Best device for importing audio cassettes to iMac

I have quite a few old audio cassettes that I'd like to import to my iMac Desktop (OS X 10.6.8).  I'm wondering if this device will do the trick? 
OKEBA New Handheld Super Tape to PC USB Portable Cassette-to-MP3​ Converter Capture Player Adapter with USB Cable Headphones and Software Cd -- MAC Compatible

Well, the answer that I really needed has been answered: Yes, you can transfer songs from a handheld cassette player to your iTunes library. I just did it, and the results were everything I had hoped for. (1) the quality was as good as I have gotten from desktop cassette players (2) The only piece of extra equiment needed is an iMic, which I already had.
The only reason that I had been having difficulties was that I was using the wrong settings. Everything was quickly clearly up when I talked to a technician at Griffin, the manufacture of the iMic.

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