A unique feature of the SKYFi3 is its ability to switch from a vertical to a horizontal mount in its car cradle. The cradle's buttons are laid out to make this an easy transition, with 10 preset buttons that have a few other features built-in. With the ability to mount the SKYFi3 horizontally I was able to use the vent mount without having the unit sticking up too far into my line of sight. I imagine this will open up more options for others when installing the SKYFi3, and the versatility will be much appreciated.
The included car kit features a cradle that allows you to mount the SKYFi3 horizontally or vertically. Also included are an antenna, remote, power adapter, and vent mount.
As far as sound goes, the FM transmitter is barely functional. This is not a weakness exclusive to the SKYFi3, as new FCC regulations have all but made these transmitters useless. XM includes their SureConnect cable to aid sound transfer, which should improve things a bit.
However, I couldn't use the SureConnect. Neither can you if you have a power or roof-mount antenna. I'm not sure how this was overlooked, but there are other, better options. Luckily, my aftermarket receiver has an aux input, so I was able to get sound to my speakers without any problems. I cannot recommend enough the importance of having a receiver with an auxiliary input if you are adding satellite radio. You just aren't going to be satisfied with the FM transmitters in newer radios. If you don't have an aux input, pick up an FM modulator that plugs into your receiver's antenna port. It's fairly simple to install and the only other option when it comes to a universal solution to sound transfer.
