Sirius ST2 Starmate Replay Satellite Radio with Car Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)I got my Starmate Replay about a month ago. Since then, I only listen to "normal" radio when Howard Stern is on in the mornings. After that, it's Sirius all day long. Come January, I'll be saying goodbye to terrestrial radio.
The good:
The size of the unit makes it a breeze to install. I originally mounted it on my dash in front of my steering wheel where I could see it and access it easily. I used velcro for that install, but it didn't work out as nicely as I wanted. I solved that problem with a vehicle specific dash mount from Crutchfield. Best $35 I spent. The unit is now mounted just to the right of the factory radio and is out of the way, yet still very accessible. The remote is a good size without being too small. The buttons are well placed and it works good without having to point it directly at the unit. That said, I rarely use it. The unit is well within easy reach without taking my eyes off the road.
Bad:
I dont really have anything "bad" to say. The unit does get warm, but that seems to be an industry wide side effect. I keep the brightness and contrast at a minimum and that seems to keep the unit a tad cooler. I do not have a fear that the unit will overheat. It just doesn't get that hot.
Overall I'm very satisfied with this unit. So much so that I just bought another one as a gift.

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With Sirius ST2 Starmate Replay Satellite Radio with Car Kit, you never have to worry about missing that big play again. This compact unit may look small, but it delivers touchdowns every time. With an internal memory that stores the last 44 minutes of whatever you're listening to, you don't have to worry about being interrupted when you're listening to a game or your favorite program. Simply pause the live broadcasts, and when you're ready to listen again, rewind or fast-forward in order to catch up.The Sirius ST2 features a plug-and-play satellite radio that includes a built-in wireless transmitter that lets you transmit your Sirius programming over you car stereo. Thirty station presets give you one-touch access to your favorite programs, song alerts notify you whenever any of your favorite 30 songs or artists are playing anywhere on the Sirius network, and a "game alert" feature lets you know when your favorite NFL team is ready to take the field. An easy-to-read five-line LCD displays artist, song and channel information, and a satellite-updated clock. The Sirius ST2 also includes a car kit with a suction-cup mount, DC power adapter, and antenna that mounts on your car. What's in the Box ST2 Sirius receiver, remote control, antenna, suction cup mount, cigarette lighter power code, installation kit, and user's guide.

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XTR8 Sirius Satellite Radio Receiver and Car Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)I have had this product since December 22, 2005. My use typically involves keeping it in my car, and then moving it into my office, and so on. In about March of this year, the radio began to intermittently shut off when I hit bumps or stopped suddenly. I would have to jiggle the power cord (which fits into jack on the side of the radio) in order to make it work. This power outage began to occur more and more often, and then began to become problematic even while the radio was just sitting on the shelf in my office. Calls to Sirius and then to Xact proved frustrating. Xact had unreasonable demands in order to provide warranty service, and didn't offer much help. They were reluctant and, in fact refused to give me the address of the main office of Xact, as I had wished to inform Xact's president of their shoddy service. In any event, as of yesterday, the radio died completely...no power cord jiggling miracle! I can either buy a new radio or send it to them and wait for them to take their time to return it. I am choosing to buy another radio.
While this radio functioned quite nicely at first, it is not reliable, as you can tell from this and the other reviews...terrible customer service from the company exacorbates the situation. Stay away from Xact...

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With Xact's XTR8CK Sirius Plug & Play Radio Receiver and Vehicle Kit, you've got a world of options for exploring a new kind of radio. Enjoy 120 channel of innovative, commercial-free radio at home or in your car.Wireless IR remote Illuminated keypad and control buttonsVehicle Kit Features -Docking cradle with suction mount, Stereo Line Level audio outputs, vehicle antenna, 12v power adapter

