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Product Description: plug-and-play XM satellite radio with MP3/WMA player * car mounting kit includes: roof-mount antenna, cradle, mounting brackets, power adapter, remote control * internal memory for storage of up to 10 hours of XM programming, including individual songs and blocks of XM programming * 30-minute memory buffer for pause and playback of live broadcasts * microSD card slot for MP3/WMA file playback *Amazon.com Product Description: Enjoy all your favorite music and XM satellite radio programming wherever you roam with the Delphi SKYFi3 portable radio. You can store and manage up to 10 hours of XM programming saved to the internal memory. In addition to its XM satellite radio reception, this compact, lightweight device enables you to enjoy enjoy music from your digital library (MP3, WMA and WAV files) via optional, removable Micro SD memory cards (which provide up to 2 GB of storage). You can listen to the SKYFi3 via headphones while on the go, or listen via your car stereo using the included plugh-and-play car dock. 
Compact and lightweight, the SKYFi3 can be used as a portable digital audio player. | In today's fast-paced, multi-tasking world interruptions while listening to your music or radio programs is unavoidable. The SKYFi3 features a 30 minute Pause-Replay function that continuously and automatically saves the last 30 minutes of XM radio programming--regardless of whether you changes channels--via the built-in 32 MB internal RAM. At any point during live listening, you can pause a song or program with a single button press. As long as playback resumes within 30 minutes, you can enjoy what you would have otherwise missed. Save up to 10 hours of XM programming onto the SKYFi3's non-removable internal flash memory (256 MB). Recordings can be started anytime during the live listening mode or by using SKYFi3's scheduled recording feature. The SKYFi3 includes a variety of features that have become important to XM subscribers. The TuneSelect and Artist functions alerts you when your favorite song or musical group is being played on any XM channel. The Delayed Start Recording feature gives you 45 seconds from the start of the song to press the Record button and capture all of the song. Plus, a Stock Ticker offers a personalized way to track the latest stock quotes. This player also includes an infrared remote that can control every radio function. 
The included, easy-to-install car dock enables you to mount the SKYFi3 vertically or horizontally. | This package comes with everything to start enjoying XM in any vehicle equipped with an FM radio, via the built-in FM modulator. A low-profile car dock with direct channel and preset-favorites access allows for both horizontal and vertical mounting options. The car dock also provides for a single auxiliary line input so you can listen to an external audio source (such as a portable CD player or iPod). The SKYFi3 can easily be removed from the car and used as a portable music player with the included earphones, and its rechargeable battery provides up to 8 hours of playback. The latest addition to Delphi's SKYFi satellite radio family, the SKYFi3 is 65 percent smaller in size--measuring 1.69 x 3.78 x 0.47 inches (WxHxD)--and features bright 2.8-inch, 9-line display and intuitive controls. The easy-to-access car dock buttons also offer improved readability and control for safer operation while driving. What's in the Box
SKYFi3 receiver, remote control, earbuds, magnetic mount car antenna, car cradle, mounting accessories, power adapter
Delphi SA10224 SKYFi 3 Portable XM Radio Receiver with Vehicle Kit Features:
- plug-and-play XM satellite radio with MP3/WMA player
- car mounting kit includes: roof-mount antenna, cradle, mounting brackets, power adapter, remote control
- internal memory for storage of up to 10 hours of XM programming, including individual songs and blocks of XM programming
- 30-minute memory buffer for pause and playback of live broadcasts
- microSD card slot for MP3/WMA file playback
Customer Reviews:
- Discovered "Fix" For Lock-up Issue: For those of you wondering if you should purchase this XM Radio system and look to the reviews to decide, I will definitely recommend the SKYFI 3 to you. MP3 and live XM recording are both very easy to use. Most of the bad reviews mention that the radio locks up while in use. I work ten hour shifts driving circles around a small town, so I have put probably 3 to 4 hundred hours of use into my SKIFI 3 that I purchased 2 months ago. I did have the radio lock up on me twice in the first week of using the radio. I found out that it only locks up when you leave the radio on and have activated the auto shut-off timer. I disabled the auto shut-off the first week and the SKIFI 3 has not locked up since. I just last week I ordered 2 more for other members of my family.
- One of the Neatest Things I've Ever Bought: I use this device with awesome results in my vehicle. I use a cassette adapter to play it through my car stereo, rather than the built in FM modulator. I get much better results using the cassette adapter. I do not have the antenna mounted on the exterior of my vehicle. Rather, I simply lay it on a non-skid pad on my dashboard. This device has
many improvements over the Roady2, most notably the portability (you can use it like a Walkman with headphones purchased separately). The ability to record songs is great, as is the fact that the device has a slot for up to a 2 GB microdisk. (It will not accept a microdisk larger than 2GB). Basically, you can use this device as an MP3 player and as a satellite radio. I did do the firmware update on the product. This was no big deal to do the download online. It does freeze on a rare occasion. There is a reset option that fixes this--you simply press two keys simultaneously as directed in the manual. I got this product and a home and car kit free after rebate elsewhere, even as an existing XM subscriber. I've also purchased the headphones with built in antenna, and an extra car and home kit. I got those accessories for about $5 each on the Delphi site using a special code I found on Fat Wallet. - XM Receiver: Great way to hear things on the radio I wouldn't otherwise be able to hear. Not easy to assemble with given directions, for me at least.Delphi SA10118 SkyFi XM Satellite Radio Receiver and Vehicle Adapter Kit
- Delphi = Junk: I got this radio for my birthday in August 2007. It worked great for two months, then the antenna jack failed and I had to sent it back for a replacement. The replacemet lasted for a week before the same problem occurred. The second replacement came broken- it was a refurbished radio (I had originally bought a new one, call me crazy but I think that when a new product breaks under warranty it should be replaced with a new product) with more than 200 songs already loaded, not that I could listen to any of them because as I said, it came broken. My third replacement was also a refurbished radio, with ten songs loaded on to it, it never picked up a signal.
Now it's February, 2008. This time I called American Express, and was told to send the whole thing back and they would arrange a refund. I did, and two days later I got an angry call from Delphi- they want to know why I didn't go through "proper procedures" and "give them a chance to honor the warranty." I told them that I had no interest in getting replacement radios until the warranty expired and would NEVER do business with Delphi ever again.
Oh, besides the constant breaking down, all of the negative comments already here are spot on- the screen freezes, the buttons are unresponsive, the unit hates the cold (I like to take walks, if it's under forty degrees this unit will NOT function properly) you get a constant "No Signal" or "Check Antenna" signal (check it for WHAT? I think Delphi wants you to jam the thing into the unit till it breaks,) etc. etc.
Avoid this unit, and you'll avoid big-time headaches and frustration.
I ordered the Samsung Helix yesterday- my niece got one for Christmas 2006 and hasn't had one issue with it as yet. I wish I had forked over a little more money for that one. - Good idea poorly executed: The Delphi SkyFi3 is a radio with great ideads and is poorly executed. Great features, etc. but apparently the software programmers forgot to test all the log rhythms. I went through 3 of these with all the problems people have mentioned- log ups, not connecting to the PC, one of them had an annoying chirping sound. I was sad to do it- but I gave up and returned and got my money back. I now have the Delphi xpress RC- it worked right out of the box- sounds great, and does not lock up. Stay away from the SkyFi3 until they work out the issues.
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