XM just announced two new “dock & play" radios. Both use something called “PowerConnect" technology (italics theirs) to work through your car's power system. That already sounds complicated to me, but the company promises that installation is easy.
The Sirius model, the Stratus 6, supports the company's much-hyped but little used a la carte option, which lets subscribers get only the channels they want for a lower monthly fee. It can also receive the “Best of XM" package for an additional monthly fee. The Stratus 6 can store 10 favorites and has a one-touch feature for calling up traffic and weather in one of 20 cities. It also includes a universal docking connector for use in the home, office, or a second car. It will go on sale this fall for $69.99.
The XM onyX offers 10 presets and a one-touch feature for calling up traffic and weather in one of 20 cities. Besides XM programming, it can get the “Best of Sirius" package for an additional monthly fee. It can be used in the home or office with an additional connector. Look for it this fall for $79.99.
It certainly looks like the Sirius model has been given more love: it's $10 cheaper and has more features. That seems par for the course, since Sirius acquired XM in the recent “merger." Still, I'd take the XM onyX any day, since it offers Opie & Anthony without an additional “Best Of" fee. Priorities, people.
The Sirius model, the Stratus 6, supports the company's much-hyped but little used a la carte option, which lets subscribers get only the channels they want for a lower monthly fee. It can also receive the “Best of XM" package for an additional monthly fee. The Stratus 6 can store 10 favorites and has a one-touch feature for calling up traffic and weather in one of 20 cities. It also includes a universal docking connector for use in the home, office, or a second car. It will go on sale this fall for $69.99.
The XM onyX offers 10 presets and a one-touch feature for calling up traffic and weather in one of 20 cities. Besides XM programming, it can get the “Best of Sirius" package for an additional monthly fee. It can be used in the home or office with an additional connector. Look for it this fall for $79.99.
It certainly looks like the Sirius model has been given more love: it's $10 cheaper and has more features. That seems par for the course, since Sirius acquired XM in the recent “merger." Still, I'd take the XM onyX any day, since it offers Opie & Anthony without an additional “Best Of" fee. Priorities, people.
