Any opinions on portables?

[MGDForEver]

Hi everyone. Well, my wife and I talked it over, and have decided to upgrade our XM Online subscription to the full service with a receiver. I looked at XM's web site and they seem to have three portable units, but they all also seem to have the same features. I am wondering which one to go with. Ideally, I would like the smallest unit possible that I could listen to while working out at the gym. I don't care about recording content, just the ability to listen to the XM channels while working out, or riding in the car. Further, I am totally blind so the ability to operate the more basic functions of the unit without sighted assistance is crucial: switching the unit on and off, changing channels, stuff like that. Any ideas/opinions? Thanks.

 

[apco25]

> Hi everyone. Well, my wife and I talked it over, and have
> decided to upgrade our XM Online subscription to the full
> service with a receiver. I looked at XM's web site and they
> seem to have three portable units, but they all also seem to
> have the same features. I am wondering which one to go
> with. Ideally, I would like the smallest unit possible that
> I could listen to while working out at the gym. I don't
> care about recording content, just the ability to listen to
> the XM channels while working out, or riding in the car.
> Further, I am totally blind so the ability to operate the
> more basic functions of the unit without sighted assistance
> is crucial: switching the unit on and off, changing
> channels, stuff like that. Any ideas/opinions? Thanks.
>


Definetly go with the Mi-Fi. Especially the TAO. It's pretty basic when it comes to tuning channels or pushing buttons.

 

[MGDForEver]

> Definetly go with the Mi-Fi. Especially the TAO. It's pretty
> basic when it comes to tuning channels or pushing buttons.
>
Are the Mi-fi and Tao the same thing, or are they different? I am asking because the Mi-fi and tao units are listed separately on XM's web site. Just want to make sure that I am buying the right one.

 

[Slinky]

> Are the Mi-fi and Tao the same thing, or are they different?
> I am asking because the Mi-fi and tao units are listed
> separately on XM's web site. Just want to make sure that I
> am buying the right one.

The MyFi and the Tao are two different, but very similarly styled receivers.

The MyFi is a little bit smaller, while the Tao is a little more rugged and has easier to press buttons. Either one would be a good choice.

The Airware is the third portable, but it has a completely different style and button layout. The Airware is less wide than the MyFi but deeper and has small metal buttons like an old remote control.

 

[JeremyAndrews]

> Hi everyone. Well, my wife and I talked it over, and have
> decided to upgrade our XM Online subscription to the full
> service with a receiver. I looked at XM's web site and they
> seem to have three portable units, but they all also seem to
> have the same features. I am wondering which one to go
> with. Ideally, I would like the smallest unit possible that
> I could listen to while working out at the gym. I don't
> care about recording content, just the ability to listen to
> the XM channels while working out, or riding in the car.
> Further, I am totally blind so the ability to operate the
> more basic functions of the unit without sighted assistance
> is crucial: switching the unit on and off, changing
> channels, stuff like that. Any ideas/opinions? Thanks.
>
MyFi is a great unit. I recommend it.<P ID="signature">______________

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