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XM radio seen launching 'wearable' device-analyst


LOS ANGELES, Oct 21 (Reuters) - 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.

A spokesman for Washington, D.C.-based XM declined to comment beyond saying a major product announcement was planned for Oct. 26 in New York with automotive parts and consumer electronics products maker, Delphi Corp.

"XMSR is also likely to announce its wearable device next week. There is a good shot this 'Walkman' type device, in the near term, will differentiate XM's hardware from Sirius," a rival satellite radio system, said Kit Spring, analyst with Stifel, Nicolaus in a note for investors.

He said such a device would "also get investors thinking about future combinations of IPOD/TIVO-like satellite radios, which would increase the value of the monthly subscription."

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.

oh yes..

 

[Saint Cornelius]

I would get one, definitely.

 

[dem]

Isn't this thing from sirius the same thing?
I wonder what the battery life would be on one of these...

 

[Willco]

I would, except XM sucks. Sirius has NFL and Howard Stern. XM is old and busted.

 

[Baconäger]

I would, except XM sucks. Sirius has NFL and Howard Stern. XM is old and busted.

Well, they have MLB and O&A...

 

[Justin]

O&A >>>>> Stern

 

[dem]

Ive downloaded a few O&A shows... and Im sorry.. but its embarrassingly amateurish after listening to the Stern show.

Howard is like 1000x better

 

[Diablos]

What is O&A?

 

[dem]

Opie and Anthony

Couple of Stern ripoffs

 

[Willco]

Opie and Anthony. They're pretty stupid.

 

[Baconäger]

I like both shows.

 

[DarienA]

I was just telling the missus the other day that whomever delivers a portable walkman style satellite radio device first is probably gonna win in the end.

Isn't this thing from sirius the same thing?
I wonder what the battery life would be on one of these...

No, the device in that photo doesn't even work that way:

http://www.sirius.com/servlet/Conte...s/CachedPage&c=ProductAsset&cid=1093551683484

That photo is simply to show how small it is... even in the ad for in on the sirius it notes a highlight as "The XACT Stream Jockey is palm-sized with a 6-line display."