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How would you like to take about 150 of your most favourite songs on the road with you and be able to listen to them anytime you want? Well, with the Genica Tavarua CD Player you can, the Tavarua MP3/CD Player, that is! Check out our thoughts on the industry's first hybrid CD player capable of playing not only audio CD's, but also MP3 files!

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Specifications

Tavarua Genica

  • Plays MP3 Files from CD, CD-R Media
  • Plays CD Audio Files from CD, CD-R.
  • 50 Second Anti-Shock Protection for MP3 Playback.
  • DBBS Dynamic Bass Boost System. Stereo Headset and Line-Out Jacks, Earphones Included.
  • LCD Function Display.
  • Uses (2) Standard AA Batteries or Rechargeable NiCad Batteries (Not Included).
  • AC Adapter Included. Familiar CD Player User Interface
  • Factory New 1 Year Warranty
As mentioned before, the Genica Tavarua was the first-ever MP3/CD player on the market but unfortunately, due to that fact, its specifications also lack some of the important features that newer MP3/CD players have. One of the most useful features is the ability to play CD-RW media; the Tavarua only has support for CD-R media. Also, some of the newer players have larger LCD displays that allow the display of ID3 tags (an extension of MP3 that, when programmed into an MP3 file, includes general information regarding the MP3 file such as the song name, artist and album). This can come in very handy, as it's very hard to tell which song is which out of over 100 just by looking at its track number.

Aside from the above-mentioned disadvantages, the Tavarua has all the features that one would find in any high-quality CD player. The 50-second Anti-Shock Protection system is longer than usual and the ability to use and recharge rechargeable batteries will save users a lot of money for purchasing one-time-use alkaline batteries. Also useful are the multiple line-out jacks: one for headphones and another for your speaker system or home theatre system.

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