As I see it, network music devices are still in their relative infancy, not quite ready for prime time. "Joe sixpack" wants a device that he can buy, plug in, and start listening to without a lot of hassle.
Right now, there's first the problem of what to buy. Sure, you can buy a SB and some media NAS with a media server built in but its still a bunch of stuff to hook up and configure. Then there's ripping and tagging, and of course there are services that will do it for you. (Just make sure to load all your CDs onto spindles. :) ) Finally there's the backup issue. Not a problem if one "does computers", but it's a significant hurdle to those who don't. I have a few friends who I'd love to recommend something other than a iPod, but I think the reason iPod is so popular is that Apple has made it easier to use (end to end) than just about anything else. -- Timothy Stockman ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Timothy Stockman's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8867 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39438 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
