By Demian Russian
Following previous leaks on the Best Buy and My Radio Store websites, yet more info and photos on Sirius XM Radio’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Lynx Satellite Radio 2.0 retail product has leaked — this time via online electronics retailer Crutchfield. This time Crutchfield’s A/V writer Zak Billmeier describes his recent experience actually seeing the Lynx in action.
SiriusXM Lynx Docked In Optional Car Kit
The Lynx may be the most exciting satellite radio ever. It’s a cool little touchscreen marvel that at times seems part-smartphone, part-DVR, part music player…but it’s really something totally new. I got a chance to see it in action at a training session recently, and came away thinking, “Wow, the Lynx takes it upon itself to make sure you’ll never, ever get bored.”
Most importantly, the Lynx lets you take your satellite radio with you. No matter where you go, it’ll keep your favorite shows right at hand — it automatically records the last five hours of your five favorite channels. When you grab it and head out the door, you’ve got enough content loaded to keep you entertained for quite a while.
You can even store MP3s on a microSD™ memory card so you’ll have your existing library on hand. You can listen to satellite radio over a Wi-Fi network, and with the help of optional accessory kits, you can listen in your car and over your home stereo system. And since you can get a satellite radio signal from coast to coast, you won’t lose your music when you’re on the road.
– Zak Billmeier, Crutchfield A/V Writer
Crutchfield lists the Sirius XM Radio Lynx features as follows:
XTRA CHANNELS
The Lynx gives you access to all the channels you already love — plus, with either a SiriusXM Select, Premier or All Access package, you’ll get more than 20 new XTRA CHANNELS, including:
- more commercial-free music
- more sports
- more entertainment
- SiriusXM Latino, which gives you 12+ Spanish-language channels
Listen over a Wi-Fi network
With a SiriusXM Internet Radio subscription, you can listen over the Internet when the Lynx is connected to a Wi-Fi network. While connected, you can view album art and even artist bios (when available) on the big color screen.
Take your favorite channels with you
Once the Lynx is docked and connected to Satellite Radio, it can automatically record up to 200 hours of your favorite channels using the Radio Replay feature. That way you’ll have plenty of content to check out when you grab the Lynx and go.
Stream satellite radio with built-in Bluetooth®
Built-in Bluetooth lets you stream programming from the Lynx to a compatible device, like a car stereo, headphones, or the home dock (not included).
Gorgeous touchscreen, cool features
You can tap your way through your favorite channels on the Lynx’ large touchscreen. You can also pause, rewind, and replay live programming, plus find out what’s playing on another channel while you’re listening. ShowFinder™ lets you know when your favorite shows are scheduled — tap the screen, and you’ll get an alert when one comes on. And if you switch to one of your five favorite channels in the middle of a song, no problem — Tune Start will bring you back to the beginning so you don’t miss a thing.
Note: A subscription to SiriusXM is also required. Satellite radio service is available only within Canada and the lower 48 states — not available in Alaska, Hawaii, or U.S. territories. SiriusXM Select, Premier, All Access, or SiriusXM Internet Radio subscription plan needed to get XTRA CHANNELS.
Highlights:
- Wi-Fi enabled portable SiriusXM satellite radio
- can tune in SiriusXM XTRA CHANNELS
- record programming for listening later
- pause and rewind live satellite radio
- full-color touchscreen display
- PowerConnect system includes auxiliary output cable and power adapter/FM transmitter
- built-in Bluetooth
- microSD card slot for MP3s
- warranty: 90 days
Crutchfield allows pre-orders of the Lynx at a price of $249.99, which includes your choice of either a car or home dock at no additional cost. Crutchfield lists the shipping date as “uncertain.”
Source: Crutchfield
Special thanks to TWX for posting the Crutchfield info in our discussion forum.
Disclosure: Long SIRI
Contact the author: DemianRussian@SatelliteRadioPlayground.com
How wonderful.
Another holiday season missed
What a complete FAIL!
Nice find D
I have to go into BB next week and will check to see if in stoeck/displayed
jUST CALLED MY LOCAL BB THEY SHOW THEY CARRY IT BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY SHIPMENT YET. WTF IS MEL GOINH TO MISS GETTING THIS OUT IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON? IS THIS HIS IDEA OF HITTING IT OUT OF THE PARK?
no since in stocking til you see where the demand is,It’s probably more like drop shipping, which saves money. D that screen isn’t what i could desribe as large. But it looks real cool!!!
it does have some cool features with the ability for updates, with with my bluetooth fm transmitter I ought to be able to play it thru my terrestrial radio without a kit, which means I can get the home dock.
Are the record features available with a Wifi connection, or only satellite?