Scott:

Thanks for your review.

It's one of about a dozen I've read this week on the G2 since the first Slacker got less than stellar reviews regarding syncing with the PC for Vista users and spotty coverage and very long download times of station preferences with WiFi.

(I've been an XM customer (car radio only) since they began and was interested in their XM INNO2 when it came out. But the reviews were mixed concerning sound quality and spotty coverage.)

So, once again I've read mixed reviews on the G2, in addition to the original Slacker portable, specifically regarding the download times if you do so without using the PC. Also, again, some said the sound quality was not even as good as the INNO, which is questionable, and the other issue is having Wi-Fi acccess only for Wayport or AT&T compatible hot spots.

And most importantly to me is whether the Vista compatibility problems were worked out, which required a Safe Mode reconfiguration of your PC with Vista in order to be able to download the desktop player stations via USB to the original portable Slacker.

Ideally, I had hoped Pandora was going to make good on their promise to realease a portable, but they went with a deal for the iPhone instead.

So, if the G2 software has not made much forward progress, several reviewers said to keep waiting as it's still not ready for prime time.

Since it has the exact features I want, except that if you want to go back and listen to saved artists on demand you still need a subscription, I would appreciate any other feedback you have.

Much obliged.

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