Pioneer Inno

[sbmnky]

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1947593,00.asp

I did a quick search and didn't see this anywhere, so my deepest apologies if this a repeat. On to the meat of my subject matter.

I love music. I have lots of it and I'm constantly looking for new music. I currently have no MP3 player, other than a small iRiver device for the gym - which works great! I do have an XM subscription - MLB 24 hours a day - that I absolutely love. Wouldn't it be great to have a device you can store your music and listen to XM? Well, I'm in luck - kinda!

XM is just about to release the Pioneer Inno which will do all the above, but as always there's a catch. The catch it's only 1GB and only 512mb can be used for personal "stuff." I don't know if I'd ever come close to running out of space on a 60GB or even a 30GB, but wouldn't it be nice to have this option? And on top of this, you can't change any of the tone level when listening to your "stuff."

I think this is a great idea and the design looks great. I am itching to buy an MP3 player - would love a PSP, but lack of memory scares me and portable gamming just isn't a priority - but how can I honestly justify a device that's $400 for an unfinished (in my opinion) product? I think I've made up my mind that I'm not going to purchase the Inno, however, what should I do for a short term solution?

My questions for the rest of you:

- What have you heard about the Inno? (I haven't read too much about support_
- Why wouldn't Pioneer design a more complete product?
- What's have been your experiences with the iPod or iRiver - pros and cons?
- Is it worth a few hundred to buy a 4GB Nano - short term solution - for music only until Pioneer comes out with a newer device?

Thanks for any input you have.

This is definitely a step in the right direction, I just wish companies would come up with a more complete solutions right from the gate. I understand it might take a bit longer to complete, but wouldn't one think a device of this nature would definitely take some of the iPod business?

[Silverstring]

Re: Pioneer Inno

I don't have any experience with XM or any of these products, but I CAN tell you that, at my local Target, I have seen 5 Delphi XM MyFi players languishing on the clearance shelf for AT LEAST 2 months. No one has bought them(I would myself and ebay it, if I had the funds). Cnet gave this thing a 7.0, and users seem to be satisfied. You can record up to 5 hours of XM content. The online stores show these units going from $200-$300, but the last time I was in, Target had them for $148, I think. Now, I don't know if "clearance" prices, or even stock, are consistent from Target-to-Target, but you may give a few of your local ones a call, just in case. On the Target website, it's $224(http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html...in=B0006GFVPC), but the stores are not always consistent with that. I'd do some poking around, even ask one clerk to check other stores for stock(Target registers have this capability now). Good luck.

[bjf1377]

Re: Pioneer Inno

I don't have any experience with XM or any of these products, but I CAN tell you that, at my local Target, I have seen 5 Delphi XM MyFi players languishing on the clearance shelf for AT LEAST 2 months. No one has bought them(I would myself and ebay it, if I had the funds). Cnet gave this thing a 7.0, and users seem to be satisfied. You can record up to 5 hours of XM content. The online stores show these units going from $200-$300, but the last time I was in, Target had them for $148, I think. Now, I don't know if "clearance" prices, or even stock, are consistent from Target-to-Target, but you may give a few of your local ones a call, just in case. On the Target website, it's $224(http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html...in=B0006GFVPC), but the stores are not always consistent with that. I'd do some poking around, even ask one clerk to check other stores for stock(Target registers have this capability now). Good luck.

Yeah, if you looked hard enough online for a little while there, the MyFi's were going for $99 online because of the Inno and other newer technology is coming out. The MyFi is pretty cool cause you can actually listen to the XM Radio live as opposed to recording it first like Sirius has you do with their portable unit(s). My only real problem I have with the one in my family (it's not mine, but I've fiddled with it) is it was a bit bulky. It wasn't really something you could fit in your pocket without a nice little bulge forming. That's a problem solved by the Inno apparently (but I wouldn't know first hand as I haven't seen it in person)

- Why wouldn't Pioneer design a more complete product?
- What's have been your experiences with the iPod or iRiver - pros and cons?
- Is it worth a few hundred to buy a 4GB Nano - short term solution - for music only until Pioneer comes out with a newer device?

- Cause it is an XM radio that they decided they'd throw some space in for the occasional MP3 here or there. I don't think they were trying to bust into the MP3 market on this one.
- I have my iPod and I love it, and I've heard plenty of good things about iRiver.
- No matter what you buy and when you buy it, there's always going to be something newer and better coming out a few months later, so its really a judgement call for you. If you're strapped for cash, it may be better to just buy one and be happy (either one), but if you know you're going to have some money in a year or two when something better comes out, hell, buy yourself a Nano.