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XM Portable Satellite Radio Receiver with Hard Drive

Posted by michael on from the sounding-board dept.

daveplot writes "XM announced today the new XM MyFi. The hand-held MyFi gives users the personal freedom to enjoy XM Radio's Ultimate PlayList of more than 130 digital XM channels in two ways: a 'live' listening mode and a time-shifting "memory" mode. The MyFi's live mode enables users to listen live to all of XM's 68 commercial-free music channels, plus premier news, sports, talk, traffic and weather channels. MyFi's memory mode -- called 'My XM' -- allows users to store five hours or more of XM's outstanding content with the press of a button, even when the unit is not in use. The MyFi makes it possible to enjoy XM Satellite Radio anywhere, anytime, effortlessly. More information is at XM411.com." We had a story mentioning this a few days ago.

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  1. I heard you on the wireless back in Two-OhOh-Four by fembots · · Score: 5, Interesting

    XM Radio has every reason to push MyFi, in its press release, it mentioned "MyFi is a revolutionary product that dramatically expands XM Radio's appeal and potential subscriber base". The easier it is to listen to their contents, the more subscribers they will get.

    $349.99 is a bit pricey, but with enough advertisements/sponsors etc, they might even be able give it away for free??

    I wonder if any other company is going come out with a competiting product (like TiVo vs MythTV)? Might be another lawsuit in the making. And how about time-shifting local radio station? There are times when you want to skip some ads, or probably pre-record some live converstion before you head into a no-reception area.

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  2. If only... by daveschroeder · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Ahh, if only one of the new iPods and this XM device were one and the same. :-)

  3. Bad timing or intentional? by lxt · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Was this bad timing on Apple or XM's part, or intentional? Surely there'd be reduced press coverage on the XM device with the new iPods being launched...

  4. Trademark infringement? by Oriumpor · · Score: 4, Interesting

    *cough*RIPOFF*Cough*

    Sure the name of the Neuros MyFi means something else, but sheesh it doesn't take by one google search.

    Hell for 399 bucks you could get a neuros that will (finally) do timed recording with a 40gb hd and all the niceness of having linux in your.... backpack. The thing is freakin huge but XM didn't even bother to be original in the naming of their Ipod wannabe.

  5. XM Subscription by pawnIII · · Score: 2, Interesting

    $350 + XM subscription, going to be a little bit harder to sell this product. Sure XM is a great service, but I couldn't see getting one of these, unless I can tap into my dads service.

  6. It should be noted by ICECommander · · Score: 5, Interesting

    The poster is the owner of xmxpert.com and owns stock in both XM and Sirius:

    "I opened a Scottrade account last week and purchased $450 worth of XM Stock and $50 of Sirius stock. I'm going to stay in it for the long haul, even though it has gone down every day, but it will go back up. It's all gone down $56.90 so far."
    His blog can be found here http://www.davidplotts.com/mt/

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