Before you decide whether you’d like Sirius Radio or XM Radio, you may want to check their selection of portable satellite radios first. The portable satellite radio combines the MP3 capability of an iPod with the 170+ channels of new music that Sirius or XM can provide. You can take these devices from your home to your vehicle to your office with very little configuration.
Sirius offers four different models of a portable satellite radio: the Stiletto 1, Stiletto 2, Stiletto 10, and S50. Prices range from $129 to $300 and offer 256 MB of storage up to 2 GB. The colors are sleek black or black/silver and generally the designs are as thin as the iPod. While there are slight differences in how many hours of music they hold, you’ll generally get about 100 hours of radio programming saved and 50 hours of MP3s uploaded. Customized game alerts can be delivered right to your phone and you can bookmark your favorite songs just by touching the heart-shaped button on your control dial.
If you’re thinking about XM Radio, there are some amazing options. The $249 Pink Pioneer Inno offers: 50 hours of storage, sports and news tickers, one touch recording, artist and tune select features, MP3 storage and play. While girls may prefer the Pink Pioneer, guys can get excited about the gray Pioneer Inno or the Samsung Helix, which has all the same features. Both of the Innos can also play Audible.com audio books as well! The Nexus has a little less storage space and lacks the bells and whistles (like sports and news updates), but it will get the job done for $129 full price or $70 on sale. Your Nexus will come complete with a mini-tuner, home stand and antenna, power adapter, RC cable, USB cable, rechargeable battery, earbuds, Napster CD, belt clip and remote.
Some potential drawbacks to the portable satellite radio are that its battery may only last six hours or so, requiring recharging and the reception while driving isn’t as good. Portable satellite radios are also easier for thieves to snag and have smaller displays. However, this is the latest music trend, so you may want to consider jumping onto the radio satellite bandwagon!
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