SIRIUS Stiletto SL100 Portable Satellite Radio Receiver
by Sirius Satellite Radio
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Customer Review: Upgrade from a S50 to Stiletto SL100
Summary: 4 Stars
I got my husband an SL100 for a Christmas present to replace the S50 due to the portability feature and extra storage space for recorded songs. He spends Monday through Friday in his vehicle due to his occupation which means anwhere from 8 to 10 hours a day that he spends with the stiletto. The following are his views:
THE PROS
- Displays up to 3 channel's content at a time when channel surfing rather than one
- Easier one-handed operation with the turn dial
- Taking Howard with me wherever I go is AWESOME
- 3 sets of 10 preset channels which is great. You scan through one set of 10 rather than having to scan through your entire list of presets to find what's on preset 28!
- Seems to have a long battery life.
THE CONS
- Tends to freeze up and need to be re-booted, this happens about once a week or so.
- Cost of replacing my *entire* home docking station except for the antennea.
Overall this is a really great piece of equipment and it was a wonderful upgrade. The only other thing I would change is the back casing which is white rather than black or gray - shows scuffs/discoloring MUCH easier!
Customer Review: Poorly manufactured product
Summary: 1 Stars
Ive had my unit for just over a year now and it is on the end of its life.
The are numerous other people that have the same issue with this product. Personally Ive never paid so much for a unit to have it fail within 1 year. It rendered 2 batteries dead within 1 year, and then just after the 1 year passed, now shuts down when it feels like and I have to go threough a number of steps just for it to record, else it just simply will not.
One of the main forums for sirius (siriusbackstage), delete negative posts now, so dont bet on finding a lot of negative reviews there. Seeing as there is supposed to be knowledgeable people there I posted my issue and was told that this routinely happens to units because of how much heat the unit generates (short life cycle). There is also a know memory corruption issue with the Stiletto 2.
If you do want to fork out the money for it, be sure as hell to buy an extended warranty. By the way, the company that makes them has not renewed their contract with Sirius to manufacture them anymore. Huh, wonder why? Probably getting killed on the returned items.
Customer Review: Radio is 5 stars, Sirius Reception is 00 Zero Stars
Summary: 5 Stars
The first week with the radio was great! With cloud cover, there is only 1 bar on the satellite signal and reception comes and goes... I have honestly tried to make this work, but the satellite signal is the worst I have had the misfortune to experience. Maybe after the merger with XM who has fantastic reception but worthless programming, Sirius will really shine. The programming with Sirius is exceptional, but you have to be able to receive the satellite signal to hear the product. I love this radio,but... When I call Sirius, the customer service representative asked me to take the radio outside so we could talk about the lack of reception. I told her, that I didn't pay $450 to sit in my lounge chair in the back yard to listen to the radio. Daytime has better reception than night time. As soon as the sun sets, the satellite bars starts to reduce. I am listening to recorded music that I recorded last night and about all that really recorded was the first and last portion of the songs and the station identifications. As bad as I hate to do this, I will most likely take it back for a full refund!Customer Review: Two False Starts - Unhappy Ending
Summary: 2 Stars
Our 15 year old son was so excited to receive this Christmas gift and now he can't wait to return it. The first one did not work - he spent most of Christmas day on the phone with Sirius support including lots of time outside in the cold troubleshooting it. Amazon graciously and quickly replaced the unit. Now that he has one that works, he's discovered the signal is just not strong enough in our area; lots of pauses and drop outs outside while using the antenna headphones, even going under a tree causes it to break up. So, it's of little use walking to/from school or around town. No reception in the house. Inside, the internet service works well through his computer, however sports play by play is not available (internet channels limited) and he's stuck in his room to listen. We've enjoyed Sirius in the car for 5 months and thought the portable would be fun for him to have. The Stiletto SL100 unit and features are terrific, so we recommend finding someone local who has one and is satisfied with the reception before making your purchase. (That's where my research fell short!)Customer Review: Waste of Money if in NY
Summary: 1 Stars
Got Stiletto 100 after waiting for the post holiday price drop. Had the item for only 20 hours, cancelled my service and returned the product. This could possibly be the most dissapointing single purchase I have ever made in my life, here's why:
Pros: Sleek design, potential sound quality
Cons: Reception!!! I must of read atleast 100 reviews before the purchase, some good, some bad. Live on Long Island, only 20 miles from Manhattan and have a 37 minute train ride in. Can't get reception in my apt, on the street, or on the train. Oh and the ridiculous looking antenna headphones that make you look like a NASA technician, they don't work either. I bought the home kit, but don't need it, going back too. THIS IS NOT A PORTABLE DEVICE FOR NEW YORKERS! You're better off buying a Starmate or Sportster which comes with a car kit then buy a home kit. You pay less than half the amount then what you would for the capabilities of the Stiletto.
Don't waste your time, stick to the ipod or you can pay for the internet sirius which works well.