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XM to Launch Satellite Radio Handheld?

Posted by michael on from the jogging-to-the-beat-of-a-different-drummer dept.

g00set writes "Reuters is reporting 'XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc next week is expected to unveil a "wearable" device, marking the satellite radio industry leader's latest effort to woo audiences to the nascent format, analysts said.' In adddition, 'A radio industry executive said the device was believed to be a satellite-radio receiver with headphones that also had a hard drive enabling users to download XM content.'" There have been other rumors of this as well.

4 of 165 comments (clear)

  1. A wearable satellite? by slowhand · · Score: 3, Funny

    perhaps I should rtfm.

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    Busy aligning my non-linear thoughts.
  2. Re:Sign me up by cbelt3 · · Score: 4, Funny

    XM Antennas look good on top of a propellor beanie or tinfoil hat. Sort of a shark fin thingy. Couple that with a GPS receiver, RFID implant, and your basic mind control implant that goes along with it, and you have an army of geeks at your beck and call.

  3. Re:Wearable != handheld. by Average_Joe_Sixpack · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just stick antenna in your pants and you'll be a hit with the ladies.

  4. Cool! by eli173 · · Score: 4, Funny

    A hand-held satellite launcher! Think of what Carmack could do with that!

    Huh?

    Oh, a hand-held radio satellite's still cool; miniaturization has come a long way.

    What?

    Oh.

    Nevermind.