JJZolx wrote: > I'm probably forgetting a few things, but: > > > > > - much better sound quality than a PC's onboard audio, without a > pressing need for an external S/PDIF or USB DAC - better S/PDIF, with lower jitter - MUCH better audio syncing with other Squeezeboxes - IR remote control giving instant ability to skip, repeat, shuffle, > change volume, as well select music, without a need for a smart > phone, tablet or other wifi device - touch control, with no need to even find the remote - a color display of what's playing - very low energy use > > > > > You can get some of this functionality with a PC and smart phone or > other wifi device, but it _requires_ using the wifi device. IMHO the Touch was the epitome of Squeezebox and its most usable product with its four possible interfaces (screen, remote, smartphone/pad or PC). I imagine Logitech will want to use most, if not all, of the above features in a new UE player. Logitech's Michael Herger made the recent comment in a reply in the Radio forum:
mherger wrote: > > > Squeezemenicely wrote: > > Will there be a UE Touch?> > > > Not the Touch as we know it. > -- > Michael So there will be a dumbed down Touch of some sort. How good it is depends on how much of your list they retain. I think they are gunning for Sonos with this kit. Simple to set up and use, less complex and more reliable than Squeezebox but with a lot less functionality. Random play and the like will depend on the various "apps" and services. It may be possible for a lot of the old SB / LMS functionality to be made available via special apps or hacks once the old SB "plug-ins" team get to work ;) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TheLastMan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16021 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96208 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
