[mettleh3d]

Have any of you guys heard or seen this?

Xm: BlackBerry Users Get XM Radio, Excuse to Take Phones Into Bathrooms For $7.99 a Month

Sounds pretty sweet, but I'd rather have local channels, and not require data.

[ej25]

so far so good on the trial version.

but if you get a text or call it stops playing of course, you cant resume play on the same channel. you have to switch stations then go back

edit: nvm. the option came back to "play" lol

[ej25]

takes about 15-20 secs to change stations

[metro12]

Sounds like a great idea, would like to see that price come down a bit.

[wabbit]

this might be worthwhile when siruis and xm merge.

[ej25]

if you get a bbmesgr message it still plays. but not with a sms/mms

[CoreyVisto]

I tried it earlier.. sound quality was horrible imo

[jbisset]

Let's see. $8 per month for 20 basic channels that sound worse than the am radio on my 1975 pinto. I think I'll wait for a better option (or a better price).

[rjw3000]

Anyone know if the trial period does an automatic switch to the paid version? I'd like to try it out and wondering if they pull that move or not.

[Mike2003]

good call rjw

[NickfromIL]

As a current XM subscriber, I do agree that it is more feasible for me to get one of their portable XM radio's and add a receiver to my account for 9.99/mo. Gets all the channels that way, and much better sound.

[Mike2003]

plus in addition, when i went to use the free trial today, its not made or compatible with the 8130 pearl

[NickfromIL]

Which is odd because it states "Thank you for your interest in XM Radio Mobile. Unfortunately, your device is not supported. Supported devices run OS 4.2 and higher and include the 8700 series, 8100 series, 8800 series, and 8300 series."

[voyager9355]

I got the same error when I clicked the link in the email I received about XM for BB. I have an 8820 running 4.2, so it should have worked, but....

I just went to the XM website (from my PC), found the address for the BB OTA download, and did it that way.