Satellite Radio Site : XM Satellite Radio Products

XM Satellite radio is an innovative way to find new music - commercial and static free, with stations that know no state boundaries. Catch the Oprah Winfrey show, Alan Colmes, an NFL football game, Carlos Mencia's comedy, Snoop Dogg's radio show or Casey Casem's Top 40. In addition to subscribing to XM Radio for $13/month, you'll also need to purchase an XM radio of your choice. These radio receivers can be used just for home use or just in the car, but most units are built like iPods, so you can plug and play music anywhere you please!

For your car, the Commander MT XM model gives you a bright four-line display, a stocks / sports ticker, the "Tune Select" function which finds your favorite artists or songs, 30 channel presets and installs right into your vehicle for $179 (plus installation). Other similar options include: the Sportscaster (for the ultimate sports fans) or the Audiovox XpressEZ (for just $70)!

The Audiovox XpressEZ is perfect for the first-time XM buyer, offering just the basic necessities - room to program in 10 of your favorite channels, a bright three-line display of artist, track and station, a car cradle, cigarette power adapter, vent clip and antenna. There are many optional accessories available to make this a multi-functional unit that can be removed and used with the XM Radio Home Kit or Boombox audio system as well.

Rated by Consumer's Digest as a "Best Buy," the $200 Delphi XM SKYFi2 can be purchased with a satellite radio receiver, home and car kits included. This XM satellite radio has pause and replay functions, sports/stock tickers, an FM wireless modulator, 30 minute replay and will save your favorite tracks. As far as portable satellite radios go, the Pioneer Inno is one of the neatest gadgets out now! Choose between pink or silver and get the most out of your subscription. Whether you're going to the gym, on a bus or heading into the office, this little radio can go with! You can store over 50 hours of MP3s and also hear the newest songs on XM channels, while keeping the pause, play and rewind functionality on the table. The optional noise-canceling earbuds are a great accessory to this little gadget!

A key feature of your XM satellite radio is its partnership with Napster, meaning that you can download through the program with the software accompanying your purchase. Another cool thing is XM's partnership with Audible.com, allowing you to listen to downloaded audio-books on your XM satellite radio as well. The iPod will surely have a run for its money with the new XM products on the market, catering to listeners who can't bare to part with their MP3 playlists, yet are also open to new artists and songs.

Today's Tip On Satellite Radio

You've caved. Initially the idea of paying $13/month for radio seemed silly, since you already had a perfectly fine set up, but over time the idea of having 130 channels of commercial-free listening charmed you. Since you'll need a few items to get started, you may be wondering what kind of Sirius Satellite radios to look for at your local electronics shop.