Garmin Rino 120 GPS / FRS / GMRS has a voice scrambler and vibration mode for top-secret calls! The Rino 120 state-of-the-art GPS navigation and 2-way communications combined, with enough memory to download detailed mapping for driving, hiking, hunting, fishing... or just about anything else you can dream up. It's waterproof, can send communications up to 2 miles using FRS channels, 5 miles using GMRS channels, and can "beam" your exact location to another Rino user using "position reporting." And because the Rino 120 had standard FRS / GMRS capabilities, you can talk to friends or family who own conventional FRS / GMRS radios. There's also a voice scrambler and a vibration mode for silent calls. Check it out: WAAS-enabled GPS receiver; 22 communication channels: 1-14 FRS, 15-22 GMRS; 38 sub-audible squelch codes per transmission channel for privacy; Transmission distance of up to 2 miles using FRS, up to 5 miles with GMRS (using GMRS frequency in the U.S. requires a FCC license); External voice activation (VOX); Ergonomic design for one-handed operation, with call, press-to-talk (PTT) and page mode buttons on the side, power / backlighting button on top, and volume and zoom buttons in front; Unique 5-way cursor for channel selection and volume adjustment in FRS / GMRS mode, and quick map planning, entering and selecting functions in GPS mode; Voice scrambler and vibration mode for silent calls; Built in basemap consisting of American road and highway detail, along

Delphi's potent and pocket-friendly SA10000 XM SKYFi satellite radio receiver flits easily between home and car and puts XM Radio's wealth of music, sports, and news offerings at your fingertips, whether you're accessing the service's 100-plus channels via the receiver's stylish faceplate or through the supplied remote control. We found the receiver's display and controls well laid out and easy to navigate. More importantly, XM's radio service is every bit as enjoyable as its hardware is simple.

Use of the receiver requires a paid monthly subscription to XM Satellite Radio ($9.95 per month, no contract required). You'll also need either a car or a home docking apparatus such as the Delphi SA10002 XM SKYFi vehicle kit or the Delphi SA10034 XM Portable CD audio boombox (whose use is by no means limited to the home). The receiver pulls in the signal, while a docking station provides DC power and traditional features like speakers, headphone jacks, and antennas, depending on the accessory. For this review we used the XM portable boombox. It bears repeating: the SA10000 receiver will produce no sound without an ancillary listening device.

The XM service offers good music with minimal repetition whichever direction you turn, all conveniently arranged by category or by channel. Using the remote's display button, you can even view the artist or the name of the song currently playing as you scroll past stations. XM's channels break down into 68 music channels (all of them commercial free), 33 channels of news (ABC, CNN, Fox, and a host of other mainstream networks), sports (led by 2 ESPN and 2 NASCAR channels), talk, and entertainment (Discover, E!, others), as well as instant traffic and weather updates for 21 major U.S. metropolitan areas.

Within the major music categories--rock, "hits" (pop), country, jazz/blues, and urban--subgenres abound, offering many exciting places to revisit classics and discover new favorites. Notably anomalies are channels devoted to new age (Audio Visions), progressive-rock/jazz fusion (XM Music Lab), rock bands lacking record contracts (Unsigned), and great moments and music from films (Cinemagic). There's even a channel for Starbucks' excellent HEAR Music, centered on jazz musicians and singer-songwriters and the musicians who inspired them.

Underserved are classical music (3 channels cover orchestral music, vocal music, and single movements of larger works), children's music (teens may enjoy Disney radio, but XM Kids is just plain soggy), world music (7 channels, 4 of which are Latin and 1 of which is devoted to music from Jamaica), and--most surprisingly--electronica. XM's dance and electronic music leans heavily on beats, going mainstream with hip acts like Royksopp, Moby, and Zero 7.

The receiver offers 20 station presets (2 banks of 10) and 10 memory settings, which recall artist, song, and station after the fact so you can make notes or hunt out CDs later.

