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Ziggy
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Delphi "Wearable" for Roady 2 Sneak peak!

Looks like the most portable solution for XM Satellite Radio is on the board! XM411.com got an exclusive peak at the unit. Take a look at the pictures below and see what you think!

Not too many details are available, but the unit is basically a housing for the New Roady 2 which contains a rechargeable battery. There will also be a pair of headphones with a built-in antenna (a personal dream and goal for a long time). The official product launch will be sometine in the fall.

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Fri May 21, 2004 6:23 am

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Wow! Very interesting add-on! I will be very interested to see how long the battery lasts, as well as how they implement the antenna-headphones.

The enclosure looks nice, and the back of it will probably keep some of the mentioned "hot spots" from the 3G chipset off the body. My only thought as to a missing feature here would be a way to lock the keypad, so any accidental button presses don't go changing the channel...

Otherwise, looks good!!

- Mike

Fri May 21, 2004 6:35 am

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There "hot spots" are not hot, just pretty warm. Nothing you cant hold in your hand for any period of time you like.

I can only imagine the battery life will be well in excess of 4 hours. Looks like it will be a LiIon cell, so its light and has a high capacity.
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Fri May 21, 2004 6:38 am

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Locking keyboard function is a good idea too,
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Fri May 21, 2004 6:45 am

mgk65
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Looks iPod sized.

However, the jog wheel is covered up. Why would they do that?

Fri May 21, 2004 6:50 am

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Actually its not, its exposed, but I didn't get a good shot of it.
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Fri May 21, 2004 6:51 am

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That's good.

Did you get a picture of the headphones or can you describe them?

Weight?

good job, Ziggy!

Fri May 21, 2004 6:54 am

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The headphones were only shown as a graphic on the presentation monitor, but the more or less looked like your average over-the-head pair.

The weight on this was pretty light. I would say around a pound total with Roady 2, but I didn't have a scale.
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Fri May 21, 2004 7:01 am

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Looks good............... I want it.

thanks ziggy for the 411
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Fri May 21, 2004 7:08 am

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This is very interesting! XM is ready to explore the potential of the portable receiver market.

Fri May 21, 2004 8:10 am

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IMPRESSIVE!

A car, home, portable, and walkman unit with a single XM sub.

Side note - with all these applications, it'll be interesting to see how many people have more than one Roady and use the family plan just for the convenience of not having to move the Roady back and forth.

Fri May 21, 2004 8:17 am

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Is it only for Roady2?

Is the portable unit only for Roady 2 or will it work with the current Roady unit

Fri May 21, 2004 8:57 am

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Ziggy,
I had envisioned something like this that would adapt the Roady/ Roady 2 to fit into a SkyFi adapter & Boombox. I'd love to have the features of the Roady in the convenence of the SkyFi.

Fri May 21, 2004 9:04 am

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Re: Is it only for Roady2?

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Originally posted by faxenmacher:
Is the portable unit only for Roady 2 or will it work with the current Roady unit

I would imagine that since the new Roady is a lot thinner than the current one, it's only for the new Roady. Also, the newer chipset in the new Roady has a lot of power savings over the current one.

