Welcome to the world connected. Apple’s iPhone stands poised to reinvent radio as we know it.
We’re all aware that Apple produces preeminent software and hardware platforms — especially notable when they brought us the iPhone.
Leaps ahead of its nearest competitor — with Star Trek-like touch screen technology and multi-vendor app integration — the iPhone is ready to see yet another serious debut in the form of a popular world media. Satellite radio.
Welcome Howard Stern – uncensored. Or listen to 1000 NCAA games – live. And if you’re into it, consume Martha Stewart and Oprah Winfrey commentary.
Right at this moment NiceMac LLC is waiting on approval for their 3G satellite radio app StarPlayr to be launched in the Apple iTunes Store. StarPlayr promises to bring internet streaming of Sirius programming to an iPhone near you.
Be ready to pay.
Something this good can’t be for free. True. Sirius does impose a hefty subscription fee for monthly service. Sirius have this to say on their rates:
…the Internet feed which will cost an additional $2.99 per month on top of the $12.95 if you have an existing radio. Internet only subscriptions are available for $12.95 per month, and do not require a radio. Sirius XM Radio is allowing subscribers to lock in current rates, and maintain their free Internet feed for the length of their contract. Thus, if you renew your subscription prior to March 11th, you can keep your Internet feed for the term of your renewal.
Most iPhone users know that third party radio and music apps are readily available for their tune listening needs. Of course there’s always Apple’s built-in iPod. And not to forget radio/music pushing apps like AOL Radio, Last.fm, Pandora and Radio to name a few.
Satellite radio? Local radio? Welcome to the world connected.
Nice idea, too bad I hardly listen to the radio =P
February 3, 2009 @ 21:30
sirius on iphone sounds great but here in misoland it still hinges on Softy's ability to connect (><)
February 4, 2009 @ 04:21
If AOL Radio is any indicator of Sirius' potential playback quality on Softbank, then speed will be no problem. AOL Radio is smooth.
February 4, 2009 @ 04:29
I have no problem listening to streaming music on Softy's "shitty" network. In fact, the other day when I drop from Fussa to Narita, I was listening to some Shoutcast streams and not once did it drop out during the entire 2.5 hour drive.
February 5, 2009 @ 02:07
2.5 hours? Awesome. Were you piping it over the radio with a transmitter? Or what?
February 5, 2009 @ 02:21
My stereo system has an RCA input for both audio (both channels) and video. I have an Apple cable which plugs in to the dock connector on the iPod side and the 3 RCA inputs on the other. It also has a USB cable as well, which I plug in to the lighter using a special USB to lighter power cable – so the iPhone stays charging constantly.
The music is then piped through the car stereo system. I can do the same with streaming audio, iPod music or even video's on the iPod. It rocks!
February 5, 2009 @ 07:03
I believe Sirius should be doing video too.
February 4, 2009 @ 05:56
I love AOL Radio and the more recently added SHOUTCast Radio apps. Both are quite nice but the latter seems to have a much better buffer control mechanism and rarely drops out.
As Rich said, if this is any indicator of how the Sirius radio app will function then I think we have nothing to be concerned with.
February 5, 2009 @ 02:10