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- Reviewed on: 05/27/2005
Last autumn, Delphi released the groundbreaking MyFi, the first truly portable Walkman-style satellite radio. In addition to its innate portability, the XM-compatible MyFi included another feature that set it apart from its satellite brethren: a five-hour flash memory buffer that allowed you to prerecord your favorite shows, TiVo-style. At the time, the only portable competition compatible with rival satcaster Sirius was the Xact XTR1 Stream Jockey, an underpowered challenger that needed a bulky battery/antenna cradle to travel. Thankfully, Xact and Sirius went back to the drawing board. Not only does the new Rego XTR5 correct the most egregious design and feature miscues of its predecessors, it doubles as a full-on MP3 player. The XTR5 is scheduled to be available in early June with a list price of $279.
Upside: The Rego XTR5 includes the ability to record your favorite satcasts on the device's built-in flash memory, though its four-hour recording limit is 20 percent less than the MyFi's. In addition to being able to time-shift your favorite show or sporting event, the buffered recordings extend the Rego's reach into areas the satellite signal can't reach, such as the subway. Moreover, the Rego includes at least one key feature that was sorely lacking on the MyFi: MP3 support. At the click of a button, the Rego can toggle from live or recorded satellite audio to your favorite tunes. The Rego accepts MicroSD cards in sizes as large as 1GB, which should be good for as long as 16 hours of MP3 music--but it's up to you to supply your own memory card.
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