[gui-talk] XM Receivers

Tue May 2 10:03:57 CDT 2006

Hi Don;

When you have the Delphi MyFi plugged in with the charger, you can turn it 
on and off with not problem.

Anthony

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "don bishop" <w6smb at donbishop.org>
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Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 9:25 PM
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] XM Receivers

> Hi Les,
>
> Well, I hate to disapoint you, but the MYFI radio has the same type of key 
> numbering arrangement.  Actually, I have found it quite easy to get used 
> to and I
> don't bother with the remote.
>
> The remote works quite well except for some reason you actually have to 
> turn the radio on on the unit itself.  After that, the remote works fine.
>
> Sounds like you got a good deal too!
>
> We should probably take this off list, but if you have any questions you 
> think I might be able to answer, just drop me a note.
>
> BTW, the configuration of the buttons on the remote is in the standard 
> keypad configuration so if you prefer that, you're okay.
>
> Don
>
>
> On Mon, 1 May 2006 21:18:04 -0400, Les Kriegler wrote:
>
> Hi Don,
>
> Well, I looked at the Tao.  The major difference I learned was that there 
> is
> not a remote.  Rather, there is a keypad on the receiver.  There are 5
> buttons, each representing two numbers.  So, for example, on button 1, the
> number 1 is on top, 6 is on the bottom of the button.  I don't like that
> layout.  I bought a Delphi receiver that you had.  I was going to purchase
> from Circuit City, but the deal I found on-line was too good to pass up. 
> It
> was from BuyeRetailers; I did a google search and got the bundle including
> the car and home kit for $98 after the $30 rebate.  Since they are in New
> York and I am as well, I got sales tax plus ground shipping, but I still
> saved over $55 off what Circuit City was selling this model for.  When you
> indicated that the channel buttons were accessible, I had pretty much made
> up my mind to go with the Delphi, but when I went to Target, they had the
> TAO, so I figured I'd check it out.  And at Target, they sold that baby 
> for
> $229.99.  So hopefully, I'm set.  I'll await the receiver and then 
> activate
> with XM.  I can live with the home team broadcasts, as long as the games 
> are
> on.  It's actually done that way with Direct TV, only the home broadcasts
> are on, unless it isn't shown by the home team, then the away broadcasts 
> are
> carried.  Since all games are on radio, it makes sense that the home
> broadcasts are on, contractual, I'm sure.
> Best Regards,
>
> Les
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of don bishop
> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 6:45 PM
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> Subject: Re: [gui-talk] XM Receivers
>
> Les,
>
> If you get a chance to look at both the MYFI and Tao, I'd be interested to
> hear about any significant differences.
>
> Also, you can hear mlb baseball, but the catch is that the broadcast 
> carried
> by xm are usually those of the home team which can be kind of annoying.
> But, at least you can follow the teams.
>
> Don
>
> On Mon, 1 May 2006 18:40:01 -0400, Les Kriegler wrote:
>
> Hi Don,
>
> Thanks for the quick response.  I'm probably going out tonight and may buy
> one.  I'm glad the channels can be keyed in, something I cannot do with 
> the
> Sirius receiver/boombox I purchased.  With that one, I set up lots of
> presets, but it's still a pain.  Like you, I don't plan to do anything
> complex, so this should work.  The rep at XM told me about a Pioneer 
> model,
> and she said it was the most expensive of the three they carry.  The Myfy 
> is
> in the middle, and the Tao2Go is the least expensive.  I'll probably go 
> with
> the one you have.  Thanks again.
> Best Regards,
>
> Les
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of don bishop
> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 6:30 PM
> To: NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [gui-talk] XM Receivers
>
> Hi Les,
>
> My wife and I both have the MYFI radios.  The menus really are not
> accessible but some people have had success in using the record/playback
> functions.
>
> Channel numbers can be keyed in directly or you can scroll to them with 
> the
> tuning knob although you'd have to count the clicks so if you're going to
> change from, say, channel 13 to 164, you're better off just keying in 164 
> on
> the keybad.
>
> It does come with a small remote which you can also use especially for
> keying in channel numbers.
>
> As for the Tao2-go, Ive never seen one, but heard they are quite similar 
> to
> the MYFI.
>
> The bottom line is that you still can't get artist or title info from the
> display, and the menus could be a real challenge, but that could really be
> said for any of the xm receivers I know about.
>
> I don't do anything really complex with mine, so it works out well for me.
>
> Don
>
> On Mon, 1 May 2006 17:56:58 -0400, Les Kriegler wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I've decided to purchase a portable XM radio and wonder from an
> accessibility standpoint if anybody has any recommendations?  The Delphi
> Myfi has been recommended for consideration along with a Tao2Go model. 
> Any
> suggestions?
> Best Regards,
>
> Les
>
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