Sirius Stilletto Review
The Sirius Stiletto portable satellite radio receiver has been well received in the market ever since they were launched. There are many websites carrying reviews of the Sirius stiletto talking about its features and its pros and cons. Here is a quick summary of the Sirius Stiletto:
Right out of the box, the Sirius Stilleto radio comes with earbuds, antenna integrated headphones, standard and lightweight batteries, PC Cable, AC adapter and software.
The Sirius Stiletto brings you online content via wi fi and has the ability to record live. You can also use it as an MP3 and WMA player depending on your subscription. In fact, live streams can also be paused. The radio is well designed and user-friendly and is equipped with batteries.
Some people feel that the Sirius Stiletto is bulkier than it should be at 4.3 pounds. But the radio itself comes feature-packed and is quite sleek. The Sirius radio has a built in antenna that lets you receive the Sirius signal clearly. You don’t need an external docking station. You can store as much as hundred hour’s worth of music and you can even mix your own music using the MP3s and the Sirius radio streaming content.
The headphones have the transmitter built into them. Two batteries are provided along with an indoor a/c adapter that helps you charge the batteries.
In this Sirius Stilletoo review special mention must be made of the neat 2.2 inch TFT screen with QVGA resolution. There is a six way navigation control via which you can easily get through to all its features. There is 800 MB worth of storage for all your personal MP3s. You will find that this Sirius radio will be compatible with several music subscription services online.
Other than the above, you have the following features:
- 30 preset channels
- Ability to pause, rewind and replay an hour of live programming
- If you have favorite games, you will be alerted when they are on
- The Sirius Stiletto has a color screen where you can see your current song information displayed.
- You can save around ten hours of music from live programs with a single button
- You can set up recordings in advance and this can be up to 6 hours duration.
In addition to the above, there are the parental controls and facility to lock channels. In terms of software, you get Yahoo Music jukebox so that you can bookmark your favorite songs and then later access it via your computer.
The next thing in the Sirius Stilletoo review is the battery. You can expect up to four hours of satellite radio with the standard battery. It supports around 12 hours of Internet radio, 24 hours of radio replays and 24 hours of playback with your own audio files. The slim weight battery is ideal for when you are moving around.