Sirius XM touchscreen-enabled Lynx receiver outed by Best Buy

By Adam Rosenberg Published October 16, 2011

sirius-xm-lynx — Image used with permission by copyright holder

Sirius XM has a new radio receiver coming soon called the Lynx SXi1, a touchscreen-powered device that runs a modified version of the Android operating system. We know this because a now-removed Best Buy product page revealed the device to the Internet’s teeming masses before the retailer could pull the listing down.

The product page included an image (above) as well as a full set of details about the receiver (via Music Sink). It sports a micro SDHC slot, so you can bring along some of your own music as well as listening to Sirius XM content. There’s also a built-in wireless chip and multitouch support for the touchscreen display. The rechargeable battery delivers 30 hours of operation on a single charge, according to the product documentation.

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Unfortunately, the one thing that was missing from the Best Buy page was a release date. Though with the product shot looking so final, “soon” is probably a safe bet. It looks like the Lynx will retail (at Best Buy at least) for $249.99.

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