Positives:
One or two children can sing along, the microphones can be separately switched on and off.
The sensitivity of the microphone is adjustable.
Even my 2.5 year old daughter can switch CD's and on.
Multiple fall off from the bedside table was survived.
Programmable.
Disadvantage:
Battery Eater, necessarily to buy power supply !!!
Sensitive to vibration, carry around is not a good idea.
No fast forward and rewind, with radio plays without chapter bad.