To evaluate XM's sound quality we fed the headphone output from the SA10034 boombox to an integrated amplifier and speaker setup. Quality proved remarkably consistent channel to channel. Relative to our CDs and MP3 music files, the quality of the XM service sounds closest to 128 kbps MP3--wholly listenable and usually downright enjoyable, if not as smooth, full-bodied, and detailed as linear (uncompressed) CD sound.

Bass is decent--a little hyped on rock material, like FM radio--and the treble frequencies sound natural and free from most of the artifacts often heard in lossy digital compression. XM's classical programming sounds even better than its rock programming, with fewer artifacts and a wider stereo soundstage. Better than FM? For its silky background quiet and slightly wider dynamic range, we'd have to say yes. --Michael Mikesell

Pros:

• Simple setup
• Excellent sound quality
• Great indoor reception
• Consistent audio quality, station to station
• Commercial-free music channels
• Excellent pop and alternative-rock selection
• Dedicated progressive-rock/fusion channel
• Deep country/folk, urban/R&B, and jazz/blues offerings
• Includes a new-age channel
• Localized traffic and weather updates

Cons:

• Not usable without ancillary hardware (a headphone jack would be nice)
• No NPR (though XM Public Radio is a good approximation)
• Minimal electronica coverage
• Limited classical selection
• Weak children's offering

What's in the Box
Delphi XM SKYFi radio receiver (SA10000), wireless remote control, 1 CR2032 lithium battery, and operating and quick start guides.

Step into the future of radio with the Delphi XM SKYFi radio receiver, which connects to the XM satellite radio network and over 100 channels of programming. You'll get crystal-clear reception, whether at home or on the road, thanks to XM's powerful satellites and vast network of repeater stations throughout the continental U.S.

With the SKYFi vehicle kit, the SKYFi radio receiver is easy to set up for satellite transmission through your car stereo.

Note that the SKYFi radio receiver requires a monthly subscription, as well as either the separately available home or car connection kit to receive XM radio signals.

The sleek, compact SKYFi radio receiver features a large orangish-red 5-line display (with adjustable font size) that displays song title, artist, channel category, and channel name/number information. It has control buttons for on/off, saving song information to memory, and preset programming (up to 20 presets), as well as a scroll wheel that enables you to quickly search through the channel categories and stations. The SKYFi radio receiver also comes with a remote control with the same control buttons as well as an audio mute control. The remote control uses a 3-volt CR2032 lithium battery, available at most retailers that carry electronic products.

The SKYFi radio receiver inserts neatly into the SKYFi Boombox for satellite radio wherever you want to take it.

You can listen to one station while previewing program information on up to five other channels. Additionally, you can save the song and artist information displayed on the SKYFi radio receiver to help you remember your favorite songs when you hit the CD store. The line-out level control adjusts the audio level if it is too high, causing distortion, or too low for your car.

What Is XM Satellite Radio?
XM Satellite Radio was the first satellite radio service to be offered in the U.S. It features a state-of-the-art broadcast center in Washington, D.C., two Boeing 702 satellites (providing 18 kW of power--the most powerful commercial satellites ever built), and approximately 800 terrestrial repeaters located throughout the continental United States for seamless transmission. Service is not available in Hawaii or Alaska.

XM Satellite Radio offers 101 channels, including 70 music channels, over 35 of which are commercial-free, and 31 news, sports, talk, and children's channels, broadcast coast to coast in digital quality. Basic service is available for a monthly subscription fee of $9.99, with premium channel(s) available at an additional monthly cost. Under the XM Family plan, subscribers get a discounted rate of $6.99 per month for additional radios.

XM's programming partners include Sesame Workshop, NASCAR, Associated Press, ABC News, CNBC, CNET, BBC World Service and BBC Concerts, Radio One, CNN/Sports Illustrated, Hispanic Broadcast Corporation, Disney, and ESPN.

What's in the Box
Delphi XM SKYFi radio receiver (SA10000), wireless remote control, one CR2032 lithium battery, and operating and quick start guides.

