Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Pioneer Inno XMp3 reviewed: great, save for reception hiccups]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/08/pioneer-inno-xmp3-reviewed-great-save-for-reception-hiccups/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/08/pioneer-inno-xmp3-reviewed-great-save-for-reception-hiccups/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/08/pioneer-inno-xmp3-reviewed-great-save-for-reception-hiccups/#commentsYou've gotten a face full of the Pioneer-built Inno XMp3, but aren't you eager to find out how the bugger performs? Knowing that your head is wildly bobbing up and down as if to say "yes," we present to you CNET's take on the latest portable XM Radio. Overall, the compact unit fared pretty well in testing, as it proved to be easy to operate, easy on the eyes and just downright easy to live with. The only knocks came from the lack of photo / video viewing (yes, that includes album art for library music) and the occasional reception issue. It should be noted, however, that this "reception issue" is kind of a big deal given the nature of the device, and that quirk alone knocked it from the ranks of the elite. Still, critics felt the unit was a worthwhile purchase if you're willing to deal with a few drops, and the way we see it, those just give you ample opportunities to hone your freestyle skills. Word?

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Pioneer Inno XMp3 reviewed: great, save for reception hiccups originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We knew XM Radio's XMp3 handheld was on sale and shipping, but if you've been holding back and patiently waiting for some live video action of the UI before biting, have a gander at this. One xzitony managed to acquire the new Pioneer-built device and take it for a spin, but rather than just keeping it all to himself, he decided to host up a six minute clip walking us through the user interface. There are just no words to express our gratitude, but you can leave your thanks on his YouTube page after peeping the vid just past the break.

[Thanks, Anthony]

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Video: XM Radio's XMp3 interface shown off originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ah, ha! So that XMp3 XM Radio player we spotted the other day in Popular Science was more than just a trick played by our eyes. PopSci has come forth with a few more details on the unit, but still doesn't do it nearly as good as Best Buy's product page. From the latter, we learn that the Pioneer-built unit plays back MP3 / WMA files stored on your microSD card, records up to 100 hours of XM Radio or digital audio, and comes bundled with a home dock, power adapter, home antenna, remote and assorted cables for $279.99. We're also hearing that the device alone will go for around two bills when it arrives in under a fortnight, but we wouldn't bet the farm on that just yet.

Read - PopSci writeup
Read - Best Buy product page

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Pioneer-built XMp3 gets specced, shows up for sale originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Little is known about this new portable XM player, which recently made an early appearance in Popular Science, but we're not sure we care to know a whole lot more. The "standout" feature is recording five XM stations at once -- which sounds great for satellite radio junkies, but we don't think it'll have people rushing to sign up for the service or anything. We bet it plays MP3s, though, so that's cool...

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XM's upcoming XMp3 sneaks into latest issue of Popular Science originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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