Great product that definitely gives the iPod a run for its money. The main thing XM needs to do in order to blow away the iPod is increase the memory. A 4GB version, andespecially an 8GB version would put the final nail in the iPod coffin as far as I’m concerned. With this device, there is never any need to sit and try to decide which songs you want to buy. No more having to download music. Definitely the music solution for the busy individual who wants to do away with the hassle.
PROS:
-Remote control + home docking station
-Great sound quality (people have said that the Sirius Stiletto sounds better, but I bought one to compare and Ican’t tell the difference)
-Simple, Intuitive design (compared to Stiletto: much easier to hold in one hand and use the controls, but not quite as customizable as Stiletto). Each channel has a little graphic that makes it easier to tell what it is (Stiletto doesn’t have this).
-Home docking station with remote control included. Don’t overlook this seemingly simple thing as it is one of the reasons it gave the Inno the slight edge over the Stiletto for me. Because of the docking & remote, it has now replaced our regular radio.
-Great reception indoors. Definitely better than the Stiletto (although Stiletto compensates at home w/ wireless internet advantage)
-Perfect reception outdoors

CONS:
-Small memory size
-No expandable memory
-When turning off ‘hold’ it’s easy to turn off the unit
-While recording a song, itis too easy to stop recording. For example, if you switch to listen to your MP3’s or change a channel, your recording stops (there is no screen that comes up asking if you’re sure you want to stop recording. Stiletto does have this ’safety’ feature)
-Forpeople that have poor reception at home: you cannot use your wireless network connection to listen to the XM online (the Sirius Stiletto can). This hasn’t been a problem for me as I get excellent reception.
-You cannot pause/rewind/fast-forward live radio (Stiletto can)
-No car kit included (Stiletto doesn’t have it either)

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