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Crestron Antenna Solutions Simplify Satellite Radio Installation and Distribution

ROCKLEIGH, NJ, Crestron introduces versatile antenna packages that simplify installation and distribution of multi-room satellite radio. Just one Crestron outdoor antenna can feed up to 16 Crestron XM or SIRIUS® satellite radio tuners, and these new satellite antenna solutions enable the distribution of satellite radio channels to multiple receivers throughout the home and office using standard RG-6 cable.

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CNET have published a review of the compact Pioneer XMp3 portable satellite radio & MP3 player. 'The Pionner Inno XMP3 is the smallest and lightest portable satellite radio receiver we've had our hands on. It measures just 3.6 inches tall, 2 inches wide, and 0.6 inch deep and weights a scant 3.1 ounces. Although it's constructed mainly of plastic, the device feels well-constructed and has a certain understated design appeal with its stubby antenna and nice 2.5-inch color screen. Below the display are four dedicated buttons--back, menu, keypad (for manually entering a station number), and options--and a mechanical, rocking scroll wheel that serves to navigate among menu options and XM stations as well as record station content and scrub through tracks and play/pause in MP3 mode.'

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CALGARY, Sept. 16 /CNW/ - (TSX: HEM) Today, from the ION GNSS 2008 Conference in Savannah, Georgia, Hemisphere GPS, a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced GPS products, proudly introduced the R220 GPS Receiver. It is the first finished product to be powered by Eclipse(TM), Hemisphere GPS' patented dual frequency technology. The R220 GPS Receiver provides extremely accurate, versatile, and robust positioning, in virtually any environment, anywhere in the world.

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CNET have published a review of the Audiovox Xpress R XM satellite radio receiver. 'While the XpressR could easily rest on its good looks, the receiver's features are what set it apart from the herd. To start with, the XpressR offers four display modes that can be easily toggled among. The first two display modes offer a typical XM radio readout (track and channel information) using either a large or regular font size. The third display mode shows a split display that allows you to see information on the current channel on the left side of the screen, while browsing channel listings on the right side of the screen. The last display mode also splits the screen, simultaneously showing the currently playing channel and previously played channel, providing a means to visually monitor what's playing on two channels at once. We found the split screen displays to be very effective at allowing you to juggle stations, but with so much information presented on one screen, we would hesitate using the feature while driving.'

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A review of the Pioneer inno Portable XM Radio/MP3 Player has been posted over at The Gadgeteer. ‘The Inno is roughly the same size as other portable music players. It feels quite solid and has a nice heft to it without feeling unusually overweight. The only flaw in the Inno’s construction is that the edges of the brushed metal bezel on the front are sharp, not smoothed down to the level of the surrounding case. At first I thought this only affected my Inno, but I’ve seen it mentioned in other reviews too. All in all, it’s quite portable and I have no qualms about dropping it into a pocket without a case. The back of the Inno is featureless except for the battery cover and a small bump near the antenna, and a corresponding bump on the other corner which allows the Inno to not be lopsided if you lay it on its back.’

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James Kim writing over at CNET has reviewed the Sirius Stiletto 100 Portable Satellite Receiver.The Sirius Stiletto 100 features a built-in antenna that can receive live SIRIUS broadcasts without having to be docked in either of its optional car or home cradles. 'The device itself is unusual. Measuring 4.5x2x0.7 inches (and weighing 4.6 ounces), it appears very unstiletto-like. In fact, it's more like a clog. The device's thickness is accented by the standard battery pack that juts out the backside. Impressively, the Stiletto actually ships with two batteries, the second being thinner and sitting flush with the rest of the backside (more on the batteries later).

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If you are truly dedicated to receiving satellite radio programming while of the go, you maybe more than interested in viewing the sleek looking Sirius Stiletto 100 portable over at Crutchfield. The Stiletto is available presently for $349.99 on pre-order. 'The next step in the evolution of SIRIUS radios has arrived — the Stiletto 100, the first portable player to offer reception of live SIRIUS signal on the go, plus up to an amazing 100 hours of SIRIUS programming storage. It offers a beautiful full-color display and easy-to-use controls, comes with a slew of useful accessories, and works with optional accessories that expand the number of places and ways you can listen to SIRIUS.'

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