The SkyFi™ FM Modulator allows the SkyFi™ receiver to be used with an existing FM radio system. The modulator hooks up between the car radio and the FM antenna and modulates the audio onto the FM band. There are three available FM frequencies to choose from: 87.9MHz, 88.1MHz and 88.5MHz. The modulator also has an auxiliary power output to turn on your XM receiver.

The Delphi SA10003 SkyFi XM Satellite Radio FM Modulator lets you use your original Delphi SkyFi XM satellite radio receiver or Roady with an existing FM radio. Professional installation of the modulator is recommended. Once installed you can select from one of three FM frequencies -- 87.9 MHz, 88.1 MHz, or 88.5 MHz -- and you'll be equipped to listen to XM broadcast through your car's stereo system.

For more information about XM Radio digital-quality sound, coast-to-coast coverage, and more than 150 channels of satellite radio entertainment, visit XMradio.com.

10-19-2007 - Brand New Item. Description - DELPHI SA10006 SKYFI ANTENNA 50-FT EXTENSION CABLE

The Delphi SA10006 SkyFi XM Satellite Radio 50-foot Home Extension Cable is for use with the SkyFi XM satellite radio kits by Delphi. Featuring a 2.3- to 2.4-GHz frequency range, this 50-foot coaxial cable can be used to extend the mounting distance of the hi-gain indoor/outdoor antenna from your SA10103 Delphi SkyFi2 Home Adapter Kit. This cable can be used to in conjunction with the 20-foot cable that is included in the SA10103 kit. Connect up to eight cables for a maximum length of 400 feet of total cable extension.

Delphi SA10003 SKYFi XM Satellite Radio FM Modulator by Delphi lets you use your SKYFi vehicle adapter kit in cars without cassette players. It converts the XM audio into a high-quality FM station for playback with your vehicle's current sound system. Provides superior isolation and minimal distortion on 3 available frequency settings, and automatically switches on and off with your SKYFi receiver. Extra-long cabling allows for professional-looking installation in many different locations. Must be used with SKYFi receiver and vehicle adapter kit (each sold separately). Requires subscription to XM Satellite Radio (not included).

Designed for use with the Delphi XM SkyFi Radio, the Delphi SA10004 XM Radio SkyFi Home Adapter Kit allows SkyFi to work with any home stereo equipped with RCA audio-in connectors or with any set of powered speakers. This kit includes a home stand with mini-stereo-out jack, antenna, AC power adapter, and audio cables with twin RCA outputs. Everything you need to connect your XM receiver to your home stereo is included in this kit. Hook it up and listen to XM broadcasts through your own home stereo system.

For more information about XM Radio digital-quality sound, coast-to-coast coverage, and more than 150 channels of satellite radio entertainment, visit XMradio.com.

This front firing subwoofer uses JBL's exclusive FreeFlow flared port technology and a high efficiency, high power amp to help produce low frequency effects the pros would be proud of. Add impact to your movie soundtracks with an E150P Powered Subwoofer from JBL.

The old daylight saving time. not new model

The E-Z Set clock radio could just as well be called the "Never-Set." That's because its built-in computer chip will automatically update all time changes for nearly a century. Plug it in and the E-Z Set instantaneously adjusts to the correct year, month, date, day, and time. The only thing you have to set is your time zone. After that, all your settings are held, even if the AC power source is interrupted.

This unit has a nice look, manageable size, and a great display that includes a dimmer with high/low settings. At a glance you'll know the time, date, and weekday. Since the E-Z Set self-adjusts for Daylight Savings and leap year, you'll never wake again wondering what the day, date, or time is.

Dual independent alarms offer flexible wake options. For each alarm, you can choose from weekday, weekend, or everyday wake modes, as well as radio or buzzer alarm options. The E-Z Set's snooze lets you slumber in nine-minute increments for up to an hour, and its snooze bar is easy to access. Another handy feature is the programmable sleep timer. Set to your preference (up to 90 minutes) and drift to sleep to the built-in radio.

