MrSinatra;628149 Wrote: > i have a droid x, and i have squeezecommander on it, (as well as some > other slim apps). > > as such, what role would your app play for me? in other words, you say > your app isn't a replacement for squeezecommander, so i am trying to > figure out 1. if it has any utility for me, and 2. if only people who > don't have squeezecommander need it?
I think it's inappropriate to compare two products here, especially products which I believe are not even competing, so I'm trying not to go down that road. Squidget is a widget and the other apps out there are applications. It would be like comparing Apples to Oranges. Squidget is young and fresh, and does not provide some functionality for now (like browsing artists or albums etc. - Instead it provides quick search functionality for the time being). It is being built these days, so any user has plenty of influence on its content, layout ,features and bug fixes priorities (and if you read this forum thread you can see that this is actually happening). Squidget has a lot of different layouts to fit different screens & different user needs. It is still not as stable and robust as I want it to be, but I will get there soon. Squidget is intended primarily to replace your IR remote while providing plenty of additional value where other "slim apps" usually attempt to replace (or in the case of the Logitech app just replicate) Logitech full featured Web interface (A web interface which is not the shiniest star out there IMHO, but thats how people are used to consume SqueezeBox products for a few years, so I cannot blame Logitech). It is however a widget, and as any Android widget: -It is always on and visible in a home screen. In my case its the main home screen, so when I turn the device display on I see it. It is just instant! -You can use it while viewing / using other widgets (If you dont use the gigantic 4x4 version). On one hand, I think its just complementary to any other slim app because: -It still has some missing features & functionality -It is a widget and as such will never be able to provide a full application experience (see first thread pages regarding Android widgets limitations). Saying that, most widgets I have been testing are far behind Squidget in terms of interactivity. It's just too complicated. Try Winamp widget for comparison. On the other hand I think its a must have (and thats the main reason I decided to develop it) because at least I feel that in many situations, I just need an instant remote. And I think thats where Squidget Excels. BTW - of those "slim apps" you mentioned, I personally prefer SqueezeCommander, and had just removed the Logitech thingy today. So for your questions: 1. I truly believe so, but I'm not really objective here, so I guess you will have to figure it out on your own :) 2. I have SqueezeCommander (and I have tried other "slim apps"), I think anyone with Android who loves his music collection should have SqueezeCommander. Even so, I decided to develope Squidget, and use both constantly. I think that since Squidget is still cheaper than a pack of AAA batteries for your IR remote, it's a no brainer decision. Try it, you won't look for your IR remote again. Hope this clears it up, Avi -- ganjastone Squidget - Android SqueezeBox Widget http://mysquidget.blogspot.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ganjastone's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3122 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=86993
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