It think it would be a good idea for iPhone/Touch owners, who do not already subscribe and hence do not have a receiver, and who would like to subscribe.
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Sirius XM Introduces 'XM SkyDock' Satellite Radio Adapter for iPhone and iPod Touch
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It think it would be a good idea for iPhone/Touch owners, who do not already subscribe and hence do not have a receiver, and who would like to subscribe.
how does this thing work?
So is it going to transmit the signal to your speakers via FM like those other cigarette lighter adaptors? If so that's going to completely suck and discounts a major point of having clear sat. radio in the first place.
So is it going to transmit the signal to your speakers via FM like those other cigarette lighter adaptors? If so that's going to completely suck and discounts a major point of having clear sat. radio in the first place.
No, this is Sat Radio using Sat transmissions not over 3g or Wifi. The iphone/ipod is just the head displaying song information and changing the channels.
I've found through renting cars that the in dash solution not only looks better, but for some reason sounds better than a out of band sat radio solution.
Isn't easier just to change the head on your indash stereo than to go through the fuglyness of this? plus you have to take the iphone/ipod down and out of sight every time you park your car.
Like posted earlier, things like wunderadio make the need for XM useless. I just canceled yesterday. And no Pandora is not the same as wunderadio or XM if you are a fan of radio.
I don't have satellite radio, but now that there's only one player in the field, Sirius XM, here's my question: When you buy something like this, will it receive all of the former Sirius channels and all of the former XM channels, or do you still have to pick a service? Or did this become moot when they merged?
I had Satellite radio in my car back in 2006, and 2007. I didn't renew my subscription because the stations I was listening to started getting bombarded more and more by advertising. If you remember, they first started out touting "commercial free radio".
It's sad to see Sirius and XM dying a slow death. Howard Stern alone would not be able to save them. This is what happens when technology evolves and advances so fast. I recently stopped someone from installing a satellite radio in their car and told them to instead get an iphone because of apps like Pandora, Wunderadio, iheart radio, etc.. (contract was up anyway). He later called and thanked me for helping him save his money.
Next in line will be the traditional cable companies and television. We are on the brink of everything being streamed over the internet. Once they optimize content for total delivery over the internet, for all movies, news, ABC, CBS, FOX, etc.... bye bye traditional cable t.v.
By the way I believe all of the above is why Google is so aggressive in positioning itself into every aspect of our lives. Be careful. If I were you I would also be slowly weening myself off of Google. Sorry for the digression.
It's sad to see Sirius and XM dying a slow death. Howard Stern alone would not be able to save them. This is what happens when technology evolves and advances so fast. I recently stopped someone from installing a satellite radio in their car and told them to instead get an iphone because of apps like Pandora, Wunderadio, iheart radio, etc.. (contract was up anyway). He later called and thanked me for helping him save his money.
Next in line will be the traditional cable companies and television. We are on the brink of everything being streamed over the internet. Once they optimize content for total delivery over the internet, for all movies, news, ABC, CBS, FOX, etc.... bye bye traditional cable t.v.
By the way I believe all of the above is why Google is so aggressive in positioning itself into every aspect of our lives. Be careful. If I were you I would also be slowly weening myself off of Google. Sorry for the digression.
That is very pretty, however overpriced. Probably the best looking car dock I have seen. I'd give them 20 for it.
why not just buy an iphone then? it will run you an extra $10 - $15 a month but you'll get a lot more on the data plan than just XM/Sirius
although the external radio sound quality is getting better (hard wired, compared to my sirius jvc from 2003 to my wifes sportster 5) it will never be as clear as the in-dash option. i cancelled my sirius because i just listen to howard stern all day online under my wifes subscription (sirius wanted me to pay even more to listen online under their new rates) but if i ever get it back in my car will pay extra to get it in-dash...
What about Sirius??
I guess you are screwed if you want Sirius with "The Best of XM" on your iPhone. I love how the two companies merged but they are still holding you over a barrel to choose between them. As of now there is only one device that can receive all of Sirius' and all of XM's channel simultaneously. But they could at least give you the choice of Sirius OR XM with the iPhone device.
I prefer Sirius over XM and between that and the insane price I will not even consider purchasing this.
EDIT: I was also considering subscribing to the Premium online service for use with the iPhone app, but I would need it to work on 2 devices. The initial price of $12.99/month is not bad IMO, but the added $8.99/month/additional device is a little steep. If I remember from my old Sirius subscription additional devices were only $3.99 or $4.99 extra a month a few years back. I have decided not to subscribe at all and just use internet radio even though I love Sirius.
I guess you are screwed if you want Sirius with "The Best of XM" on your iPhone. I love how the two companies merged but they are still holding you over a barrel to choose between them. As of now there is only one device that can receive all of Sirius' and all of XM's channel simultaneously. But they could at least give you the choice of Sirius OR XM with the iPhone device.
I prefer Sirius over XM and between that and the insane price I will not even consider purchasing this.
EDIT: I was also considering subscribing to the Premium online service for use with the iPhone app, but I would need it to work on 2 devices. The initial price of $12.99/month is not bad IMO, but the added $8.99/month/additional device is a little steep. If I remember from my old Sirius subscription additional devices were only $3.99 or $4.99 extra a month a few years back. I have decided not to subscribe at all and just use internet radio even though I love Sirius.
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This is cool if it is your thing. I think that they want a little much for it but I guess that makesme cheap.
This is cool if it is your thing. I think that they want a little much for it but I guess that makesme cheap.
I do. I've been a Sirius subscriber for 5 years and it's worth every penny. I find that most of the people who put it down have never actually been a subscriber.
There has got to be a headphone jack...if there isn't, this is more of a fail than the price.
This thing makes no sense (for some people). If you're a Howard fan, you'll only get him in the car....makes the iPhone app pointless, might as well just get a sirius radio. Stupid.
I'll just continue to use Pocket tunes and not give Sirius any more money than is neccessary.
I'll just continue to use Pocket tunes and not give Sirius any more money than is neccessary.
I'm assuming headphone jack to either Aux in or Cassette adapter. This ain't bad IF, you can log into your account with multiple ipods/phones. One Subscription to XM would then cover the entire family.
Compatible with iPod touch?
Does the dock have a data connection? Otherwise, how is it compatible with the iPod touch?
If it is compatible with the touch, companies are slowly making the touch a MUCH MUCH more appealing option over the iPhone (see: AT&T data plans).
Does the dock have a data connection? Otherwise, how is it compatible with the iPod touch?
If it is compatible with the touch, companies are slowly making the touch a MUCH MUCH more appealing option over the iPhone (see: AT&T data plans).
what are you talking about?? all music channels are absolutely 100% still commercial free on sirius!! only the talk stations have commercials, sports, news, howard, comedy.
plus all of you trying to compare pandora or wuderradio to sirius are crazy!! it is like night and day!! can you listen to all 16 nfl games with home or away announcers? same for all other sports. can you listen to different pit crews during nascar? do you get howard stern? you get none of this! gee, if you only wanna listen to music why do you need a radio of any kind? plug in your iphone/ipod and play your playlists!! i have 2 sirius radios with lifetime service and listen all the time. it is better than any radio service.
Sirius XM Needs to change Business Model
They need to change their business model.....their service is too expensive (anything more than 'free' is too expensive). Why not add commercials to all their channels (they already have many channels that do) and allow it to be free?
They need to change their business model.....their service is too expensive (anything more than 'free' is too expensive). Why not add commercials to all their channels (they already have many channels that do) and allow it to be free?