Inno Successor: "Xmp3" , Records 5 channels at once!

[blacknoi]

Via orbitcast here:
http://www.orbitcast.com/archives/xmp3-debuts-in-popular-science.html


http://www.orbitcast.com/archives/xmp3.jpg
It appears that XM is ready to take the wraps off of the upcoming XMp3 player, and Popular Science got first dibs.

While it's a scant in the details department, there's one nugget of info that will make the XM aficionado excited. From the Popular Science write up:

"Never miss your favorite broadcasts, with an XM Radio player that can record up to five stations at once. Other portable players save only one channel, but the XMp3 can decode five incoming streams to snag multiple songs whether it's in the dock or in your pocket."
Thanks Kevin!


This thing looks really slick. And for those who love howard and the boys... subscribe to the "best of sirius" (as this is XM hardware, so no alacarte unfortunately) and record both shows at once. Woot!

I'm guessing though that the FM modulator is neutered as all XM radios are these days. But I'm guessing it'd have to record way more than 50 hours of Sat radio if it can record 5 channels simultaneously.

Can't wait for the details!

[FalconsGuy]

I hope the UI is better than the INNO.

[YourAmishDaddy]

I hope the UI is better than the INNO.

Seconded.

And they'll probably want 900 dollars for the thing. In an age where I can get an upgraded Ipod touch and a lot of memory for 200-300 and change they better have these things priced to sell.

[FalconsGuy]

They won't. Now that the merger is complete, there will nothing cheap or of value coming out of this company.

[cousindave]

I like it, but I'm going to stick with the MyFi for a while.

[Fancy Man Frrrunkus]

if it isnt ala carte ready what's the point?

[blacknoi]

if it isnt ala carte ready what's the point?

This one HAD to be in the pipeline way before the merger went through is my guess.... even going back to BEFORE the merger was announced. Otherwise, like you said, why bring out new hardware that doesn't work for the "new platform" ...however that turns out.

[circle360]

Is this the same model as this one:

http://www.orbitcast.com/archives/xm-to-have-new-handheld-radio-in-stores-before-xmas.html#comments

Or is that a diff one?

[Beezerblanks]

looks like its gonna be priced at 279.99. Its cool but not almost $300 cool.

bah forgot link
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp;jsessionid=GOFKYYZCMPK5HKC4D3JVAFY?sku Id=8956061&type=product&id=1216424112917

[FalconsGuy]

looks like its gonna be priced at 279.99. Its cool but not almost $300 cool.

bah forgot link
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp;jsessionid=GOFKYYZCMPK5HKC4D3JVAFY?sku Id=8956061&type=product&id=1216424112917

Yeah... no way I pay that. I would pay $149, max. Maybe, if the UI is 10000 times better than the INNO.

[blacknoi]

looks like its gonna be priced at 279.99. Its cool but not almost $300 cool.

bah forgot link
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp;jsessionid=GOFKYYZCMPK5HKC4D3JVAFY?sku Id=8956061&type=product&id=1216424112917

This radio is going to be a tough sell at any "premium" price point as its essentially last years tech.

If it can't do ala carte then they cant justify a premium price (anything over 150 bux in my opinion).

Here's a bigger picture of the unit:

http://i38.tinypic.com/34nksqe.jpg

[cousindave]

Its going to be heavily discounted once the post merger products are released.

$279 is way over priced, for what is outdated tech the day its released.

[Lt. Dan]

I hope the UI is better than the INNO.

Yeah, I'd personally like them to just improve battery life to something better than four hours. I don't need to record five channels at once. I just want it to get through an eight hour shift at work.

[circle360]

Does anyone know when this is coming out. I looked online and couldnt find it. I dropped my inno for about the 30th time this morning and the thing is falling apart. So will probably buy this one if its within the next month or so. I have 3 pieces of tape holding the stupid thing together.