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I bought the s50 when it first came out and 2 years later, I'm still in love with it. Then when I get home or on the weekend I hear the shows. I bought it for Howard Stern and I got a good system going. I program it to record the show in 3hr chunks. It would be great if it could listen to a show while I record one. However, that's really my only complaint.
So the tech said to return it. The clerk told me they had problems with that model and don't sell it any longer. No luck. So I went through a series of support calls that ended three hours later with Sirius coaching me through an update of the unit's firmware using my computer and a huge software download from Sirius. I was really looking forward to my new S50. You couldn't GIVE me an S50. So I went to Best Buy to get a working version, but they don't carry it. Seems this is a problem item for them.
Its great. Sirius does not warrantee the radio for the first 30 days and will not accept returns during that time. Unfortunately, Sirius could not activate it. I bought the ST4 and had it installed. The box it came had stickers on it that said it could not be returned to the seller (Tiger Direct, via Amazon) which Sirius said violates their agreement with Amazon. But the lady at Tiger Direct allowed us to return it. The sound is excellent and it has all the features I need for alot less money. If I need to carry music with me I will get an Ipod.
This is the most perfect creation since online shopping. Not only can you download your own songs but any song you hear on the satellite radio broadcast you can save as well. Seriously, this is an amazing radio with the most spectacular, user friendly options. This single device has skyrocketed my exercising motivation and my daily joy of driving. Shuffle the songs and you have an outstanding array of your favorites. Sleek design looks perfect in the Benz too.
You can record and rewind what you are listening to, plus you can load your own stuff. I am pleased with the unit. I travel a lot and it it is great to have. It functions well and looks great. The sound, as well as the viraity, is great, and the preformance of the unit is near flawless. I haven't used it as an MP3 player yet, but so far it is a great unit. The only draw back that I see is that there are still national shows that have not signed on yet, but if you like sports, this is for you.
I purchased the S50 w/ both car and home dock when it was first available which set me back over $400 dollars. Now after only 13 months it has completely quit working and I have been told it is no longer under warranty. Sirius has told me to simply buy a new one. I'm having a hard time with this due to the fact that my previous Sirius radio (a Blaupunkt model) also broke down completely after 13 months.
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