Sirius/XM iPhone app is now in beta testing...

I have always said that the release of this iPhone app will drive massive subscriber growth and positive press. There are tons of iPhone users all over the world. I anticipate that many iPhone users will try out the app and subscribe to the internet feed and then realize that for a little bit more per month they can get a full subscription and then put a radio in their car and/or home. This will be huge...

http://www.orbitcast.com/archives/si...ited-time.html

http://starplayr.com/ourproducts.html

Check out the comments and excitement on the Macrumors forum...

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=543520

Demian...

Can you translate Huge into how may new additional subs per year you think it will bring in?

Thanks

vaporgold

Could that possible be quantifiable? How could one possibly guess? How many iPhones are there? Take that number and I can tell you without a doubt that it will be less than that.

I hate statistics anyway, no one ever figures the word of mouth advertising and residual subscriptions that will happen because people liked it on their iphone and got it for their car or even people who may have happened to be listening and told someone sitting next to them about the new app which lead them to go out and buy a sub of their own.

All I know is that people who like iphones (people who are adopters of technology) are the same kind of people that might enjoy satrad so, its a good audience to start.

Here is a review and video of the new Sirius/XM iPhone app...


http://chris.pirillo.com/2009/01/05/...r-iphone-ipod/

Not an IPhone user...but that app is very nice!!

How is the battery life with the IPhone? Does running apps like this one affect battery life at all?

I haven't used the internet stream in a while, but from what I remember the channel selection was very limited, has this changed and does this app stream more/less channels than the regular internet stream? How about CNBC?

Jason-

Happy New Year!

You can go to Sirius.com and get a channel line-up of what's on their internet offerings.

Jason-

I forgot to mention that if you go to Sirius.com you can sign up for a free 3-day "trial" of their internet offerings (even if you are not yet a subsciber to any of their services.

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Originally Posted by SteveSirius

Jason-

Happy New Year!

You can go to Sirius.com and get a channel line-up of what's on their internet offerings.

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Also.....XM.com.

The new app gets both Sirius and XM's full online offerings....

Its seems like with each new day that passes we are getting little tidbits of of proof that Sirius/XM is expanding to all different sorts of media applications....Keep up the Good Work... Long Sirius

I'll just toss this out there...

around 10 million++ iphones sold and if 1% sign up for sirius then that would be 100,000 new subscribers.

Now if somehow that makes it onto the Iphone commercial about apps...who knows, or worked into an iphone monthly package?

iPhone Sirius/XM app to be released this month...

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles...uncements.html

uSirius StarPlayr

Already in beta, uSirius StarPlayr lets you listen to satellite radio on your iPhone, and unlike some of its competitors, you don't need another computer running to accomplish that goal. Fire up the app to enjoy streaming Sirius-XM satellite radio, provided you have a paid subscription, of course.

Album art for whatever's playing is displayed prominently in the middle of the screen, with a button beside to call up the lyrics and another that sends you off to Amazon or iTunes if you want to purchase the song. The app is expected to land in the App Store sometime this month.

I am a member of the beta testing. I just got the app set up yesterday, but I am already very impressed. I have not yet attempted to buy any of the music through iTunes using the app, but I will probably try that today.

It is a great app.

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I am a member of the beta testing.

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Newman,

Do you have the first generation or a 3g iPhone? Are you using it over 3g or Edge?

Please give us a detailed and full review soon...

Congrats on actually getting it Newman. I was part of the lowly 12 that was dropped from beta 1. I was told that there would be a second rollout, but thus far, I am still waiting. Looks like I will be seeing it in the app store first. :(:(

You should do a video or pic review for the site. I wouldn't want you to go out of your way but if your good with recording stuff and getting it onto your PC without wasting a whole day, that would be awesome.

Pretty cool feature is the iPhone can take its own screenshots.
Hold in the home key and press the on/off button on the top.
This will take the pic. From there, sync with the computer and there is your pic.

The folks at GeeksToolBox have asked me to remain silent for now. When they give me the ok, I will be posting something. I am not good at the video stuff, but I will give you guys something to look at. =)

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Originally Posted by Newman

The folks at GeeksToolBox have asked me to remain silent for now. When they give me the ok, I will be posting something. I am not good at the video stuff, but I will give you guys something to look at. =)

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Newman,

Don't tell us anything that you are not supposed to then.

Loose lips sink ships....

That makes one of us. I got my beta this morning. Been listening most of the day. I have a few things to submit to them later. I may do a small writeup on my blog.

It was GREAT listening to Sirius all day while I worked. With the building, I do not get sat reception and the internet feed is blocked on the computer. I even checked out the Bubba show today.

How is the sound quality?

Any skip outs?

How does the battery life last or do you keep it plugged in? (if plugged please test how long not plugged in, please)

Does the phone still ring and do you get messages while it is in operation?

Thanks in advance.