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GSI Super Quality Wireless Hands-Free 5-in-1 Dock-Mount-Charger-FM Transmitter-Car Kit, with Goose-neck Mount for Blackberry Mobile Phones - Curve, Pearl, Bold - Audio Cable, LCD Display - Cigarette Lighter Plug-In Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought the product to use with my Blackberry Curve 8350i phone. I wanted to utilize the hands free feature so that when I am using my GPS I can observe the map feature without holding my phone in one hand and driving with the other. I was also interested in utilizing the radio feature on this product.
Upon receiving the product I discovered that the phone jack was a 3.5mm type. My phone has a 2.5mm jack. I then had to order an adapter. Once I got it I discovered another problem with the unit. The phone jack doesn't quite match up inside the phone. If I inserted it all the way into my phone the signal to my car radio was only a buzzing sound. I had to gently maneuver the phone jack in and out to find the right position to transmit my audio from phone to car radio. Then in the process of making this adjustment it would cause my Blackberry to lock up. I would have to remove my phone battery and reinsert it to get my phone to reboot.
I resigned myself to the fact that I could not use this product to listen to my phone through my car radio. I was still interested in using it as a phone cradle and its cigarette lighter phone charging feature. Last weekend I took a trip in my Ford Explorer hoping to try out my new phone cradle. I got my second disappointment. Once on the road the road vibrations cause the cradle to spin from and upright position to an upside down position dumping my Blackberry out of the cradle. I guess in order to make this work properly I'll need to zip tie it to the dashboard to make it stay in an upright position.
The charging feature of the product works fine.
I am not sure I would recommend this product for those who have a Blackberry Curve 8350i phone and a Ford Explorer. As for me it was a waste of money.


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Advanced Car Mount System FM Transmitter & Charger for ANDROID Phones - HTC, Google, T-Mobile, Motorola, Samsung Review

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(More customer reviews)I have the Advanced Car Mount System FM Transmitter & Charger for about 2 weeks now. The first days, I loved it, it was doing everything as advertised. What I did not realize is the it is one solid piece, I was expecting that a loose wire between the cigarette lighter adapter and the cradle, it is actually the back bone of the system which makes the cradle standing by itself. The cradle is not attached to car by anything.
It it true that electronic is working perfectly however the weight of the phone is really the enemy, the little rubbers around the socket which goes inside the cigarette lighter have given up with the weight of the phone. So now, when I am turning the car the all apparatus is turning with the car and the entire stuff falls on the floor.
So, until this design defect is fixed, I would not recommend it expect if you have a very light phone not a EVO like me.
Vince

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AUTHENTIC INNOVATIVE FLEXSMART TECHNOLOGY SOLD ONLY BY ACCESSORY GENIEThe Accessory Power Go Groove FLEX-SMARTPlay, Charge, and Mount your Android PhonePlay Music Through Your Car Speakers! - Sound quality is SUPERIOR to most any FM Transmitter on the market.A Well-Designed Display and Easy To Use Frequency Finder, makes tuning into your Music simple!Flexible Neck and Rotating Head Provides a Perfect Fit in Nearly ANY Car! - The FLEX-SMART plugs into your DC Car Outlet (Cigarette Lighter Socket).With its Flexible Neck and Rotating Head, you can adjust it in seconds to fit nearly ANY vehicle!Holds Your Android Phone Securely - Adjustable Locking Arms with Cushioned Rubber Grips, and a Non-Slip Rest make this FM Transmitter the best at securely and conveniently holding your device.Innovative USB Charging Port - Leading the Industry with new innovations, Accessory Power has included a USB Charging Port.Charge your Cell Phone, PDA, MP3 Player, Bluetooth Headset, and MANY OTHER USB ENABLED DEVICES!Charge and Play: HTC Hero, Samsung Moment/I7500 Galaxy / HTC Aria // EVO 4G / Droid Incredible / myTouch 3G / HTC Dream / Samsung Moment / Droid 2For audio on HTC-Dream/T-Mobile G1, HTC- Magic/T-Mobile MyTouch 3G please use your original 3.5mm adapterGPS The Go Groove Flex-SMART is the PERFECT Accessory for an ON-THE-GO Lifestyle!BACKED BY AN INDUSTRY LEADING 3 YEAR WARRANTY!

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