Comments on: Sirius XM’s Game Changer is About to Rock

By: Zach

Zach — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:29:53 +0000

Let me know if you think this is a possibility…

Could the skydock be used for in-car data as well? To include not only radio but also NAV Traffic,Travel Link, Backseat TV and Marine Weather? Nothing says this dock is limited to an automobile. How about in the boat, too?

Just curius…

By: Satwaves

Satwaves — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:38:05 +0000

[...] this Wednesday, August 26,2009. Already the excitement is being felt around the world as news of a new dock that will convert nearly 40 million Apple (AAPL) iPhone and iPod devices into fully functioning satellite radios begins to radiate throughout the world wide web. Although [...]

By: MUSCLE13

MUSCLE13 — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 03:24:41 +0000

From Demian’s post on May 16th

“The new APIs offer “support for applications to communicate with hardware accessories attached to iPhone or iPod Touch” and “apps can now communicate with accessories via the dock connector.” The dock connector “provides a standard electrical interface and the communication protocol for accessories to charge, control and interact with both iPhone and iPod.”

What this means is that every iPhone and iPod Touch out there can be turned into a full-fledged Sirius XM satellite radio with an inexpensive separately purchased car dock, home dock or portable accessory kit. Sirius XM’s full internet and satellite offerings — everything, everywhere. In addition, customers will be able to subscribe and upgrade their Sirius XM service simply with a few touches of their finger. This will bring Sirius XM to the masses. Do the math.”

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This is one of the most amazing predictions I have ever seen in media in the last 20 years. Kudos to Demian. Outstanding call!

By: Cool Runnings | Celebrity news

Cool Runnings | Celebrity news — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:17:35 +0000

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By: blah

blah — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:36:29 +0000

I don’t want to sound like “Debbie Downer”, but…

I don’t see a need for this product. They should just force the content holdouts (Stern, MLB, Football) to have their content sold along with the other iPhone content being served in the SiriusXM iPhone app.

People know that quality of sound is p*ss poor via satellite radio, while an iPhone stream could handle full bandwidth available. Sirius could charge ala carte for the channels, and even charge a premium for higher quality sound. The only real problem is the lack of multi-tasking on the iPhone… kinda sucks that apps quit running when you want to do something at the same time.

SiriusXM has a lot going for it, but primarily it has content. And like the old saying goes “Content is King”