news 28 Posted June 21, 2010 Everything USB is pleased to announced our latest review on ION Tape Express USB Cassette Archiver. USB turntables have been fairly popular with boomers clamoring to get their vinyl gold transferred to digital MP3, but the lowly cassette tape has not been shown nearly as much love. The cassette tape may not have the same audiophile reputation that does the venerable LP record, but converting your vast collection of old tapes can still be a very time consuming task. The ION Tape Express promises to allow you to "Rediscover your cassette tapes as MP3's." But the real question on everyone's mind should be just how easy it is to do that. Well, my old Kenny G collection is ready to be loved again so it's time to find out. http://www.everythingusb.com/ion-tape-express-usb-cassette-archiver-19275.html The Verdict: The dubbing process is easy and fairly bullet proof, but only fair audio quality and inconsistent software features make it mediocre at best. The Good: + Hassle free transfer of cassette tape tracks to MP3 + Auto reverse means no flipping the tape over during dubbing process + Automatic track detection (Windows only) + Adjustments for chrome or normal tapes + Can operate as a stand alone tape player + Runs on USB power or batteries The Bad: - Track detection not always reliable - No track detection available on Macs - Limited to one import format (Windows only) - Included headphones are small and uncomfortable - Poor placement/design of eject switch Regards. Ian Chiu Managing Editor, Everything USB http://www.everythingusb.com/ Share this post Link to post
