The market for a server + client solution is obviously greater than that of a client-only solution. Slim devices already has the software and I'm sure it's only a matter of time before Logitech puts together the box to run it.
Note, I think the idea propsed in the first message is way off base. Very silly in fact. Server plus client products yes, making some frankenstein transporter that uses external storage (only) isn't ideal to put it mildly. Transporter should stay the same as it is, as a client device. As it stands, even though the Slim product line is very high quality, it's not a suitable one for a consumer crowd. Something more plug and play is needed. Most people are using portables for digital audio (stuff like the iPod). Including plenty of audiophiles. People who want a two-box pre-amp aren't audiophiles, they're just folks with too much money and very little sense. Installing your own software onto a machine to turn it into a server can be thought of as complicating one's life. Fine for you and me of course. The consumer market demands products to simplify life. The Olive product line is decent. Quoting $2999 without mentioning the $899 product is a little unfair. Anyone who thinks Logitech bought Slim only for its existing customer base is being very short sighted. Or for that matter for the Squeezebox hardware. I'm willing to bet they spent big bucks on the acquisition and you'd better believe they plan on making back far more than they spent in a relatively short time . I'll mention the Harmony example again. Logitech have already made back the purchase price (close to US$30 million) with that operation. How much income do you think Logitech is going to make selling the current Squeezebox and Transporter? -- MelonMonkey Bruno *'Twisted Melon - Fine Mac OS Software' (http://twistedmelon.com) | 'mira - Personal Control for your Apple Remote' (http://twistedmelon.com)* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MelonMonkey's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8466 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30080 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
