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Sirius XM Headed for the Toaster
by Andrew McCaskey
If You Doubt, Listen
I’m one of those who is going to miss part of Sirius XM . Not much, you understand. What I really miss is XM but that left the building last summer. What we have as a poor substitute are a bunch of commercial channels – except for the tired Decade Series. I’ve enjoyed addition of the BBC and at least some NPR content. but the drumbeat of commercials on most of the channels and a constant shift of lineup has made satellite radio one of the least enjoyable portions of trips the past nine months.
Podcasts, Audible books, and of course Pandora, Heart Radio and the Public Radio player have filled the gap. It’s a shame that XM bit the dust because I really liked the Roady Satellite receiver and FM modulator from Delphi.
The new turn of hardware by iPhone and Apple Touch reportedly will include a new Broadcom chip that will include the FM radio transmitter, Bluetooth streaming for high end automobiles that can accept that option, and improved 802.11n performance. The convenience of no satellite receiver, no FM modulator and streamlining into a single device will be contributing factors – But the real factore will be the level of commercials and promos on CNN.
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