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Ordered unit and it arrived pretty quick. This was a replacement unit for one of my two that had lost it's screen but still works. This replacement unit was DOA. I tried different batteries that were working in my existing units and still nothing. The unit has a defect. Seems they should have checked before sending. Vendor sent me a shipping label and it has been quite awhile since I took it to the UPS pick up. Still waiting on my refund. This is the best XM receiver there is-when it works.

I have owned a MYFI XM2GO unit for over 3 years now. It's versatility allows me to listen to it at home or in the car with great reception. These older units broadcast a "heavier" f.m. frequency (for your auto radio) than the more modern units, so the clarity is pretty awesome. It will store up to 6 hours of recorded music, so you can listen to a pre-recorded show if you cannot place a south-facing antenna wherever you happen to be. You can also program your favorite artist or song, and the unit will signal you when that configuration is playing on any xm channel, giving you the option to tune in. This unit is pretty indestructible, or klutz proof; I have dropped it onto hard surfaces without damaging it. The weakest link is the car antenna; I suggest reinforcing the wire with electrical tape, or you may soon find yourself having to replace it. I opted to replace my lost unit with an identical one, rather than the newer units; I highly recommend the MYFI XM2GO!

I have owned one of these for five years now and love it. I use it at home, on the road and when travelling. It even works as far south as southern Mexico and perhaps beyond. Proper antenna pointing at home and car installation are important and of course a view of the southern sky if outside urban areas with local transmitters. The range of stations is perfect - all the news channels, tons of music choices and the sports choice is almost universal - MLB, NBA, NHL, College and even the NFL if you spring for the "Best of Sirus" option. If you travel and want to stay in the loop it is the best option.

Anyone who knows me knows I love my XM Radio. Now that XM has joined with Sirius, there is even more to enjoy. If you are in the market to buy a radio, There are some things you should know about this particular radio before you purchase it.

The Delphi MiFi XM2Go tries to pass itself as a satellite radio for any situation. This is true, but it is good at some tasks and only barely passable for others. The "portability" of this unit is pretty limited. The small antenna included that clips to your clothing is virtually useless. I thought it might be perfect for laying in the hammock, but the integrated antenna is better suited than the "portable" antenna. You certainly can't use it jogging or on a bus, train or plane, unless you have recorded programming previously...and even then, the life of the battery in playback mode isn't great.

If most of your time listening to XM will be in the car, this is not the unit for you. The docking cradle for the unit isn't very stable. The Delphi radio itself is heavier than most satellite radios, but the dock for it is just cheap plastic. The FM transmitter signal volume is very low, making "CD quality" music sound pretty muddy at times. If you are fortunate enough to have an external input on your car stereo, I would recommend you use that. Otherwise, you will likely be disappointed. The font and lack of an adequate backlight also make the screen very difficult to read when driving. Its extremely clumsy control (a thumbwheel on the side) makes it difficult to change channels unless all you want is a preset channel.

So far its not sounding too good, but there are functions this radio serves quite well. If you want to use your XM radio at home or at the office, its perfect. I have the cradle and external antenna at work wired into the external input my iPod speaker dock and I purchased the Altec-Lansing XM3020 for docking and use at home. The sound quality is quite good and the dedicated home antenna is very good at recieving a consistent signal, even in nasty weather.

The large display does have some advantages. There is a scroll at the bottom of the display screen that can be programmed to track stocks in real time as well as sports scores. Its much easier to read the display sitting in front of you on a desk that it is sitting in the drivers seat on the interstate.

The recording function is also a huge plus. Its the one part of the radio that really exceeds expectations. Most of the reviews state it will record up to 5 hours of programming. I know for a fact that mine is currently holding about 8 hours of recorded shows. Most of these shows are talk oriented and may be delivered in mono, thus requiring less space to record. You can program the Delphi to record a program coming up in the next 24 hours or one that airs everyday at the same time. I wish you could program to only record on certain days of the week, but I don't think the radio knows what day it is. There are limitations here. You can record something you are listening to, or you can set it to record automatically while the unit is turned off and docked. It can't record something while you are listening to something else.

Given its limitations, I think I have squeezed all that is humanly possible out of this radio. It could certainly use a second generation version that would iron out some of the flaws, especially the ease of use while driving and the underwhelming FM signal. Also, Delphi should re-evaluate selling point of "portability" entirely unless a more effective body antenna can be produced. Its portable in that it can be taken from place to place, but its certainly not a "WalkMan." If you plan to listen to XM in a variety of settings, its a decent option...but certainly not a perfect one.

I bought my first unit 4 years ago and used it heavily. The only part that fell apart was the bottom of the unit where you dock it to charge at home or in the car. So I bought a replacement unit and hope I will not have the same problem. There is the occasional signal fade in and out, depending where you're at. The battery needs to be changed every year of so depending on use. But overall I highly recommend this unit if you love commercial free and different types of music as I do at home, in the car or at the gym.