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VIDEO REVIEW: XM Radio Mobile does what it says, but that doesn’t mean it’s worthwhile

XM Radio Mobile does what it says, but that doesn’t mean it’s worthwhile. Application. XM Radio Mobile powered by QuickPlay Media Running on BlackBerry Curve over Sprint Nextel’s EV-DO network.

// By use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T and C
// found at http://corp.brightcove.com/legal/terms_publisher.cfm.
var config = new Array();
/*
* feel free to edit these configurations
* to modify the player experience
*/
config[“videoId”] = null; //the default video loaded into the player
config[“videoRef”] = null; //the default video loaded into the player by ref id specified in console
config[“lineupId”] = null; //the default lineup loaded into the player
config[“playerTag”] = null; //player tag used for identifying this page in brightcove reporting
config[“autoStart”] = true; //tells the player to start playing video on load
config[“preloadBackColor”] = “#FFFFFF”; //background color while loading the player
/*
* set the player’s size using the parameters below
* to make this player dynamically resizable, set the width and height as a percentage
*/
config[“width”] = 486;
config[“height”] = 412;
/* do not edit these config items */
config[“playerId”] = 13945991001;
createExperience(config, 8);

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Yay or Nay. Every week we’ll review a new wireless application or service from the user’s point of view, with the goal of highlighting what works and what doesn’t. If you wish to submit your application or service for review, please contact us at [email protected].

Application: XM Radio Mobile powered by QuickPlay Media

Running on: BlackBerry Curve over Sprint Nextel’s EV-DO network

Yay: Diverse choice of music channels. Easy-to-use interface.

Nay: Streaming music is a killer on battery life. And the sound quality is sub-par.

We say: XM Radio’s move in the mobile space provides several unique features that set it apart from dozens of similar offerings, but some hiccups prevent it from being worth the price of admission.

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