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Digital Cameras - Camcorders - Pioneer GEX-INNO2BK Inno 2 Portable XM Satellite Radio with MP3 Capability
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List Price: $335.99
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Manufacturer: Pioneer
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Pioneer
Color: Black
EAN: 0012562901312
Feature: 1GB storage capacity for up to 50 hours of music
Includes Mp3 Player: 1
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Pioneer
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Pioneer
Model: GEX-INNO2BK
Publisher: Pioneer
Studio: Pioneer
Warranty: 1 year warranty
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Features
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1GB storage capacity for up to 50 hours of music
Up to 15 hours playback or five hours live XM radio on a single charge
1.7-inch full-color TFT LCD (180 x 180 pixel resolution)
Record from live XM Satellite Radio, play back MP3 and WMA audio files
One-year limited warranty
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Summary: Not all it's cracked up to be
Comment: I purchased this with the intention to be able to record shows, music, etc. and the reception was aweful. The only way this would work is if you live in a very rural area. Seeing as I live in the city I had hoped this would work out, but it never did. I'd have two bars of service and it would cut out, even while I was on the train platform. This needs to be a device that can really be used "anywhere." I sent it back and canceled my XM service after a week. Nice try Pioneer, but you just didn't give it the power to perform the way you say it should.
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Summary: excellent
Comment: I bought this for my husband whose old satelite radio was no longer working. This is so much better. All of the features of an MP3 with great reception and ability to store music. He loves it.
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Summary: Great Gadget!!
Comment: I purchased the Inno as a Christmas gift for my self and I have to say I am very pleased with the Inno and the XM satellite service. I'm a first time satellite user so I was a little skeptical at first about the quality and coverage area.
Let's start with the Inno first:
When I received the Inno I was impressed by the weight, screen layout, button placement and accessories minus the ear buds. The unit was very easy to figure out without much reading of the manual. Battery life is very good. Sound level is also good - however for better audio quality you'll want to buy better ear buds. The Inno is a nice size as well. It's about the size of a Nextel phone. Other cool features include downloading your own MP3 files, downloading audio books and recording live satellite feeds of any channel. One final note on the Inno it comes with a nice protective case that fits great around the Inno. Nice touch on Pioneer's end.
Now regarding XM:
I was one of those people that use to say I'll never pay for satellite service when I have free radio. I take the words back now.
As a daily commuter from NJ to NY I spend alot time on the bus. I can't read in a moving vehicle and I was getting tired of all of the commercials on my little AM/FM radio so I decided to try XM. Boy I'm glad I did! For about $14 a month I get 170 channels commercial free.
Regarding satellite coverage I thought I would have problems on the bus but my ride into the city is almost static free accept for the Lincoln tunnel (or course) which is where I switch to my MP3 files. Also, I've read other reviews stating that you can't get any satellite signal in an apartment...well I live in a two story apartment and I get good reception without the antenna extension. Maybe I'm one of the lucky few.
In closing I have to say I am very happy with the Inno and XM service.
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Summary: Good product, but has its limitations
Comment: My wife got this for me as a Christmas gift. At first, I was skeptical--I had never heard of a portable XM unit (although it made total sense) and wasn't thrilled about the idea of paying for radio.
That said, I really like the Inno. It's compact--almost exactly the size of my candy bar cellphone. The sound is great. Reception will of course vary by location, but my house doesn't have an exposed southern window and still I'm getting maximum bars through a south wall on the home unit. The menu is quick to figure out and it's easy to manage recordings. The option of listening live vs. recording XM content is cool.
The major limitations have been discussed already, but I'll reiterate--if you want to do anything besides listen from the home unit through your stereo or listen through headphones on the go, be prepared to pay a significant amount extra for an additional home unit or a car adapter. The car adapter is ridiculously complicated, requiring hours of installation time and removal of interior panels in the car, etc. Why Pioneer would do it this way is beyond me.
The other limitation is a minor one, but from what I can tell there's no way to connect this unit to a home stereo through a line-in. It has to be through RCA cables. This doesn't make any sense to me, but that's seemingly the way it is. If I'm wrong on this, please let me know commentators.
Last thing is that I'm officially a XM/Sirius convert. For fifty cents a day, it's tough to beat all the music programming plus sports that the two satellite nets provide. Now that they're joined and you can get everything in one package, it's awesome.
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Summary: My husband loves it!!!
Comment: I got this as a Christmas gift for my husband. He takes it everywhere with him and gets good reception. He uses it when he exercises or when he needs a news update at work. The only time he has had some trouble with reception was at our daughter's house in the hills of West Virginia but he found it worked perfectly in our bedroom there. His phone doesn't work there at all. I believe this was his favorite gift.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Take a listen to our latest innovation, the Pioneer inno. Small in size, big on features, it's the first satellite radio that plays MP3s and WMAs. You heard right; now you can select and record from over 170 crystal-clear channels of live XM radio or play your own MP3/WMA mix. Anytime you want, at home or on the road, hear talk radio, college sports, Major League Baseball, NASCAR and any kind of music you choose. That's unheard of variety and options. And innovation, now available with the Pioneer inno. Create your own playlists / Manage playlists and files without a computer Bookmark the songs you like and purchase with XM + Napster Schedule recordings in advance, so you never miss your favorite programs Artists and TuneSelect alerts you when your favorite song or artists is played Unit Weight 128 Grams ( 4.5 ounces); Actual Size 2.2 W x 3.7 H x 0.6 D Portable Satellite Radio Warranty 1 Year Parts and Labor Rechargeable Battery Warranty 90 Days Parts and Labor Rechargeable battery power rating - Battery Capacity 1750 mAh / Life per charge - Battery Time 15 Hours Playback time / 5 Hours Live XM System Requirements for CD/ROM Applications Windows XP or Windows 2000. Internal Explorer 5.1 or higher, Windows Media Player 9 or higher, minimum of 67 MB RAM, 13 MB hard-drive space. The following Operation Systems are not supported - Windows 95, 98, NT, ME and Mac OS Complies with XM2Go 1-Year Limited Warranty XM service requires subscription with XM satellite radio network Optional car and home kits available
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