I doubt there will be any new and exclusively audio SqueezeBox based hardware in future. We might see an upgraded version of the Touch and/or radio but nothing totally new. I think it is most likely, however, that the Squeezebox branded Radio will go and be replaced with a much simpler and less ambitious Logitech branded internet radio that incorporates SB player circuitry that would allow you to utilize LMS or MySqueezebox without being dependent on either. I am sure Logitech will eventually drop the Squeezebox brand but keep the Squeezebox functionality.
To me the blindingly obvious clue is the transformation of Squeezebox Server into Logitech Media Server with its dual DLNA and Squeezebox capabilities. I foresee Squeezebox functionality being built into future streamers / players that are likely to have a dual audio and video streaming role. I am sure Logitech will find a use for LMSs ability to play a multitude of codecs (either natively or trans-coded) as well as its multi-room and gapless playback abilities. They would be fools not to! SqueezeBox circuitry (or at least logic) is likely to be utilized in future products. LMS and MySqueezebox (MyLogitech?) will live on in order to provide links to peoples private music collections (locally or in the Cloud) as well as to the online services like Rhapsody and Spotify. However, Logitech will allow their players to also utilize users other DLNA servers as well in order to maximize their compatibility. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TheLastMan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16021 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=95603
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