

When I contacted Sirius XM, as a Consumer Reports representative, about the discrepancy between what they promised us and what we're getting, a spokesperson told me, "All subscribers were notified the XM Radio Online platform would be upgraded as of March 11 to a higher quality digital audio and would no longer be included as part of a base satellite radio subscription at no charge." The add-on is needed even if, like me, you're one of Sirius XM's most loyal subscribers, who extended your subscription this past winter for a year or two in return for free online access until your contract ran out.Īnother tidbit Sirius XM didn't tell those of us who locked in last winter: Our free extended online access is limited to their lower-grade 32k streaming audio, not the higher-quality 128k digital that Premium subscribers now get. If you're a subscriber with a basic plan who wants to stream your favorite shows, you must pay $2.99 extra per month, the add-on price for the "Premium" subscription, to listen with your iPhone (or iPod Touch) past the 7-day free trial. That's despite complaints that the software doesn't allow you to stream such popular shows as Howard Stern and both MLB and NFL play-by-play, and Nascar radio.Īlso, being a regular Sirius XM subscriber isn't enough to use the app to access content. *Copic Wide is only available as an empty marker which you can fill with your choice of Copic Ink.Sirius XM's free radio application for the iPhone has been downloaded more than a million times since its June release, the company recently crowed. Available in 214 colors and used mainly in architecture, design and graphic illustrations. Features the same nibs as Sketch and is available in 180 colors.Ĭopic Classic: the original model created in 1987 with an iconic square design and color coded caps, features a broad nib and a fine nib. It has a simpler design and a lower quantity of ink. Available in 358 colors and is the preferred choice among many creative professionals in design, illustration and Manga.Ĭopic Ciao: an introductory marker with a more accessible price point.

Feel free to choose the type most suitable to your creative needs.Ĭopic Sketch: our global bestseller with an oval ergonomic design and color coded caps, comes with the flexible super brush nib and a medium broad nib.

Copic Sketch and Classic are compatible with the Copic Air Brush System. What differs is the overall design, colors available, the type of nib used and the amount of ink in the markers. All our markers are made in Japan and evaluated against the highest quality standards, they are all refillable with Copic Ink and feature replaceable premium quality nibs. There are 3 types of Copic markers*: Ciao, Sketch and Classic.
