Sirius and XM Portable Satellite Radio Options

Before you decide whether you'd like Sirius Radio or XM Radio, you may want to check their selection of portable satellite radios first. The portable satellite radio combines the MP3 capability of an iPod with the 170+ channels of new music that Sirius or XM can provide. You can take these devices from your home to your vehicle to your office with very little configuration.

Your best bet for Sirius Radio is the $300 Sirius S50 Radio (with car kit), which allows you to save your favorite channels and 50 hours of music, replay songs, import playlists, get game alerts, listen to six hours of music per charge and access traffic reports. It also comes with everything you need to listen to your subscription in the car. The Stiletto 1 or Stiletto 2 portable satellite radio offers the most stylish new design.

The only difference between the two is that the second model is slightly slimmer, lighter and has longer battery life. Both will record up to 100 hours of radio programming, bookmark 10 hours of music at the touch of a button, store your MP3s on 2 GB of space, allow an hour's worth of replay and provide personalized sports alerts. The Stiletto 1 usually runs for $199 and the Stiletto 2 is $329, but you can often find sales.

If you're thinking about XM Radio, there are some amazing options. The $249 Pink Pioneer Inno offers: 50 hours of storage, sports and news tickers, one touch recording, artist and tune select features, MP3 storage and play.

While girls may prefer the Pink Pioneer, guys can get excited about the gray Pioneer Inno or the Samsung Helix, which has all the same features. Both of the Innos can also play Audible.com audio books as well! The Nexus has a little less storage space and lacks the bells and whistles (like sports and news updates), but it will get the job done for $129 full price or $70 on sale. Your Nexus will come complete with a mini-tuner, home stand and antenna, power adapter, RC cable, USB cable, rechargeable battery, earbuds, Napster CD, belt clip and remote.

Portable satellite radio is great for exercising especially while supplementing your hgh lifestyle while , walking to class, plugging into your car and bringing your subscription to the office. XM Radio offers live breaking news, while Sirius Radio can give sports fans Game Alerts - which is a really neat feature that your iPod doesn't currently have! Get the most out of your Sirius or XM subscription with a portable device that goes where you go.

What will you need to get started with Time Trax? First, you'll obviously need your MP3 satellite radio and a subscription to either Sirius or XM, or simply an online satellite radio subscription. If you just want to record satellite radio off the internet and convert it to MP3 format for your iPod, you can choose to download the software for $49. The other option is for people who want to record from their satellite receivers.

These Sirius or XM subscribers can purchase the Time Trax Complete package for $169.99, which includes a small adapter, a satellite radio receiver, a USB cable, a stereo adapter cable and an AC power adapter.

It's actually quite simple when you really look at the configuration - the USB cable connects from the Time Trax adapter to your computer and the other included cable connects the Time Trax adapter to your Sirius or XM receiver.

The Time Trax TraxCatcher is an awesome MP3 satellite radio product as well, which is a small radio type unit with a USB memory stick that connects to it (think iPod docking station). You can then unplug the USB, stick it into your computer and transfer recordings quickly and easily. TraxCatcher starts at $99 and is available on the internet at TimeTraxTech.com.