August 31, 2006

Spotted: Sportster4, Starmate4, Stratus, and Universal Boombox

Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 8:28 AM

Yesterday we saw the Stiletto/Soloist photo which apparently was taken at a Directed Electronics independent retailer showing earlier this week.

Today, we get in-the-flesh photos of the SIRIUS Sportster4 and the upcoming SIRIUS Starmate4, Stratus, and the SIRIUS Universal Boombox (shown with Sportster4 docked). These photos were taken last week during a Radio Shack meeting at the MGM hotel in Vegas.

Sportster4 Starmate4 and Stratus 

SIRIUS Universal Boombox 

[via Sirius Backstage]
Thanks Tyler!

August 18, 2006

SIRIUS Starmate 4

Friday, August 18, 2006 at 4:22 PM

More hot photos from yesterday's announcement... this time, the sleek next-generation Starmate.

SIRIUS Starmate4 

Beautiful. The Starmate 4 is the higher-end of the next-generation of SIRIUS Starmate (with the Starmate 3 being... the lower-end version). Maintaining the same wide-screen style of the Starmate Replay - great for long song names, and including a 5-line display - the new Starmate has a much slimmer profile than the previous gen. I love it.

Available in October, the Starmate 4 will MRSP for $119.99 it too will include all the vehicle ammenities required. 

SIRIUS Sportster 3

Friday, August 18, 2006 at 3:40 PM

Finally got a decent photo of the upcoming SIRIUS Sportster 3 that was part of yesterday's announcement.

SIRIUS Sportster3 

As a reminder, the Sportster 3 uses the same architecture as the SIRIUS Sportster 4, but without the replay functionality. A nice entry-level option for those who are cost conscious. Expected to be available next month and MSRP for $119.99, all the needed accessories to hook into your car are included.

Personally, the cool-blue display plus the Replay functionality (which you have to wonder how you lived without), is more than enough reason to upgrade to the higher-endSportster4.

August 17, 2006

SIRIUS Unveils Four New Universal Plug & Play Radios

Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 4:48 PM

SIRIUS Satellite Radio unveiled the Starmate4, Starmate3, Sportster3 and SIRIUS Stratus. Each radio can fit into a universal home dock, car dock and boombox - all using the same connector configuration as the SIRIUS Sportster4.

The new Sportster3 features a slim design and the same easy-to-use rotary tuning knob and large buttons known for the Sporster series. Essentially the Sportster3 is a stripped down version of the Sportster4, but without the Replay functionality. The package includes a vehicle power adapter, remote, vehicle antenna, vehicle dock and suction cup mount. The Sportster3 is expected to be available in September, and MSRP at $119.99.

The Starmate4 has been designed with an ultra-slim form-factor while maintaining a large wide-screen display that provides the ability to view longer artist names and song titles with up to five lines of text. The Starmate4, like the Sportster4, also replays up to 44 minutes of content and can pause, rewind and fast-forward. The Starmate4 package includes the receiver, vehicle power adapter, remote, vehicle antenna, vehicle dock, and vehicle mounts. The Starmate4 will be available in October at an MSRP of $119.99.

The Starmate3 provides a less expensive way to experience the Starmate. Expected to hit retail in October, the Starmate3 has all of the features of the Starmate4 except for the 44 minute replay capability. The radio, at an MSRP of $99.99, will be available at select stores, and includes the receiver, vehicle power adapter, remote, vehicle antenna, vehicle dock and vehicle mounts.

All three units will feature SIRIUS' GameZone, GameAlert, One-touch Jump, S-Seek, and other features we're used to from newer SIRIUS plug-and-play receivers.

The SIRIUS Stratus, expected to be available in October at an MSRP of $59.99, is the affordable receiver option that still features the new SIRIUS universal docking capability. Features include: 10 button presets, direct entry tuning, a three line display and large buttons - as well as push button controls, One-touch Jump, 10 presets, direct channel access, parental controls, a 100 channel built-in wireless FM transmitter, FM frequency shortcut button, and a real time clock. The package includes the receiver, vehicle power adapter, magnetic antenna, and dash and vent mounts.

PHOTOS COMING AS SOON AS I CAN GET THEM. 

Sirius Plug and Play: August 2006 (4)