Review on Samsung YX-M1Z Helix XM2go Portable Satellite Radio featuring Built-in MP3 Player by Jason Mulah

ok, I'll just do it.a. If you like listening to XM radio on the go, this is the wearable hearing aid.b. Buy a headset as it improves reception by 100%, the quality is good too. It works fine with a small antenna on it, but you need an unobstructed view of the sky. You should have a clear shot of the southern sky. If you're in an area where a lot of trees or buildings block the southern sky, you're going to have trouble. i.e. you can listen to xm radio in mexico or anywhere south of the usa. I just got back from Cancun and it worked great. PS XM won't tell you that directly, but their satellite is over the equator, ie battery life on XM Direct is around 4 hours. If you want more, I recommend buying a spare battery. If you listen to My XM recordings, they last 8-10 hours. Records up to 50 hours depending on how you set up the storage. I recorded a mix of channels and it was great, simple and straightforward. I mainly recorded live XM channels and listened to them when I was in places where there was no direct XM reception. I just put it up at night and let it burn. You can also set the recording time. f. Get an external case for your device as it will help protect it. A few bucks will help if you drop your device. It takes a few minutes to get used to how it works, but once you play with it, it becomes easy. It means you can record songs after they start and get the whole song. Yes it is possible but make sure you don't lose the satellite signal reception otherwise the entire song will not be received and you will have to leave it on that particular channel for about 5 minutes to catch up on the old song. But the feature is pretty cool.i. I only use it for mobile use. I have a car block in my car with no complaints.j. You must have an XM subscription, and if you get a family plan, this device will cost you around $6 a month. In addition, you must listen to music on it for at least 8 hours of Live-XM radio per month, otherwise all the music you have saved from Live-XM.k will be lost. You can also record MP3 music of your choice. The instructions are simple and there is a CD to guide you through the process. Suggest you purchase XM subscriptions before installing the software. Activation is easy. In general. If you're a good XM subscriber and have an XM to listen to mostly commercial free music, this is a great portable device. If you think it will be used from time to time, get a good MP3 player. Other than that, it's a good unit, durable, fun, and cool. I had it about 6 months. A clear shot of the southern sky is crucial for good direct reception, otherwise don't buy it as you will be disappointed with good reception.