ION Tape Express

usability, sound

62% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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 ;...

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

When I returned an hour later the recording session was completed. The tape unit has an automatic reverse feature that switches direction at the end of the first side, so I was happy to see that it had apparently recorded (and correctly separated) all...

I liked the fact that it could be used as a means to play cassettes through computer.

I returned product as faulty. Tapes did not keep speed through the whole of the recording. Sound became very distorted at times. (I checked the cassettes on another machine and they ran perfectly.) They also continued to record after both sides of...

STURDY DURABLE PLAYS BOTH SIDES P.C COMPATIBLE

BIT FIDDLY TO OPEN NEEDS A ACCOMPANYING WAIST BELT CARRY CASE.

Intheory it is simple.

Does not run a tape through completely - stops recording halfway through. The software is poor. It is much better to use a 3.5mm audio jack from a standard cassette recorder into the computer, using downloaded Audacity software. This works much better.

Does what is says on the tin

The only bad point is that you do not get any remastering type software with it to block out some residue tape noise.

Easy to operate, light to hold, the sound is good

User friendly software. Good for tapes and turntable. Good quality sound transfer. Small an practical. Very good gadget to have.

Construction a bit tinny. Controls a bit hard. No tape interval counter ( which makes finding a palce on tape a bit cumbersome).

easy to use .does what it says

none

Nothing obvious

Very cheap construction - too much Mechanical noise. Have to rely on iTunes to capture, would rather use own software but until will not permit it.

Terrible audio quality. Lots of interference. Poor mechanics.