this minuscule device actually does record either from the radio or via a small built in microphone.

I belong to a generation who would rather not have someone else's "pleasure" booming through the walls .... or blaring over the fence - enjoy you shows through earphones and do everyone a favour - I cary mine everywhere always loaded with a selection of navylark, round the horne ... (yes I listened every sunday afternoon as a boy) - and an audio book

why the hell you ask a question if you can't accept a few alternative suggestions and then calmly sort the most suitable for your needs without throwing your teddy out of the darby and joan club window?

Obviously you belong to a generation who considers that others don't deserve consideration

[anotheoldgit]

You Sir, must be the most, intollerable, objective, vile, warped minded, excruciating rude, insupportable person on this site. So please don't lecture me on politeness.

I posted an inoffensive question, hoping that someone would be able to help me, which after all is the purpose of this site. Oh! by the way did I not mention I also wish this radio to have an earphone socket, so that I can also listen via earphones? Sorry about that, because you seem to have come to the conclusion that I want to blast the neighbourhood, I don't know from where.

I did not ask, or wish to hear about your Aunt Mary's eating habits. But you chose to post them in answer to my question, you should not then be suprised at any feed back you receive regarding your Aunt. Incidently I would not dream of referring to any of my Aunts or come to that anyone else as "An OLD Git" but then I belong to a generation who was brought up to respect my elders, it was a pity you wasn't.

So sir, if you wish to be treated as a 52year old, start behaving like one. Until then please do not go to the trouble of answering anyone elses questions, especially mine because you are no help whatsoever. Perhaps this is because you are not clever enough to know any answers.