twylie wrote: > what scares me most about reviews like these and single box solutions is > the lack of backup and the cost (time and/or $) to re-rip CDs. I > completely get the "I want one transaction to cover equipment and > ripping" mentality, but he doesn't have a backup solution, nor the > current ability to add additional playback units. From a marketing > standpoint, these are the caveats/features I talk up most when getting > someone into ripping/streaming audio. > > I know that Stereophile and most high end magazines give the > manufacturer the ability to respond to a review before printing time to > correct any errors or address any concerns. IMHO, it would be wise for > Logitech SMS Marketing to reach out to these "web" authors with a > "thanks for the review, we are working to help customers differentiate > our solutions and the unique benefits they offer. Here are some > additional considerations should you decide to revisit our products in > the future." From my experience, education is the biggest gap in > getting the mainstream to adopt streaming/digital storage concepts. > SlimDevices offers some unique differences and features that require > some awareness above the obvious issues in order to be fully > appreciated. >
Weirdest thing is that he first drops the Squeezebox because it's too much hassle to do the ripping and then chooses a much more expensive device (with less functionality) and he still wants to outsource the ripping. Also, the Sonos gets its "feature-laden remote control ($399), complete with scroll wheel and full-color screen" mentioned, but the fact that the Duet has a very similar remote is not mentioned at all. This type of review is just a little bit to superficial. Regards, Peter _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
