I've been looking for a CD player that I can use outside, mostly to listen to recorded books, so it needs to be portable as I meander through the garden. I read in the reviews that this CD radio/boombox was big, but I ordered it anyway(!) and thought a refrigerator was being delivered when the UPS guy showed up. . . Cripes. . . . it's REALLY big!The sound is outstanding~~good radio reception, too. What's missing, besides easy portability, is a protected spot to place an iPod when it's hooked up. And the CD player top seems flimsy. Although the unit itself has a nice rubbery coating, it just doesn't seem like it could take much outdoor exposure, unless it's somewhat protected from the elements.I have a small Tivo radio that can stand up to this puppy any day. I guess I'll just have to figure out how to put books on my iPod and stick to that.The Sony ZS-H10CP Heavy-Duty CD Radio Boombox has been returned.