October 2004 Archives

Sirius unveiled a couple days ago their SIRIUS Interior Glass Mounted Antenna, or SIGMA, created in partner with RecepTec.

No photos of this new interior antenna are available at this time.

The SIGMA is mounted in the shaded sun band of a vehicle's front windshield, has no exposed wiring and is unobtrusive.

In addition to its aesthetic advantage, SIGMA is expected to:

• Reduce costs due to the elimination of antenna pre-wiring and associated factory installation costs


• Allow faster and more efficient factory and dealer installations


• Reduce warranty costs - windshield protection eliminates problems common to exterior mounted antennas such as water leakage, wind noise or detachment due to harsh long term environmental conditions and car wash damage

More to come as news develops.

XM Satellite Radio unveiled today the much anticipated Delphi XM MyFi - the world's first a personal XM satellite radio (labeled 'XM2go'). The MyFi includes everything you need to enjoy XM anywhere - in the home, in the car, and on the go.

The Delphi XM MyFi comes with all of the accessories needed to enjoy XM at home, at work, in any vehicle or on the go. As the most advanced satellite radio available, the MyFi offers everything you need to enjoy XM anywhere:

• Hand-held MYFi receiver


• Rechargeable, integrated battery (approx life is 5 hours)


• Complete home and vehicle accessory kit


• First-ever built-in XM antenna


• Headphones


• Remote control


• Belt clip/stand


• Carrying case

This device also comes with a built-in hard drive to store up to 5 hours worth of XM content. Think of it like an audio-TiVo for XM shows, news and music. Very neat.

In a move that will surely help increase their subscriber base, Sirius Satellite Radio issued a press release today stating that Sirius will be available as a factory-installed option on the 2006 BMW 3-Series starting in the Summer of 2005.

Available for an MSRP of $595, the factory-installed option includes a one-year pre-paid subscription to the service.

Currently available as a factory-installed option on the 2005 5-Series, 6-Series and 7-Series models; Sirius Satellite Radio is only available as a dealer-installed option on the remaining BMW model lineup.

Forbes.com reports that Office Depot is set to resell Sirius Satellite Radios through their 900 U.S. stores.

Calling the move a complement to its existing small-business offerings Office Depot also said it will carry a palm-sized Sirius radio and related accessories.

Billboard today announced finalists for the first annual Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards. Apple, Ubisoft, Sony Pictures and XM Satellite Radio lead the finalist nominations in multiple categories, including the prestigious "Innovator of the Year" and "Brand of the Year" awards.

XM is up for the prestigious "Innovator of the Year" and "Brand of the Year" as well as the "Best Radio Service" and "Digital Music Innovation of the Year" awards.

Go here for more information on the event.

Engadget reports that the new Delphi Roady 'MyFi' unit will have a built-in antenna-headphones.

More info to come tomorrow when the official announcement is made.

Shade 45, set to debut next Thursday, October 28th, is Sirius Satellite Radio's latest offering by none other than rapper Eminem.

The new, uncensored hip-hop radio channel created by Eminem, Shady Records, and Interscope Records will feature a full lineup of on-air hosts and DJs, including Eminem's DJ: Green Lantern.

Paul Rosenberg, Eminem's manager and VP of Shady Records, commented, "This is a great kickoff for Shade 45. Giving subscribers the chance to hear everything that's happening at the Shady National Convention as it takes place is exactly the reason we partnered with Sirius. It's uncensored, exclusive, and different from anything else out there."

Sirius Satellite Radio just issued a press release stating that the World Series matchup between Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals will air on ESPN Radio, Channel 120.

Unfortunatly, this isn't necessarily exclusive content as XM Satellite Radio also has the 2004 World Series on ESPN Channel 140.

MacFixIt reports that possible OSX support may be coming down the pipe for the XM Radio Online service.

XM Radio Online is currently only Windows PC compatable.

Slashdot reports that XM Radio is expecting to release a 'wearable' device.