I used to sleep through class by tuning my cell ’s FM radio receiver to a classical place , pose in the back , and putting a jacket over my face , so this XM Radio on BlackBerry is passably dramatic news program . All you need is a BlackBerry 8800 , 8700 , Pearl or Curve and $ 7.99 a calendar month . You ’ll get 20 “ exclusive ” XM channel ( list after the jump ) , and you’re able to download the apphereor text “ XM ” to 47201 . Time for a nap . Since this uses the phone ’s regular information connexion , you hopefully wo n’t be forced to assume giant ridiculous looking earphone to get reception .
LAS VEGAS , April 1 , 2008 /PRNewswire - FirstCall/ — CTIA Booth # 4544 —
XM ( Nasdaq : XMSR ) , the country ’s leading provider of satellite radio with
TV and video solutions , today announced that XM Radio Mobile has take
QuickPlay ’s OpenVideo(TM ) as the first media management program to make XM
Radio Mobile universally useable on select BlackBerry(R ) smartphones from
enquiry In Motion ( RIM ) . The divine service , which can run across major U.S.
mobile service providers ’ networks , enable consumers to get 20 single
XM channels of commercial-grade - devoid medicine and 24 - hour funniness computer programing for
just $ 7.99 per month with an pick for a costless 24 - hour trial .
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The XM Radio Mobile offering provides BlackBerry smartphone user with
unlimited access to a wide excerption of the most popular commercial message - barren
euphony channels , including XM ’s 60 , 70s , 80 and 90s decade channel ,
20on20 ( Top 20 striking ) , Ethel ( New Alternative Rock ) , The City ( Hip - Hop / R&B
smasher ) , XMU ( Indie Rock ) , Watercolors ( Easy Jazz ) and Highway 16 ( unexampled
Country Hits ) . customer can also listen to XM funniness channels , The Virus
( outrageous uncensored talking ) and XM Comedy ( uncensored comedy ) .
“ Together with QuickPlay , XM Radio Mobile will provide BlackBerry users
with accession to a compelling survival of the fittest of XM ’s acclaimed medicine and funniness
program about anywhere they go , ” said Vernon Irvin , EVP and Chief
Marketing Officer , XM Satellite Radio . “ Today ’s annunciation reinforces
XM ’s commitment to make our industry - leading content available to
consumer in way that fit their lifestyle . ”
All XM channels are easily access via a simple user interface with
in writing icons for content music genre and channels . While listening to one XM
Radio Mobile channel , exploiter can see the song title , creative person and record album , as
well as what ’s currently playing on other XM Radio Mobile channel .
background while the user get at other data program on their
BlackBerry smartphone .
BlackBerry smartphones supported by the XM Mobile Radio overhaul require
BlackBerry equipment Software 4.2 or higher and admit the BlackBerry(R ) 8800
Series , BlackBerry(R ) 8700 Series , BlackBerry(R ) Pearl(TM ) Series and
BlackBerry(R ) Curve(TM ) Series smartphones with a BlackBerry data plan on
major U.S. mobile mailman networks . The service , and a complimentary
24 - hour trial , is uncommitted via a downloadable program that can be
easily accessed by visiting http://www.xmradio.com/bb from the BlackBerry
smartphone ’s web web browser , or by texting “ XM ” to 47201 and get through on the
to their quotation card or where usable billed directly to their service
provider .
“ QuickPlay Media is thrilled to partner with XM , the leader in audio
entertainment , to offer BlackBerry smartphone users the ability to well
discover and love music and drollery from XM Radio Mobile , regardless of
president and CEO , QuickPlay Media . “ Additionally , we are majestic to continue
to expand our portfolio of services for the BlackBerry platform , let in
the first audio streaming servicing for BlackBerry , called QuickPlayer ; and
the first free video streaming service for BlackBerry , called
VideoStreams . ”
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