XM Wearables, Inno and Helix, Highlighted In BusinessWeek

AUGUST 14, 2006 TECHNOLOGY & YOU, BusinessWeek
Taking XM Out For A Stroll

New iPod challengers: Two pocket-size satellite radio players
TECH & YOU PODCAST Walking through the streets of New York recently, I tuned out the cacophony of honking horns and other big-city noises and listened to the soothing sounds of KT Tunstall, Good Charlotte, and other artists on XM Satellite Radio's (XMSR ) Hitlist channel. Descending into the subway, I settled back with some MP3 dance tunes I had ripped to the same device earlier. Back in the office, I caught up on the day's top stories with the BBC World Service, glancing occasionally at the screen to keep track of a few stocks I've been watching.Not too long ago getting my day's media fix would have required carrying three devices. Now, with two new pocket-size satellite players -- the Pioneer Inno and Samsung Helix -- life has gotten a little easier. These are the latest players built on XM Satellite Radio's XM2go platform, and they're essentially the same device, save for a few cosmetic differences. Pioneer opted for a more industrial feel, with brushed metal and black accents; Samsung chose glossy black with silver accents. Each model crams a slew of useful functions into one 4.5-ounce device with a bright 1.7-inch color screen.These new players can set you on a voyage of discovery, and rediscovery. For $399 and a $13 monthly subscription, you can troll through 170 live channels of the satellite provider's programming, enjoying a blast from the past with an old Doors tune or keeping up with the latest hit from the Pussycat Dolls -- often delivered with CD-quality sound. Built-in memory lets you transfer to each device a few CDs' worth of your own MP3s or Windows-encoded music, or you can record up to 50 hours of XM content....Read more: HERE

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