XM unveils portable satellite radio

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Receiver has TiVo-like recording ability
The Delphi MyFi has a "live" listening mode as well as a "memory" mode for storing five hours or more of XM programming.

NEW YORK - XM Satellite Radio said Tuesday it will sell a portable satellite radio with a built-in antenna that can record up to five hours of programming.

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The 7.3-ounce device will act as a TiVo for satellite radio, letting users record one station while they listen to another, or record a station when they're not using the radio at all.

Users will not be able to download music from other sources.

The $350 radio, which will be available in early December, will ship with headphones and a remote control and come with kits to adapt it for home and car use.

XM has more than 130 channels and 2.5 million subscribers, who pay $10 a month. The radio will be manufactured by Delphi Corp



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That will help XM, I should think. However, if they could have built some ability in it to take other music like MP3s, that would really have cinched the deal on it being a great product. When it comes down to it now you're paying $350 for a portable radio.