Ematic Bluetooth CD Boombox, Red, EBB9224

I have owned various boomboxes over the years, and at first couldn't believe that an entire CD boombox was inside the small package which had arrived on my front porch, as the boombox was so much smaller than any previous boombox I have owned -- about an inch or two wider than the diameter of a CD disc by itself. Part of this space savings is due to its omission of a cassette player (does anyone still have cassettes in useable condition any more?). However, this Ematic CD Boombox does include both the usual CD player and AM/FM radio, and can operate off either batteries or an electrical outlet (AC power cord included). It does also include the usual extendable fold-down antenna, to improve radio reception. My daughter and I played one of her music CDs and tuned in a local radio station without any problems. What distinguishes this Ematic boombox over others I have owned (besides its small size) are some additional features. It has a plug-in for external headphones (which my previous boomboxes may have had, but I never used). It also has a plug-in for an AUX cord, which allows mobile phones and other devices with sound output (such as MP3 players and tablets) to use the boombox as an external speaker. In the case of mobile phones, connection via AUX cord also apparently allows one to convert one's phone into a "speakerphone." Although I didn't have time to have my daughter make a test call to my phone while one of our phones was connected to the Ematic boombox, I was able to use the boombox as an external speaker for a music streaming service on my phone, and was able to ask 2 different digital assistants (one of which was "Hey, Google") for the current local weather, with the digital assistant responding via the Ematic boombox's speakers. (The Ematic boombox is also supposed to have Bluetooth audio connectivity; however, I was unable to test that feature, as I know very little about using Bluetooth.) The red color of the exterior trim of the Ematic CD boombox is quite eye-catching, and matches the red microwave I will be placing it on top of (replacing an old boombox that barely works anymore). The compact size will allow this boombox to fit in the tiniest of dorm rooms or studio apartments, and this could easily be all a high school or college student (or young working adult) needs besides a laptop computer to supply all of his or her entertainment needs. Highly recommended!