01-11-2006, 01:00 AM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
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SelectRadio: Feature-Packed Internet and XM Satellite Radio Solution
"Users of handhelds with wireless capability and SelectRadio software now can listen live to thousands of Internet radio stations and XM Satellite Radio's online music, news and comedy channels. The software also lets users timeshift programs and set up groups of favorite stations for easy access, monitoring and navigation. According to the Internet and Multimedia 2005 Arbitron/Edison Media Research study, variety and control are leading reasons consumers listen to internet radio. Similarly, satellite radio listeners report that their best experience with the service is diversity of content and programs, according to a 2005 study funded by the National Association of Broadcasters."
Wow. If you're a frequent internet / XM radio listener, then you might want to check out SelectRadio. Aside from the usual channel scanning and listing functionality, SelectRadio includes two technologies that should enhance your listening experience. The first is HyperScan, which automatically seeks and filters certain artists (based on your preferences). The second is TrackSnap, which can capture a song from the beginning even if you tune into the song midway. In addition to the list of channels available from an XM radio subscription, SelectRadio includes a list of a thousand free ShoutCast stations. There are a lot more features available which you can learn more about here.
SelectRadio is compatible with Pocket PCs armed with Intel XScale PXA27x processors (no pun intended) and Windows Mobile 2003/2003SE/5.0, and will be made available in February at $35. However, there are a couple of things you might want to look at while you wait. The first is the "Rock Your Handheld" contest where US residents can go into the running to win one of three packs consisting of a $55.00 XM Radio gift card, a 2GB SD card, Shure's E2C earphones, a Belkin TuneCast II FM transmitter, a Sonic Impact Gen 1.5 speaker set, and of course, a SelectRadio license for your Pocket PC. The second is the SelectRadio beta, which you can sample for 45 days and receive a 20% off SelectRadio coupon upon submitting feedback by February 15.
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01-11-2006, 03:49 AM
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Oracle
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 841
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Hmmm. Didn't work on i-mate Jasjar or i-mate Apache - and these are the perfect devices (with fast EV-DO or so-so UMTS).
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01-11-2006, 08:48 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 12
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"No internet connection detected"
I installed the program on to my Dell Axim 30. I checked to make sure the processor was supported. Program appears to have installed fine. Axim is in its docking station as is able to gain Internet access. I keep getting a "No internet connection detected", when I run the program. I also took the Dell out of the cradle, enabled the WiFi and was again able to connect to the Internet. Trying to run the program generated the same error message. I tried a soft reset, but it did not change anything.
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01-11-2006, 09:39 AM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Hmm, odd. I assume you've notified them via the feedback form?
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01-11-2006, 02:57 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 12
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Hmm, I did contact them, but since it is a Beta version, I am not expecting a lot of tech support. I was hoping that some other "Early Adapters" in this Forum may have had a similar problem and could give me some guidance.
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01-11-2006, 03:40 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 2
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SlectRadio
SelectRadio requires activesync 4.1, which only works with Windows Mobile 5.0 devices. If you are using activsync 3.8 it will not work.
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01-11-2006, 04:56 PM
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Editorial Contributor
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 5,411
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Re: SlectRadio
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Originally Posted by Dave Lazarz
SelectRadio requires activesync 4.1, which only works with Windows Mobile 5.0 devices. If you are using activsync 3.8 it will not work.
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AS 4.1 works fine with devices backe to PPC2000. It's just not required or recommended unless you have WM5 or better. That said, this is a rediculous requirement IMHO. The function of AS for this should be installation, which amounts to copying a cab to the device and running it. That is, unless, the device must be cradled to use it, in which case it is pretty much usless. Restricting this to AS4 would also disenfranchise those users who don't use AS to install, but do so by copying or downoading the cab directly. If this is true, it better change.
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01-11-2006, 05:05 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 104
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After reading the AS 4.1 requireement for installation, and then reading the rest of the install notes, It seems that doing the configuration AFTER removing from the dock and turning on WIFI might work.
I'm going to try today.
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01-11-2006, 05:33 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 49
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Wow I wonder if this will Fly. XM killed their XMPCR Hardware after a Software package came out that let you timeshift and capture songs and programming.
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01-11-2006, 08:35 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 104
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Well, after installing and then dissconnecting from AS, I opened a WIFI connection to the internet. Ran the app, and it tells me that it can't find the internet. Goes though a few more line items, then freezes.
Not a good start. 
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