Re: [slim] Re: Buying SB3 in the UK
The is a little like the children's game Telephone. Information will get distorted as people repeat it. Slim Devices and Progressive are the most reliable sources of information about shipments to the UK. However we have experienced over a 300% increase in demand over what we did last Christmas. On the good side, we've never been better prepared for a surge in demand. Supplies look good and we don't expect any problem filling everyone's Christmas shopping list. Thank you for your understanding. Patrick On 12/8/05 5:41 AM, pedalhead [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for the reply Paul. Obviously everything I hear is via Audio-T, but originally I was told they would be sent two units from the first batch which would arrive the following week (that was more than 3 weeks ago I think). Then I was told they were being sent last Friday, for arrival early this week. Now it appears there's no stock at all? I totally understand the reasons for the delay, so I am surprised the original message wasn't simply along the lines of you'll have to wait x weeks, rather than the they'll be sent today type messages I've been receiving for the past few weeks. --- Patrick Cosson V-P, Sales Marketing Slim Devices, Inc. 415-359-7407 cell 413-638-5248 efax The Squeezebox is made by people who truly love digital music, and powered by open-source software that plays almost any music or internet radio format...It looks gorgeous. Hot Stuff | STUFF UK online | 25 Oct 2005 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Buying SB3 in the UK
apsmith wrote: Fantastic device, can't recommend it highly enough. Having had bad experiences with my wireless network (performance wise), I was nervous that the music would drop out etc.. but this was not the case at all, I dont know how big the buffer is on the SB3 but it works perfectly! 64 Mb, 8 MB...which means if your file is less than 8 MB as ~90% of MP3s with bitrates 192 or less are, you can play the entire song without fully loading the buffer! I was concerned when I first started monitoring buffer fullness as it often did not rise to 100% at the start of the song and slowly emptied downward as the song played, but then I realized it was because the entire MP3 fit in the buffer with room to spare and was loaded into it in the first few seconds of song play. Sean has often stated how big the buffer is but you don't realize the implications until you can see that it can fit most MP3s in there with room to spare... -- ___ Mark Lanctot ___ __ Find your next car at http://autos.yahoo.ca ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Re: Buying SB3 in the UK
In defense of white - my white wireless unit looks great in my kitchen! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richie Sent: 22 November 2005 22:53 To: Slim Devices Discussion Subject: Re: [slim] Re: Buying SB3 in the UK I do now suddenly have a few white wired-only ones in stock, if Richard wants to switch to a white one? ;o) No thanks, too much like an ipod. :) Richard ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Buying SB3 in the UK
On 23/11/05, Chris Brooking [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In defense of white - my white wireless unit looks great in my kitchen! To be honest the main reason for not wanting white was memories of a Sony portable TV in white plastic, after a couple of years and some sunlight it had turned into a pale yellow which got darker every year. Hopefully the plastic in the squeezebox is more UV proof. Richard ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Buying SB3 in the UK
We expect to ship a large batch of black units to Progressive today...and another large batch next week. Your patience is greatly appreciated. :-) Patrick On 11/23/05 9:08 AM, Geoggy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dabs have got 20 odd wireless white in stock. Nowhere has the wireless black :( --- Patrick Cosson V-P, Sales Marketing Slim Devices, Inc. 415-359-7407 cell 413-638-5248 efax The Squeezebox is made by people who truly love digital music, and powered by open-source software that plays almost any music or internet radio format...It looks gorgeous. Hot Stuff | STUFF UK online | 25 Oct 2005 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Buying SB3 in the UK
We received a small amount of black wireless SB3 today and they were shared out evenly between everybody who had back orders with us. Not all back orders were cleared. We are expecting more next week. Any news on the wired black models? Thanks Richard ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Buying SB3 in the UK
We hope to ship the rest of the UK backlog by Wednesday (right before Thanksgiving holiday in the US). Cheers, Patrick On 11/22/05 1:34 PM, Richie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We received a small amount of black wireless SB3 today and they were shared out evenly between everybody who had back orders with us. Not all back orders were cleared. We are expecting more next week. Any news on the wired black models? Thanks Richard ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss --- Patrick Cosson V-P, Sales Marketing Slim Devices, Inc. 415-359-7407 cell 413-638-5248 efax The Squeezebox is made by people who truly love digital music, and powered by open-source software that plays almost any music or internet radio format...It looks gorgeous. Hot Stuff | STUFF UK online | 25 Oct 2005 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Re: Buying SB3 in the UK
That's good to hear Patrick... I have load of backorders now with new ones being placed all the time, so lots of stock asap please! Getting calls every day from understandably impatient customers. I do now suddenly have a few white wired-only ones in stock, if Richard wants to switch to a white one? ;o) Seems like everyone wants an SB3 for Christmas! Some of my customers will be getting Qnap Nas units in their stockings too. Stu. MultiTask Computing www.multitask-computing.co.uk * We hope to ship the rest of the UK backlog by Wednesday (right before Thanksgiving holiday in the US). Cheers, Patrick On 11/22/05 1:34 PM, Richie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We received a small amount of black wireless SB3 today and they were shared out evenly between everybody who had back orders with us. Not all back orders were cleared. We are expecting more next week. Any news on the wired black models? Thanks Richard ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss --- Patrick Cosson V-P, Sales Marketing Slim Devices, Inc. 415-359-7407 cell 413-638-5248 efax The Squeezebox is made by people who truly love digital music, and powered by open-source software that plays almost any music or internet radio format...It looks gorgeous. Hot Stuff | STUFF UK online | 25 Oct 2005 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Buying SB3 in the UK
I do now suddenly have a few white wired-only ones in stock, if Richard wants to switch to a white one? ;o) No thanks, too much like an ipod. :) Richard ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
