Slacker 2 GB Portable Radio with 15 Stations (Black)

Slacker 2 GB Portable Radio with 15 Stations (Black)
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Manufacturer: Slacker
Brand: Slacker
Edition: Electronics
Format: CD
Release Date: 2009-11-30
Platform: Windows
Model: 90260004
Color: black
Publisher: Slacker
Studio: Slacker
Music Label: Slacker
Product features:

2 GB Slacker Radio and MP3 player with 15-station capacity. Compatible with Windows XP, SP2 and above (does not work with Vista).
Built-in Wi-Fi auto-refreshes Slacker Radio stations; music plays whether or not connected
Plays your existing music collection (MP3, WMA, and AAC)
4-inch color LCD displays album art, reviews, artist bios and more
Removable, rechargeable battery

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Customer Review: So far, as good as I hoped it would be
Summary: 5 Stars

I have been very happy with this product so far. I love music, but found myself not even turning on my car radio. This has renewed my enjoyment of music. I purchased mine with an FM transmitter for my car and also use it when I walk and bike ride. I have experienced the same very minor quirks that others have mentioned (occasional song skips, getting used to the buttons), but they do not alter my enjoyment of this product. The 15 station version has been great, but with the variety of available music, I almost wish I had sprung for one of the higher priced versions. The number of potential stations is almost unlimited.

I am not that technically advanced, but I have not had any problems performing any of its functions. It does not seem to take very long to refresh the stations with new music, although it depends on how many stations you have and how often you refresh. I have only done it a couple of times so far. I would recommend familiarizing yourself with the web version first so you can fine tune your stations and get a feel for it. Slacker reportedly will begin airing a few commercials in the future, but not likely to be anywhere near the amount of current AM/FM radio (this can also be circumvented with a premium account for about $7.50 per month, which also allows unlimited song skips and storing favorite songs). I considered buying a Sirius Stiletto, but was worried about the reception (although I have heard and read many good things about it). I suppose if I wanted more than just music, that would have been a potentially good option, but Slacker gives you much more control over the music (skipping songs, fine tuning the stations, banning certain artists, etc.). I did not want an ipod because I want variety and don't feel like downloading music that I have already heard many times over or that I will soon tire of. However, any of these options are far superior to traditional radio.

I am not that fussy about sound quality, but the Slacker's audio has easily been good enough for me. I also appreciate the screen that gives me background information about the artist. This is a great product for anyone who loves all varieties of music.

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Description of Slacker 2 GB Portable Radio with 15 Stations (Black)

Take your personalized Slacker Radio stations with you anywhere you go. Built-in Wi-Fi auto-refreshes up to 15 Slacker Radio stations with new content, and the music plays anytime--whether or not you are connected.

With the Slacker Portable, the world's first-ever personal radio player, you can now take your favorite music with you, and discover new music along the way.

Personalized Radio

With the Slacker Portable, the world's first-ever personal radio player, you can now take your favorite music with you. Choose from more than 100 expertly programmed radio stations, or custom-build your own using the vast Slacker artist network. The more you listen, the better Slacker gets at automatically delivering the music you want to hear.

Effortless
Create your own unique radio experience with Slacker Personal Radio. You know what you like--Slacker knows how to deliver it. Slacker's Internet radio offering is built on the expertise of DJs from all over the country, and just by listening, you make Slacker even smarter at delivering more music that you love.

Music Discovery
Perfect your listening experience using Slacker's exclusive personalization tools. With the buttons, tell Slacker Radio which songs are your favorites--and which ones you never want to hear again. Fine-tune any station--get more hits, or request older artists over new, for instance. Album reviews and artist bios come with every song and are delivered right to your Slacker Portable. View them on the 4-inch color LCD.

Advanced Radio Clocks
Slacker DJs operate using a proven method of picking and mixing songs to deliver excellent musical variety that complements your tastes. This patent-pending DJ technology is embedded in the Slacker Portable to create the very best radio stations. The more you listen, the better it performs to deliver new music you'll love.

