Pros: It does play music. The case allows you to take it down and put it away when you're not using it. It has usb and line level outputs.

Cons: Cheaply made. Auto return of the tone arm usually doesn't work. When it does, the needle drags across the inside inch or so of the record before it gets up enough. Sometimes I can hear wobble, not always.

Other Thoughts: I have fun recording thrift stores records to mp3. The quality of the records is usually poor, so I don't care if the needle drags across the tracks, as this time is probably the last time the record will ever be played. The records themselves don't sound good, so it's not a big deal if the player doesn't reproduce perfectly the recording. Don't even think about using this with records you care about. For what I need, this fits the bill.

Pros: Does what it's supposed to do. Light, compact, has built-in speakers, can play 33/1-3, 45, and 78 records. Comes with adapter for 45 RPM records which stores inside the turntable. The A/C adapter is built-in. The unit plugs into a wall outlet using a polarized plug flat on one side, and round on the other, the same plug a whole lot of other equipment uses. Works on batteries, which I haven't tried yet. Has a line in jack which lets you play a device like a music player through the built-in speakers, RCA out, or USB jacks. A device connected to the turntable's line in can be heard on the computer through the USB port without connecting the turntable to A/C power, or installing batteries. The tone arm returns automatically (see below).

Cons: Workmanship not of the highest quality (see below). This is why I gave it 4 stars. The unit has 4 rubber feet attached at the back where the various connectors are, allowing it to stand like a suitcase when closed. There are no feet on the bottom, so the unit can slide around rather easily in standard operating position. A rubber pad is provided which can be stuck to the bottom, but you have to do that yourself, once you cut the pad into feet-sized pieces. A CD-ROM comes with the unit, but it only contains out of date audacity software for PC and Mac. A pdf of the user's guide isn't included, though it could be gotten on the web. A user's guide booklet is included though. This unit has no earphone jack which I expected. It doesn't come with spare styli. I also expected this, though higher priced units do include at least one spare. This unit has no tone arm counter-weight, or speed adjustment beyond the three set standard speeds, no surprise here either. You also can't adjust when the tone arm starts to retur

Other Thoughts: I currently have a unit, which I got as an exchange from Newegg. The original unit didn't lift the stylus from the record, but dragged it across most of the record when the tone arm started to return. The exchange unit I got functions fine from a technical standpoint. However, the "leatherette" covering on the cabinet isn't fully glued down in two corners, and the top and bottom of the cabinet aren't flush on the right side. This isn't a big deal for me, since the turntable works fine as I mentioned. The cabinet seems to be made out of plywood. The platter where records go is plastic with what seems to be felt covering on top. The leatherette covering seems to be made out of a thick paper of some sort. When I got my original unit, Newegg info said the warranty is for one year. The user's guide which comes with the unit says the warranty is for 90 days, and applies if the product is used by the purchaser in the U.S. in a residential setting. If I would have known this when buying this turntable, that would have made me think twice. The support web page that Newegg lists for this product isn't correct. The review guidelines say I can't post a URL, but you should find the correct web site if you search for "Spectra Merchandising International," which actually manufactures this turntable. If you want a basic turntable for under $100, this will do the job. If you want something with more bells and whistles which is of higher quality, then this turntable isn't for you.