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| SIRIUS Stiletto 2 Portable Satellite Radio with MP3 Player | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sirius Satellite Radio
Category: CE
List Price: $399.99
Buy New: $249.00
You Save: $150.99 (38%)
New (29) Used (2) from $240.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 853
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 0.6 x 1.9 x 4.3
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: SL2PK1
Model: SL2PK1
UPC: 884720009815
EAN: 0884720009815
ASIN: B000WOT6O0
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand new...never used. Box has been opened to check contents.
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| Customer Reviews:
 iPod Killer January 2, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
With over 10,000 legit tracks in my iTunes library (and a heavy iTunes tab) it's obvious I love my iPod. I've also been on XM for YEARS now. However, since picking up a Stiletto 2, I haven't touched either. I can record almost 100 hours of CD-quality music (either one song at a time or in blocks of time) AND I can then shuffle or select songs JUST LIKE AN IPOD! Oh, and with built-in WiFi, I don't ever have to worry about having a strong signal indoors. Virtually perfect device!
 Nice idea, flawed execution, abisimal service. December 31, 2007
19 out of 25 found this review helpful
My wife gave me the Stiletto 2 as a Christmas gift. Here it is New Year's eve and I'm awaiting my 3rd return. Yes, 3 defective units.
In my case, the device will not hold a WiFi connection most of the time and will disconnect in as quick as 30 seconds. It connects and buffers quickly, but drops connection (even while showing a strong signal) in moments. Several times the dropped connection initiated a reboot of the device which takes an exceptionally long time to run as it is.
I've had few problems with the Satellite signal with both the internal antenna as well as the headphones. Both work as well as my GPS receiver in that as long as I have a fairly good view of the sky, I get a signal. If I go inside, I lose it. In fact, I've even had a weak but usable signal inside where I never expected one.
In dealing with Sirius custom support, I sent a highly detailed e-mail with the results of testing with my second unit. Over 48 hours later (they promise a 24 hour response) I got a reply that told me to call their Technical Support.
I get a 'Supervisor' on Technical Support that insists that the problem with my WiFi is a bad internal Antenna. This is the same reason I got for unit #1 that was malfunctioning in a similar manner.
I find this diagnosis doubtful for several reasons.
1) I can connect and initially download (buffering) from any distance from my router that I can get a signal on my laptop.
2) Even sitting less than a foot from the router with full signal and no other RF devices (computer, phone, cell phone, etc) on, the unit drops connection as if I had a marginal connection.
As an engineer who has developed software for networked devices and did some early packet radio work, the failure looks more like an issue with lost packets and time outs rather than a "Faulty Antenna". Especially since the same antenna is used for the satellite reception and I've found that to be quite good given the size of the device.
If you are looking for a portable satellite radio, this is a good unit, but if you are looking for a way to enjoy Sirius programming while working around the house where you can't get a clear view of the sky or the average boombox or stereo is not a good solution, this device seemed like a perfect solution, but is instead very disappointing.
Hopefully Sirius will get the WiFi issues resolved soon, but until that occurs, I CAN NOT recommend this product as the primary use as portable
radio is simply not well served.
SL2 is great December 28, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Ive always listen to sirius and wanted a portable radio so I puchased the stilleto 2. My parents live way out in the middle of no where it picked up perfectly, I live in the city and it still picks up perfect. Being able to save songs directly from the radio is very nice and you can upgrade to 10gb of memory. If you break the headphones or need a new pair you can purchase them for under 50 dollars which is an improvement. The wifi works great as well
Exactly what I've been looking for December 16, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I'm an avid talk radio listener and frequent traveler, and have not been able to find a media player I truly enjoyed until the Sirius Stiletto came along. I know a lot of people take pleasure in setting up perfect playlists for moods or situations, but I don't like planning out my entertainment ahead of time.
If it was only a radio, though (even an excellent satellite/internet radio like this one), it still wouldn't work for me because I'm frequently stuck on planes or other areas where I can't get reception. For times like these, being able to preload it with podcasts, music files, or "radio replays" (extended recordings of a satellite channel) is invaluable.
I haven't had any signal problems, either driving or at home, and I have connected to a couple of WPA-enabled wifi networks seamlessly. The headphones are comfortable, although I use my regular noise-canceling ones whenever I don't need the signal enhancement.
The Stiletto, with it's limited storage capacity, might not appeal to someone who is in love with their iPod, but for someone like myself that really enjoys the immediacy and unpredictability of radio it really takes portable media players to the next level.
 Horrible! Horrible! Horrible! Terrible! Horrible! December 14, 2007
10 out of 22 found this review helpful
Ok, so I really enjoy Sirius Sat. radio. I decided to give the new mobile Stiletto 2 a try. Let me just say the reception is HORRIBLE!!! I took that back today for a refund. I MEAN TERRIBLE!! The signal constantly goes in and out or no signal at all. Also, you can record shows with it but only if you have a dock and only if you have a solid signal. If not then it will not record any shows that you enjoy....and of course with this unit...no signal..so that meant no shows were recorded. Then they give you these awkward headphones that supposed to have a built in Antennae...and with it still little or no improvement in signal. All over town, in the house, and office there was little to no improvement at all. The reception gained was TERRIBBLE!! The lady even said as I was returning it...she gets a lot of them returned for same reason. If you have Sirius....stay away from the Stiletto 2...they need to get there hardware up to decent standard!
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