Many new cars are arriving with XMRadio already installed and operational. Integrated into the radio system of the car the convenience of listening to over 100 radio channels regardless of where you are in the country is truly amazing. We just picked up our new Altima 2.5 SL and it came equipped with xmradio already installed. Our first trip with our car took us down to Biloxi, Mississippi from Canada and we listened to the XMRadio stations all the way.
Not only was there no fade out or fade in with xmradio, we were able to listen to all of our favorite channels including music as well as talk shows. The only thing we were missing is a TV to watch some of the talk shows. For example, CNN is one of the channels you can listen to, with exactly the same content that you would listen to and watch if you were watching at home on your television. We listened to Elvis radio which gives you 24/7 music of all of the songs that were ever recorded by Elvis. There was also commentary from the DJ, as well as comments from time to time from people who were visiting Graceland. If you like Elvis this is the channel for you.
News & Talk Shows
For the Oprah fans there is a channel dedicated to Oprah and all of her supporting shows. These include Dr Oz and the Gayle King show. Some are live while others are replays, however it means that you never have to miss one of the Oprah shows while you are traveling in the car, your RV or camping. There are XMRadio devices available that are standalone units that you can carry with you while you travel, install them in your cottage or RV while you are camping. ( More on these later).
Rosie O’Donnell started a new radio show just for satellite distribution. My wife wanted to listen to this channel and I reluctantly agreed. I am not a huge fan of Rosie, but that is just me. Well after listening for a few minutes, I found myself laughing at her jokes and enjoying the banter between Rosie and her supporting cast. During our trip we listened to Rosie almost every day while we were in the car.
We are talk show fans and there are lots of talk shows available to listen to. Some of the names we have already mentioned, but also shows such as Ron & Fez, The Open Road for truckers, Family talk, Laugh USA, Laugh Canada, Me & Vinnie, Doctor Radio, Kids Place, the Catholic Channel and more. Regardless of what you like to listen to, there is probably something for everyone.
XMRadio Program Guide and Categories
There are currently 130 channels available for customers to choose from and they also stream 80 channels over the internet as well for users to listen to at home or wherever they can access the net. The 130 channels are split among the following categories – Music, Sports, News, Talk & Entertainment with something for everyone, we think that everyone will be satisfied with their service and content. We certainly are.
If you are into music instead of talk shows like us, choose from pop, rock,dance,hip-hop, country,christian, jazz, blues, classical or Latin. With so many choices for music, there will be something to help you pass the long hours driving or even if you are just going around the block.
Service Plans
We purchased the annual plan after our initial 3 month plan completed. The initial 3 month plan came with the new car and was free to us for that period. Initially we were uncertain about whether we would renew on an annual plan and it turned out to be a good thing that we waited to sign up for XMRadio. Turns out the closer you get to completing your free service, the better the deal that XMRadio will offer you.
We received 3 offers after we picked up our car. The first offer was a full price offer and did not appeal to us. In addition we were just learning about XMRadio and the channels they offered. The second offer came about a month later and knocked off several percentage points off the full price. Better, however we thought we may as well wait until the end of our service and then renew. Turns out that this also was a good decision. The last offer arrived in the 3rd month and dropped the annual fee by over 30% so we quickly signed up.
The amount of money saved by taking this offer is not huge. The service is not that expensive to start with, however we always love to get a deal and better that the money is in our account and not someone Else’s.
XM on Your Iphone!
You may not be planning to buy a new car and want to have XMRadio available. Or you enjoy your RV as you travel around the US or Canada. There are satellite radios available now that are stand alone, that you can carry with you in your car, RV or your home. They come with mounting hardware and are easily moved around so that you can enjoy them regardless of were you car. You will need to purchase the radio as well as a monthly or annual plan to enjoy XMRadio.
Consumers who own their own ipod or iphone can also sign up for XMRadio online and listen to their favorite radio station regardless of were you are. These same accounts can also be listened to over the internet on your home computer. Once area to be aware of is that you will need a data plan for your ipod or iphone and downloading music to these devices will consume some or all of the allowable bandwidth that you may subscribe to . If you have an unlimited data plan then there are no worries.
Customers can listen to XMRadio on their computer, their iphone, ipod or in the cars and RV’s by purchasing a standalone XMRadio. We hope you enjoy yours as much as we enjoy ours.