The AM/FM tuner includes a one-touch on/off button, tuning scale, band selector, and thumbwheel controls for tuning and volume. It has one speaker, positioned at the back, with monaural output. This unit is primarily a clock radio--don't expect high-fidelity speaker performance here.

H.H. Scott designed the E-Z Set with an eye for ease, and indeed, most programming buttons are intuitive and accessible. One exception is the dual alarms' selector switch, which we found awkward to use and poorly spaced. Additionally, the sleep timer button could be larger.

Despite these quibbles, however, this clock radio is notable for its ease of use--you shouldn't find yourself reaching for the user's guide very often.

To complete the package, the E-Z Set comes with a great power-failure system that relies on and includes a 3-volt lithium battery, which should last from three to five years. And, as added backup, you can always manually set the clock. H.H. Scott includes a limited one-year parts and labor warranty. --Heidi Wartelle

Pros:

• Always on time and self-adjusts for Daylight Savings and leap year
• Informative display; time, date, and weekday are available at a glance
• Dual alarms offer flexible weekday, weekend, or daily setting options

Cons:

• Alarm selector switch is awkward to use and spaced too closely to other buttons
• Sleep timer is almost indistinguishable from other programming buttons

Designed for the Delphi XM SKYFi Radio, this portable satellite radio boom box allows you to listen to XM everywhere. PRODUCT FEATURES:Incredible digital quality sound to go!Power delivered via A / C adaptor cord or six 'D' Cell batteries (batteries not included).Antenna, remote control and molded handle included in $229 Audio System Package.Perfect for the beach, park, home, office, dorm room, and more.The SKYFi Receiver also connects easily to any existing vehicle or home stereo with purchase of a Vehicle Cassette Adapter (SA10002), FM Modulator (SA10003) or Home Adaptor Kit (SA10004).

With the Delphi XM SKYFi Boombox (model SA10001), you can take the XM satellite radio network with you wherever you roam--from the beach to a party and back home where you can use it as a bookshelf system. Just insert the Delphi XM SKYFi radio receiver (model SA10000) into the Boombox dock, and you're ready to go.

The SKYFi radio receiver inserts neatly into the SKYFi Boombox for satellite radio wherever you want to take it.

Note that the SKYFi radio receiver is available separately and requires a monthly subscription.

The convenient, portable SKYFi Boombox offers great sound with dual-cone stereo speakers (also referred to as full-range speakers), featuring a great range of lows and highs. The SKYFi Boombox is powered by a 12-volt AC adapter (included) or six D batteries.

You'll get a clear XM reception with the included high-gain antenna, which transmits the radio signal to a highly focused area. The 20-foot cable can be easily positioned for optimal reception, from sitting on a tabletop to mounting on a wall. It is recommended that the antenna be positioned near a south-facing window or outdoors with a clear view of the southeastern sky in order to receive the satellite signal. In some cases, it will be possible to receive XM's signal through standard home walls or a roof. When you're on the go with the SKYFi Boombox, the antenna attaches conveniently to the back of the Boombox.

Other features include:

• Headphone mini-jack
• Integrated carrying handle
• Volume control (treble and bass settings controlled by XM SKYFi radio receiver)

What Is XM Satellite Radio?
XM Satellite Radio was the first satellite radio service to be offered in the U.S. It features a state-of-the-art broadcast center in Washington, D.C., two Boeing 702 satellites (providing 18 kW of power--the most powerful commercial satellites ever built), and approximately 800 terrestrial repeaters located throughout the continental United States for seamless transmission. Service is not available in Hawaii or Alaska.

XM Satellite Radio offers 101 channels, including 70 music channels, over 35 of which are commercial-free, and 31 news, sports, talk, and children's channels, broadcast coast to coast in digital quality. Basic service is available for a monthly subscription fee of $9.99, with premium channel(s) available at an additional monthly cost. Under the XM Family plan, subscribers get a discounted rate of $6.99 per month for additional radios.

XM's programming partners include Sesame Workshop, NASCAR, Associated Press, ABC News, CNBC, CNET, BBC World Service and BBC Concerts, Radio One, CNN/Sports Illustrated, Hispanic Broadcast Corporation, Disney, and ESPN.