Choose from more than 100 expertly programmed radio stations, or custom-build your own.

Get new music instantly from the vast Slacker music library by connecting at hundreds of thousands of Wi-Fi spots across the country.

Slacker Basic Radio: Free

Take the world's first-ever personal radio player with you for nonstop, customized music wherever you go. On the Slacker Portable, store thousands of songs for repeated listening, or connect to a Wi-Fi hotspot to get new music instantly. With hours of battery life, the Slacker Portable is built to go where you go.

To offer your favorite music for free, the Slacker Basic Radio service might play one to two ads an hour. That's significantly fewer ads than traditional radio, so you can relax and easily enjoy your favorite music.

Plus, it's all completely legal. Slacker has unique licensing agreements with thousands of record labels to give you free access to a variety of music. By working directly with the record labels, Slacker gets the latest content to ensure your radio stations always stay current.

Upgrade to Slacker Premium Radio

If you want even more out of the service, pay just $7.50 per month for Slacker Premium, which puts you in control. What's the difference between Slacker Basic and Slacker Premium? First, Premium subscribers can avoid the ads that played in the Basic service. So, it's an ad-free listening experience.

Next, Premium subscribers have access to Slacker Request Song, which lets you add your favorite artists' songs to your station. Then, use Slacker's fine-tuning controls to indicate how often those requested songs should play.

Third, Premium subscribers have no limits on the number of songs they skip, letting listeners create the exact music experience they want. (Basic listeners are limited to six skips per hour, per station.)

And fourth, as a Premium subscriber, you can save your favorite songs with the touch of a button. Saved songs are added to your library so that you can listen to them any time. You also can save your favorites to your PC using the Slacker Software Player. It's the ultimate personal radio experience.

Slacker Premium Radio at a glance:

Just $7.50 per month
No advertisements
Request songs
Unlimited skipping of songs
Save favorites

Slacker Radio: It's Everywhere

With the Slacker Portable, get free and easy access to millions of songs from thousands of artists wherever you are. All of the music you love is automatically delivered to your Slacker Portable for free at any Wi-Fi hotspot or through your PC via USB.

Pocket DJ
The same personalized listening experience you love on Slacker.com is available wherever you go on the Slacker Portable. Slacker DJs hand pick songs for your player, and you can use the buttons on the Slacker Portable to further customize your stations. The more you listen, the better the music gets.

The Slacker Portable gives you uninterrupted access to your music wherever you are. Thousands of songs are stored on the Slacker Portable to fill up all of your personalized radio stations. That means you can listen to your stations, even if you are nowhere near a Wi-Fi connection.

Refresh On the Go
The Slacker Portable automatically can add new music at hundreds of thousands of Wi-Fi hotspots across the country. Each time you connect, songs that were hand-picked by Slacker DJs are added to your device. Plus, you can add new stations to your Slacker Portable from any PC or Mac with an Internet connection.

Built in MP3 Player

Already have your own personal music library? The Slacker Portable features a built-in MP3 player. You can store up to 500 MB of MP3s on the 2 GB/15-station Slacker Portable, 1.5 GB of MP3s on the 4 GB/25-station Slacker Portable, or 4 GB of MP3s on the 8 GB/40-station Slacker Portable. Then, listen whenever and wherever you want.

On-the-Go Playlists
Create personalized playlists with your MP3s using the intuitive controls on the Slacker Portable. Enjoy the favorites you own in any order you want. As a Slacker Premium Radio subscriber, you can mix your MP3s with saved radio tracks to fashion playlists absolutely unique to you.

Software Player
Play your own personal collection of MP3s on the your portable with Slacker Software Player. Simply plug your portable into your PC to transfer songs and refresh your radio stations. Also, such enhanced features as high-resolution, full-screen album art and a variety of visualizations track to the music on the portable's 4-inch color LCD.

What's in the Box
Slacker 2 GB Portable Radio with 15 Stations (Black), USB cable, power supply, earphones

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