Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch Preorder cancelled

2010-01-13 Thread mlsstl
I'd just done a simple search for "Squeezebox Touch" on Amazon earlier this evening and it came up dry. However, just checked a few minutes ago and its back. Weird. -- mlsstl mlsstl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch Preorder cancelled

2010-01-13 Thread MeSue
mlsstl;506114 Wrote: > Interesting, on Amazon the Touch seems to have dropped into a black hole > - it doesn't exist anymore! (Though my pre-order still shows in my > account.) BrianB's link works for me, and the preorder option is there. -- MeSue SUE 1 Duet | 2 Booms | 1 Radio (beta) | 1

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch Preorder cancelled

2010-01-13 Thread mlsstl
Interesting, on Amazon the Touch seems to have dropped into a black hole - it doesn't exist anymore! (Though my pre-order still shows in my account.) I understand all of this stuff about wanting the server software to be in tip-top shape when it is released, but this may qualify as one of the mo

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox classic WiFi slowly failing?

2010-01-13 Thread MeSue
kmchow98;506085 Wrote: > dang. Netstumbler doesn't support my notebook's wifi module. > InSSIDer is another you could try. http://www.metageek.net/products/inssider -- MeSue SUE 1 Duet | 2 Booms | 1 Radio (beta) | 1 Touch (beta) | 1 SB2 HP MediaSmart EX470 | Squeezebox Server 7.4 Find m

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch Preorder cancelled

2010-01-13 Thread Dbalt
May have been canceled because my wife had originally ordered it to be delivered to a neighbors house (surprise). When I changed the delivery site is when this happened. When I tried to reorder, it was listed as not available. I got a duet and love it but want more whole house coverage and was

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] USB Power Source

2010-01-13 Thread m1abrams
mjl;506090 Wrote: > Some of these sessions we just changed out the Dell with the Apple. > Different sound. So the only conclusion I came up with is noise/jitter > and what contributes to it is the electronic characteristic in each of > these (ie. Apple vs. Dell) and the power management within th

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] USB Power Source

2010-01-13 Thread mjl
OP speaking ... thanks to all who replied and put in their 2 cents. I tend to agree with the last poster that the less extra stuff you ask the new SBT to do, like powering an external USB hard drive the less likely it is to introduce noise and jitter that can impact sound quality. Of course we hav

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox classic WiFi slowly failing?

2010-01-13 Thread kmchow98
dang. Netstumbler doesn't support my notebook's wifi module. -- kmchow98 kmchow98's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13270 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=73968 ___

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox classic WiFi slowly failing?

2010-01-13 Thread kmchow98
Thanks I will try that! -- kmchow98 kmchow98's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13270 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=73968

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Potential Vortex Box + SB Touch Setups

2010-01-13 Thread BrianB
Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm still looking into getting Ethernet cable run, but you guys have helped with plans B, C, and D. -- BrianB BrianB's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=35727 View thi

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch Preorder cancelled

2010-01-13 Thread BrianB
Interesting. You can't preorder it at Amazon anymore: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002LARRDA/ref=asc_df_B002LARRDA994674?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=googlecom09c9-20&linkCode=asn&creative=380341&creativeASIN=B002LARRDA My order hasn't been canceled yet, but who knows? You can still preorder at Crutchfie

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch Preorder cancelled

2010-01-13 Thread SteveEast
snarlydwarf;506073 Wrote: > Amazon most likely cancels "preorders that have been in the queue more > than X days". Yup, I got a message asking if I wanted to continue waiting. If I didn't confirm then the order would be cancelled. Steve. -- SteveEast 3*SB3, 1*Boom, 3*Radio. Currently runnin

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch Preorder cancelled

2010-01-13 Thread snarlydwarf
mlsstl;506066 Wrote: > Interesting about them canceling your order. I pre-ordered one in > mid-December. Just checked and it is still showing that status in my > Amazon account info. Likewise, I've not received an email advising any > change. > Amazon most likely cancels "preorders that have b

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch Preorder cancelled

2010-01-13 Thread mlsstl
Interesting about them canceling your order. I pre-ordered one in mid-December. Just checked and it is still showing that status in my Amazon account info. Likewise, I've not received an email advising any change. There was a post by a Logitech employee in this forum (perhaps two or so weeks ago

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch Preorder cancelled

2010-01-13 Thread snarlydwarf
Really? Because someone should tell Andy and Michael and Felix and everyone else checking in code that they're wasting their time... Or it could be your guess is wrong and the Touch is very much in active development trying to get everything happy. -- snarlydwarf -

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Touch Preorder cancelled

2010-01-13 Thread gellie
I think the touch has been sheleved.. When i call to cancel, the sales rep told me "they have no idea if it will be released,she claims they usually know ~3 months prior. She completly understood wjy i cancled... -- gellie ---

[SlimDevices: Touch] Touch Preorder cancelled

2010-01-13 Thread Dbalt
Amazon just sent me a message that my Touch preorder (Chrismas present) was cancelled. Anyone else with the same problem? What gives? -- Dbalt Dbalt's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=35859 View t

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Unofficial official Release Date

2010-01-13 Thread metalbob
JJZolx;505940 Wrote: > Does this help at all? It's about 1/4" taller, 1 1/2" less wide. The > angle of the face is tipped back quite a bit more than the SB3/Classic > and the screen is noticeably optimized for viewing from a higher angle, > which should work well for those using the touch inter

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox classic WiFi slowly failing?

2010-01-13 Thread toby10
Do a quick "site survey" from the SB3 position when it is working fine and again when it is not. Site Survey is just viewing any/all WiFi traffic around your own WiFi network. Make note of any near by (strong signal) WiFi's. Name of network, signal strength, ch #, a/b/g/n, SNR Your WiFi compute

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox classic WiFi slowly failing?

2010-01-13 Thread kmchow98
yup done that. didn't make a difference. I understand that microwave ovens can sometimes cripple the wifi signal, but i can't imagine someone using the microwave for 1-2 hours. thanks anyway. -- kmchow98 kmchow98's Prof

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox classic WiFi slowly failing?

2010-01-13 Thread Kevint
It could be interference with another wireless network, have you tried changing to a different channel? Kevin -- Kevint SB3, Boom, Radio Kevint's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9646 View this th

[SlimDevices: Touch] Squeezebox classic WiFi slowly failing?

2010-01-13 Thread kmchow98
Hi all, Lately, the WiFi performance is simply unsatisfactory. A network test shows that the average throughput at 1000kbps is only 20%. (for several hours) So music keeps rebuffering every 4-5 seconds. But at times when it works, the throughput is 98-100%. My Wifi access point is in another roo

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Unofficial official Release Date

2010-01-13 Thread JJZolx
usch;505937 Wrote: > From the dimensions given in the 'Wiki' > (http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/HardwareComparison) it is smaller > than the Classic. A little bit taller perhaps, but much less wide. > > I think they purposely take the pictures in a way that makes the units > appear bigger

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Unofficial official Release Date

2010-01-13 Thread usch
metalbob;505865 Wrote: > I was surprised how small the unit was as the pictures give a bit of a > bulky appearance based on the screen size compared to the rest of the > unit. >From the dimensions given in the 'Wiki' (http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/HardwareComparison) it is smaller than th

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Cant wait any longer

2010-01-13 Thread realdaxen
I've got myself a second hand controller for 100 euro. connected an old laptop to the stereosystem, and i've put squeezecenter and squeezeplay on it. When the touch is available, i can just add it to setup. The laptop will be replaced by a small homebrew fanless atom D510 pc. The controller will