1GB Samsung Helix YX-M1Z

Pros: Great value for the price. Very good to excellent sound quality. Very convenient.

Cons: Poor reception makes it useless as a portable radio while walking around the city.

The Bottom Line: Very good quality, good looks, excellent functionality and great price. Sound is good to excellent.

Review: I've had the Samsung Helix for three weeks. Now I understand why so many people are walking around in their own world with a headset on. My wife recently bought a Nano and, once I tried it, I was hooked. The Helix is better than the Nano, in my view, ...

Pros: Color Screen, XM/MP3/Napster Integration, Small Size

Cons: No FM Modulator (despite packaging claims), Limited Storage, Expensive

The Bottom Line: Great promise, but poor implementation - wait for another version, or a competitor's product.

Review: I have been an XM subscriber for a while - with the original Delphi XM2Go set, and two other units in cars. The Helix/Inno sounded great - more visible color screen, MP3/XM/Napster integration. I wanted to use the unit either in the car or at home, ...

Pros: Stores both MP3s and satellite radio broadcasts

Cons: FM transmitter deactivated unless you buy the car kit. Reception not perfect (accessory headphones help)

Review: This product was intentionally downgraded (as was the Pionner Inno), so that the FM transmitter will only work if you buy the car kit. Now you can't take it to your office and use with your boombox, etc. Perhaps they think they will sell more hardware ...