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Electronics : Delphi MyFi XM2GO Portable XM Satellite Radio Receiver with Home / Car KitsIn association with Amazon.comfrom: Delphi Products  List Price: $224.99 Price: $189.00 You Save: $35.99 (16%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Amazon Minimum Age: 192 months Batteries Included: 1 Battery Description: 1 Lithium Ion Binding: Electronics Brand: Delphi EAN: 0689604159101 Label: Delphi Products Manufacturer: Delphi Products Manufacturer Maximum Age: 127 years Manufacturer Minimum Age: 192 months Model: SA10113 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Delphi Products Studio: Delphi Products Warranty: 1 year warranty Sales Rank: 8054 MPN: SA10113 Features:
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Editorial Review: Product Description: Satellite Radio is becoming increasingly popular. For one thing, you can listen to the same radio station from Maine to Califirnia - with no static or interference. For another, XM offers over 130 channels of mostly commercial-free programming. XM was first introduced to drivers, then made its way to homes, with MyFi you can take it with you everywhere, anywhere (in the USA), and anytime. The Delphi XM MyFi comes with all of the accessories needed to enjoy XM at home, at work, in any vehicle or on the go. As the most advanced satellite radio available, the MyFi offers everything you need to enjoy XM anywhere: Hand-held MYFi receiver; Rechargeable, integrated battery; Complete home accessory kit; Complete vehicle accessory kit; First-ever built-in XM antenna; Headphones; Remote control; Belt clip/stand; Carrying case. XM Radio service requires a monthly subscription fee. Without it, this radio is inoperative. Amazon.com Review: The biggest boost yet for satellite radio has to be Delphi's radiant MyFi XM2GO portable satellite radio receiver and digital music player. The MyFi can record and play back up to 5 hours of XM's digital programming whenever and wherever you choose. It requires a subscription to XM satellite radio ($12.95/month), but just
The MyFi comes with a densely packed carton of accessories, including everything from headphones and antennas to a remote control, belt clips, and separate docking apparatus for integrating the receiver with your home and car stereos.
An illuminated six-line LCD is your gateway to browsing XM's programming. You can browse by station, by category, or (our favorite) by currently playing artist. Thirty channel presets simplify access to your favorites, and a handy memo button stores artist and song data for up to 20 performances you'd like to look into later (or find again on XM). Any satellite radio system requires a fairly heavy-duty antenna. Accordingly, the MyFi comes with four: one for the home (place it in a south-facing window), one for the car (mount it on the roof or trunk), a clip-on antenna for when you're hoofing it, and a built-in antenna. Our home reception was perfect--we never experienced a single drop out. Car reception was spottier, though still excellent. You just have to get used to the fact that where analog radio gets noisier in areas with poor reception, satellite radio drops out altogether; it's either all there, crystal clear, or all absent. And that's where My XM, MyFi's recording feature, comes in handy.
My XM lets you record XM programming to MyFi's onboard memory--perfect for time shifting your listening (as with a news program or a scheduled performance on XM Live) or for tuning in when you'll be someplace lacking XM reception (in a canyon, on a subway, in a windowless cubicle, etc.). You can schedule a recording or start and stop recording at any time you wish, and new recordings pick up where you last stopped. But you can't erase anything unless you clear the memory--which means you can't whittle away songs you don't like to retain your favorites. It's also important to remember that when you've filled the unit's memory (128 MB, or 5+ hours of full bitrate XM radio), it'll record over earlier material, starting from the top. During playback, however, My XM lets you skip easily from track to track and even pick from a list of all tracks. You can configure the MyFi's LCD to scroll stock and sports-score tickers, a great way to keep an eye on important stats. The receiver also features a built-in sleep timer (15 minutes to 1 hour) and an alarm clock (wake to a beep or to XM programming). What's in the Box For car use, you have a choice of mounting options for the vehicle cradle: flush mount, vent mount, or swivel mount. The cradle houses a power jack for a DC vehicle power adapter (included), an antenna input, and an audio output for use with the provided cassette-shell audio adapter. You can use the cassette adapter or the MyFi's built-in wireless FM transmitter, which turns any FM radio into an XM radio. (Audio quality is better using the supplied cassette audio adapter, however. You may also purchase a wired FM adapter, though XM asserts that the cassette adapter sounds better than that, too.)
Positioning the car antenna can be inelegant, despite its heavy-duty magnet. You can have it professionally installed or live with an exposed antenna cord, though XM recommends using "existing holes, body grommets, and other wiring channels" rather than closing a door over the cord on a daily basis. The receiver's battery pack proved good for about five hours between charges. The included earbud headphones are neither comfortable nor particularly well made; a nicer set would represent XM's strong sound quality. --Michael Mikesell Pros:
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MyFi receiver with a clip-on antenna, an integrated rechargeable battery, a complete home accessory kit (with antenna and audio cable), a complete vehicle accessory kit (with antenna), stereo earbud headphones, a remote control, a remote battery, a belt clip/stand, a protective carrying case, and quick-start guides and user's manuals in English and Spanish. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Not what I expectedWhen I got the XM2GO for Xmas in 2006 I was really wanting it to be what they advertised. Not even close unless you want a car unit. But first, the nightmare of activation. I had two gift certificates for service but the on line activation would accept only one. Plus, nowhere does it advertise the expensive activation fee. So I called the toll free number. The signal was so bad we could not communicate. On the third try I got a person I could talk to but their accent and command of English ... Read More Rating: - Poor quality, can't see screen in bright envirnment.I have had this for a little over a year and now the unit is turning on and off for some reason. Called Delphi not much help. Put in a new battery and reset all the setting to default and it is still doing it. Also you can not read the screen in the car on a bright day. I would never recommend this product. Rating:  - Great until it breaks downLike a couple other reviews, I loved mine until it broke. Returned it under warranty and the second one lasted also only about 13 months and dark screen after a few minutes of play time (with a new battery). I'll try an Pioneer Airwave seems that it is compatible with the Lancing docking station which I already own and has great sound. Save your money. Rating:  - hard to readI have owned this item for 2 years and have always found it difficult to read especially on a sunny day. Not a terrible thing. I just switched to sirius and I do find there music much more to my liking. (classic rock,hard ,alternative). Howard Stern seems much more enjoyable being I have not heard him in 2 yrs. It does have a stock ticker which sirius does not offer on any model that I know of. Rating: - Some bugs, but overall very goodI've had this unit for about 2 years. I use it in the car, at the office, and at home. Some tips: when hooking up to a stereo receiver, use the "tape" jacks, I found this works best. In the car: best to hardwire into the radio via the car stereo "aux input." Have never got it to work well as a Walkman, the little antenna just doesn't work (get signal when jogging one way down a street, no signal jogging back). Overall, very versatile (lots of after-market stuff, ie: desktop cradle with speakers, ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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