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XM's upcoming XMp3 sneaks into latest issue of Popular Science
Little is known about this new portable XM player, which recently made an early appearance in Popular Science, but we're not sure we care to know a whole lot more. The "standout" feature is recording five XM stations at once -- which sounds great for satellite radio junkies, but we don't think it'll have people rushing to sign up for the service or anything. We bet it plays MP3s, though, so that's cool...
Sirius Stiletto 10 now available
Those looking for a little portable satellite radio action but not willing to drop upwards of $350 for the Stiletto 100 now have another option at their disposal, with the stripped-down Stiletto 10 now available for a full hundred bucks less. To bring that price down, this model eschews the built-in WiFi of the Stilleto 100, as well as about nine tenths of its storage space, now able to store only ten hours of Sirius content as opposed to a hundred (as the names would suggest). Otherwise, the player looks to be pretty much in line with its more feature-packed sibling, with the same 2.2-inch color display, dual batteries, and a similar, albeit grayer form factor. You can grab this one direct from Sirius (though they appear to be out of stock at the moment) or from your retailer of choice (most of which appear to have some on hand).[Thanks, Jose]
Delphi's SkyFi3: the first portable XM radio and MP3 player with removable storage
With production back in full swing, Delphi looks set to drop the SkyFi3 into the XM Satellite Radio mix. While not officially announced, you can find the portable unit with car kit up on JJI Electronics website (and others) ready for pre-order. For a low, low $200, you'll get a 2.8-inch screen, 30-minute pause and replay, 5-hour rechargeable battery, car kit with remote control, and just like the Pioneer Inno, the ability to tag songs you hear on XM for later purchase on Napster. Not bad right? But what makes this pup hot is that it looks to be the first satellite radio with removable storage for storing up to 10 hours of XM programming or as many MP3, WMA, or WAV files as you can stuff onto a $90 or so 2GB microSD card. First shipments are expected in late October -- assuming the RIAA doesn't step in, that is. Another picture with home kit and car kit docks after the break.[Via orbitcast, Thanks Michael P]
