Bobble yourself, or a friend, at XMbaseball.com

Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 3:09 PM
Lil Jimmie BobbleheadAttention baseball fans: You can now create a digital bobblehead of yourself or a friend, wearing your favorite Major League Baseball uniform, courtesy of XM.

You choose any MLB uniform, upload a photo, and with a few clicks, you've got yourself a head-wagging bobblehead (complete with annoying rattle-sound). You can also download the image, and email it to your friends with a little musical accompaniment. The tuneful choices range from a lounge version of "Take Me out to the Ballgame" to a truly stunning a cappella rendition by Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz.

This is the latest addition to the free web site set up by XM to promote the broadcasts of every MLB game for every team. This is the same site that lets you send personalized phone messages from Ortiz and Derek Jeter and, and it now has ring tones and voice-mail greetings from Jeter and Big Papi, too.

Check out Lil Jimmy's bobblehead page here or make your own at XMbaseball.com.

Free XM: Get free 3-months service for the Holidays

Monday, November 19, 2007 at 10:06 AM

XM XpressRC

If you've deactivated an XM radio in the past, you have the opportunity to get 3-months of free service as part of a holiday promotion. Starting on Friday, November 23rd, anyone with an inactive XM radio (purchased at retail) can get three free months of XM Satellite Radio service - regardless of when the radio was purchased or received.

The value of the three months of service is applied over the first six months of a subscription when activating between November 23rd and December 31st, 2007.

It's a neat promotion to bring back customers who have deactivated receivers just sitting around. It's also a blanket promotion for folks looking to buy satellite radio this holiday season - so if you buy a receiver for someone this year, they can use this promotion.

Very smart.

If you want to take advantage of the offer, just go to visit xmradio.com or call 1-800-XMRADIO. This offer also applies to subscriptions added to existing accounts under the XM Family Plan. (Wow)

The offer is not valid for those radios purchased under a separate promotion. All other radios are eligible for this promotion only when they are activated (or reactivated) between November 23rd and December 31, 2007.

Terms: The value of three (3) months free service will be applied over the first six (6) months of service. Offer applies when you activate service on any eligible XM radio between 11/23/07 and 12/31/07 and maintain uninterrupted service for at least six (6) months. Subject to penalty fee if six (6) months of continuous service is not maintained. Offer valid for purchases made in continental US only. Offer subject to additional terms, fees, and eligibility restrictions available at xmradio.com.

I'm really impressed with this promotion. That's one heck of a deal and really great idea. The fact that it applies not only to new radios, but it applies to older inactive radios as well. Really, really impressed.

Black Friday Watch: Sirius Sportster Replay at CompUSA

Thursday, November 15, 2007 at 9:54 AM

Sirius Sportster Replay at CompUSAContinuing with the Black Friday watch, here's one from CompUSA. They're offering up a Sportster Replay for $49.99 - that's after a $40 savings and an addition $40 eRebate.

BFAds isn't sure, but you may need to activate the receiver at the store during purchase.

But... it's the old-school Sportster Replay. What gives? There's better deals than this for the newer generation Sportster 4. Oh right, it's CompUSA.

[via BFAds]

Black Friday Watch: Free Sirius radio from RadioShack

Monday, November 12, 2007 at 2:14 PM

Black Friday deals at RadioShack"Bargain" doesn't really describe this deal. Anything better and they have to pay you to walk home with one.

This Black Friday promo from RadioShack includes a free Sirius Stratus receiver with carkit, but only if you purchase a $49.99 Sirius card. Which is fine, since you need to pay for the service anyway. Without the card, the receiver is $29.99.

For most people (read: not satrad maniacs like you and I), a Stratus would do just fine. And as a gift, this one's a winner in my book.

Thanks Jeffrey!

Black Friday Watch: Sirius Starmate 4 (and card pack) at Circuit City

Monday, November 12, 2007 at 5:15 AM

Black Friday dealsHere you go bargain hunters, Circuit City will be offering up the Sirius Starmate 4 for $49.99. That's a whopping $70 off the original price.

Add to that, they're promoting the Sirius "card pack" which includes 3-months of Sirius service, activation, and a 30-day guarantee for $49.99. Not necessarily the best deal in town, but it does make including a Sirius subscription with your holiday gift pretty easy.

[via BfAds]

Black Friday Watch: Sirius InV at Circuit City

Monday, November 12, 2007 at 4:34 AM

Sirius discounts at Circuit CityUber-cheap receivers are always appreciated, and Sirius is putting their InV on the block for a mere $19.99 at Circuit City on the blackest of all Fridays.

That's a $20 savings off the regular price, and $10 cheaper than what Sirius is currently selling it for themselves. At that price, it could be a stocking stuffer.

Sirius promo: Free Starmate 4 or Sportster 4 (for subscribers only)

Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 7:03 AM

Free Sirius Radios

Sirius has launched a promotion offering two of its top selling satellite radio receivers for free, but only for current subscribers.

The Sportster 4 and Starmate 4 - two of Sirius' best selling units - are available to current subscribers for free if you order by September 15th (and activate the new sub by September 30th).

Not a bad deal if you're looking to give someone else your old clunky unit and upgrade. The Sportster 4 if offered on Sirius' store for $149 before rebate, and the Starmate 4 runs for $119 before rebate.

[Sirius]

Stern brings peep shows back to Times Square

Monday, April 23, 2007 at 10:35 AM
Howard TVHoward Stern has converted an old milk truck to a mobile peep show, and will be parking it on 42nd Street... effectively bringing the sexy back to Times Square for a day.

On Wednesday, the modified milk truck will have video booths inside playing "naughty bits" filmed during Stern's show for Howard TV. The truck will be parked on 42nd Street at 11am ET in front of Madame Tussaud's wax museum - 180 feet from where the Disney musical "Mary Poppins" is being performed.

The stunt is meant to promote a free Internet-only preview of Howard TV. Unfortunately for "Mary Poppins" goers, visitors will have to be at least 18 years old to enter. Sorry kids.

[New York Post]
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