funkstar wrote:
> The SB3 and Duet (and indeed all players) can be controlled from the web
> interface, so if you loose the remote you can still control them.
>
> I very much doubt we'll see a consumer focused Squeeze product with an
> integrated power supply. There is all sorts of regulatory requirements
> to be met when you do this. With an external wall-wart or power brick,
> those tests have already been done. For example, the Boom uses a brick
> that Logitech already used in other products, so the designers didn't
> need to worry about that when building the Boom, if it doesn't ue mains
> voltage, you don't need to test it.
>
> As for abandoning the VFD, i wouldn't say that would strictly true.
>   
I read that an SD engineer recently said that. It makes sense IMHO.

> There will be devices with large colour screens, as they would just
> utilise the SqueezeOS interface for the Controller, all the work has
> already been done.
>   
Exactly.
> What I want is a 7" (or there abouts) photo-frame styles SB that uses
> SqueezeOS and has audio outputs to connect to my clear HarmonKardon
> SoundSticks. And if SqueezeCenter was able to catalogue my photo
> library as well as my music library then that would be awesome :)
>   

That would seem like a logical addition to the SD portfolio. Considering 
the Controller already does audio, it would essentially just be a king 
size controller with a large display and an ethernet connector. I don't 
expect built in power supplies either. Not that big a loss.

Regards,
Peter

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