The Stiletto 100 and Stiletto 2 were two entries in the portable radio line-up from SIRIUS Satellite Radio, a New York-based satellite radio service operating in the United States and Canada. More than just radios, these products functioned as multimedia players with a host of features.
Main Features
With either the Stiletto 100 or 2, users can listen to SIRIUS Internet Radio over most home or office networks via Wi-Fi connectivity. The radios also allow users to download and organize music files, with the Stiletto 2 being compatible with MP3s and SIRIUS adding WMA compatibility to the Stiletto 100. Other major features include the ability to record up to 100 hours of SIRIUS programming, one-touch recording of up to 10 hours of individual songs, and the choice to track and list favorite sports teams.
Other Features
Each portable radio has 2GB worth of built-in memory, with the ability to expand it using microSD™ cards of up to 8GB. The Stiletto 100 accommodates the 802.11b Wi-Fi standard, while the Stiletto 2 is compatible with the 802.11g as well.
Physical Specifications
The Stiletto 100 is 116 mm wide and 53 mm high. Since it came with two lithium-ion batteries instead of one, the slimmer version of the battery reduced its thickness from 25.5 mm to 18.25 mm and its weight from 5.6 oz to 4.6 oz. Even with the slim battery, the Stiletto was smaller and weighed less. It measured 110 mm wide, 50 mm tall and 16 mm thick and weighed 4.3 oz.
Boxed Accessories
Each portable radio came with an AC power adapter, PC cable with a My SIRIUS Studio™ CD, a headset antenna and a pair of earbuds. As mentioned earlier, the Stiletto 100 included two batteries, while the Stiletto 2 had only one.
Price and Availability
SIRIUS has discontinued the Stiletto 100 and 2. As of June 2010, however, a few online outlets still sell what they have left in stock. As of June 2010, the Stiletto 100 can be purchased from Avenue Sound for $200, while Amazon.com sells the Stiletto 2 for $490. Retailers like MWave and EWorldSale were selling the Stiletto 2 within a $140 to $170 range before they ran out of stock.
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