Mark Lanctot;175701 Wrote: > I think Ben is trying for a Pepper Pad developer discount! :-D > > I would rather have a Pepper Pad than a laptop if all I wanted it for > was a SlimServer Super Remote. It's a bit cheaper (only a bit). > > Unfortunately the website doesn't say where/how to get one. I highly > doubt they are available in Canada except through import, which can > significantly raise the price well beyond simple currency conversion.
Ya know, it's funny you should say that, because the other day I looked at their "contact us" section of their website and the U.S. representation is about a 10 minute walk from my house in Minneapolis. I had visions of showing up unannounced and asking for a demo unit, just to see what they'd say. I'm not sure exactly how I'd build a hybrid IR/WiFi application, but it sure does sound promising (IR for immediate squeezebox response, WiFi for stuff like cover art, etc.). FWIW, there is a "buy now" link on the website, at least on the site that's served up to U.S. (there's clearly a IP-country redirect here). Amazon.com, Target.com, eCost.com, and jr.com all carry it. I think you're once again getting screwed because you're in the Great White North. Laptops as slimserver controllers typically are light years more responsive than any of these type of devices, and I don't even care that much about the size. But, they suffer in a couple of critical ways for me: 1. laptops make noise 2. I have two daughters < 3 years old that would like nothing better than to destroy anything in their path. To be honest, the slimserver IR remote works just fine for me, and that's what I use 95% of the time. I think I just like pursuing this stuff because the skin development has become a bit of a hobby for me. Plus, gadgets are fun. Just to play devil's advocate on myself though, if the PepperPad could be an effective remote for my audio receiver, squeezeboxen, xbmc, Comcast DVR, television, and home theater receiver, that would be pretty sweet. Kind of like that fancy Harmony remote that KDF linked to a few days ago, but with DIY appeal (twice the work! half the fun!) alrighty then, #!/ben cheers, #!/ben To be -- bklaas "the Nokia770 skin guy" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ bklaas's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=32220 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