What's in the Box
Delphi SKYFi Boombox (SA10001), XM high-gain home antenna with attached 20-foot cord, AC power adapter with 6-foot cord, and installation and operation guide.

This vehicle adapter kit is just the thing to complete your Delphi SKYFi radio system. The base SKYFi receiver package (model SA10000) contains a receiver and a remote control. To install your SKYFi in a car, you need this SKYFi vehicle adaptor kit (model SA10002), which contains a vehicle cradle, a cassette adapter, an antenna, and a 12V power adapter.

The vehicle cradle holds your SKYFi receiver and provides connections for audio, power, and antenna cables. You should mount the antenna on the roof of your car or truck. The 12V power adapter plugs into your cigarette lighter and powers SKYFi through the vehicle cradle. The cassette adapter, meanwhile, lets you listen to XM right through your car stereo's cassette deck. (The SKYFi FM modulator, model SA10030, is available for vehicles without a cassette player.)

What's in the Box
Vehicle cradle, a small magnet-mounted vehicle antenna, a cassette adapter, a power adapter, and a user's manual.

This in-car adapter kit is required to use your Delphi SKYFi(TM) XM radio receiver in your vehicle. It features a dash mountable cradle and a small magnetic antenna. The cassette adapter works in any vehicle's cassette player and gives you access to over 100 channels of digital music, talk, sports, and news shows from coast to coast.

GARMIN 010-00226-03, GPS V DELUXE 12-CHANNEL GPS WITH TURN-BY-TU

You'll never get lost again when you use the versatile and powerful GPS V Deluxe from Garmin. This compact global positioning system (GPS) receiver can be mounted in your vehicle or used as a handheld navigator. The GPS V Deluxe coordinates signals from 12 satellites to pinpoint your position anywhere on the globe, and it has WAAS capability.

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The GPS V device provides GPS navigation on the road and on foot.

With 19 MB of built-in memory, the GPS V Deluxe can store dozens of maps and routes in memory. Download data from your PC with the included serial cable. The GPS V Deluxe stores 50 routes with 254 waypoints each, and 3,000 tracklog points.

The included MapSource City Select CD-ROM--designed specifically for the GPS V--has been enhanced to provide street-level views of millions of new streets for nearly every town in the United States. City Select includes highways, interstates, and business and residential streets with attributes such as turn restrictions, speed categories, and other navigation features. The software automatically creates point-to-point routes in MapSource and on the GPS V. It also displays restaurants, hotels, attractions, entertainment, shopping, and location of emergency services along your route. City Select also contains detailed maps of major metropolitan areas in seven defined regions in the U.S. and Canada.

This Deluxe version of the Garmin GPS V offers full unlock capability of all maps for the United States and Canada. (The regular Garmin GPS V comes with unlock capability for just one region.) Simply install the City Select CD-ROM on your PC, then enter a custom code that is included with the product box.

The GPS V Deluxe also comes with auto-routing for the shortest and fastest way to your destination, plus the turn-by-turn directions will direct you throughout North America and major cities. The GPS V Deluxe will show you how to get there, give you an estimated time of arrival, and alert you to upcoming turns with an audible beep.

You view data on the 2.2-by-1.5-inch four-level grayscale LCD, with its resolution of 256 x 160 pixels. A multilevel backlight allows you to see the screen clearly in a variety of lighting conditions. The GPS V comes with detachable antenna, PC interface cable, dashboard mount, 12-volt adapter cable, wrist strap, and owner's manual. --Agen G.N. Schmitz

What's in the Box
GPS V Deluxe GPS receiver, basemap (Americas Autoroute), MapSource City Select CD (North America Only) with full coverage and full unlock, PC interface cable, automotive mount, 12-volt cigarette lighter adapter, wrist strap, and quick start guide.

For the aspiring drummer, Yamaha produced the DD35AD. It features four lighted, touch-sensitive drum pads, an ergonomic design, and 128 percussion voices assignable to any pad. The lighted pads guide any budding drummer in a quest to learn. The DD35AD also includes 100 built-in songs for directed playing.

