Engadget has uncovered, in some vigorous FCC digging, that a new MyFi has come across the desk at the Commission.
Unfortunately little is known about the device because XM has requested short-term confidentiality on such goodies like internal/external photos, manuals and technical info regarding the "coupling device." Other items like schematics and parts lists that may contain "trade secrets" are wrapped in the veil of long-term confidentially. Thankfully, the short-term confidentiality only lasts for 45-days, so we should know more about this badboy by December-ish.
Now, judging from the fact that its the same part number as the 1st gen MyFi (SA10113), I'm willing to guess that this is just an updated version. More than likely to have something to do with FM transmitters or something boring like that.
Then again, XM could be updating the beloved device with beefier internals (such as a more powerful Inno-like antenna) and preparing the MyFi as its low-end (read: affordable) handheld receiver. All the while prepping a badass uber-handheld complete with a sweet touchscreen interface for us to fawn over in the year ahead. Mr. Nate Davis did afterall drop some hints about a new portable coming next year. Oh the speculation!
[FCC Documents via Engadget]
Thanks TV Genius!
I smell Sure Connect.
I would like to think they would touch up the oldie but goodie a little bit, but I doubt it.
The MyFi is still my favorite device.
I smell Sure Connect.
I would like to think they would touch up the oldie but goodie a little bit, but I doubt it.
The MyFi is still my favorite device.
If it were for SureConnect, then XM wouldn't want to hold the info so close to the vest. Plus SureConnect is being removed from retail packaging.
I say it's an interoperability update.
Might be a long shot, but that would warrant the short and long term confidentiality requests.
This is an old picture of the original model, SA10113, not a new one. A new one would have a different model number like all the other updated XM radios...
its the correct model number and picture based on the fcc site, its a update and sure connect was mentioned in the information. more then that I dont know, but think you see more information by december first
Adobe Acrobat PDF 252309 Sure Connect Manual 10/16/2007
Makes no sense at all. If XM is rehabbing a 3-year old product, maybe they DO need a merger to survive, after all.
Damn. Guess this means no stereo/speaker dock for my abandoned Helix.
I think what you want to say is en-route.