XMFAN @ CES 2005! Exclusive Pictures

[Ryan]

XMFan is out at CES 2005 and will be sending back exclusive pictures! Keep checking back to this thread over the next 3 days for more information and pics!

[Ryan]

Delphi Expands Satellite Radio Product Line-Up by Introducing Delphi XM Signal Repeater
Provides XM Reception Wirelessly Throughout the Home and Office to Multiple Delphi Receivers
Release Date: January 5, 2005

LAS VEGAS -- Delphi Corp. (NYSE: DPH), America's leading satellite radio manufacturer with nearly 4.5 million receivers sold, announced today that it is expanding its satellite radio product line-up with the introduction of the Delphi XM Signal Repeater -- the first system that wirelessly rebroadcasts the XM satellite signal throughout most homes and smaller offices.

Innovatively designed, the repeater system includes both a transmitter and receive module. The transmitter down-converts the XM signal through the XM home or audio system antenna and rebroadcasts it through interior walls and floors at an expected distance between 75 and 100 feet. While in range, one or more receive modules can acquire and up-convert the signal back to the natural XM frequency -- passing it through just like a typical XM antenna. The end result is continues XM programming wirelessly throughout an indoor environment.

"The Delphi XM Signal Repeater eliminates the need for long and unsightly antenna extensions," said Joseph A. Damato, director consumer electronics, Delphi Product & Service Solutions. "In addition, it offers multiple radio environments the ability to share the same XM antenna and signal. As a result of this enabling technology, Delphi expects the application of indoor satellite radio to grow to new levels in the coming years." The Repeater system's sleek design allows for an attractive integration with the home or office environment and is compatible with Delphi's complete line-up of satellite radio receivers.

The Delphi XM Signal Repeater will debut at major consumer electronics stores this spring, at an expected retail price of $169 for the complete system and $69 for each additional receive module.

Delphi has sold more than 4 million satellite radio receivers including both OE and retail units. Delphi was the first company to integrate a radio into the dashboard in 1936, the first to bring satellite radio to the vehicle in 2001 and the first to bring a portable satellite radio boombox to the market in 2002. Delphi has a broad portfolio of products to answer a wide variety of information and entertainment needs. For more information about Delphi, visit www.delphi.com/media.

Note: Satellite reception depends on the ability of the antenna to receive a signal. The signal may not be available in buildings or if obstructed (e.g. by mountains, trees, bridges, etc.)

[tcrook]

Is this the only ground breaking announcement they will be making or are more to come?

[Ryan]

[tom church]

This one has already hit the net....

http://press.arrivenet.com/bus/article.php/552686.html

New Personal XM player from Tao.

Tom

[Ryan]

Tao XM2go Puts XM Satellite Radio in the Palm of Your Hand
Hand-held XM Radio First Device To Be Marketed Under New Consumer Electronics Brand from Giant International
Distribution Source : PRNewswire

Date : Wednesday - January 05, 2005

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Giant International today announced the Tao(TM) XM2go personal, portable satellite radio for the XM Satellite Radio service. Now, listeners with active lifestyles have the freedom to take their music with them wherever they are, whether at home, in the car or on the go. From hiking in the desert and mountain climbing to jogging in the neighborhood and walking the dog in the park, XM's Ultimate PlayList(TM) is available anytime via Tao XM2go Satellite Radio.

"XM is thrilled to welcome Tao to the XM2go product lineup," said Dan Murphy, Senior Vice President of Product Marketing and Distribution, XM Satellite Radio. "Tao will be an important partner with XM in growing this exciting new category in portable audio."

The Tao XM2go offers listeners the choice of listening to their favorite XM programs at their convenience. It also provides the technology to record up to five hours of programming in memory mode. Users can easily record at the press of a button or program a time for recording in the future, so even when they're not using it, their Tao XM2Go is capturing their favorite programming.

"Tao XM2go is the ideal product to launch our new brand of consumer electronics," said Cortlandt Minnich, vice president of marketing for Giant International. "Tao promises consumers the ability to have their communications and entertainment when, where and how they want it delivered and the Tao XM2go is the perfect example of delivering on that promise."

While listeners can save five hours of their favorite programming to play back whenever they like, they don't have to wait to download songs in order to enjoy their music. With 68 commercial-free music channels, XM plays everybody's favorites while also offering new choices. XM2go provides 130 digital channels, so keeping up with current happenings is easy with the news, sports, talk and weather channels. Like all the Tao products, Tao XM2go with an integral, rechargeable battery delivers entertainment whenever and wherever consumers want it.

Tao XM2go delivers XM Satellite Radio in tune with today's active lifestyles. Its integral FM transmitter turns any FM radio into an XM Radio, giving users the freedom to enjoy and share their music over any "boombox," car or home stereo. Complete home and car kits are available for Tao XM2Go, along with a remote control and headphones. Tao XM2go will be available at retailers this spring. Manufacturer's suggested retail price for Tao XM2Go is $349.99.

[Dan]

Is that any different from the My-fi? It sounds the same, and has the same price tag.

[Ryan]

here are some pre-show pics. XM is still setting up their stage right now. Tony Hawk will be at the XM booth.

[krote00]

[tom church]

Me too...I thought he had a whole channel on Sirius?

Tom

[prozac]

A big thanks to XMFAN for providing this constant update!!

[Ryan]

more pics!

[Ryan]

more pics

[prozac]

Nice..keep em coming!!

[Ryan]

xm booth