I've had this CD player for a long time now (a year or more, i think...). It has served me well and I have no major complaints about it. When I went to buy myself a portable CD player to keep me entertained on the long bus rides to and from school, I didn't need feel the need to get a fancy expensive model. This was model looked quite unassuming, surrounded by $100 plus CD players showing off their "G-Shock" protection and what not. This model does everything a portable CD player should do -- plays your music without skipping and without requiring you to change batteries every couple of days -- and does it well. I've found that as long as I have the anti-shock on, my CD never skips (while you are doing something within reason of course. Obviously, if you are abusing your CD player for fun, it's not going to behave). 40 second anti-shock is more than enough for me; I can't tell the difference between that and the fancier "skip-free" technology. The SL-SX270 model also features random track selection, a resume function that lets you start off on the track you were on when you turned it off last, a hold option that puts an end to accidental button pressing (no more having the CD player wail on for hours in your backpack before the batteries die out). There are also a lot of other options that I don't use a lot like track programming and "train mode" (so you don't disturb someone sitting next to you...on a train, I suppose, but no reason why you can't use it on the bus or anywhere else for that matter). This is more than I would ask for in a CD player. Yet some people demand displays that light up, remote controls, car kits, leather covers, and sleeker designs. For those people with a lot of money, by all means, there are certainly better models out there that you can buy. But if you're looking for a cheap, yet reliable, portable CD player, I would recommend this one. I don't think a remote control is very necessary for a portable CD player. First of all, you're attached to the CD player by headphones (by the way, the headphones the player comes with are mediocre; i recommend buying a separate pair); it can't possibly be that far away. Furthermore, it is very easy to memorize the button layout. With some practice, you can just feel around in your jacket pocket or backpack and be able to change the volume and stop, play, and skip tracks without any effort. The CD player also comes with a warranty. Even though the CD player is quite durable, I've put it through some nasty falls. One particular time, after an especially bad crash to the floor, the CD player couldn't read any of my CDs and scratched them in its attempt. I took it to a Panasonic headquarters place and they repaired it free of charge and even mailed it back to me (yay, free styrofoam peanuts!). One feature that this player doesn't have is radio, but then again, I didn't expect it in a model at such a low price. Besides, mainstream radio is full of bad music anyway.

I don't remember the exact price, since I bought this a long time ago. I know it was very cheap and it has probably gone down in price even further because of newer models coming out.

Recommended: Yes

Amount Paid (US$): 50