Sirius Portable: Sirius Satellite Radio has introduced the Stiletto 100, its first portable satellite-radio receiver. Measuring 4.7 by 2.0 by 1.0 inches with 2GB of storage, the Stiletto 100 can stream online content via built-in Wi-Fi and work as an MP3/WMA player, with room for up to 100 hours of recorded radio programming and up to 10 hours of individual songs. Options for the $350 device include car and home stereo adapter kits, for $70 each.
Place Shifting: Pinnacle Systems has entered the video place-shifting ring with Pinnacle PCTV To Go ($250), a device that allows you to control and watch your television, DVR, or DVD player from any Internet-connected PC. PCTV To Go links to TV components with standard video cables and to your LAN via 802.11g Wi-Fi, thereby eliminating the need to run ethernet cables between your router and home entertainment center (a wired LAN hookup is optional).
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