Pioneer Inno Provides XM Satellite Radio and MP3 Playback in Portable Package

Pioneer Electronics has brought XM Satellite Radio and MP3/WMA playback capability together in one very portable package. The Pioneer Inno brings the best of both audio worlds together in a package that weighs only 4.5 ounces and slips easily into your pocket.

The Inno not only allows you to listen to XM Satellite Radio live but is also let you record your favorite music directly off XM Satellite Radio or from your computer (like your MP3 player). The Inno normally stores songs and audio tracks in the order they are recorded. The Inno gives you a number of playback options though. Tracks can be sorted by artist, category, channel, recording session or played in random play mode. The Inno has a 10-minute buffer which allows you to record off XM Satellite Radio even if the song has already started when you tune in (up to 10 minutes after the track starts).

The Inno also has a 20-track Tune Select memory. Tune Select finds your selected artists or songs being played on any XM Satellite Radio channel so you never miss your favorite song or artist. With Tune Select you can save your favorite artist or song when the track is being played on XM Satellite Radio. Once you have saved your favorites Inno beeps whenever any of the selected favorites are being played on another channel. Inno allows you the option of switching to the other channel to listen to your favorites. Favorite songs can also be bookmarked when you hear them so that you can purchase them later with XM + Napster.

Inno also features a Sports and Stock Ticker that provides on-screen updates on your favorite sports teams or stocks.

The Inno has a 1 GB internal memory. Pioneer indicates that the actual memory available to the user may be slightly less than 1 GB due to space used by the Inno firmware. The 1 GB internal storage allows an estimated 50 hours of XM Satellite Radio recording or and estimated 25 hours of MP3/WMA storage.