SIRIUS Stiletto SL100 Portable Satellite Radio Receiver by Sirius Satellite Radio
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Digital camera reviews of SIRIUS Stiletto SL100 Portable Satellite Radio Receiver
Digital camera Review: Excellent Service
Summary: 5 Stars
The radio receiver arrived quickly and in perfect condition. We are very happy witht he quality of the product, the price and the service. Definately a winner!Digital camera Review: Excellent!
Summary: 5 Stars
This radio is absolutely the best! The reception is great. Of course indoors is tough but that is what the home dock is for.Digital camera Review: Extremely well developed product - a first of its kind
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had my Stiletto for a week and a half now and have been using it almost continuously since I got it. I honestly can't say enough good things about it! When I first heard about all of the features it was to have, I was concerned that the user interface would be complicated or that new features would be offered as a trade off for other features, but my worries were unfounded. Here are some key observations from my use thus far:
*The software is visually appealing, incredibly easy to use and navigate.
*I was pleasantly surprised to find that the surface is at least somewhat resistant to scratching (MUCH unlike the iPod which has a similar surface and cannot be TOUCHED without damaging it), and cleans very easily.
*With the antenna headphones it holds a signal extremely well and has an integrated antenna (technically you could use your own headphones if you could figure out a way to keep the top of the stiletto within clear view of the sky.)
*The Wi-Fi feature truly sets it apart from anything I've seen before and is incredibly useful when you can't get a clear view of the sky.
*Everything is included, including the antenna earphones, earbuds, a charger and 2 BATTERIES!! (Extended life and a low profile.)
*One touch recording allows you to very easily record Sirius content on a timed basis OR will automatically clip a song. EXCELLENT FEATURE, just hope the RIAA doesn't climb all over Sirius like they have XM for offering a similar feature.
My only suggestions would be that an external antenna be offered that is not integrated into a pair of headphones. I don't really like the in-ear headphones and would like to see Sirius follow the lead of XM, whose portables come with an extremely small external antenna that is independent of the headphones. Furthermore, I wouldn't say that this device should be seen as a worthy replacement of the iPod. It simply doesn't have enough storage space. While you can upload your own content to it (Not AAC) it is primarily a Sirius radio. Nonetheless, I cannot say enough good things about it... Has totally transformed my Sirius listening experience!
Digital camera Review: Fantastic product!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I commute for 1 hour each way per day and used to used my Rio MP3 player to listen to music on the road.
I bought the stilletto 100, car dock and had it connected with the RF tuner for car. I download podcasts at home and add them to the stilletto using windows media player at home before I hit the road. I then listen to mp3s or satellite radio through my car stereo through a pre set channel.
I like the fact that the Stilletto records in the background while I listen to my mp3's. It can also act like a TIVO allowing you to pause live radio or if you like the song, click the heart and it will record the whole song (even if you are halfway through).
I would not recommend getting this if you intend to just use the headphones to listen to satellite radio. They are useless and more like a torture device. If you accept the fact you will need a docking station or car dock then you wil not be disappointed.
As for the programming I actually would prbably prefer XM for music. However the Stilletto is perfect for me. I am even holding off buying a new car as I do not want to give up my stilletto and the portablity aspects of it.
There are people in teh office that have docks and listent o satellite radio at work but I am happy to listen to my mp3s plus the hours of music that the Stilletto has already recorded from my selected music channel.
If you are planning to buy then keep your eyes on the Sirius/XM merger. This product would be unable to play XM radio whereas no doubt there will be never products that can. No doubt the price of this will fall further in the future to make it more enticing.
Hope this helps
Digital camera Review: Fustrating Customer Service
Summary: 2 Stars
Once set up the radio is great but getting there is the problem. I did not find any clear explanation on how to set up the radio or what I needed. The antennas do not plug directly into the unit but into the dock so you need to purchase a car or home kit which amazingly was not available in the four different stores I walked into (yayy Amazon had it), it is difficult to get a signal from the house etc... I had to call customer service seven or eight times and was met with an uncooperative computer, operators who were not knowledgeable of helpful in any way and I was put on hold and hung up on repeatedly. I had to buy additional parts to reduce the volume and control the background hum from the radio which I discovered by talking to other Sirius customers not tech support.