Comments on: Its Time for SiriusXM to Get Serious About Hardware

By: Charles

Charles — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:46:26 +0000

I guess we simply have to agree to disagree.

I think radios should take far less time to create the a car and I as I said before, I would hope that they would have been creating these radios all along. They should have a version of the stiletto 3 ready to go with 4 and 5 in the works.

Based on what I have heard from insiders… this is not the case.

By: john

john — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:52:40 +0000

Charles, Once again I bring the Volt up while new styles of the same models come out every year (by the way those new styles are worked on for years before, I have a friend that was working on the transmission for the 2007 F-150, BACK IN 2005) they dont come out with a totally new model each and every year. Hence why it takes 3 and 4 years for Ford & GM to get a new type of hybrid out. Also to my knowledge they did not have their hands tied for a last year and a half waiting for a merger. I say give them at least 9 months to a year after the merger, and the same gos for the companies actions on all the rest.

By: Charles

Charles — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:27:33 +0000

Thanks for “bringing me back down to Earth,” I don’t know what I would do without you.

OK… I will try this… how long should we have to wait? How long should it take? It is clear you need to have the last word even though I make valid points so, I thought it would just be simpler to agree with you.

Your whole point was that it takes time and that 6 months is not long enough… so I said years… how long should it take John? It’s been 3 years and I have still not been WOWed by anything they have done.

Again, they come out with an entirely new car model each and every year, how long should it take to make the radio which is placed into said car?

By: john

john — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:47:19 +0000

Once again Charles you lose your grasp on reality and have to try self exaggerate other peoples comments. Charles I will bring you back down to earth. There is a difference between months and years.

By: Charles

Charles — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:53:48 +0000

You’re right John, it should take years to develop a new radio.

By: john

john — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:48:38 +0000

How long has it taken for the volt. By the way, The Viper is a perfect example of why it takes much longer then a year to just go from concept to being real. That car was the shortest in the companys history to go from concept to reality and it took just over a year.

By: john

john — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:43:41 +0000

Charles, this is the first time they have been combined. I dont think they even want to think seperatly on anything anymore. I personally think every radio that comes out from this point on should be interoperable.

By: dread

dread — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:05:08 +0000

This article is the perfect example of damage that the NAB/FCC has inflicted on SIRI/XM.

While Mel and company were busy fighting tooth and nail to get the merger complete, R@D became a casualty of war, because neither one of the companies knew what would eventually happen.

And now, here were are!!

Thanks go to: NAB/FCC/Cramer/and everyone out there that spent money they did not have!!

By: cos1000

cos1000 — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:05:02 +0000

Neal, I don’t disagree that more innovative devices are need to enhance the experience. The problem the company has that is not being acknowledged it that they made a promise to provide for all of their legacy radios and subscribers. The “nothing will change” promise has already been stretched with the programming changes. Trying to meet all of their commitments while putting out, in partnership with their manufacturers new and innovative products has a cost. That cost is speed to market for new products.

I would think their next retail event is Father’s day, and new products should show with all the bells and whistles. At this point, managing broadcast platforms to take care of their commitment to legacy subscribers is as important to manage as getting the new gadgets out to new subscribers. At point down the road legacy issues will be managed with equipment upgrades offering the value added features to satisfied legacy users who have been their solid base and focus for current revenue generating programs.

By: Neal Barkett

Neal Barkett — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:17:08 +0000

My point on SatRad radios as far as SRX is concerned is that a few basic options should be on all standard radios. Cos1000 I get your point that they are not the radio harware producers, but if I don’t have access to as much content that is being offered that appeals to me when I’m listening then all parties lose (fav. artist/song option & playback).These 2 options directly go hand in hand with the access to content. This is what blows away terrestial radio on the equipment options side of the game. If SRX doesn’t flex their muscle w/ these basic issues (w/the radio manufactors)they are going to keep having radios out there that don’t do the content the justice it deserves.