CNET has this review of the Delphi CD Audio System. The editor gives it a 6.6 out of 10 rating.

This Delphi Boombox will play CDs of MP3, CD-R or CD-RW discs. XM Satellite radio is received by snapping in a Delphi SkyFi recevier unit. The Boombox also doubles as an AM/FM radio. The middle section of the Boombox swivels 180 degrees - one side has CD and radio audio, the other side has satellite audio.

The Delphi Boombox weighs in at 8.3 pounds. The included satellite radio antenna only unravels 10 feet - which is fine for when you’re close to a window but can be a pain if you’re not.

The Boombox is powered by either A/C power or 6 D batteries. Battery life will range from 6 to 10 hours depending on what you’re listening to. Regular radio takes less power, satellite radio and cds take more power.

The editor was very irritated with the controls of the Delphi Boombox. That was basically the major flaw of this device. When the center piece rotates, the antenna for regular radio has to be folded or unfolded everytime to actually turn. The editor also says that because one set of controls is always hidden that it is hard to quickly switch between satellite and regular radio or cd audio. The remote control also has really crammed controls.

Sound quality from the Boombox is pretty good, with richer audio than the previous Delphi boombox and good bass. You can pick this boombox up for about $150 - keep in mind you also need the Delphi Skyfi unit to listen to satellite radio.

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CNET has this review of the Cambridge SoundWorks PlayDockXM. The editor gives it a rating of 5 out of 10. Four users all give it an 8 out of 10 rating.

The Cambridge PlayDockXM is a fairly bulk satellite radio docking kit. It weighs 13.5 pounds and is a self contained satellite radio system, accepting either the Delphi Roady or Delphi Roady2 XM receiver units. The PlayDockXM itself looks like a giant speaker but actually contains three speakers: two 7-watt speakers stereo speakers and one 15-watt bass speaker.

The rubber pieces that hold the satellite radio unit in place look somewhat flimsy, while the rest of the PlayDockXM is rather sturdy. The PlayDockXM also comes with a 20 foot satellite antenna.

There is a built-in rechargeable battery that powers the speakers and the satellite radio receiver. Cambridge says that the battery will last at 10 hours using low volume. CNET editor’s got 13 hours out of it and suspect that you could get 8 hours at moderate volume.

Unfortunately there is no CD player or AM/FM radio housed in this unit, so you’re stuck listening only to XM programming.

The editor’s weren’t disappointed with the performance of the PlayDockXM unit. They say it offers rich sound and impressive bass. But, at $199 for the PlayDockXM you might want to consider picking up an XM boombox unit.

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CNET has this review of the XM Delphi SkyFi Boombox. The editor gives it a 6.9 out of 10 rating, or in other words, it’s good.

The SkyFi boombox houses the Delphi SkyFi XM satellite radio unit, obviously. The SkyFi boombox comes in at 7″x18.75″x5.75″ (HWD). The only controls found on the boombox are a volume knob and headphone jack. A built-in handle makes the unit easy to carry.

To power the satellite radio boombox, you can use either an AC adapter or six D sized batteries. Reception can be a little tricky. If you’re indoors, you’ll need to find a window with a view of the southern sky to get reception. Another option is uncoiling the 22.5 foot antenna cable that is coiled up inside the boombox unit and placing it by a window with southern sky exposure. If you’re outside, you should be fine.

The biggest problems with the SkyFi boombox XM satellite radio unit are the volume, it doesn’t go high enough for the editor’s tastes. The other problem the editor had was that the SkyFi boombox plays only satellite radio, not CDs or MP3s.

The Delphi SkyFi boombox for XM satellite radio goes for around $100.

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CNET has this review of the Tao TXM1020 XM2go. The reviewer gives it an 8.4 out of 10 rating which equates to an excellent rating. Ten users rated it an average of 7.0 out of 10, or very good.

The Tao XM2Go is a portable listening device for XM satellite radio. It is quite similar to the Delphi MyFi. The Tao XM2Go’s controls are pretty easy to navigate by feel and the mute button was moved to the center of the thumbpad for quick muting.

The Tao XM2Go has the ability to prerecord content - up to 5 hours worth. The batteries also last about 5 hours in portable mode.

Reception was kind of shaky for the reviewer at times and noted that the XM2Go didn’t come with a “personal antenna” like the MyFi. However, the XM2Go does come with a car kit, home kit and other portable accessories such as earbuds that have an in-line volume control.

Minor inconveniences: you have to turn off the XM2Go to get it to record any programs that you pre-scheduled to record. Sound quality is not as good as say the Delphi SkyFi receiver.

For around $100, the Tao TXM1020 XM2Go a pretty good portable XM radio.

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CNET has this Pioneer AirWare Receiver Review. The editor gives it an 8.4 out of 10 rating which means excellent. A total of 13 users rate it an average of 7.8 out of 10 which means very good.

This is a portable XM satellite radio receiver. The Pioneer AirWare comes in at 7.2 ounces and looks like an iPod but is also twice as thick. The Pioneer AirWare can also record up to 5 hours of content.

Nice features: Excellent backlighting on the 2.5″ LCD screen makes it easy to use in low light conditions. There is a one-touch record feature for recording what you’re currently listening to.

Some drawbacks: You can’t expand the memory. Once you max out the 128MB(5 hours) of available internal flash memory, that’s it, you have to erase some previous content. The Pioneer AirWare’s recessed headphone jack won’t let you plugin certain “fat plugged” head phones.

The Pioneer Airware comes with several connectivity options: home antenna, charging cradle, remote control, car cradle, 12-volt cigarette lighter power adapter, and car antenna. You can use the built in FM modulator to transmit to any available FM station.

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