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orbitcast.com - 9/14/2008

XMp3 debuts in Popular Science

— orbitcast.com — It appears that XM is ready to take the wraps off of the upcoming XMp3 player, and... Popular Science got first dibs.While it's a scant in the details department, there's one nugget of info that will make the XM aficionado excited. From the Popular ... (more) XMp3 debuts in Popular Science

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