This machine features a built-in speaker and a headphone jack, and it includes drum sticks. It is powered by an included Yamaha PA3B power adapter or eight optional AA-size batteries.

Yamaha provides a one-year limited warranty on parts and labor.

Panasonic RC-CD500 Dual-Alarm CD Clock Radio

With 20-preset memory (10 AM and 10 FM), the RC-CD500 dual-alarm CD clock radio gives great sound as well as keeping good time. A MASH 1-bit digital converter and XBS extra-bass augment this clock's dual alarms and Sure-Alarm battery backup system.

The DGX500AD is the top-of-the-line product in Yamaha's new Portable Grand series. This keyboard is very much like the DGX300AD, with almost all functions available on any other Yamaha keyboard, including the Yamaha Educational suite, 619 voices, and a built-in sequencer and built-in floppy drive. The DGX500AD is different from the DGX300AD in that it has 88 piano-size keys (the same number of keys you find on a real piano), and it comes with a sustain pedal and a keyboard stand. Also like the DGX300AD, the DGX500AD is incredibly easy to use despite its massive functionality--and while the DGX500AD is large in size, it weighs just enough to make it readily portable.

Depending on the preference of the user, the DGX500AD may have a few drawbacks. The keys on the DGX500AD are supposed to be "weighted," meaning that the keys will have the feel of real piano keys. However, I found very little, if any, weight at all to these keys. While the piano-size keys are much nicer to play than more inexpensive synthesizer keys, these keys still did not feel like real piano keys. The quality of the speakers was a bit disappointing as well; the speaker quality on the DGX500AD was better than the DGX300AD, but interestingly enough not as good as the DGX200AD. The sound on this keyboard was not very full and had a kind of tinny and weak quality to it.

Overall, the DGX500AD is a good keyboard for the price. If having all 88 keys is not as important to you, I would recommend going for the DGX300AD, with 76 keys, and if you do not need the built-in floppy drive, you may opt for the DGX200AD, also with 76 keys. --Chris Fresolone

Pros:

• Easy to use
• 88 piano-size keys
• Maximum functionality, including a built-in sequencer and floppy drive
• Includes sustain pedal and keyboard stand (no clearing off desks or tables to make room!)
• Easily connects with a computer or other MIDI device
• 619 voices
• Entertaining educational tools
• A nice-looking instrument, with wood trim

Cons:

• The keys do not have much "weight" to them
• Manageable, but rather large
• Tinny, weak sound quality from the speakers

The DGX300AD is the second in Yamaha's top-of-the-line Portable Grand series. This keyboard has 76 piano-size keys, 619 voices, and contains pretty much every other function available on any other Yamaha keyboard, including Yamaha Educational Suite, lots of auto-accompaniments, and a built-in sequencer and built-in floppy drive. This keyboard is tremendously easy to use, despite many complicated features. It's portable, and will keep novice and advanced musicians busy playing and creating music for a long time.

In our opinion, the sound quality from the speakers is not as good as the DGX200AD. We found the quality of the speakers on the DGX300AD on the weaker side, with the treble frequencies not as strong as the lower frequencies. The actual keys on the DGX300AD are more like piano keys than on lower-end keyboards. While still far off from feeling like real piano keys (there is not much "weight" or resistance to them at all), the keys are nice to the touch.

If having a built-in floppy drive is not as important to you, we would recommend going for the DGX200AD. It also has 76 keys, but they are not the piano-sized keys. If you are interested in a full-size keyboard (88 keys), you may want to look at the DGX500AD. Overall, the DGX300AD is a full-featured keyboard with a budget-friendly price--perfect for learning and music making. --Chris Fresolone

Pros:

• Easy to use
• 76 piano-size keys
• Maximum functionality, including a built-in sequencer and floppy drive
• Entertaining educational tools
• Easily connects with a computer or other MIDI device
• 619 voices

Cons:

• Weak sound quality from the speakers