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l'll take my XM to go. XM Satellite Radio, that is. With the TXM1020 XM2go radio, you can listen to XM at home, in your car, and through a set of earphones in the great outdoors. You can even store up to five hours of your favorite programming, then access it at any time. Rechargeable, integrated 5-hour Li-lon battery 3.5mm mini-stereo jack Requires XM radio subscription

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XM satellite radio wherever you go, even when you're on foot -- that's what you get with the Tao TXM1020 xm2go Portable Satellite Radio Receiver. This belt-friendly, compact unit comes with everything, yes everything, you need to enjoy incredible XM content in your car, at home, or on your favorite jogging path. Add in powerful features like program recording, artist and song alerts, and a built-in FM modulator, and you've got a must-have gadget that opens up a whole new world of listening pleasure.

Design
At just under three inches wide and 4.5 inches high, the TXM1020's palm-friendly size makes it great for use as a belt-mounted radio. The backlit LCD display is large enough to display the wealth of information that comes with XM radio service: Song and program titles, artist name, a playback progress bar, a clock, channel information and signal strength cover the basics. Meanwhile, the screen can also display additional information like a stock ticker and sports scores. The device's user interface offers a circular control button that controls volume and playback, while a numeric keypad lets you input stations directly. The charging and cradle interface is on the bottom of the unit. The headphone jack, antenna jack and tuning control dial are placed on the sides of the unit. There's also a wireless remote that ships with the TXM1020 that duplicates much of the controls on the unit.

Features
The TXM1020's channel preset function makes it easy to quickly navigate to your favorite channels. The 30 channel preset memory, divided into three 10-channel groups, allows you to organize your favorites any way you want. Meanwhile, the channel preview function lets you use the tuning control dial to preview content playing on other channels without having to tune away from your current channel. And if you're the type who can never remember the name of that song you liked, you can save the artist and title of up to 20 songs for future reference. You can even program the TXM1020 to alert you when an artist or song is playing on another channel. To top it all off, the TXM1020 features built-in memory that can record up to five hours of XM programming. Set the TXM1020 to record what's currently playing, or schedule up to two recording sessions. These recording features are great if you often travel in areas where XM reception is spotty.

The palm-sized TXM1020 is designed to deliver XM satellite programming wherever you roam.

ln the Car, at Home, on the Go
The best feature of the TXM1020 is its astonishing flexibility, thanks to a long list of included accessories. When you're out and about on foot, you can use the TXM1020's built-in satellite antenna to tune into XM programming. A rechargeable battery offers five hours of battery life and, as mentioned, the TXM1020 ships with earbuds for private listening. An included belt clip also cleverly doubles as a table stand.

The TXM1020 has you covered when you're on the road, too. The unit ships with a vehicle docking station that provides all the necessary connections to your car audio system, as well as a magnetic roof- or hood-mount antenna, and three mounting brackets (a flat surface mount, a vent mount, and a swivel mount). Power is supplied by a 12-volt cigarette lighter adapter, and you can choose to route audio to your stereo via a direct mini-jack to RCA connection (yes, the cable is provided!), an included cassette player adapter, or via the TXM1020's built-in FM frequency transmitter, which allows you to tune into the TXM1020's signal via your car's FM tuner.

And when you're at home with the TXM1020 you can simply plug the unit into your home stereo via the mini-jack to RCA connection that's provided on the included home docking station. lf you like, you could also use the FM transmitter. Power is provided by the included home AC adapter, and the home antenna (yep, included!) has a hinged base for optimal positioning. The antenna can also be mounted to any vertical surface or an exterior wall.

About XM Radio
XM delivers its coast-to-coast, digital-quality service with more than 150 channels of music, news, talk, radio, sports, comedy and children's programming. 0ne hundred percent of of XM's 67 music channels are commercial-free. XM's programming partners include Sesame Workshop, NASCAR, Associated Press, ABC News, CNBC, BBC World Service and BBC Concerts, Radio 0ne, The Sporting News, CNN, Bloomberg, Fox News, C-SPAN Radio, Clear Channel and Discovery, MTV, VH-1, Disney, and ESPN.

XM's basic subscription fee is $12.95 per month. With an XM family plan, subscribers get a discounted rate of $6.99 per month for additional radios. Premium channels are available at an additional monthly cost.

The unit ships with everything you need to listen in your car, at home or on foot.

What's in the Box
Tao TXM1020 xm2go tuner, carrying case with belt clip, home docking station, vehicle docking station, earbud headphones, rechargeable lithium ion battery, wireless remote control, 2 'AAA' batteries, home antenna with attached 22.75-foot cord, vehicle antenna with attached 22.75-foot cord, vehicle antenna rubber plug, cigarette lighter adapter, cassette adapter, home power adapter, 40-inch mini-jack to RCA audio cable, plastic vehicle flush mount, plastic vent mount, plastic swivel mount, plastic cell phone mount adapter, self-adhesive pad, protective case, alcohol prep pad, user's manual, and quick-start guide.


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Buyer's feedback: - * Got a while ago, now have problems and no one to call. ...
I bought this 2 years ago and have used it off and on for a while now but now there is a horrible buzzing noise coming out of it, so I guess it is shot, but I can only guess because their domain is for sale and no one answers there phone, so I think that there is no TAO anymore...

So ABSOLUTLEY DO NOT BUY THIS because there IS NO TAO to return it to or for support!!!!!!!!

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Buyer's feedback: - Love the unit...XM is a little disappointing
I haven't even used all the bells and whistles with this unit...it works great so far. Just put the antenna in a window, find an empty XM slot and broadcast through your radio. I must warn, however, that finding an empty FM frequency in a major metropolitan area is challenging. The music programming on XM is GREAT. The other night I was lying in bed listening to Graham Nash interview David Crosby...David was relating the story of how he wrote "Wooden Ships" on a sailboat in Florida. Being a Coast to Coast radio show fan and hating AM is one of the reasons I subscribed to XM. Well, Coast to Coast comes in great with no vitamin shows pre-empting them...but..and this is a big but...Talk Radio on XM still has commercials...tons of them...including the very obnoxious Fox Sports Report every hour. All in all, I'm glad I got it. Just don't think because you have XM you won't have to listen to commercials...you will.

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Buyer's feedback: - * Great Receiver, a Little Outdated Now... ...
If you don't subscribe to XM radio (or Sirius), you are missing out on some of the best programming this side of Internet radio (don't get me started on AM/FM!). The home/car receivers for the Tao XM2Go work well in my area, and I haven't experienced any problems with reception (this could depend upon your use, of course--my use has been confined to the Midwest). This radio was one of the first to include "2Go" (a recording option). The recording option has always been a little clunky, a bit like programming and using an old school VCR. Otherwise, this is a great unit for the price that is flexible for both home and car (but not, sadly, for personal use like some of the newer models). If I were shopping for an XM radio today, I would opt for one of the newer units that also functions as a personal walkman-like radio.

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Buyer's feedback: - Too hard to use
I got mine over a year ago and it's been on the shelf collecting dust most of the time. It was very difficult to work with - It was difficult to get reception and I could never get the volume to adjust.

I was hoping for more of a "plug-and-play" experience and this is anything but.

I've just renewed my XM subscription, so maybe I'll just get a new system that's actually usable.

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Buyer's feedback: - * GREAT PRODUCT---GREAT STATION ...
I got XM with my new Honda few years back and loved it. I wanted something portable to take to beach and around...so I didn't miss Opie and Anthony. This is it XM is great, every type of music you can imagine, sports, news and the best Opie and Anthony. The sound on this is great and it has been going strong for quite a while High recommend.
Frannnnnnnnnnnkus to you.