inputs.text: jensen mcr100 cassette playerrecorder worth every penny spent - recently purchased jensen portable cassette playerrecorder replace 40year old panasonic counterpart trusted mainstay malfunctioned important association board meeting moment forward realized needed dependable recorder began searching several local consumer outlet stores product couple weeks without success locating antiquated device turned amazoncom amazehement iconic store offered assortment cassette playerrecorders affordable prices within five days ordering portable recorder obtained thought compatible replacehement old panasonic however dismay found issues replacehement recorders volume control builtin microphone return itehem resumed search dependable cassette playerrecorder functioned advertised fortunate find jensen product offered todays concept portable cassette playerrecorder worth every penny spent compact lightweight easy operate recordplayrewindfast fwdstopeject pause buttons not stick pressed plus baby boomers like suffer arthritic stiff fingers although recorders builtin condenser microphone functions adequately acute clarity sound recommend using external microphone stand included recorder assure small microphone powerful enough record inner thoughts inclined articulate thehem rate product 4 one half stars