<![CDATA[Gizmodo: Sportster3]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gizmodo.com.png <![CDATA[Gizmodo: Sportster3]]> http://gizmodo.com/tag/sportster3 http://gizmodo.com/tag/sportster3 <![CDATA[ Sirius's Extremely Budget-y $40 InV2 Receiver and Other Bits From The Show ]]> Did you know Sirius makes a $40 receiver called the InV2? Unfortunately, it won't work with docks, but you can't argue with that price. On top of that bit, you saw a lot of major gear today from Sirius's show—the new Stiletto 2, the Altec Lansing dock, the Polk dock, the Sportster 5 with color screen and the Backseat TV system for kid video programming.

And in case you were wondering, the fuel finder shot above is a new feature from the Sirius Traffic software found in in-vehicle navigation systems from Alpine (shown here), Eclipse and Panasonic. [Sirius]

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Wed, 15 Aug 2007 19:11:42 EDT Wilson Rothman http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=289977&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Sirius Sportster 5 Goes Color ]]> With Sirius' new Sportster 5 their dockable line has finally gone color. Featuring both a color display and a customizable backlighting to match your dash, the new Sportster is sure to offer hours of heated discussions over the merits of various schools of color design. Other than that, upgrades seem scant. The unit will offer 16 more minutes of recording (now you can record up to an hour of Sirius broadcast) but otherwise the same FM transmission and other (Fill in Special Feature)™ stay intact. Look for the Sportster 5 debuting this fall at $169.99. Hit the jump for the feature list in full.

FEATURES:

* Large multi-color display: easy viewing and use
* Selectable colors: match your dash lights and mood
* SIRIUS Universal docking capability
* SIRIUS Replay™: pause, rewind and replay up to 60 minutes of live radio
* FM transmitter or stereo audio output to connect your vehicle's radio
* FM preset function: allows you to store the best FM frequencies in your area for optimum integration
* 30 presets: enjoy fast access to your favorite channels
* S-Seek™ Alert: so you won't miss your favorite artists, songs and sports
* One-Touch Jump™ button: direct access to local traffic and weather, or your favorite channel
* Personalized sports ticker: real-time updates of your favorite sports
* Rotary tuning knob: surf channels on the fly
* Sports Alert™: track your favorite sports team and race driver
* Parental controls: easily lock and unlock channels
* Alarm clock w/snooze: wake up to your favorite channel
* Complete vehicle kit includes radio, dock w/suction cup mount and vent mounts, remote control,
vehicle power adapter, magnetic mount satellite antenna and FM extender antenna

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Wed, 15 Aug 2007 10:15:26 EDT Mark Wilson http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=289683&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Sirius Stiletto 2 and Sportster SP 5 Coming Soon? ]]> stiletto-sirius.jpgStraight from the mouth of Jim Meyer, Sirius' President of Operations and Sales, comes this quasi-announcement of the Sirius Stiletto 2 and Sportster SP5:

We are preparing for the launch of some new after-market products, including a new wearable product, Stiletto 2, and a new Sportster SP5. Stay tuned for more details on these exciting new products next month.
We now believe that Sirius has reached market share parity in the wearable category and we expect to be the leader with the introduction of the new Stiletto 2 this fall.

Seeing as there haven't been any announcements, featurewise or otherwise, on the Sirius Stiletto 2, Jim's mention of the player is probably an unintentional slip. We just hope that the second edition fixes all the horrible headphone requirements the first version had. [Orbitcast]

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Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:08:00 EDT Jason Chen http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=285865&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ SIRIUS Update: Pics, Info, More! ]]>
spster3.jpgIf you recall, last week SIRIUS had a super secret press event that, unfortunately, bloggers were not invited to. So I've been spending hours upon hours hunting down info about what went down. To begin with, the guys at Orbitcast have found some beloved high-resolution photos of a couple of the announced receivers. The Starmate4 is pictured above and the Sportster3 is pictured below it.

Other information has surfaced from this press event regarding the highly anticipated (for me, at least) Stiletto portable music players. We first heard details about the Stiletto 100 last week when some Crutchfield catalog scans hit the Interweb. The Stiletto 100 will be able to store up to 100 hours of audio, includes Wi-Fi and an antenna for live SIRIUS streaming. It will be available in September for $350.

The Stiletto 10 will store 10 hours of audio and is essentially the same as it's bustier brother except the lack of Wi-Fi and the cheaper ($250) price tag. The Stiletto 10 will be available in October.

Starmate4, Sportster3, Stiletto 100 & 10 Details [Orbitcast]

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Mon, 21 Aug 2006 11:01:26 EDT Travis Hudson http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=195503&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ SIRIUS Drops 4 Receivers, Home System ]]> sirius.gifIn a press event today—that Gizmodo was not invited to, mind you, supposedly because some PR suits at SIRIUS don't like blogs—SIRIUS announced the addition of four new receivers to their already existing line. The have added the SIRIUS Starmate4, Starmate3, Sportster3 and Stratus. All of the players will use their new universal dock adapter.

In addition to the receiver SIRIUS also announced a new home system called the SIRIUS Conductor. Get more info on this and the receivers after the jump.

No pictures yet, but I'm working on it, so keep your pants up.

Edit: Extremely low res pictures have been found over at SSG. Hit the jump to see them.

starmate4A.jpgThe Starmate4 is a slim-design receiver with a large display. It is capable of replaying (or time-shifting) up to 44 minutes of content. It will be available this October for $120.

starmate3A.jpgThe Starmate3 is similar to the Starmate4, but it does not include the 44-minute replay/time-shifting ability. This player will retail for $100.

Sportster3A1.jpgThe Sportster3 is another slim-design receiver that includes a rotary turn knob and large buttons. It should be available in September for $120.

The Starmate4, Starmate3 and Sportster3 all also feature:
•SIRIUS GameZone , which lets users select favorite teams from each of the sports leagues, including NFL, NBA and NHL, and view scores on one screen
•SIRIUS Game Alert , which advises users when their favorite teams begin playing and when scores change
•One-touch Jump , which takes users to and from their local SIRIUS traffic and weather broadcast or any favorite SIRIUS music, sports or talk channel with the touch of a button
•MEMO with S-Seek Alert stores names of favorite artists, songs and programs, and alerts users when playing on any channel
•Program alert that allows users to program the radio to switch to a selected channel at a specific time
•30 channel presets
•Parental controls
•A built-in wireless 100 channel FM transmitter allowing SIRIUS to be heard through any FM radio
•Real-time satellite updated clock with seven time zones, auto shutdown and sleep timer

stratus1.1.jpgThe Stratus is a lower-end receiver with an October release and a $60 price tag. It has 10 presets, three line display, FM transmitter, etc. Nothing to spectacular, pretty basic but includes the universal dock adapter.

Also announced today was the SIRIUS Conductor. This is a home system for SIRIUS listening. It includes a receiver, controller and the other basic accessories. The Conductor connects to an existing home stereo and is controlled by a wireless controller with range of 150 feet. This thing is still kind of confusing. So it is essentially a SIRIUS receiver that connects to your home stereo and is controlled with some kind of advanced controller? The confusement doesn't end there, either.

The SIRIUS Conductor supports up to two audio zones using the included radio plus an accessory SiriusConnect Home Kit, enabling listeners to play two different channels in different rooms at the same time. Separate subscriptions for this feature are required.

What the hell? I'll know more once I swangle some pictures, which I'm still working on, but stay turned.

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Thu, 17 Aug 2006 17:57:09 EDT Travis Hudson http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=195016&view=rss&microfeed=true