Samsung XM2go neXus 1GB Portable XM Radio/MP3 Player (YPX5Z)
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As long as you understand that this device is NOT Live XM, then you'll love it. I'm using for my long commute, and some of the areas do not get good XM coverage. So having 'recorded' content is actually a plus. I just record new sessions overnight, and grab it to go the next morning. Another plus, it the tiny size (much smaller than the ones that have the transmitter on board). It is so small, that I don't even realize it is in my pocket.
A few other reviewers mentioned a 'break' or 'gap' between songs. I have NOT heard this at all. Listening to recorded content is identical to live content on my device.
And the recording sessions are nicely organized so you can listen by Channel, by recording session, by playlist, by artist, or by individual track.
It was super easy to install and activate too.
I would buy this again in a heartbeat!!
A few other reviewers mentioned a 'break' or 'gap' between songs. I have NOT heard this at all. Listening to recorded content is identical to live content on my device.
And the recording sessions are nicely organized so you can listen by Channel, by recording session, by playlist, by artist, or by individual track.
It was super easy to install and activate too.
I would buy this again in a heartbeat!!
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First XM offers superior music to Sirius, sounding better, stronger stereo signal. Unless you absolutely must hear Howard Stern, XM is the better choice for music fans.
Second, this package from Samsung is well-designed with all the features you need to get on XM from your home. Remember the unit cannot tune in live XM while you walk around, only when it is docked. This is fine, as efforts so far to provide true mobile access from XM and Sirius have both been pretty miserable, with portable shoulder mounted antennas and large uncomfortable oversize headphones that sound rotten, and barely functional signal tuning even with the stupid devices. Live personal non-car based mobile access is neither feasible nor desirable with current tech. Instead the Samsung records up to 25 or 50 hours of XM broadcasts and then plays them back later as you walk around. A good compromise, and you can get live tuning when the unit is docked. You can connect the dock to your home stereo, but the kit does not
Second, this package from Samsung is well-designed with all the features you need to get on XM from your home. Remember the unit cannot tune in live XM while you walk around, only when it is docked. This is fine, as efforts so far to provide true mobile access from XM and Sirius have both been pretty miserable, with portable shoulder mounted antennas and large uncomfortable oversize headphones that sound rotten, and barely functional signal tuning even with the stupid devices. Live personal non-car based mobile access is neither feasible nor desirable with current tech. Instead the Samsung records up to 25 or 50 hours of XM broadcasts and then plays them back later as you walk around. A good compromise, and you can get live tuning when the unit is docked. You can connect the dock to your home stereo, but the kit does not
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I decided to get a portable XM that could record. I love to listen to Coast to Coast AM, but I can not stay up and hear it at 1am. I decided on the Inno for myself and went to get it. Last minute at the store my husband wanted an XM, but was hesitant to spend the extra money for the Inno. That was about a month ago. Last night he went ahead and bought an Inno for himself.
The NeXus, while cheaper, did not function as well. He had a hard time finding his recordings and they did not seem to play in order. Overall he felt that instead of an upgrade from an old Roady, this was a step back. It did not work well, he had lots of problems with playing music he loaded onto the unit. The screen was not in color. It would lock up a lot. It was a pain to carry the passport everywhere with the NeXus.
I would recommend getting the Inno. In the long run you will be much happier.
The NeXus, while cheaper, did not function as well. He had a hard time finding his recordings and they did not seem to play in order. Overall he felt that instead of an upgrade from an old Roady, this was a step back. It did not work well, he had lots of problems with playing music he loaded onto the unit. The screen was not in color. It would lock up a lot. It was a pain to carry the passport everywhere with the NeXus.
I would recommend getting the Inno. In the long run you will be much happier.
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Awesome concept, however I live in an apartment that doesn't have any south facing windows, so I was unable to get a signal. I strongly advise against calling the XM radio help # from a phone that won't use up your cell phone minutes. Had to call them four different times, and all they did was read me the instruction manual, and tell me that if I don't have signal my radio won't work (I had clearly established that fact already). I recieved the radio for free because of a rebate, and didn't even intend on getting XM radio, but figured since the unit was free, and an MP3 player, to give it a try. I was going to break down and buy the $70 car kit but then I ran across the AGT sportscaster for $20, which came with a car kit. Since I can't use it in my house, I hook up the home base to the car kit, and at least I can use it that way. This ended up being a lot of work for something I wasn't sure I wanted in the first place. Haven't used the MP3 player yet, but napster does not seem the
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I previously had the XM Roady and loved it, but I needed something portable that I was able to use at the gym also. This radio is perfect for use at home, the gym and in the car (note: a separate kit for the car may be required! Check the box. Mine only came with the home kit. More detail on this below.) This radio is small - about the size of most cell phones and is very lightweight. What I love most about this radio is the ability to record right from live radio. As soon as a song comes on that I want to record, it's 2 presses of a button and it's recording. Also, if you don't catch the song until 2 seconds after it's already into it, that's ok... it will record back about 2-3 seconds so chances are you'll get it right from the beginning. A few times I've tried to press the recording button right after the DJ stops talking, but I still end up getting it in anyway due to this feature. Also, you don't have to stop the recording when it's finished, the radio will do this automatically.
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Unfortunately, I found the Nexus to be a very niche product. I'm sure anyone who is researching this product knows by now that it does not allow you to listen to live XM. Fair enough, since it never claimed to. However, the idea of this being such a small player only for use of MP3 content and recorded XM content did not impress me.
The screen is incredibly small. Of course, this isn't a problem if you are using this player hand held, or in a situation where you don't want to see the display anyway. However, listening to live XM content is entirely different. Don't expect to have this receiver docked in the home kit a yard away from you, and still have the ability to read the screen.
This also becomes a problem in the car. I drive a small compact two-door car, and had the receiver mounted at eye level on the dash. I could see the display okay. Not perfect, but okay. My passengers, however, could not see the display at all. Before you have the chance to think of any bad eyesight jokes,
The screen is incredibly small. Of course, this isn't a problem if you are using this player hand held, or in a situation where you don't want to see the display anyway. However, listening to live XM content is entirely different. Don't expect to have this receiver docked in the home kit a yard away from you, and still have the ability to read the screen.
This also becomes a problem in the car. I drive a small compact two-door car, and had the receiver mounted at eye level on the dash. I could see the display okay. Not perfect, but okay. My passengers, however, could not see the display at all. Before you have the chance to think of any bad eyesight jokes,
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I just love this player! It is much more compact than my MyFi XM radio. If you like recording XM radio broadcasts, this is the radio for you. With the click of a few buttons you can organize your recordings in a variety of different manners (artist, song, recording session, category). This also makes it easy to select one of the organizing folders and delete those recordings. I like to record a certain talk show every day, then I organize it by "artist" and delete all the commercials in a matter of seconds.
You can also fast forward through a recorded selection, (useful when they get on a boring topic)which is another thing the MyFi couldn't do. With 50 hours of recording space you can have a large selection - all recorded effortlessly from XM radio.
One thing I wish they would add is a few additional choices for scheduling recordings. They are the same as the MyFi - one time, daily, or every day. It would be very nice to have "every week day" and "once a week" (like every Saturday).
You can also fast forward through a recorded selection, (useful when they get on a boring topic)which is another thing the MyFi couldn't do. With 50 hours of recording space you can have a large selection - all recorded effortlessly from XM radio.
One thing I wish they would add is a few additional choices for scheduling recordings. They are the same as the MyFi - one time, daily, or every day. It would be very nice to have "every week day" and "once a week" (like every Saturday).
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