Jun 30, 2003, 12:06 AM
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Review: XM PC Satellite Radio
PC with the following minimum requirements: Pentium®-class processor; Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000, or Windows XP; Memory: 32 MB of RAM & 15 MB of hard-disk space; CD-ROM drive for software installation; Sound card or powered speakers; Available USB port.
Wow! Good things do come in small boxes. Before I start this review, I must confess that I am an XM satellite radio freak. I have one in my car, the home version via a boom box for portability, and now XM PCR. By now, most of you have heard about satellite radio from either XM or Sirius. Both offerings are fairly similar. They each offer 100 stations that are broken down between music and talk/news stations. The Sirius stations are all commercial free. With XM, about 60% of their stations are commercial free. The monthly fee for Sirius is $12.95, while XM will set you back just $9.99 for the first radio and $6.99 for the next four via their family plan.
Now, on to the review. You will soon learn how easy it is to have satellite radio blasting through your PC speakers with CD quality and without any impact on your Internet connection. Did I mention "no impact on your Internet connection"? We're talking satellite here people. You can now strut your stuff as you walk the dog down the sidewalk. Beat your chest and proclaim "I am in direct contact with a satellite that is speeding along at 6,881mph and 20,300 miles above my head!!!" Come on guys, I know I am not the only one who does stuff like that...am I??
Read on at The-Gadgeteer.com
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