- Mike

Fri May 21, 2004 9:07 am

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The new wearable will only work with Roady 2.
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		Author	Thread
		Ziggy XM Freak! Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Posts: 7409 Location: New York, NY Primary Radio: Pioneer Inno	Delphi "Wearable" for Roady 2 Sneak peak! Looks like the most portable solution for XM Satellite Radio is on the board! XM411.com got an exclusive peak at the unit. Take a look at the pictures below and see what you think! Not too many details are available, but the unit is basically a housing for the New Roady 2 which contains a rechargeable battery. There will also be a pair of headphones with a built-in antenna (a personal dream and goal for a long time). The official product launch will be sometine in the fall. _________________ www.MyRadioStore.com - XM Radio & Opie & Anthony Hats/Shirts. The latest XM Hardware and ALL Accessories! Pioneer Inno, Skyfi 3, Samsung Helix, and More! Last edited by Ziggy on Tue Jan 04, 2005 11:01 pm; edited 1 time in total
		Fri May 21, 2004 6:23 am
		MikeV Moderator Joined: 07 Feb 2004 Posts: 6222 Location: Leesburg, VA	Wow! Very interesting add-on! I will be very interested to see how long the battery lasts, as well as how they implement the antenna-headphones. The enclosure looks nice, and the back of it will probably keep some of the mentioned "hot spots" from the 3G chipset off the body. My only thought as to a missing feature here would be a way to lock the keypad, so any accidental button presses don't go changing the channel... Otherwise, looks good!! - Mike
		Fri May 21, 2004 6:35 am
		Ziggy XM Freak! Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Posts: 7409 Location: New York, NY Primary Radio: Pioneer Inno	There "hot spots" are not hot, just pretty warm. Nothing you cant hold in your hand for any period of time you like. I can only imagine the battery life will be well in excess of 4 hours. Looks like it will be a LiIon cell, so its light and has a high capacity. _________________ www.MyRadioStore.com - XM Radio & Opie & Anthony Hats/Shirts. The latest XM Hardware and ALL Accessories! Pioneer Inno, Skyfi 3, Samsung Helix, and More!
		Fri May 21, 2004 6:38 am
		Wireman Moderator Joined: 07 Feb 2004 Posts: 1707 Location: You Never know. But Pa for now. Primary Radio: The Only Radio worth Listening to XM on until HM starts. The Yamaha HTR 5960	(a personal dream and goal for a long time). Yep me too Locking keyboard function is a good idea too, _________________ Some people have written to me asking me if I would be for the merger. If they added a broadcast for anime, J-Pop, K-Pop, and video game music and or 48K or better SQ. I say YES! But I doubt it will happen. Please prove me wrong XMSIRI.
		Fri May 21, 2004 6:45 am
		mgk65 XM411 Nut! Joined: 08 Feb 2004 Posts: 192	Looks iPod sized. However, the jog wheel is covered up. Why would they do that?
		Fri May 21, 2004 6:50 am
		Ziggy XM Freak! Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Posts: 7409 Location: New York, NY Primary Radio: Pioneer Inno	Actually its not, its exposed, but I didn't get a good shot of it. _________________ www.MyRadioStore.com - XM Radio & Opie & Anthony Hats/Shirts. The latest XM Hardware and ALL Accessories! Pioneer Inno, Skyfi 3, Samsung Helix, and More!
		Fri May 21, 2004 6:51 am
		mgk65 XM411 Nut! Joined: 08 Feb 2004 Posts: 192	That's good. Did you get a picture of the headphones or can you describe them? Weight? good job, Ziggy!
		Fri May 21, 2004 6:54 am
		Ziggy XM Freak! Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Posts: 7409 Location: New York, NY Primary Radio: Pioneer Inno	The headphones were only shown as a graphic on the presentation monitor, but the more or less looked like your average over-the-head pair. The weight on this was pretty light. I would say around a pound total with Roady 2, but I didn't have a scale. _________________ www.MyRadioStore.com - XM Radio & Opie & Anthony Hats/Shirts. The latest XM Hardware and ALL Accessories! Pioneer Inno, Skyfi 3, Samsung Helix, and More!
		Fri May 21, 2004 7:01 am
		sharpietime XM411 Nut! Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 128 Location: America is my back yard	Looks good............... I want it. thanks ziggy for the 411 _________________ Register to VOTE!!!
		Fri May 21, 2004 7:08 am
		DesertRat XM411 Community Leader Joined: 07 Feb 2004 Posts: 2044 Primary Radio: SkyFi2	This is very interesting! XM is ready to explore the potential of the portable receiver market.
		Fri May 21, 2004 8:10 am
		GatorDJ XM Rules my life Joined: 08 Feb 2004 Posts: 839	IMPRESSIVE! A car, home, portable, and walkman unit with a single XM sub. Side note - with all these applications, it'll be interesting to see how many people have more than one Roady and use the family plan just for the convenience of not having to move the Roady back and forth.
		Fri May 21, 2004 8:17 am
		faxenmacher XM411 Nut! Joined: 21 May 2004 Posts: 188 Location: dulles, va Primary Radio: inno	Is it only for Roady2? Is the portable unit only for Roady 2 or will it work with the current Roady unit
		Fri May 21, 2004 8:57 am
		titanman XM411 Regular Joined: 09 Feb 2004 Posts: 62	Ziggy, I had envisioned something like this that would adapt the Roady/ Roady 2 to fit into a SkyFi adapter & Boombox. I'd love to have the features of the Roady in the convenence of the SkyFi.
		Fri May 21, 2004 9:04 am
		MikeV Moderator Joined: 07 Feb 2004 Posts: 6222 Location: Leesburg, VA	Re: Is it only for Roady2? quote: Originally posted by faxenmacher: Is the portable unit only for Roady 2 or will it work with the current Roady unit I would imagine that since the new Roady is a lot thinner than the current one, it's only for the new Roady. Also, the newer chipset in the new Roady has a lot of power savings over the current one. - Mike
		Fri May 21, 2004 9:07 am
		Ziggy XM Freak! Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Posts: 7409 Location: New York, NY Primary Radio: Pioneer Inno	The new wearable will only work with Roady 2. _________________ www.MyRadioStore.com - XM Radio & Opie & Anthony Hats/Shirts. The latest XM Hardware and ALL Accessories! Pioneer Inno, Skyfi 3, Samsung Helix, and More!
		Fri May 21, 2004 9:13 am