A real photo of the SIRIUS Sportster Replay SP4-TK1 is now available, courtesy of Crutchfield. Originally we had "artists concepts" to go by, which showed the unit having a color display, which obviously this one doesn't. I also need to note the difference in the whole product code thingy there, originally the SPTK3 and SPTK4 were the new Sportster units (one non-color, and one with a color display). So maybe we will be seeing the SP4-TK2 as the much rumored color unit?

Either way, color or not, this is one nice looking unit. About the size of the Audiovox Xpress, this definitely should be on your father's day list (hint hint).

Here's those details you all want to see:

SIRIUS Sportster Replay SP4-TK1
Cost: $169.99

• Plug-and-play SIRIUS satellite radio
• Car accessories included: cradle, suction-cup mount, power adapter, roof-mount antenna
• Internal memory continually stores the last 44 minutes of the channel you're listening to
• Built-in FM transmitter broadcasts on any FM frequency
• 6-line display
• 30 channel presets
• S-Seek lets you save up to 30 song titles or artists, and alerts you whenever one is playing on SIRIUS
• Game Alert lets you know when your favorite team is playing
• Jump button lets you go to a preprogrammed channel instantly
• Short-cut button lets you save a wireless FM transmission frequency
• Car cradle includes an auxiliary audio input
• Search by category, channel, artist, or song title
• Wireless remote control
• Dimensions: 4-1/2"W x 2-15/16"H x 5/8"D
  

Thanks solace!

The long awaited Sirius S50 Executive Boombox is now finally available. The Sirius Store just got a big ol' shipment in, and they're being made available for online order at 3:30pm CT today. These are definitely going to be a hot seller, so if you've had your eye on one, don't putz around.

I got the chance to see the prototype of the S50 Executive Player back in August, and the thing definitely looks slicker in person than it does in the pics.

The S50 Executive Boombox lets you listen, play, record and manage your Sirius S50 all from the convenience of your home or office. With the stereo speakers consisting of three drivers each, a desktop stand, wall-mounting bracket, indoor SIRIUS antenna, media dial, full control buttons, and wireless remote - you've got a one-stop solution for convenient listening.

[The Sirius Store] 

Disclosure: Yes, The Sirius Store is a sponsor, but I'd still write about this even if they weren't.

The boys over at GSI have put together a couple 'artist concepts' based on reports of what the new Sportster unit(s) will look like.

Word has it that a low-end SPTK3 will hit the shelves, along with a more advanced Sportster SPTK4. Looking at the Photochops, it looks like the new SIRIUS Sportster will be using a similar sleek, black form-factor as the Sirius S50.

[GSI]