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It's virtually a personal computer in the palm of your hand.What I didn't like: I can still use Slacker streaming radio however you can't save or store songs you have to purchase them from iTunes then make a playlist. What I like: unlike an iPod you can unlimited streaming music. This was all for free and if you wanted to pay extra you can store songs to and create play lists.What I didn't like: Of course I wanted it all so I bought the premium plus subscription. iTouch has all the same options but you need wifi to do any internet functions. All you had to do was type in an artist you liked for example Madonna and it would add similar artists you might like such as Jennifer Lopez, Christina Aguilar, Pink, etc. I have owned several models through the years starting Pioneer XM2Go original model which was good. And battery life isn't the longest but what do you expect with all you get. And trying to solve a problem that way can be quite frustrating.
I then was introduced to Slacker radio G2.What I like: Is that you had streaming music just like satellite radio. It constantly froze up worked 25% of the time. However the firmware that you need with from Slacker would not download on either one of those computers. What I didn't know was that the G2 was not compatible with Apple computers so if wanted to download my MP3, create playlist, etc. And what was cool was you can make customized radio stations. If you are reading this DO NOT BUY THIS. Tried updating the software and it did not take. It was complete junk.
And you get all this for a quarterly fee of under $40. Summary: Xm & Sirius great but personal portable radio models are way too expensive for the technology you get. I tried contacting the tech support however you can only do it via e-mail or chat which is only available during the weekdays. And the reception was horrible in the vehicle. Read on for more detail:I first started with satellite radio xm to be exact. Then my final purchase was the Delphi SkiFi radio.
Slacker G2 good concept but too new with inadequate support and bugs not worked out. I feel the concept of this is good however it's so new and there problems have not been worked out yet and they do not have adequate support. And what was really great was based on what model of handheld you have you could store your favorite songs and make playlists right from the unit. Also depending on the model you can transfer your own MP3 songs to the unit.What I didn't like: The portable radios where extremely expensive and low tech compared to an iTouch, or Slacker personal radio. that was not possible with an Apple computer. I paid close to $180 and for that I should get the service I deserve. iPhone/iTouch I am the happiest. I was at my friend's house and saw her iTouch and for what she paid was close to the Slacker but more function in addition to radio.So I returned my Slacker G2 because it did not do what it said it was to do and exchanged it for an iPhone.What I like: It does everything and anytime anywhere no additional gizmos needed.
it has 15 hours stored of music for you to listen to. So in addition to streaming radio you can get other applications like facebook, podcasts, games, etc. That's o.k. There are so many to choose from, some of them are free, some of the are not. So if you have a wifi connection your good to go and if you didn't have a connection if you where traveling etc. I just bought the iPhone because I needed a new phone too. And for paying over $150 and having it less then a year I had enough.This then brought me to the store to shop for a new xm or Sirius radio.
Keep this in mind the difference between the iPhone and iTouch is that the phone of course is a phone but you can get internet wherever you can get phone service and phone plans have a fee. And a selection of 100's of radio stations to choose from. I had two other Windows based computers. However you didn't need a separate receiver to make this happen it runs off wifi. Then bought the Samsung Helix which was more small and compact with more features however lost the tuner cartridge which you needed to get satellite radio and it was just too many pieces to have and lose to make it work. Sat on the phone for 1 hour for tech support and was still on hold.
I will also store my favorite channels, and then for some unknown reason, the channels are erased along with the frequency channel I had previously set. I have stopped recording and downloading music because I have lost the memory twice. I love the music on XM, but the Skyfi3 is awful. It constantly gets frozen, and you have to "reboot" it all the time.
The reviews were mixed but, I chose to try this model. It did work with the hard antenna connection but, this is impractical for home stereo units or with other vehicles.
Without a reset button or removable battery, you must wait for the battery to die before you can get it to work again. The following morning it locked up again after just a few minutes of use.
After 3 years of enjoying Delphi's MyFi, I had to replace it. Exactly as reported by other reviewers.
Don't waste your time or $$ on this unit. The SkyFi3 was my gamble and it did not pay off.
Within the first hour after activation, I realized that the FM transmitter did not work then it locked up.
It weighs less than half of the old MyFi (keeps my shorts fro sagging, while I cut the lawn). I got this to replace my MyFi which failed recently (won't charge) after a little over two years. I've only had it for a month, but I really like it. I used to blast my ears regularly, with my MyFi.
Does have a nice EQ, with 8 or so presets. AND (I don't know about you, but I am glad) that it automatically reduces the volume to mid level when you cycle the power. I don't notice it in the house or car (over speakers); but with earbuds, I think both the separation and dynamic range are lower. Only 5 stars because I'm not sure but I don't think the sound is quite as good as the MyFi.
The ability to rotate the display is excellent. And I like the fact that they increased the menu complexity in order to get rid of all the buttons the MyFi had. I have to have one that records, since I like to listen while biking and hiking, and the standalone reception isn't very good when moving around. I don't find it to be cheaply made.
Even creating playlists, and saving songs, so they don't delete when your record more. It has some great features, like replay and replay record. It records three different ways (single song, channel, or scheduled) and has nice features to allow you to find, organize the recorded songs.
After reading these reviews I think I'll return them unopened. Ordered two, one for the wife, one for myself. UPS is sceduled to deliver tomorrow.
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