Yes - Tape / Radio work fine with no issues - most of the case is metal - only downfall is there is not AR
Nice piece indeed, the AIWA HS-P06. My uncle had it and I remember they let me listen to it for a while when I went to their home. I still remember the feeling that this model was much more advanced than mine.
A compulsary buy I'd say. I would have forced you to buy it too. This was Aiwa's 2nd attempt at a no-nonsense basic small walkman. It's worth noting that the stop button has one of the nicest 'clicks' of all walkmans.